Written by Rhonda Ferree, retired horticulture educator
Do you want to "spice" up your meals? Sometimes I'll add flowers to a dull looking salad to add color. Or, sometimes I just eat flowers right out in the garden.
But one very important thing that you need to remember is that not...
Written by Rhonda Ferree, retired horticulture educator
Whether or not to water the lawn is a perennial question for homeowners. Rhonda Ferree, Horticulture Educator with University of Illinois Extension, offers the following advice to help you decide whether to water your lawn this year...
Written by Rhonda Ferree, retired horticulture educator
Are your summer outings followed by days of itching discomfort? Knowing more about poison ivy and how it grows might help you avoid rash problems later.
Remember the old adage, Leaves of Three, Let It Be! Poison ivy grows in various...
Written by Rhonda Ferree, retired horticulture educator
Summertime brings family cookouts, swim parities, little league baseball, and the ever dreaded mosquito. Rhonda Ferree, Horticulture Educator with University of Illinois Extension, reminds us that the first step to fighting...
Written by Rhonda Ferree, retired horticulture educator
While driving around Mason County recently I saw acres of acres of peas. Peas are one of my favorite vegetables so this really excited me!
Mason County's irrigated sandy soil grows many different types of specialty crops. In...
Written by Rhonda Ferree, retired horticulture educator
If you haven't been on summer vacation yet, the following tips by Rhonda Ferree, Horticulture Educator with University of Illinois Extension, might be useful as you plan. Most gardens can withstand neglect for a long weekend, but...
Written by Rhonda Ferree, retired horticulture educator
I recently planted several black aronia along a new fence in my backyard. Also called chokeberry, aronia are becoming more and more popular, especially among small fruit growers.
There are several reasons why I selected the black...
Written by Rhonda Ferree, retired horticulture educator
On June 1st my husband Mark and I will celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary. My Grandma Simmons told me June brides are extra special. I don't know if that is true, but I sure did feel special that day. Certainly, June is a...
Written by Rhonda Ferree, retired horticulture educator
Landscape edging plays an important role in pulling the landscape together. Edging function is simply, says Rhonda Ferree, Horticulture Educator with University of Illinois Extension. "It forms a clean, neat line between planting...
Written by Rhonda Ferree, retired horticulture educator
Vegetables are most commonly grown in traditional gardens in rows. Large gardens can seem overwhelming, especially during the heat of summer or after a vacation. If you don't have space for that or just want to try something...
