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The Garden Scoop

Featuring Seasonal tips and tricks from educator, Ryan Pankau

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Plan Well, Retire Well

Saving and investing your money

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Live Well. Eat Well.

Information by our Nutrition and Wellness Extension Educators from across Illinois.

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Good Growing

Keeping you growing with good ideas from Katie ParkerChristopher Enroth, and Ken Johnson.

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Our Illinois 4-H Story

Telling the stories of Illinois 4-H members, volunteers, and alumni

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Simply Nutritious, Quick and Delicious

helpful tips to make meals easy, healthy, and tasty!

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Naturalist News

Share your passion for nature and learn ways to protect our natural world.

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Latest Blogs From Illinois Extension
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Read article: How to safely dispose of old Pumpkins after Halloween
How to safely dispose of old Pumpkins after Halloween
From decorating and carving pumpkins to visiting a pumpkin patch, pumpkins bring excitement during the fall season for people of all ages. Carving...
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Read article: Continuing education units and fee adjustments for Illinois pesticide certification
Continuing education units and fee adjustments for Illinois pesticide certification
As a result of an industry-led initiative, continuing education will soon be introduced as an optional method for the recertification of pesticide...
Read article: Creating our blueberry garden bed
Creating our blueberry garden bed
By Cathy Endress, Extension Master Gardener, serving Fulton, Mason, Peoria, and Tazewell countiesWhat started as a landscaping project,...
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Read article: Tips for overwintering tender bulbs
Tips for overwintering tender bulbs
Plants like caladiums, cannas, dahlias, elephant ears, and gladiolus bring vibrant color and tropical flair to summer gardens....
birds in the snow
Read article: Top 10 pursuits to fall in love with winter
Top 10 pursuits to fall in love with winter
By Jill Meints, Extension Master Naturalist serving Fulton, Mason, Peoria, and Tazewell counties1. RestJust like with our gardens & plants, it...
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Read article: Why you should listen to Illinois wildlife
Why you should listen to Illinois wildlife
In late May, I toured an urban central Illinois woodland alongside my colleagues. Many of them have birding experience and noted birds as they...
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Read article: The Science and Splendor of Fall Foliage
The Science and Splendor of Fall Foliage
With over 250 species of trees growing across Illinois, there is a guaranteed assortment of tree shapes, sizes, and forms throughout the landscape....
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Read article: Beautyberry: A flashy fall performer with purple pop
Beautyberry: A flashy fall performer with purple pop
Each year in late summer and fall, beautyberry (Callicarpa americana) catches my eye and reminds me of its fantastic fruit display. ...

See More Blogs From Illinois Extension

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Agriculture

Acres of Knowledge

All issues concerning Small Farms, Agriculture, Local Food Systems, and Natural Resources.

Hill & Furrow

News from the Northwestern Illinois Agricultural R&D Center.

Community and Economic Development

Building Entrepreneurial Communities

Strategies for strengthening local economies.

Consumer Economics

Be Centsible

Written by college students, for college students. Be Centsible features answers to personal finance questions.

Fearless Financial Future

Research-based financial information helps us develop and maintain thoughtful and effective financial behaviors.

Environment

All About Weather

Learn more about Illinois weather patterns.

Naturalist News

Share your passion for nature and learn ways to protect our natural world.

Naturalist's Notebook

Experience the natural world through reviews and journal entries with Master Naturalists.

Grasses at a Glance

Dig deep into the types of grasses and their uses in our world.

Family

Community Health: Education, Prevention, and Inspiration

Empowering people to make healthy, respectful, and responsible choices.

Family Files

Facts for all ages.

Refill Your Cup with Self-Care

Genuine, sustained self-care is an art.

Salud y Familia

Resources in Spanish.

Horticulture

Flowers, Fruits, and Frass

Local and statewide information on a variety of current topics for home gardeners and market growers.

Illinois River Hort

Helping new and experienced gardeners develop their skills and knowledge while encouraging everyone to enjoy the outdoors.

Know How, Know More

Connecting you with your food, farmers, and community.

Over the Garden Fence

Where gardeners come to find out what's happening out in the yard.

Raise, Grow, Harvest, Eat, Repeat

A blog for growers, consumers, and backyard gardeners to grow, eat, and connect in the local food system.

Nutrition and Wellness

Be Smart, Eat Well, Get Healthy

Nutrition information you can use.

Healthy Eats and Repeat

Highlighting food, recipes, and ideas for a healthy lifestyle.

Turnip the Beet! Nutrition and Wellness

Timely news, information, and innovative ideas to promote health and influence change.

Youth Development

Connection Corner

Timely information, activities, and resources to help you stay connected to loved ones, the world around you, and yourself.

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