Gardeners Corner

Goodbye to Gardeners Corner

As seasons change, so do the ways gardening skills are shared. After years of the quarterly Gardeners Corner issue straight to inboxes, the Illinois Extension publication ended releasing new editions in summer 2025.

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Gardeners Corner Winter 2022-23

Flowers are a forgotten love language
Tree bark adds visual bite to winter landscapes
Sow seeds of change, learn how to save garden seeds
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Gardeners Corner Fall 2022

Grassy weeds becoming more common in lawns
Keep garden, plants hydrated going into fall
Extend the season with fall flowers for your beds, borders, and containers
Stretch out the growing season with fall planted salad greens
Prepare your trees for severe weather
Give summer-blooming bulbs a second chance, store them overwinter
Find gourds absorbing? Try growing a loofah sponge
To get in touch with nature, create a sensory garden

Gardeners Corner Summer 2022

Microclovers making a comeback as lawns grow in biodiversity
To outsmart weeds in the garden, take multiple approaches
Support pollinators with cheerful viola flowers
Feed your community by safely donating homegrown fruits, vegetables
Tips for harvesting garden vegetables
Create backyard paradise with tropical plant garden
Overwhelmed by garden produce? Pickle it!
Leaves of three? Keep poison ivy out of the home landscape
Taking time to select plants for difficult growing conditions helps long-term success
Native prairie grasses create distinct, breezy aesthetic in home landscape
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Gardeners Corner Spring 2022

Plant new fruit, vegetable, and flower varieties with confidence with 2022 All-America Selection Winners
Pelleted seed gives gardeners a sown in advantage