Master gardeners seek plant donations for food pantries
The Healthy Gardening Project seeks to empower families to provide themselves with low-cost, healthful, fresh food by establishing a home ga…
Cut flowers program kicks off Four Seasons Gardening series
The University of Illinois Extension’s Four Seasons Gardening spring series kicks off at 1:30 p.m. April 14 with the program “Grow Your Own …
Master Naturalist volunteer builds website to encourage people to enjoy outdoors
“I just want people to spend more time outside,” explained University of Illinois Extension Master Naturalist Julie Robinson.
Discover Wellness at Home with Illinois Extension free webinars
DECATUR, Ill. — When life is uncertain, it’s important to focus on personal wellness to help you and your family thrive during difficult tim…
Time to prune raspberry and blackberry plants
FREEPORT, Ill. – While most fruit trees have been pruned for the season, homeowners should look to prune raspberry and blackberry plants in …
Helping farmers conduct their own on-farm trials
What seeding rate and/or fertilizer rate will result in the best possible yield for my field? This is one of the many questions that farmers…
Valetines for veterans
The Corn Belt Kids 4-H Club handed out 40 handmade valentine cards to veterans Feb. 24 at the La Salle County Illinois Veterans Home in La S…
Pruning overgrown fruit trees
Proper pruning is significant for the size management of fruit trees. Fruit trees that are left unpruned elevate the challenges of picking, …
Extending the life of urban trees
Many urban trees only live about 20% of their life due to issues like pests and disease, but mostly can be linked back to improper care and …
Prepare for the unexpected during calving season
Well, the record is broken. While we have had a few cold days, temperatures have not been low enough to freeze the ground for long periods. …