Horticulture

Events

Bonus: Gardening Q&A Session

April 29, 2025

Invasive Species

April 29, 2025

County

JoDaviess

From Pot to Plate

April 29, 2025

County

Macoupin

Nature’s Uninvited Guests: The Impact of Invasive Plants

April 29, 2025

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Blog Posts

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Ensuring the survival of newly planted trees: Essential care tips for the first three years

April 25, 2025

How do you take care of a newly planted tree?Lots of trees get planted in April, at least in Illinois. What follows is a ‘will they, won’t they…...

Wild ginger: A native groundcover for shady gardens

April 18, 2025

Shaded areas can be difficult areas to landscape, especially when it comes to groundcovers. Turfgrass often struggles, and many commonly used...

Easter lilies: war, global production, and the Midwest landscape

April 11, 2025

In addition to the spring flowers blooming outside, many enjoy the fragrant flowers of a Lilium longiflorum (Easter...

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Garden MythBusters: The dos and don’ts of natural remedies

March 31, 2025

From homemade pesticide applications to adding eggshells to the soil, gardeners are always looking for natural alternatives to current gardening...

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News Releases

April 23, 2025

Rachel Driver moves from volunteer to Extension horticulture coordinator
PEKIN, Ill. - It did not take long for Rachel Driver to become inspired with the work that happens at University of Illinois Extension. In the fall of 2024, she attended the horticulture core education program and a few months...

woman with dark hair in a hat and gardening gloves with a plant.

April 10, 2025

Homegrown Healthy: A horticultural journey from garden to table
OREGON, Ill. - As the warmth of summer approaches, the Flagg-Rochelle Public Library, Sauk Valley Community College, and Morrison Community Hospital, along with University of Illinois Extension, are proud to announce a unique educational initiative designed to cultivate healthier lifestyles...

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March 21, 2025

Illinois Extension to train new wave of community compost leaders
OREGON, Ill. - Composting plays a vital role in creating sustainable communities, from reducing waste to enriching soil. This spring, learn to be a composting leader with University of Illinois Extension's Compost Ambassador program.The five-week training program, which began in Cook,...

Spring Break Gardening 2025 with Flowers

March 19, 2025

Vermicomposting
Join University of Illinois Extension Local Foods and Small Farms Educator Grant McCarty for a program on “Vermicomposting” as part of the Spring Break Gardening Series on Tuesday, April 15 at 1:30 p.m. at the Jo Daviess County Extension Office, 204 N. Vine Street, Elizabeth, IL. There is a $5...

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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...