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Blog Posts (9)

Basil

The smooth and shiny, aromatic leaves of basil provide both ornamental beauty and culinary use.

Recommended Replacements for Problem Trees

Native hawthorn trees are in full bloom this week with a canopy filled with tiny white flowers.

Virginia Bluebells

Bluebells are a beautiful native wildflower that adds a splash of blueish-purple to both woodlands and landscape gardens in spring.

Analyzing Soils for New Vegetable Gardens

Raised garden beds are a great solution to a variety of common soil issues.

Starting a New Vegetable Garden

Starting a New Vegetable Garden

Rapid Response to Ramorum Blight

This rhododendron shoot is infected with the pathogen Phytopthora ramorum, displaying the typical symptoms of ramorum blight. PC UI Plant Clinic

Landscaping with Blueberries

Blueberries offer attractive fall color as well as beauty in all other seasons.

Landscape Drainage for Homeowners

A puddle

New Year, New Yard: Making plans for your landscape in 2020

New Year New Yard

News Releases (11)

Keep deer away from your plants this fall

Exfoliating bark trees add great appeal

Select the right tree for fall planting in Illinois

Use native prairie plants in the home landscape

Keep your garden producing all season

Extension Helps Local Residents Create Landscape Designs

Home Landscape Design Series Offered in Late February

‘Think Spring!’ Learning Series Underway with Kane County Master Gardeners

Winter protection of woody ornamentals

September Master Gardener Column

Rain Garden Workshop

Staff (2)

Christopher Enroth

Christopher Enroth

Horticulture Extension Educator

Nancy Kreith

Nancy Kreith

Cook County Horticulture Educator