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Vermicomposting: A Composting Option for the Winter

worms feeding on food waste creating compost

Get a gardening fix this winter with houseplant care

Poinsettia Myths

Poinsettias are one of the most popular holiday plants in the US.

Popular houseplants: Is it philodendron or pothos?

pothos

Keep poinsettias vibrant with grower's tips

red poinsettia with green tips in foreground of brilliant white holiday lighting

Caring for favorite holiday plants

red poinsettia

Aquarium Aquaponics

pothos growing in aquarium

Insects inside the home this fall

Overwintering your favorite garden plants

joseph's coat

Houseplants and Indoor Air Quality

Poinsettias

Holiday Cacti

Houseplants should be heading back inside

Mistletoe

ZZ Plant is a Tropical that Thrives Indoors

zz plant thrives indoors

Mysterious Orchids

The yellow lady’s slipper orchid is an Illinois native that can be grown in cultivation. Photo credit: Chris Benda.

Norfolk Island Pines

large Norfolk Island pines in a landscape and potted Norfolk Island pine

Gardening in January: Outside & Inside

plant on window ledge, snow outside window

How to Care for Poinsettias this Holiday Season

poinsettia petals

Help your Houseplants Head Back Inside

Cyclamen

Propagating Houseplants

A Primer to Supplemental Lighting for Indoor Seed Starting

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Keep houseplants happy with simple solutions

Small, but mighty microgreens are easy to grow indoors

Blooming plant ideas to gift this Valentine’s Day

Keep Poinsettias plentiful long after the holidays

Add a pop of color to gray winter months with indoor plants

Learn from home with Good Growing Winter Webinars

Bring houseplants indoors before the first frost

Starting Seeds Indoors Workshop - Macoupin County

Starting Seeds Indoors Workshop

Plant Propagation Workshop

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Christopher Enroth

Christopher Enroth

Extension Educator, Horticulture

Beth Miglin

Beth Miglin

Program Coordinator, Horticulture