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2021 is the year of the gardener; get ready with Home, Lawn, Garden Day
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – Whether it’s inspiration for future backyard projects or meeting a new must-have plant, for 19 years the Home, Lawn, and Garden Day has given Central Illinois gardeners the tools they need to grow.   This annual gardening conference will be 8:15 a.m. to 1 p.m.,...

Winter pruning boosts blackberry and raspberry harvests
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Community collaboration celebrates Dr. King's legacy, vision
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Annual Conservation Cropping Seminars now available online
URBANA, Ill. – The eighth annual Conservation Cropping Seminars will return January 2021 in a new virtual format over three days. The seminars give farmers access to soil health ideas from researchers that will improve practices on the farm. The free three-day conference will be 9 to 11...

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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CropFlix takes annual crop management conference online with binge-worthy content
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Perennial plant of the year, calamint, a perfect pick for pollinators
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Make your food donations count this holiday season
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Grow a living Christmas tree with Norfolk Island Pine
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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...

Farmdoc Illinois Economic Summit: Farm management guide in difficult times
URBANA, Ill. – The past year has been a year like no other for Illinois agriculture. While the year started optimistically with talks of a surge in agricultural exports resulting from the trade agreement with China, the COVID-19 pandemic rocked the global economy. Most agricultural prices...

Explore, learn and grown with Wee Naturalists virtual program
URBANA, Ill. – Nature is a place for children to explore, learn and grow and the new virtual Wee Naturalists program allows for just that. University of Illinois Extension is once again offering nature-loving children, families and educators the opportunity to explore a different nature...

Illinois' top 4-H staff shine
URBANA, Ill. – Innovation and dedication of University of Illinois Extension staff has been recognized by the state’s youth development association. The ...

Helping youth understand civic engagement amid the election
JOLIET, Ill. – With the imminent election, many parents are asking how they can talk to their kids about the current political climate in America, the election, or how they can answer questions from their kids about if their voice really matters.    “Civic engagement...

Fall garden cleanup lays groundwork for a successful spring
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Green infrastructure can promote social justice, fight climate change
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Learn from home with Good Growing Winter Webinars
URBANA, Ill. – From selecting and caring for a Christmas tree to creating a winter haven for birds, the University of Illinois Extension Good Growing Winter Webinar series has seasonally appropriate tips and tricks to keep you informed from the comfort of home this winter. Extension...

Exfoliating bark trees add great appeal
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