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Master Gardener Informational Booth

July 27, 2024

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Master Gardener Help Desk

August 1, 2024

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Master Gardener Help Desk

August 8, 2024

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Master Gardener Informational Booth

August 10, 2024

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Blog Posts

Finished wood paneling with termite damage

Termite Troubles: Three tips for preventing infestations

July 26, 2024

Finding interesting insects is fun! At least for me. I enjoy observing the intricacies of most insects. However, there are a few creepy crawlies I do...

What’s that white stuff on my magnolia tree? Magnolia scale

July 19, 2024

Magnolias are popular trees and shrubs in many landscapes. Their large, showy flowers can range from white to pink to yellow and provide a burst of...

Flagging damage caused by periodical cicadas

Dead Branch Tips-Cicadas Last Gift

July 23, 2024

Did periodical cicadas make their presence known around your house? Are you now seeing the ends of tree branches turning brown and dying? The...

Hornworm Alert: Be on the lookout

July 8, 2024

Our recent hot weather has not only helped our garden plants to grow, but it has also helped our garden pests to arrive a little earlier than usual....

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News Releases

Up close view of a brown marmorated stink bug on a green leaf.

July 16, 2024

New online agriculture course grows skills in identifying corn, soybean field insects
URBANA, Ill. — One thing is for sure, if there is a farm field, insects will visit it. Having the skills to identify insects inhabiting crop fields across the Midwest improves one’s ability to identify and effectively manage insect pests while avoiding unnecessary interventions that may...

an adult emerald ash borer, a small metallic green beetle perched on a hand

June 18, 2024

Emerald ash borer continues spread through Illinois; Extension can help manage
URBANA, Ill. — While much of Illinois has been focused on the emergence of periodical cicadas in the summer of 2024, another insect is buzzing about that is more than a nuisance; it’s a threat to ash trees everywhere. In June, the...

Vanilla ice cream sundae topped with strawberries, chocolate syrup, and crushed cicadas.

June 5, 2024

Consider adding periodical cicadas to summer list of favorite ice cream toppings
URBANA, Ill. — “That’s surprisingly delicious!” This is maybe not the phrase first expected to be heard when trying a once-in-a-lifetime lunch menu of cicada pesto pizza, cicada tempura bites with lime aioli, and, for dessert, cicada ice cream sundaes.This spring, a team of...

View of various green plants growing in a backyard garden.

July 8, 2024

Tips for getting landscape plants through summer
URBANA, Ill. — While much of the work done in the garden happens in the spring, that doesn’t mean growers can coast through summer. Supplemental watering, weeding, and managing pests will go a long way to keep landscapes growing through the summer. WaterAs...

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Videos

Spring Thaw Ticks, Disease, Public Health, and Landscaping Practices (2020)

Rediscovering Illinois Dragonflies and Damselflies

From Dragonflies to Damselflies, Illinois Extension is here to help.

Join University of Illinois Extension and Amy Janik of the National Great Rivers Research and Education Center in this info-packed Wilderness Wednesday webinar...