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How to overwinter geraniums for next year's garden. Geranium plants in a row with pink, red and purple flowers.
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How to overwinter geraniums for next year’s garden
Annual geraniums (Pelargonium) are among the most popular flowering plants grown in gardens. These easy-to-grow, low-maintenance plants...
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Read article: Online training and testing closed for maintenance until October 2024
Online training and testing closed for maintenance until October 2024
As the spray season is winding down for many Illinois pesticide applicators, the training and testing season has also slowed way down for The...
Magnolia scale on a magnolia tree.
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Managing Magnolia Scale
Magnolias are some of the most popular ornamental trees across the US.  Known for spectacular flowering displays, they come in various shapes...
Chromatic cohesion: the power of analogous colors steps on walkway framed by flowers of red and pink
Read article: Chromatic cohesion: the power of analogous colors
Chromatic cohesion: the power of analogous colors
A few weeks ago, we began a discussion about color. We started with complementary colors, those that are opposite of each other on the color wheel....

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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...