After your Christmas tree is ready for disposal, if you have a pond, Duane Friend from the University of Illinois Extension has a way to improve your fish habitat. He gives tips on placement and how to sink the tree.

Christmas tree season is nearly upon us. John Church, educator in Natural Resources for the University of Illinois Extension explains how to pick a Christmas Tree as well as how to care for it. Be sure to visit http://urbanext.illinois.edu/trees/ for even more information.

This podcast talks about biochar as a soil amendment and as a potential way of sequestering carbon from the environment.

Buckthorn is a brushy plant that has become a troublesome weed species in many areas. John describes identification and control measures.

Fall is the time when many people purchase firewood for the winter. Duane gives timely tips on terms and what to look for in firewood for your fireplace.

In this podcast John Church, Extension Educator from the University of Illinois describes how to get started with composting for your yard and garden.

One of the most common insect pests this time of year is the Yellow Jacket. University of Illinois Natural Resources Educator, John Church, is interviewed by Bill Woessner about why they are so common this time of year and what can be done to control them.

One way Illinois landowners can reduce their property tax bill and also benefit the environment is by putting land into the Conservation Stewardship Program. Bill Woessner talks with John Church, University of Illinois Extension Educator, about this program in this podcast.

In this podcast, Bill Woessner interviews John Church, Extension Educator in Natural Resources about what to look for in Emerald Ash Borer infestations and tells you what resources are available to deal with the pest.