McLean County Master Gardeners Receive State Awards
Source: Brittnay Haag
Extension Educator-Horticulture
University of Illinois Extension
Serving Livingston, McLean and Woodford Counties
(309) 663-8306 • bhaag@illinois.edu
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – University of Illinois Extension...
Bagworms are Everywhere
EUREKA, ILL. – At the local University of Illinois Extension Office in Woodford County, Master Gardeners are receiving a bombardment of questions about what seems like a bagworm explosion.
Bagworms hatch from their eggs in mid- to late-June, then spin silks to catch the wind and balloon...
The Mosquito Mystery
BLOOMINGTON, IL – If you scooped a pond, you would find the infamous mosquito larvae but you would also find dragonfly and damselfly nymphs, tadpoles, and fish feeding on them. The larvae of these mosquitoes love cleaning stagnant water of bacteria, algae, and fungus. However, states University...
New Hydrangea at the Woodford County Courthouse Creates Pruning Questions
EUREKA, Ill. – University of Illinois Extension Woodford County Master Gardeners recently added Hydrangea ‘Bobo’ to the Woodford County Courthouse landscape. This newer cultivar stays compact and holds the flowers on strong stems so they do not flop. Extension Horticulture educators believe we...
Late summer gardening tasks for fall harvest success
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – In the heat of summer’s end, vegetable gardeners are often drained by the weeding and watering routine, and ready to put the garden to bed.
University of Illinois Extension Horticulture Educator, Kelly Allsup, says “fall provides some of the most productive gardening...
Gardening in schools is more than a grade
Source: Brittnay Haag
Extension Educator-Horticulture
University of Illinois Extension
Serving Livingston, McLean and Woodford Counties
(309) 663-8306 • bhaag@illinois.edu
School gardens offer...
Four Seasons Gardening Program Offers Summer Series
The summer series of University of Illinois Extension’s Four Seasons Gardening Program, which focuses on environmental stewardship, home gardening, and backyard food production, gets underway the month of June. The public is invited to participate in this free webinar series. The first session...
Cottage Food Website Launch
Source: Jenna Smith
Extension Educator, Nutritin & Wellness
University of Illinois Extension
Serving Livingston, McLean and Woodford Counties
309-663-8306 • jesmith6@illinois.edu
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Spring into Action with Livingston County Master Gardeners Help Desk
PONTIAC, Ill. – University of Illinois Extension Livingston County Master Gardeners will open the walk-in Help Desk for the 2019 growing season on Thursday,
May 2. The Help Desk is located at the Livingston County Extension Office [1412 South Locust, Pontiac] or by calling them at (815)...
Is the Keto Diet for you?
Source: Jenna Smith
Extension Educator, Nutrition & Wellness
University of Illinois Extension
Serving Livingston, McLean and Woodford Counties
309-663-8306 • jesmith6@illinois.edu
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