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Houseplants that Bloom
Many popular houseplants are known for their uniquely shaped or colored leaves, which bring natural beauty and texture to our indoor spaces. While...
Rotating Crops for a More Resilient Garden raised garden beds with various garden crops
Rotating crops for a more resilient garden
As the growing season approaches, final plans are being made for home gardens. What to plant and where to plant are big questions that require...
Caring for Valentine's Day flowers and plants: Tips for keeping your gifts fresh and vibrant. a boquet of red roses.
Caring for Valentine's Day flowers and plants: Tips for keeping your gifts fresh and vibrant
Valentine's Day is a time for expressing love and appreciation for others, often by giving cut flowers and, increasingly, potted plants....
Growing inspiration: mocha mousse hues in the garden image is dormant switchgrass with a blue sky background
Growing inspiration: mocha mousse hues in the garden
Each year, a variety of establishments attempt to make news by predicting annual garden trends. I’m conflicted over these reports because, on the one...
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Gardening Terms Defined
Gardening is one of the most popular hobbies in the United States with an estimated fifty-five percent of households participating annually. During the Covid-19 pandemic, it is estimated that 18.3 million people tried gardening for the...
Illinois Extension Compost Ambassador training
Illinois Extension to train new wave of community compost leaders
URBANA, Ill. — From reducing waste to enriching soil, composting plays a vital role in creating sustainable communities. 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,...
White fuzzy appearing specs that are mealybugs on a houseplant stem.
Keeping outside pests off indoor plants
URBANA, Ill. — Keeping houseplants is a hobby that has recently seen a huge resurgence. Now, nurseries that were all but shuttered for the winter are hosting houseplant parties and other events to help people keep their hands dirty all year long. Tending to houseplants is a way to maintain our...
Green leaves of a bur oak tree on a new spring branch.
Root awakening: spring tree tips
URBANA, Ill. — As winter fades and the first signs of spring emerge, it's time to give trees the care they need to thrive. Trees, like all living things, require attention and maintenance, especially as they transition from dormancy to the growing season. Help trees recover from winter damage,...
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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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