The tradition of giving flowers to family and friends to express affection on Valentine’s’ Day began centuries ago. Give your loved one a gift this year with bloom that can be enjoyed…
In a strange and stressful year, many people turned to gardening for respite. Gardening increased 43 percent in 2020, according to a survey conducted by the Minnesota firm Axiom…
Don’t put that trowel and rake away yet. Fall may end this year’s gardening season, but it is the perfect time to begin preparations for next year. Taking care of a few…
Soon, more summer fruits and vegetables will be ready for harvest. As gardeners, overplanting is a common problem, and it is a struggle to get the longest life out of the harvest. “Most…
Extend the beauty and productivity of this year’s garden. University of Illinois Extension horticulture experts have added five new offerings to the popular Four Seasons Gardening webinar series….
University of Illinois Extension staff from horticulture, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program—Education (SNAP-Ed), and 4-H teamed up to provide training to teachers, administrators,…
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,…
Nothing says summer like enjoying freshly harvested herbs from your garden or patio. “One of the easiest, most prolific, and flavorful herbs to grow is basil,” said Brittnay Haag,…
Madigan’s handpicked successor resigns ...
SPRINGFIELD — Edward Guerra Kodatt, who was appointed Sunday, Feb. 21 to ...
Madigan out as state ...
SPRINGFIELD – Former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan announced Monday, Feb ...
Madigan chooses Latino to ...
SPRINGFIELD – Former state Rep. Michael Madigan, 78, handpicked his successor on ...
Restaurants, hotels want reopening ...
SPRINGFIELD – Officials from the hotel, restaurant and convention industries told a ...
