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Starting a lawn care business? Here's how to get licensed for pesticide application
More and more lawn care companies have emerged in recent years. Many business owners are just starting their companies and need to obtain the...
Foliage of a Dwarf Alberta Spruce (Picea glauca var. albertiana 'Conica'), with a branch showing reversion to the normal Alberta White Spruce growth habit (larger leaves and longer internodes).
A Twist of Genetics: How and Why Landscape Plants Revert
Plant breeding and selection programs have provided homeowners and landscape managers with a huge variety of plant options. Many familiar woody plant...
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Do you still need training and testing to apply pesticides?
The growing season is upon us finally! With the new green growth will also come pests unfortunately. Do you have what you need to deal with them? Do...
Crocus flowers that have been damaged by cold temperatures.
Spring teases and freezes: How spring temperature swings affect plants
Early spring often brings unpredictable weather, from 80-degree days to temperatures well below freezing. While many plants are adapted to...
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Helpline answers Home Gardening Questions
Have a gardening question?  The Master Gardener Helpline at the University of Illinois Extension is open for the season. Designed to help the home gardener with their questions, the helpline is staffed with Master Gardener volunteers who will provide a research-based...
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