Color your garden with a rainbow of vegetables
URBANA, Ill. - Color is one of the aspects of design that leads to the beautiful garden, but sometimes vegetable gardens lack a variety of hues.
"Thumbing through garden catalogs, you can now find a variety of colorful cultivars," says...
Edwards County 2020 General Show Results
The Virtual Edwards County 4-H General Projects Show has been completed.
4-H members exhibited their projects for online judging. The results for the 4-H General Show are as follows:
4-H members participating in their class: Skylar Greathouse - Exploratory Collections and...
Edwards County 2020 Food & Clothing Results
2020 Edwards County Virtual 4-H Food & Clothing Show
The First Edwards County Virtual 4-H Food and Clothing Show was held Monday, June 15, 2020. Thank you to Sharlee Aaron and Bonita Thomason for judging the food exhibits, and to Barbara Root for judging...
Do not plant seeds of unknown origins
URBANA, Ill. – Mystery packages with unidentified seeds have shown up in mailboxes across the U.S. over the past week. University of Illinois Extension horticulture experts urge people to never plant unidentified seeds.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is...
Choose perennials that love sun for summer glory
URBANA, Ill. – Planning a perennial garden can be challenging when faced with weather extremes. The Midwest can often be hot and dry throughout August. Drought-proven perennials can provide relief to a stressed summer flower garden.
Silver foliage plants that thrive in full sun also...
Learn what motivates public service employees
URBANA, Ill. – Understanding what motivates public service employees may influence how community leaders recruit, train, retain, and inspire staff to elevate performance, retention, and morale while reducing human resource costs.
University of...
Stay safe in pools and hot tubs
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Water is a powerful conductor of electricity. It is especially important to be aware of electrical hazards around water. As temperatures soar this week, University of Illinois Extension provides these safety tips for pools and hot...
