University of Illinois Extension

Events (2)

Pumpkin Smash

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Sat, 11/07/2020 - 12:00

Plant Chicago at 'the Firehouse', 4459 S. Marshfield Ave. Chicago IL 60609

Jack o lantern with place and Time Flyer

Everyday Environment Webinar: Vermi-composting

1 PM CDT

Thu, 11/12/2020 - 12:00

Online

Vermi-composting

Blog Posts (8)

Fall cleanup continues: beware of weed seeds

compost bin open with contents showing

Handling pumpkins, mums and other fall decorations

pumpkins and mums

Frequent fall topics: soil, compost and bulbs

Grow your own vegetables to benefit your health and the environment

women working in garden

A Beginners Guide To Worm Composting

Fruit and vegetable scraps for composting

Kitchen Scrap Gardening: Regrow Your Fruits and Vegetables!

base of celery stalk sitting in water

Holiday Gifts for the Gardener in the Family

Pick the Christmas Tree Right for You - Artificial vs. Real

News Releases (8)

Use fall leaves in home compost

Put fall leaves to work as compost

Turn kitchen scraps into food for your garden

Find nature in your backyard with environmental webinar series

Worm digestion helps feed soil

Revive your compost pile after winter

Thermal composting speeds process

January Master Gardener Column

Staff (1)

Sarah Vogel staff photo

Sarah Vogel

Extension Educator, Horticulture and Natural Resources