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 Fall 2021

Don't rake fall leaves, recycle them

Gardeners Corner Summer 2021

School gardens offer numerous benefits beyond beautification
To water or not to water? Classic debate over summer lawn care begins
Love fresh salsa? Plant a salsa garden
Large yard not required to support pollinators
Tomato gardeners beware, blossom end rot can be prevented
Get to know the incredible Illinois milkweed
Irrigate gardens to beat summer heat
From wish to weed: our love-hate relationship with dandelions
Hire tree care professional with confidence
Create a bird-friendly yard

Gardeners Corner Spring 2021

Make way for 2021 award-winning All-America Selections plants
Gardening benefits body, mind, wallet
Tips for starting your spring garden off strong
The time is right to plant cool season vegetables
Spruce, Callery pear have no home in Illinois landscape designs
Refresh your raised bed soil
Heirloom flowers provide fragrance, beauty, pollinator support
Small-space containers big with new gardeners
Small-batch culinary herbs add flavor to the gardening menu
Planning and designing a native garden
Create a moonlight garden

Gardeners Corner Winter 2020

How to care for a living Christmas tree
Grow a living Christmas tree with Norfolk Island Pine
Picking the perfect Christmas tree starts at home