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Madison County Garden Tour this weekend

— June 22, 2023

Tour beautiful gardens in the Maryville and Glen Carbon areas. Sponsored by Madison County Extension Education Foundation with support of University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners….

Enjoy pie all summer long by planting a pie garden
— June 16, 2023

From tried-and-true favorites to exciting new possibilities, the season of pie has begun. There are few things tastier than a freshly baked pie. As the seasons advance, each month brings…
Zinnias can be the perfect plant for multiseason gardening
— April 17, 2023

Landscaping is typically designed to provide functional beauty to our yards and community spaces by brightening up the build environment with plant life. While beauty can lie in the…
Love tree fruit, love the planet: Enjoy a fruiting plant for many years
— March 26, 2023

Imagine a warm summer’s evening in the not-too-distant future. A glance out the back door reveals something exciting: the fruit trees, shrubs, or canes that the family planted in…
Stretch out the growing season with fall planted salad greens
— September 23, 2022

When people think of fall, harvesting salad greens rarely comes to mind; however, late summer is a terrific time for gardeners to begin planting lettuce, arugula, endive, or other leafy…

How ants actually help peonies
— June 7, 2023

In the plant world, insects can be considered either friend or foe based on their status as beneficial partners or pests. We often think of pollinators as the primary friends plants…
Asparagus is a versatile and tasty spring favorite
— April 12, 2023

One vegetable that is notably present in grocery stores across the nation each spring is asparagus. Although asparagus can be found year-round, the peak availability of this perennial…
Planting and maintaining mums, fall’s perennial flower
— October 9, 2022

Throughout the fall season, garden centers are filled with a beautiful selection of mums (short for chrysanthemums). In the garden, mums provide a both a spectacular fall display…