Is Gardening Still Important to Humans?
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To be human is to be stressed. For our ancient ancestors, stress may have been encountering a predator. Today, modern stress can come in many forms, from simple disappointment or to tragic events. Unfortunately, our brains evolved to deal with fighting for our...
Living with Japanese Beetles
It's about that time of year, time for Japanese beetles...
Japanese beetles are one of the most destructive ornamental pests we have in Illinois. They were first discovered in the United States in 1916 in New Jersey and have been making their way across the U.S. since then. The adults...
Four Seasons Gardening Program Offers Summer Series
NEWS RELEASE – PREPARED BY Meg E. Overocker UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS EXTENSION – Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, Putnam Unit Four Seasons Gardening Program Offers Summer Series The summer series of University of Illinois Extension's Four Seasons Gardening Program, which focuses on...
Prevented Planting: What Are My Options?
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Here we are in June and now we must take several factors into account tomake the most profitable decisions, and we only have a few days to do it. This includes making an accurate assessment of maximum corn yield potential, soybean yield potential, and feasibility...