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Frost crack on apple tree branch
Exploding trees? A closer look at frost cracking
Exploding trees made quite a few headlines this past week when winter temperatures dropped across much of the country. While the claim of trees...
fall color in home landscape
Why are fall colors so brilliant some years and dull others?
The science behind autumn color and trees to consider for your landscape.The change from summer to autumn is often signaled by leaves glowing in...
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Ready, Set, Garlic!
The crisp fall weather has arrived, and I’m here for it. For gardeners, this season is often associated with closing the garden for the year, but...
Cereal rye cover crop growing in a garden
Getting started with cover crops in the garden
Cover crops have been used for thousands of years and have seen a resurgence in recent years. While we usually think of cover crops in production...
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Left to right Carla Pohl, Sandi Williams, Angie Hollingsworth, Toni Griffin, Angie Wetzel
Macon County Master Gardeners receive state award for Willy’s Garden Week
DECATUR, Ill. — University of Illinois Extension Master Gardener volunteers share a mission: “help others learn to grow.”  Through educational programs and events, these volunteers inspire people of all ages to develop gardening skills, explore the natural world, and cultivate a lifelong...
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Free pumpkin-themed family event
JONESBORO, Ill. — Illinois Extension is excited to welcome families to the sixth annual Pumpkin Extravaganza, an afternoon celebrating all things pumpkins, on Monday, October 12, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at...
Collage featuring Jenny Lee, the new horticulture educator, along with photos of Illinois Extension outreach, native plants, insects, and a gardening activity.
Jenny Lee transitions to Horticulture Educator role with Illinois Extension
MATTOON, Ill. – University of Illinois Extension is pleased to announce Jenny Lee as the Horticulture Educator serving Coles, Cumberland, Douglas, Moultrie, and Shelby counties.In her new role, Lee develops and delivers educational programs that help individuals and communities create...
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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...
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