Horticulture

Events

Master Gardener Informational Booth

June 28, 2025

County

Christian

Golden Garden Days: Northwest Celebration

June 29, 2025

County

Marshall

LaSalle

Master Gardener Help Desk

July 3, 2025

County

Christian

What Do I Do with All These Zucchini

July 8, 2025

County

Macon

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Blog Posts

Fuzzy growth on oak trees: Wool sower galls

June 20, 2025

If you spend enough time looking at and working with plants, you'll inevitably come across galls. Galls are abnormal growths and can be caused by a...

Silent, slimy pests of the shade: Slugs

June 13, 2025

If you have noticed ragged, irregular holes in your hostas or other broad-leaf garden plants, you may be dealing with garden slugs. These soft...

Take your houseplants on a summer vacation…to the patio!

May 30, 2025

It’s not just kids who love going on vacation during the summer—your houseplants might enjoy one too! Many indoor plants originate from tropical...

Spice up the garden with edible flowers

May 29, 2025

May is finally here, when Spring has sprung and homeowners are rushing to get the garden ready. As gardeners start their season, consider something...

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News Releases

June 23, 2025

Petals & Poses: A yoga and sensory walk experience at Yost House
PONTIAC, Ill. — A garden is a magical place. It offers a natural escape from the stresses of daily life, encouraging mindfulness, movement, and a deep connection to the earth. In every leaf, bloom, and harvest, the garden reminds us to slow down, breathe, and embrace the healing power of nature...

Herbs in a planter with a mocktail drink in a cup

June 5, 2025

Sip, Savor, and Grow at the Mocktails & Mini Gardens: an herb garden experience workshop
NORMAL, Ill. — Herbs bring both beauty and versatility to the garden, offering stunning textures, scents, and colors. Beyond enhancing flower beds and patio gardens, they shine in the kitchen, especially in summer mocktails! Their fragrant leaves and delicate blooms pair perfectly with fresh...

June 5, 2025

Celebrate National Pollinator Week in your container garden and beyond
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — Pollinators are struggling, but they play a huge role in our everyday lives. Bees, butterflies, and other tiny pollinators help produce about one-third of the food we eat and keep over 80% of flowering plants thriving. They’re essential not just for nature, but for people too...

A tree grows next to a street with exposed and damaged girdling roots

July 14, 2025

Don’t be stumped by tree problems
URBANA, Ill. — In urban settings like parks and yards, numerous challenges threaten tree health and longevity. Environmental or abiotic stressors are often the culprit, and as a tree’s health declines, it will become more susceptible to living or biotic organisms like pests or disease....

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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...