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Take your houseplants on a summer vacation…to the patio!
It’s not just kids who love going on vacation during the summer—your houseplants might enjoy one too! Many indoor plants originate from tropical...
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Planting for honey bees
By Trudy Yazujian, Extension Master Gardener serving Fulton, Mason, Peoria, and Tazewell countiesI used to tease that I was a public-school...
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Welcoming hummingbirds to your yard
By Jennifer Bass, Extension Master Gardener and Master Naturalist serving Fulton, Mason, Peoria and Tazewell countiesThis past weekend I...
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Rachel Driver moves from volunteer to Extension horticulture coordinator
It did not take long for Rachel Driver to become inspired with the work that...
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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-...
Bob Chinn, founder of the Mary M. Chinn Charitable Corporation, and Shasta Hladovcak, 4-H Youth Development Educator, prepare salad ingredients for the class.
Seeds to Harvest Garden Program with Chinn Foundation
MENDOTA, Ill.- Five fifth-grade classes at Northbrook School in Mendota recently participated in Seeds to Harvest, a youth gardening program led by the University of Illinois Extension 4-H and Master Gardeners program. This six-week program introduced students to gardening and plant...
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Master Gardeners help provide solutions for gardeners
OREGON, Ill.— In 1975, Floyd Giles, former Extension horticulture specialist and state Master Gardener coordinator, formed the first Master Gardener program in Illinois. Over the years, volunteers have dedicated time and effort to gardening projects, including community gardens, school...
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