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Tips to help you organize your spring cleaning

— March 21, 2023

Even though it doesn’t quite feel like spring yet, the faintest hint of warm weather makes me anxious to open my windows and doors to let the fresh air in. It also makes me itch to…

Experts provide guidelines on Injured or orphaned wildlife
— April 18, 2022

If you’ve found sick or injured wildlife, either leave the animal or bird where you found it and let nature take its course or call a wildlife rehabilitator. The Illinois Department…
CREATIVE FAMILY FUN: Create an “egg plant” with Easter eggs
— April 7, 2022

Shake and decorate hollowed-out Easter eggs, then save them as keepsakes to display from year to year as a whimsical “egg plant” centerpiece. The lovely eggs, together with other…
Try growing potatoes this spring
— March 20, 2022

It’s almost gardening time. My family’s garden starts on April 1 with the planting of potatoes and onions. Here I will describe the procedure for successful potato production. If…
These plants tabbed as top performers for this year
— February 3, 2022

A new year provides the opportunity to try new plants in the garden. With all the plant and seed magazines coming in, it can be difficult to decide on what varieties to pick of your…

CREATIVE FAMILY FUN: Edible bird nests imitate nature
— April 14, 2022

Make simple no-bake bird’s nest treats with your kids to celebrate spring. Drop peanut M&Ms or natural-looking candy eggs in each one. Or for Easter, substitute jelly beans,…
Early blooming ephemerals flowers welcome warmer weather
— April 5, 2022

Spring ephemeral flowers are nature’s gems after winter. These short-lived beauties are wildflowers that grow in woodlands in the early spring before the leaves on deciduous trees…
Eureka College opens anonymous student artwork exhibit
— March 18, 2022

“It’s Just a Hobby,” an exhibit of anonymous, student-made works of art, will soon be on display at Eureka College’s Burgess Memorial Hall Art Gallery. The exhibit will begin…