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Toast pumpkin seeds for nutritious treat

— October 31, 2020

Pumpkins are one of the highpoints of the fall harvest. The fruit originated in Central America. Pumpkins — like cantaloupes, cucumbers and squash — belong to the Cucurbitaceae,…

How to pick a pumpkin for cooking or carving
— October 22, 2020

A large pile of bright orange pumpkins is my visual celebration of the beginning of fall. References to pumpkins date back many centuries. The name pumpkin originated from the Greek…
Fall is a great time for planting trees
— October 9, 2020

Most people think of spring as the ideal planting time for trees and shrubs, but fall offers a nice planting window with some added benefits. “Fall is my favorite time of year to…
Early fall is the time to select and plant spring-flowering bulbs
— September 28, 2020

As fall approaches, many perennial plants are ready to go dormant for the winter. Now is the time to start thinking about next spring’s floral display and planting spring-flowering…
Hiking trails just the start at Forest Park Nature Center
— November 10, 2019

Right in the heart of Peoria is a 540-acre forest that even some longtime residents might not know exists. “My love of hiking started in the Smoky Mountains. But for years I didn’t…

Restrictions back for suburban counties as COVID-19 rates rise
— October 20, 2020

SPRINGFIELD – Two more of the 11 regions of the state’s COVID-19 mitigation plan have reached a threshold necessitating increased restrictions, joining two other regions which remain…
How to pick the perfect pumpkin
— October 4, 2020

When you think of Halloween, you may think trick-or-treating and fall, but you likely also think pumpkins. Illinois is the top pumpkin-producing state in the U.S., said Ron Wolford,…
Fall family living A-Z
— September 24, 2020

It’s officially fall. Kids storm through the front door after school and toss their backpacks in the hallway; you’re just home from work, and there’s dinner to be made and maybe…