Horticulture

Events

Master Gardener Informational Booth

July 11, 2026

County

Christian

Mindfulness and Meditation in the Garden

July 14, 2026

County

Montgomery

Exploring Carnivorous Plants

July 14, 2026

County

Montgomery

Master Gardener Help Desk

July 16, 2026

County

Christian

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Blog Posts

Exploding trees? A closer look at frost cracking

January 30, 2026

Exploding trees made quite a few headlines this past week when winter temperatures dropped across much of the country. While the claim of trees...

A table with jars of salsa and ingredients of tomato peppers and garlic

Creating a Backyard Salsa Garden

July 10, 2026

Salsa might be my favorite condiment. Nowadays, there are so many different types of salsas. Salsa is everywhere! I have used it on breakfast foods,...

Supporting pollinators around the clock with native plants

June 25, 2026

Most people think of bees and butterflies when they think of pollinators. However, many plants receive visits from pollinators in the evening and...

Foliage of a Dwarf Alberta Spruce (Picea glauca var. albertiana 'Conica'), with a branch showing reversion to the normal Alberta White Spruce growth habit (larger leaves and longer internodes).

A Twist of Genetics: How and Why Landscape Plants Revert

June 26, 2026

Plant breeding and selection programs have provided homeowners and landscape managers with a huge variety of plant options. Many familiar woody plant...

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News Releases

June 26, 2026

Master Gardeners invest in accessible gardens at local nursing home
PEKIN, Ill. - When Hallmark House physical therapist and University of Illinois Extension Master Gardener Vic Harting looked at the outdoor spaces surrounding the nursing home, she saw more than landscaping. She saw an opportunity to create meaningful moments of connection for individuals who...

man, woman, young man standing in front of plants in containers

June 17, 2026

Illinois Extension brings community together through container gardening workshops in Cairo and Metropolis
CAIRO and METROPOLIS, Ill. — Community members across Alexander, Johnson, Massac, Pulaski, and Union counties recently came together to learn, create, and grow at the Container Gardening Workshops hosted by the University of Illinois Extension at local food donation gardens in...

Students hold up signs that say "welcome to the plant sale"

May 29, 2026

“Helping students become good people”: Union School students showcase months of learning at annual plant sale
JOLIET, Ill. — After 27 weeks of planting, watering, learning, and preparing, students at Union School District 81 welcomed community members to their annual plant sale on Friday, May 15, the end-of-year showcase of the University of Illinois Extension...

People riding on a seated trailer being pulled around a field day event by a green tractor.

May 15, 2026

ACES Agronomy Days series returns to University of Illinois
With summer just around the corner, Agronomy Days will soon return to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The season-long series teaches Illinois growers the latest...

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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...