Pollinator Habitat

Events

School and Community Garden Training

March 11, 2025

County

Cook

VCMGs Present: Backyard Beekeeping

March 18, 2025

County

Vermilion

Attracting Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds to Your Own Backyard Pollinator Garden

March 22, 2025

County

Jackson

Williamson

Gardeners' BIG Day 2025

April 5, 2025

County

Fulton

Mason

Peoria

Tazewell

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Blog Posts

Public comment opens on monarch butterfly's threatened species status, USFWS contemplates limitations on pesticides

January 17, 2025

Monarch’s proposed addition to Threatened Species listThis past December, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) proposed for the monarch...

Pollinator tips for fall clean up time

September 9, 2024

Where did summer go? It seems like we were just enjoying the sun, imagining all the wonderful produce our gardens would make, and looking...

Ten Tips for Incorporating Habitat into Your Home Landscape

September 27, 2024

Habitat was once thought of as something outside of town in the countryside. Today incorporating habitat into home landscaping in and...

two clumps of grass in a pollinator garden

Role of grasses in a pollinator garden

August 26, 2024

A year ago my family moved. As a gardener, I was looking for a house with a big yard with lots of potential to plant huge gardens. We found a home...

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News Releases

February 7, 2025

Spring into gardening with tools and tips at upcoming gardening programs
URBANA, Ill. — Spring is near, and your green thumb is ripe for gardening. Whether you are a seasoned gardener or just getting started, growing nutrient-rich vegetables, fresh fruits, and aromatic herbs is more than just a way to fill your plate; it is like a badge of honor. Gardening...

September 17, 2024

Pollinator Palooza at Carlyle Lake: A Free Family-Friendly Event
University of Illinois Extension invites the community to Pollinator Palooza, a free outdoor event celebrating our vital pollinators! Join us at the Carlyle Lake Visitor Center on [Event Date] for a day of educational fun and engaging activities designed to highlight the importance of...

A colorful garden along a sidewalk in front of a building with a beautiful blue sky.

July 15, 2024

Pollinator garden flourishes at Danville Public Library
DANVILLE, Ill. — As someone strolls along the sidewalk in front of the Danville Public Library, they are greeted by the enchanting sight of bees, wasps, a variety of butterflies, and even some mydas flies flitting between the vibrant, colorful flowers of a thriving...

A monarch butterfly on a yellow-eyed Susan flower bloom.

June 17, 2024

Provide resources to pollinators in any space with container gardens
URBANA, Ill. — Supporting pollinators has become increasingly important as concerns over pollinator population decline are more evident. The good news is that even small spaces can provide resources for bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. Container gardens are one solution for...

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Videos

The Buzz About Bees

What's all the Buzz about Bees? Illinois Extension is here with information

Join University of Illinois Extension and Extension Educator Sreelakshmi Suresh in this info-packed Wilderness Wednesday webinar sponsored by...

Tricky Pollinator Questions and Answers

Are my annual plants “junk food” for bees? Can I help pollinators by not mowing my lawn? How can I help pollinators thrive if I don’t have a garden? This presentation explorespollinator questions that have nuanced, uncertain, or controversial answers.