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New Edwardsville office hours

The Edwardsville office is now open Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. For questions or inquiries, please contact us at 618-344-4230 or uie-mms@illinois.edu. We look forward to better serving you.

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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.

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Become a Master Naturalist

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

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Keep learning going while the garden's growing

Register for the new summer sessions of the popular webinar series beginning June 17. Two new summer sessions explore getting to know the neighborhood's native bees and ways to implement crop rotation to strengthen any size garden. 

The series focuses on home gardening, environmental stewardship, and backyard food production.

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Illinois fruit and vegetable news

Get practical production advice and regional updates to improve your specialty crop farming operation. Finding each new issue is easy – visit the global newsletter page and click through to Illinois Fruit and Vegetable News to read the online issue or join the mailing list.

 

 

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Eat well, stay active, and save money

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

News Releases
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Reduce energy consumption and stay safe during summer heat waves 
URBANA, Ill. — The first heat wave of the summer hit the Midwest earlier than usual this week, with a heat index forecast of up to 105 degrees, pushing many indoors to stay cool. All those air conditioning units running almost nonstop put pressure...
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New leadership joins Illinois 4-H Foundation Board
Champaign, Ill. – The Illinois 4-H Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of three new members to its Board of Directors. The 4-H Foundation Board of Directors is committed to advancing the Illinois 4-H program by fostering partnerships, securing resources, and...
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Prevent, protect zinnias from powdery mildew
URBANA, Ill. — The summer is always a little brighter in the garden when brightly colored zinnias are among the various plants. Zinnias are heat and drought-tolerant plants that attract a variety of summer pollinators. This flower thrives early in the season, but as summer temperatures rise and...
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At Extension, water resources work when we work with them
Sometimes water is only a drizzle or a trickle, while other times it pours and floods, but it is always there in the background, a steady and vital resource for all our lives. A core University of Illinois Extension program area — natural resources,...

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