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Add fall bloomers to the garden
Adding flowers that bloom later in the season provides resources to pollinators into the fall.  As they prepare for migration or overwintering,...
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From Northern Illinois (Rockford): Seasonal environmental stresses showing up in various crops
The main challenge we have experienced from the end of July and into mid-August is that we entered a period without rain in some parts of our region...
An evening primrose bush.
Discovering the Common Evening Primrose
In recent weeks, I have noticed an unfamiliar yellow flower around central Illinois.  It seems to be everywhere I go from ditches and roadsides...
What’s that white stuff on my magnolia tree? Magnolia scale. Magnolia scale on the branch of a magnolia tree.
What’s that white stuff on my magnolia tree? Magnolia scale
Magnolias are popular trees and shrubs in many landscapes. Their large, showy flowers can range from white to pink to yellow and provide a burst of...
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Five Vermilion County Master Gardener Volunteers posing for a picture.
Empowering veterans through gardening: the Master Gardeners and the VA
DANVILLE, Ill — As you approach the VA Greenhouse, the first thing that catches your eye are the vegetable gardens and the cart that holds the produce, asking visitors to take what they need. Nearby, the cutting garden bursts with colorful blooms. Stepping inside the greenhouse, you’re greeted...
Participants display their handpicked bouquets from Blessed Blooms following an on-site visit during the Southern Illinois Summer Twilight Series.
Flower business cultivates dreams into blooming reality in Fairfield
FAIRFIELD, Ill. - Combining their shared love for gardening and a desire to turn their hobby into a thriving enterprise, mother-daughter duo April Smith and Alyssa Short have transformed their family land into a vibrant oasis where rows of colorful blooms now flourish. Blessed Blooms brings...
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Learn how to preserve flowers to enjoy year-round
Harvesting and preserving flowers from your garden is a great way to enjoy them year-round. Flowers can be preserved by drying or pressing and can be used in many ways in your home and garden. At this workshop, participants will learn about the flowers that work best for preservation and the...
Yellow and grey Cedar waxwing bird in an evergreen.
Bring birds close to home by gardening for feathered friends
URBANA, Ill. — People plant gardens for food, flowers, and function, but planting for the birds can be beautiful and beneficial to the environment. What if instead of storebought bird seed in a feeder, gardens could include a buffet of different foods for birds while also being a beautiful...
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Themed Gardens: Design with Kids in Mind

 

Foster the love of gardening with the youth in your life by creating theme gardens. Join Illinois Extension Horticulture Educator Brittnay Haag as she shares ideas and tips for creating a special place for your young, hands-on learner to grow, explore, and be creative. Whether it’...

Spring Ephemerals: Four Seasons Gardening

Restore healthy ephemerals. These bulbs get their name because of their quick appearance in the environment in the early spring, flowering even before leaves have fully grown on deciduous trees. Horticulture Educator Gemini Bhalsod guides you through the interesting diversity of spring...

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