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Prolong the shelf-life of garden-fresh produce with good harvest habits
The fruits of our summer labors have been ripening with more fruits and vegetables ready for harvest. Overplanting is a common problem and it is a...
An abundant harvest: Donating garden crops to food pantries variety of garden produce organized on a table display including cauliflower, lemons, herbs, carrots, corn, tomatoes, egg plant and butternut squash
An abundant harvest: Donating garden crops to food pantries
As the summer days pass by, garden harvest becomes a regularly performed task of our Master Gardeners. The demonstration gardens that were so...
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Embrace the heat, midsummer planting grows a fall root crop
Avoid the guilty feeling of an empty garden bed by planting root crops. Whether your garden has achieved timely crop succession, or the hustle and...
Plate of Zucchini noodles in a pan on a cutting board
Zucchini noodles are a nutritious pasta alternative
This blog post was written by Illinois State University student, Hannah Gold. Zucchini is a great source of antioxidants and nutrients, but...
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McHenry County Farm Stroll 2023
McHenry County Farm Stroll 2023 Offers Tours of 11 Family-Owned Small Farms and McHenry County College Student Farm Woodstock, Ill. – Come out for an autumn day in the country! On Sunday, Sept. 24, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., McHenry County will host its annual Farm Stroll, a free self-...
Growing cucumber on vine in the garden.
Want more from your garden? Plant a fall crop of cucumbers
URBANA, Ill. — It’s the middle of summer, and you are looking for a new home project. Did you know it is not too late to plant some vegetable plants? With proper care, many vegetables are easy to grow in a sunny location in your backyard or a container garden on a patio. Take the challenge and...
Say goodbye to your tomato troubles with free master gardener event
MONTICELLO, Ill. –  You have planted tomatoes and they are ready to pick. As you reach in to grab the beautiful ripe fruit you notice a strange looking green worm with black dots. Unfortunately, it appears you have a case of tomato hornworms. Those are just one of the troubles you may encounter...
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School and Community Gardens Learning Module

University of Illinois Extension has been considered Illinois’ go-to resource on gardening for over 100 years and we want to help you bring the garden into the schoolyard with our online School and Community Gardens Self-Paced Learning Modules.

A school garden can be many things, from a...

How to save your tomato seeds

Did you know you can save the seeds from your garden this year in order to plant them next year? This is an easy way to save some money and save seeds from plants that produced well. Illinois Extension Educator Chris Lueking has some tips on harvesting, drying, and storing your seed for next...

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