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Read article: A Seasonal Favorite: The Beauty of Holiday Cacti in Full Bloom
A Seasonal Favorite: The Beauty of Holiday Cacti in Full Bloom
During the holiday season comes tasty food, festive decorations, and precious time spent with those dear to us. It also means an array of holiday...
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Read article: Unwrapping the environmental cost of holiday gifts  
Unwrapping the environmental cost of holiday gifts  
The holiday season is quickly approaching, and while we might all celebrate differently, many of us are purchasing gifts for loved ones over the next...
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Read article: Lessen Your Holiday Stress
Lessen Your Holiday Stress
The holidays are promoted as the most wonderful time of the year! Gathering of family and friends, decorating, baking, shopping….eeek! This wonderful...
Read article: Holiday hosting hacks: Your stress-free dinner playbook
Holiday hosting hacks: Your stress-free dinner playbook
 If it's your turn to host the family holiday dinner, you hopefully have your game plan ready. There's a lot to consider, including whether or...

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Keep dogs safe this winter
URBANA, Ill. — As the days inch further and further into winter and frigid temperatures, Dr. Pavlovsky, director of the University of Illinois Veterinary Medicine South Clinic, has...
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Hort for the Holidays - Jo Daviess County Edition
Gather your friends for an afternoon of decorating fun as the University of Illinois Extension hosts “Hort for the Holidays – Jo Daviess County Edition”. This program is being held on Wednesday, December 20 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Jo Daviess County Extension Office, 204...
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Bloom in the winter with gift of amaryllis bulb kit
URBANA, Ill. — The gift of gardening is an experience anyone can appreciate this holiday season. Take the stress out of shopping this holiday season and give a blooming amaryllis kit that brings the beauty of nature indoors. Poinsettias are beautiful, popular holiday plants, but the gift...