Spring lawn care tips
Our lawns started to grow not too long ago, slowly at first and it has really ramped up in just a couple of weeks. If you have...
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Kendall County Master Gardener Help Desk opens for 2023
YORKVILLE, Ill. – Spring marks the annual reopening of the University of Illinois Extension Master Gardener Help Desk in Kendall County. Each growing season, trained volunteers field questions on trees, shrubs, lawns, flowers, vegetables, and other plant-related topics from residents and...
Can insects protect my garden ecosystem better than chemicals?
by Jan Phipps, Edgar County Master Gardener
There are many beneficial insects in the garden that prey on other insects. Several great names indicate their function: robber flies, ambush bugs, and assassin bugs. The following are a few of the predatory insects with which you want to...
Grassy weeds becoming more common in lawns
URBANA, Ill. – When confronted with lawn weeds, typically we think of dandelion, creeping Charlie, and violet. These plants and many others are classified as broadleaved weeds, or dicots, and are easily distinguished from grasses which are monocots. Scientists have engineered herbicides that...
Four Seasons Gardening Series will answer homeowners' common questions
Homeowners often struggle with invading weeds and choosing from the vast array of landscape plants. They may also be curious about lesser-known late summer and fall-blooming plants. Illinois Extension is offering three online workshops as part of the...