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A woman in a vest, long sleeved flannel shirt and gloves prunes a tree branch with hand clippers
Read article: Late winter tree care sets the foundation for trees to thrive
Late winter tree care sets the foundation for trees to thrive
Late winter and early spring are critical transition periods for trees, making the shift from dormancy to active growth. Proper care during these...
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Read article: January and February are prime time for winter sowing
January and February are prime time for winter sowing
Winter sowing is a cost-effective and low maintenance way of starting plants for the garden. The creator of the winter sowing method, Trudi Davidoff...
A red and a white poinsettia next to each other.
Read article: From Mexico to mantelpiece: The Poinsettia's journey to holiday icon
From Mexico to mantelpiece: The Poinsettia's journey to holiday icon
Poinsettias (Euphorbia pulcherrima) are US households' most popular holiday plant.  It is estimated that over 30 million poinsettias are...
Tips for selecting and transporting holiday plants. Bright red and green poinsettia plants
Read article: Tips for selecting and transporting holiday plants
Tips for selecting and transporting holiday plants
The holiday season is here, which means evergreens, poinsettias, amaryllis, and other holiday plants have arrived in stores. Plants are often at the...

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Native Plants for Use in Your Home Garden
by Master Gardener Jan Phipps Along with all the interest in native plants, there is also a desire to get to know and start growing prairie plants. You do not need an acre of land dedicated to prairie. It is possible to incorporate some of the prairie plants into your home garden....
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Prepare your trees for severe weather
URBANA, Ill. – Spring showers, summer thunderstorms, a winter dusting of snow; these are familiar weather events for Midwesterners, but as climate changes so do weather events. Extreme weather is increasing in Illinois. Over the past 120 years, significant changes have occurred that are...
watering can with flowers in top
Keep garden, plants hydrated going into fall
URBANA, Ill. — This summer has brought drought to many parts of Illinois. Most gardeners are aware that plants need water to thrive, but it can be helpful to review the ins and outs of garden hydration to ensure the best results.  “Many environmental conditions factor into plant survival...
Six ways to keep your hosta foliage looking great
A mainstay of any shade garden in the Midwest, Hostas are grown partly for their flowers but mainly fabulous foliage. To keep that foliage looking great, watch out for these problems. Fortunately, you are far less likely to run into Hosta Virus X (HVX) today than a decade ago, thanks to...

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