Illinois Extension is a resource available for all community members. We work hard to help residents find answers to burning questions, and solutions...
While spring-blooming bulbs get much of our attention in the spring, flowering trees shouldn’t be overlooked. One of the best trees for spring color...
Apples and pears are popular trees to grow for people interested in growing their own fruit. However, they aren't without any problems. A variety of...
I write this article as I look out at a snow-covered landscape and give thanks for the warmth of my office. It is during these days that I’m reminded...
If you are just dying to get into the garden these days, there is one essential practice that is best done during winter dormancy. Pruning is perhaps...
News Releases
Armstrong Garden Tour in Christian County
Stonington, Ill. – Visit the gardens of Tim and Lynnae Armstrong on their property in Stonington on Saturday, June 17, 2023, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
The garden at the Armstrong home features a collection of unique trees, many of them conifers, as well as beds including...
4-H teams up with community to plant trees in Kendall County
OSWEGO, Ill. – Bluegrass Prairie Park in Kendall County is now home to 25 new oak trees thanks to local youth, community members, and organizations. The group of oak trees will help supplement oak-hickory forests currently under threat in Illinois.
In light of this, Illinois 4-H...
Organizations plant oak trees in tornado-damaged portion of DuPage County
WOODRIDGE, Ill. – Boundary Hills in DuPage County is now home to 25 new oak trees thanks to local 4-H youth, community members, and organizations. The group of oak trees, known as a savanna, will help restore this tornado-damaged area, as well as supplement oak-hickory forests currently under...
IL Extension organizing volunteers for Chippiannock Cemetery Cleanup on May 3
(ROCK ISLAND, Ill.) The tornado that hit Chippiannock Cemetery on April 4 caused incredible damage to the historic trees. Illinois Extension is hosting a clean-up in partnership with the Chippiannock Cemetery Association. With the philosophy of many hands make light work, volunteers are invited...
Kendall County Master Gardener Help Desk opens for 2023
YORKVILLE, Ill. – Spring marks the annual reopening of the University of Illinois Extension Master Gardener Help Desk in Kendall County. Each growing season, trained volunteers field questions on trees, shrubs, lawns, flowers, vegetables, and other plant-related topics from residents and...