Gardening

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Master Gardener Help Desk

August 13, 2026

County

Christian

Fantastic Fungi: Movie & Literature Review

August 14, 2026

County

Fulton

Mason

Peoria

Tazewell

Herb Gardening

August 18, 2026

County

Washington

Bond

Clinton

Jefferson

Marion

Dooryard Herb Gardens | Rochelle

August 19, 2026

County

Ogle

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Blog Posts

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Newly revised pest management handbooks now available

August 11, 2026

You have been patiently asking for them for a while now. The long-awaited revision of two pest management handbooks has finally happened! University...

Royal Catchfly: A rare Illinois native worth growing

August 4, 2026

Royal catchfly (Silene regia) is one of the few Illinois native plants that sports a red bloom, making it a sought-after plant both...

This purple coneflower is infected with aster yellows, which produces odd and deformed flowers that can actually be interestingly attractive at times.

Aster yellows in central Illinois

July 29, 2026

It is always interesting to observe plant diseases, unravel the mystery of how a particular plant became infected, and look toward solutions. ...

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Cicada killers: Summer's misunderstood giants

July 24, 2026

Nothing says summer like the chorus of cicadas. Those annual cicadas also signal the arrival of cicada killer wasps, one of Illinois' largest and...

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News Releases

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August 13, 2026

Welcome fall season with new Illinois Extension Four Seasons Gardening webinars
URBANA, Ill. — It is that time again when shifting seasons are near. Keep the gardening conversations growing with two new webinars from University of Illinois Extension’s free...

July 10, 2026

Master Gardener Hybrid Training: Registration Now Open for Fall 2026 Program
MACOMB, Ill. — University of Illinois Extension invites community members with a passion for plants, gardening, and lifelong learning to enroll in the Fall 2026 Master Gardener Hybrid Training, running from September 8 through November 24. This program provides...

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June 17, 2026

Illinois Extension brings community together through container gardening workshops in Cairo and Metropolis
CAIRO and METROPOLIS, Ill. — Community members across Alexander, Johnson, Massac, Pulaski, and Union counties recently came together to learn, create, and grow at the Container Gardening Workshops hosted by the University of Illinois Extension at local food donation gardens in...

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May 22, 2026

Add sunshine and new Illinois Extension Four Seasons Gardening webinars to summer
URBANA, Ill. — Summer activities around the garden can be fun and a way to spend a little more time outside. Take a break from the sun to watch two new webinars from University of Illinois Extension’s...

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Videos

The Buzz About Bees

What's all the Buzz about Bees? Illinois Extension is here with information

Join University of Illinois Extension and Extension Educator Sreelakshmi Suresh in this info-packed Wilderness Wednesday webinar sponsored by...

Starting a Garden: Seed Starting Basics

Are you new to starting your own vegetable garden seeds? Doing it yourself can save you money and get you involved with the food you eat from seed to harvest. In this video, Illinois Extension horticulture educator Chris Enroth demonstrates seed starting while at home during the...