Written by Rhonda Ferree, retired horticulture educator
I taught a Whimsical Garden Fun series for Bradley University's OLLI program this month. This one was a bit different for me because I combined the science of gardening with a bit of art and culture. The first day, during ...
Written by Rhonda Ferree, retired horticulture educator
If you have trouble growing houseplants, the Mother-in-Laws tongue is for you.
"The Mother-In-Laws Tongue (Sansevieriatrifasciata), also known as snake plant, is one of the most durable houseplants and is a plant...
Written by Rhonda Ferree, retired horticulture educatorThis is for the participants in my class today at Bradley University's OLLI program.
January - Carnation
General - Fascination
Pink – I'll never forget you
Red- Admiration (My Heart Breaks)
Purple –...
Written by Rhonda Ferree, retired horticulture educator
This year I plan to write once a month about one of the 12 garden trends from the 2014 Garden Media Group report. The trends are based on many facts and figures. They include technology and smart gardening techniques meant to find...
A few of my favorite Herb Garden resources The Complete Book of Herbs – Lesley Bremness; Dorling Kindersley Publishing Illustrated Encyclopedia of Herbs, Rodale Press Websites to check outUniversity of Illinois Herb website ...
During a program today I was asked for a listing of horticulture social media sites. Here is what I came up with. This features most of our Extension sites, plus a few more. Enjoy! BlogsCurrent Extension...
Written by Rhonda Ferree, retired horticulture educator
My grandma Simmons used to tell me that we should learn something new every day. I still think that is a great idea and have decided to make that my New Year's resolution this year. If you want to join me, University of Illinois...