Trees are essential to nature’s landscape and our daily lives. Understanding and providing proper and routine maintenance is ...

Get ahead of an expired pesticide license by signing up for one of the in-person training and testing clinics happening ...

With holiday plants abounding these days, it is hard to miss the delicate and airy blooms of paperwhites (Narcissus spp.). These blooming bulbs are a common holiday gift that brings a hint of the ...

OGLESBY, Ill. – University of Illinois Extension – Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, and Putnam counties is offering the following testing-only sessions and certification program for pesticide applicators.

Welcome to astronomical winter! Our calendars mark the beginning of winter as December 21 (sometimes the 22) because of where Earth is in its orbit around the sun. Is it too much of a leap to say that ...

PEORIA, Ill. - The 4-H Cloverbud program, designed for youth ages 5 to 7, is an important first step for young children to explore the world of 4-H and set the foundation for future involvement.

Gardening with native plants is an ever-increasing trend nationwide as many folks seek an ecological alternative to our traditional non-native landscape species. However, many of us are faced with ...

FREEPORT, ILL.---The new year is fast approaching, and many of us are looking for opportunities to improve our health in the coming year. Whether you are looking to increase your minutes of physical ...

In the 16th century, St. Nick's counterpart, Krampus, was fictitiously known to gift naughty children coal in their stockings. By the early 1900s, coal grew in popularity as a gift, since many ...

As we step into 2025, it's the perfect moment to focus on holistic well-being. Thriving in the new year means embracing a balanced approach to physical, mental, and emotional health. Illinois ...

OGLESBY, Ill. – The University of Illinois Extension is pleased to announce the addition of Emily Hansen as a Commercial Agriculture Educator serving Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, and Putnam counties.