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Companion planting workshops

April 25, 2016

Companion Planting Workshop Please join University of Illinois Extension Horticulture program in Livingston, McLean and Woodford Counties for a series of workshops designed to teach the community how to grow. The workshops teach both novice and avid gardener's skills to grow...

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4- Seasons Webinars on Youtube or select locations

April 22, 2016

Four Seasons Gardening Program Offers Spring Series The spring series of University of Illinois Extension's Four Seasons Gardening program, which focuses on environmental stewardship, home gardening, and backyard food production gets underway this month. The first session of the...

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Starting Seeds like a Professional

April 18, 2016

Seed Starting at Eureka Public Library Learn to start seeds like a professional with the University of Illinois Extension Woodford County Master Gardeners, and check out your first seeds from the Eureka Public Library's seed library for free at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 26....

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Caring for your Spring Bulbs

April 16, 2016

Fertilize your spring flowering bulbs with a slower-releasing granular of one to two pounds of 10-10-10 per 100 square feet when shoots first appear in spring and ideally four to six weeks before bloom. Adding fertilizer in spring produces healthy and robust foliage which consequently allows bulb's...

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Small Gardening Presentation at Gridley Public Library

April 14, 2016

Small Garden Pizazz in Gridley University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners start their educational series in Gridley at 2 p.m. on April 23 at the Gridley Public Library with Amy Davis presenting on "Small Garden Pizazz." This program is free to all and no registration is...

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Learn Top 10 Tree Insects and Diseases of Central Illinois

April 11, 2016

Top Tree Diseases & Insects Workshop Please join University of Illinois Extension Horticulture- Livingston, McLean and Woodford County for a series of workshops designed to teach the community how to grow. The workshops will be sure to teach both novice and avid gardener's...

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Lawn Repair after Winter Damage

April 4, 2016

With damaged lawns in the news lately, I thought I would share tips on renovating lawns this spring from fellow University of Illinois Extension Horticulture Educator Chris Enroth. Spring is a time when we must go into landscape rehab mode. Mother Nature has shown her friendly side with the warmer...

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Should you grow grass under Trees?

March 31, 2016

One thing I constantly get asked when assisting with the Master Gardener help desks, is "How do I grow grass under a tree?" The answer usually is, "You don't grow grass under trees." It can be very difficult to create a nice-looking stand because most grasses need sun to grow and the roots of...

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Strawberries Revisited

March 27, 2016

Spring Sweetness: Strawberries Strawberry Facts 1. It takes 15-60 visits from pollinators for one plump strawberries. Adding pollinators to the garden can increase yield by over 500%. 2. Strawberry plants decline in quality and production after a few years so...

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Bald Eagle by Jason Haupt

March 25, 2016

The Bald Eagle has inspired feelings of majesty and strength long before it became the symbol of the United States. This bird looks strong and powerful and awe inspiring when in flight or sitting on a perch. The way that the Bald Eagle looks makes it easy to see how it was chosen as the national...

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