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Baptisia: Bold, beautiful, and underused native perennials. Purple baptisia flowers and green foliage
Baptisia: Bold, beautiful, and underused native perennials
As gardeners, we're often on the lookout for low-maintenance plants with colorful flower displays. One such plant that fits that description, and is...
Soak it up: rain garden and bioswale curb cut with water flowing into a vegetative swale
Soak it up: rain gardens and bioswales
Homeowners looking to enhance their landscape this year while managing stormwater have options available. Green infrastructure options include...
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It’s Berry Easy: Grow Your Own Strawberries!
Have you enjoyed a sweet, juicy strawberry this spring? If so, it was likely grown in a warmer climate and shipped to your local grocery store. While...
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Gardening with ease
Gardening is a great way to stay active outdoors from spring through fall. It is an activity that stimulates our bodies and minds. While it may seem...
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A tree grows next to a street with exposed and damaged girdling roots
Don’t be stumped by tree problems
URBANA, Ill. — In urban settings like parks and yards, numerous challenges threaten tree health and longevity. Environmental or abiotic stressors are often the culprit, and as a tree’s health declines, it will become more susceptible to living or biotic organisms like pests or disease....
Got Plant Questions? Master Gardeners Are Here to Help
Milan, IL — As the growing season kicks into high gear, University of Illinois Extension is here to support your gardening success. The Horticulture Helpline, staffed by trained Illinois Extension Master Gardeners, is now open every...
yellow sunflower
Plant Sunflowers in Mid-May for Summer Beauty and Pollinator Power
If you’re looking for a cheerful, easy-to-grow flower that does more than just brighten your garden, consider planting sunflowers this spring. Sunflowers (Helianthus annuus) are North American natives, and mid-May is the perfect time to sow seeds directly into your garden soil. ...
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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...

Starting a Garden: Seed Starting Basics

 

Are you new to starting your own vegetable garden seeds? Doing it yourself can save you money and get you involved with the food you eat from seed to harvest. In this video, Illinois Extension horticulture educator Chris Enroth demonstrates seed starting while at home during the...

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Travis Burke

Travis Burke

Assistant Dean, Agriculture/Agri-Business Program Leader
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