Small, but mighty microgreens are easy to grow indoors
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Blooming plant ideas to gift this Valentine’s Day ​​​​​​​
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Winter pruning boosts blackberry and raspberry harvests
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Preventing fruit tree diseases starts in the dormant season ​​​​​​
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Capture your life story in a free writing workshop
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Use winter to plan for a fruit garden
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Bi-State Garden Conference
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Bi-State Gardening Conference features award-winning perennial selections and unique vegetable crops in 2021. CHAMPAIGN, Ill.—Purdue University Extension and University of Illinois Extension are collaborating...

Money Mentors Volunteer Program
URBANA, Ill. Financial challenges are real for most people in our community. Last year, University of Illinois Extension’s volunteer Money Mentors helped over 100 community members with their financial goals. This year more people are likely to seek help. You can help others by becoming a Money...

Perennial plant of the year, calamint, a perfect pick for pollinators
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Four Seasons Gardening webinars return in 2021
URBANA, Ill. – The University of Illinois Extension Four Seasons Gardening series will return in 2021 with three monthly webinars starting in January. Horticulture educators will lead seasons on winter fruit tree pruning, the therapeutic value of nature and adaptive gardening to...

Get ready for spring with Gardening in the Air
URBANA, Ill. – Keep your green thumb ready for the growing season with the return of Gardening in the Air in 2021. Gardening in the Air is a virtual 18-session series on Jan. 30 and Feb. 6 co-hosted by University of Illinois...

Grow great vegetables with beginner gardening webinar series
URBANA, Ill. – The spring of 2020 saw a surge of gardeners taking up the trowel for the first time to try their hand at growing vegetables. This year come prepared with Growing Great Vegetables, a seven-week webinar series covering the basics of starting a vegetable garden start to finish led by...

Learn to identify trees in winter with bark, twigs, buds
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Every day is a good day for environmental stewardship
URBANA, Ill. – The environment impacts daily life. From planning for the day's weather to stewarding natural resources, there's a part of everyone to play. Small changes in daily lifestyle choices can have a positive impact on the environment....

Attend every session of 2021 Illinois Specialty Crop Conference
URBANA, Ill. — Adapting to new strategies throughout the pandemic, Illinois' specialty crop producers are pivoting, again. The annual Illinois Specialty Crop Conference will bring Illinois growers together through its...

Grow a living Christmas tree with Norfolk Island Pine
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Now is the time to become a Master Gardener
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Extend the life of urban forests with Urban Tree Conference
URBANA, Ill. – Trees can live hundreds of years, but from pests and diseases to improper care and installation, urban trees are not living as long as their forest counterparts. Many urban trees only live 20% of their life span. Whether you are new to tree care or a seasoned professional...

New report shows UI Extension generates value 10 times its budget
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4-H Hall of Fame volunteers announced, honored at virtual ceremony
Service is a hallmark of the Illinois 4-H program. The Illinois 4-H Foundation annually honors longtime volunteers and former staff members for their selfless dedication to 4-H, the University of Illinois Extension youth development program. The Illinois 4-H Foundation established the...