Did you know you can save the seeds from your garden this year in order to plant them next year? This is an easy way to save some money and save seeds from plants that produced well. Illinois Extension Educator Chris Lueking has some tips on harvesting, drying, and storing your seed for next...
Learn nine of the most common and destructive insect pests in your vegetable garden and how to control them. Join University of Illinois Extension Horticulture Educator Kelly Allsup as she shares tips on identification, scouting, prevention, and organic methods of eradication. Whether you are...
Extension specialist Jim Schmidt demonstrates how to properly prepare vegetables for exhibition. This overview includes how to choose and show various vegetables.
Former Illinois Extension Specialist Jim Schmidt demonstrates how to properly prepare zucchini for exhibition.
Learn more about how to grow zucchini.
Former Illinois Extension Specialist Jim Schmidt demonstrates how to properly prepare kohlrabi for exhibition.
Learn more about how to grow kohlrabi.
Former Illinois Extension Specialist Jim Schmidt demonstrates how to properly prepare leeks for exhibition.
Illinois Extension Horticulturist Jim Schmidt demonstrates how to properly prepare snow & snap peas for exhibition.
Learn more on how to grow peas.
Former Illinois Extension Horticulturist Jim Schmidt demonstrates how to properly prepare rhubarb for exhibition, including whether rhubarb should be pulled or cut.
Learn more on how to grow rhubarb.
Former Extension Specialist Jim Schmidt demonstrates how to properly prepare corn for exhibition.
Learn more on how to grow sweet corn.
Former Extension specialist Jim Schmidt demonstrates how to properly prepare cabbage for exhibition.
Learn more on how to grow cabbage.