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Office update

Our Edwardsville office will be operating under irregular and limited hours until further notice. Our office will be open Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 8:00 am - 4:30 pm and Tuesday and Friday is by appointment only. For questions or to schedule an appointment, contact us at 618-344-4230 or uie-mms@illinois.edu. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience.

Become a Master Gardener

Master Gardeners are trained volunteers who dedicate their time and skills to share reliable and research-based information with home landscapers and gardeners. Learn how to get involved.

Become a Master Naturalist

Volunteer as a Master Naturalist to educate others about natural resources.

2024 fall webinar series

The Four Seasons Gardening series focuses on home gardening, environmental stewardship, and backyard food production. Join these free gardening webinars for tips to help you grow!

Gardeners Corner

Check out this quarterly newsletter from the Illinois Extension team of horticulture experts. Each issue highlights seasonal recommendations and how-tos that will make your houseplants, landscape, or garden shine in any season.

Join the 4-H pumpkin decorating contest

Paint and decorate your own pumpkin! The pumpkin must be decorated by the 4-H member. Submit a photo of your decorated pumpkin to Meghan Cope at mawolff@illinois.edu by November 1st. Be sure to include your name and category (4-H member or Cloverbud). Winners will be featured in the 4-H newsletter and on Facebook. Open to all Madison & St. Clair 4-H members!

Wellness Wednesdays

Sessions will be led by Extension Nutrition and Wellness Educator and Registered Dietitian, Kris Juelfs, and will feature a nutrition-related topic each month. As cold and flu season approaches now is the perfect time to focus on protecting our health. While there is no magic bullet to prevent illness, maintaining a healthy immune system provides a strong line of defense against seasonal sickness. Our September session will focus on Healthy Behaviors for a Healthy Immune System. Join us for an informative session, where you’ll learn how to support your immune system through a balanced diet, adequate sleep, regular physical activity, and effective stress management.

Diabetes support group

Join our monthly diabetes support group led by Nutrition and Wellness Educator Kris Juelfs. Connect with peers, exchange practical tips, and enhance your diabetes management skills. Our next session is on October 10, 2024, at 10 a.m. Sessions will continue every 2nd Thursday at the Morrison Talbott Library, 215 Park Street, Waterloo. Reserve your spot by calling 618-939-6232 or emailing mtl@waterloolibrary.org.

Eat well, stay active, and save money

Find tasty recipes, shopping tips, and activities to keep you and your family healthy.

Events

Lifelong Learning. Lifelong Impact: Illinois Extension's Strategic Plan Launch

September 24, 2024

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Wellness Wednesdays

September 25, 2024

County

Monroe

Navigating Changes as We Age

September 26, 2024

Navigating Changes as We Age

September 26, 2024

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News Releases

September 18, 2024

Farm for the future, explore Midwestern weather resources at workshop
URBANA, Ill. — Weather trends keep changing. Farmers, make sure you have the tools you need to adapt and make decisions for your operation throughout the 2025 growing season and beyond. This December, connect with agricultural climate experts, explore resources, and discuss...

Up close view of light purple berries growing on a green beautyberry plant.

September 16, 2024

Garden into fall with tips, plants built for seasonal design
URBANA, Ill. — Fall can be a surprise when it arrives, but planning for the seasonal transition can keep the garden looking great until frost.Most gardeners can show their success by battling the summer temperatures, sometimes watering twice daily to keep the plants alive. As summer...

The sun shining over a view of a grass pathway with a farm field on the left and tree line on the right.

September 16, 2024

Landowners can gain tips for success in today's market at Extension Farmland Owners Conference
URBANA, Ill. — Many moving pieces go into owning land. Ownership can often create questions and become stressful and overwhelming for the inheritor, purchaser, farmer, renter, families, and anyone involved.To assist with alleviating doubts about land ownership, ...

September 12, 2024

The legacy of corn nitrogen fertilizer: Study shows lengthy impact in tile drained systems
URBANA, Ill. — Midwestern soils are among the most productive in the world, thanks in part to extensive tile drainage systems that remove excess water from crop fields. But water isn’t the only thing flowing through tile drains. Nitrogen moves along with soil water into drainage ditches, streams...

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September 6, 2024

Spend a Saturday morning gardening with Extension’s virtual symposium
URBANA, Ill. — Know someone looking for inspiration to start a gardening project that, to this point, has only been a dream? Join Extension on Oct. 19 for the Gardening in the Air virtual symposium. Tune in to the presentations from indoors, outdoors, or sitting near a favorite view because any...

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