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By Doug Jenkins - WBGZ Radio   Just like humans and animals, plants can feel the stress of a cold snap. If you have already gotten started on your spring planting, a local gardening expert says there are some things you can do to help your plants survive if we get a late frost. Sarah Ruth, U of I Extension Program Coordinator tells The Big Z the best course of action is to wait until at least the average last frost date of April 21 to start planting. Click here for Ruth's comments She says if you have already started planting, covering your plants with burlap or a bed sheet if it gets abnorm...

WBGZ Radio 12/28/2020 | By Doug Jenkins - WBGZ Radio   If you receive a poinsettia for Christmas, you may have thoughts of trying to get it to re-bloom next year. While possible, it takes a lot of work and dedication according to one gardening expert. It's up to you to determine whether the effort is worth it. Although it is often thrown away after Christmas, Sarah Ruth, U of I Extension Program Coordinator says it is possible to get many years of use out of the potted plant, but it requires a lot of t-l-c. Click here for Ruth's comments Poinsettias need six hours of light daily, which can ...