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How to overwinter geraniums for next year's garden. Geranium plants in a row with pink, red and purple flowers.
Read article: How to overwinter geraniums for next year’s garden
How to overwinter geraniums for next year’s garden
Annual geraniums (Pelargonium) are among the most popular flowering plants grown in gardens. These easy-to-grow, low-maintenance plants...
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Read article: Candy jar terrariums: A nostalgic take on a holiday gift
Candy jar terrariums: A nostalgic take on a holiday gift
Leaves and temperatures are falling. Pumpkin spice is in the air. That can only mean that Halloween will soon be here. As we prepare our landscapes...
Plant Propagation
Read article: Grow your houseplant collection through propagation!
Grow your houseplant collection through propagation!
Many indoor gardeners find that just one houseplant is simply not enough. What starts as an admiration of a cute or quirky plant, quickly develops...
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Read article: Houseplants to grow on your kitchen counter
Houseplants to grow on your kitchen counter
The kitchen is often the heart of every home. Whether it is time spent there preparing a family-favorite recipe, sitting around the table with loved...

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Helpline answers Home Gardening Questions
Have a gardening question?  The Master Gardener Helpline at the University of Illinois Extension is open for the season. Designed to help the home gardener with their questions, the helpline is staffed with Master Gardener volunteers who will provide a research-based...