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This purple coneflower is infected with aster yellows, which produces odd and deformed flowers that can actually be interestingly attractive at times.
Aster yellows in central Illinois
It is always interesting to observe plant diseases, unravel the mystery of how a particular plant became infected, and look toward solutions. ...
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Master Gardeners invest in accessible gardens at local nursing home
When Hallmark House physical therapist and University of Illinois Extension Master Gardener Vic Harting looked at the outdoor spaces surrounding the...
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Herb garden becomes teaching tool and culinary resource
In 2025, a new herb garden, planted through a partnership between University of Illinois Extension and the Fulton County Farm Bureau, became the...
Joyce and Gordon Wassell
Conservation@Home Member Spotlight: Joyce and Gordon Wassell
By Megan Todd, Extension Master Gardener, Serving Fulton, Mason, Peoria, and Tazewell countiesDriving up the street in a Morton subdivision...
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McHenry County Farm Stroll 2023
McHenry County Farm Stroll 2023 Offers Tours of 11 Family-Owned Small Farms and McHenry County College Student Farm Woodstock, Ill. – Come out for an autumn day in the country! On Sunday, Sept. 24, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., McHenry County will host its annual Farm Stroll, a free self-...
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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...
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