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Colorful amaryllis
Read article: Colorful amaryllis to brighten up your colorless winter days
Colorful amaryllis to brighten up your colorless winter days
The large, colorful blooms of the Amaryllis can brighten dreary winter days. This South American native has showy flowers in a range of colors from...
Poinsettias
Read article: Find the ideal Poinsettia
Find the ideal Poinsettia
The festive poinsettia, Euphorbia pulcherrima, is a lovely addition to holiday décor. The bright, cheery plant, a native to Mexico, comes in...
Poinsettia at Christmas time
Read article: The Poinsettia: How to enjoy it longer than a season
The Poinsettia: How to enjoy it longer than a season
The colorful poinsettia is a beautiful addition to end-of-the-year holiday festivities. One of the most common questions about poinsettias is how to...
Poinsettias
Read article: Sharing and caring for the Poinsettia
Sharing and caring for the Poinsettia
The beautiful Poinsettia is a colorful plant that brightens dark winter days. Whether you use it to decorate for the holiday season or it was given...
Read article: Methods for identifying plants is a great learning experience
Methods for identifying plants is a great learning experience
I admire the knowledge of plant biologists, especially that group of expert botanists who make me feel like a novice in comparison…those are the...
Read article: Use Mother Nature to break seed dormancy
Use Mother Nature to break seed dormancy
How perfect for Punxsutawney Phil to predict six more weeks of winter on the day when snow was falling heavily in the St Louis Metropolitan. School...
Yellow flowers on green and purple leaves
Read article: Beyond hostas in your shade garden
Beyond hostas in your shade garden
Gardening in the shade can be challenging. Few plants grow their best in low light conditions, and the plants that do often lack gorgeous blooms. If...
Helpful tips for creating a successful container garden. Pots with yellow, purple and pink flowers.
Read article: Helpful tips for creating a successful container garden
Helpful tips for creating a successful container garden
Do you have limited space to grow plants outdoors? Or maybe you have an area that could use some color but don’t have anywhere to put plants in the...

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Become a U of I Extension Master Gardener
Do you want to know more about horticulture?  Are you looking for ways to volunteer and connect with other gardening enthusiasts?  The University of Illinois Extension Master Gardener program trains adult volunteers who assist on many local projects.  Master Gardeners grow produce for area food...