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Late season standouts
With colder weather approaching, especially at nighttime, the garden's transition to winter has sped up in the last week or so. Earlier this week, I...
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Gardening with ease
Gardening is a great way to stay active outdoors from spring through fall. It is an activity that stimulates our bodies and minds. While it may seem...
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Clearing misconceptions around tree roots
Roots are always underfoot, whether it’s a forest or prairie, your yard, or a local park; these all-important plan structures fill the upper layers...
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Southside Occupational Academy horticulture program seeds community
Kristen Dimas, a life-long gardener, used 2020 to invest in her education by completing two University of Illinois Extension training programs in...
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