Native plants get head start in cool fall weather
— October 13, 2017Driving across Illinois in 2017, it can be difficult to imagine what the landscape looked like when Illinois was nicknamed the “Prairie State.” With the plight of pollinators…
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GOOD HOUSEKEEPING REPORTS: Five ways to sleep better tonight
— October 5, 2017You spend a third of your life under the covers. Make your bed a haven that you can’t wait to crawl into with these GH Textiles Lab expert how-tos — from perfectly folding…
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Quick, easy, and delicious 20-minute meals for summer
— June 22, 2017With our simple weeknight recipes, you can make a fresh and delicious dinner in less time than you’d need to order takeout. Skillet Lemon Chicken with Artichokes Prep time: 10 minutes…
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Finding gifts for the gardener in your life
— November 25, 2016Are you searching for the “perfect” gift for a gardener in your family? Rhonda Ferree, Horticulture Educator with University of Illinois Extension, provides the following ideas…
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Two important gardening tasks for autumn
— October 22, 2016University of Illinois Extension Horticulture Educator Kelly Allsup recommends two essential gardening tasks to do this fall: fertilize your trees and refrain from cleaning up your…
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GOOD HOUSEKEEPING REPORTS: Get organized in 10 minutes
— August 17, 2017A mini-task a day is all that’s standing between you and the well-ordered home of your dreams. You’ll be clutter-free in only one week! Tidy Your Nightstand Straighten things up,…
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Intergenerational gardening provides many benefits
— April 21, 2017Like many life skills, gardening is often learned directly from family members. Grandparents might recruit the grandkids to help water transplants or drop in seeds, setting the stage…
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Bringing brilliant fall colors indoors
— November 23, 2016Fall is a time of change. The days get much shorter, the temperature drops, and the leaves start to change. Driving through the countryside is beautiful. The many colors of the…
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