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When green spaces fill schoolyards and neighborhoods with flowers and fresh produce, children and communities thrive. But the journey from the idea of starting a community or school-based garden to p...
The use of chemicals to treat a grub infestation in Welles Park led some people to question whether there weren't natural alternatives. Why not let skunks take care of the problem? How about setting loose a flock of backyard chickens?
A freak grub infestation has laid waste to roughly one-third of Welles Park’s 15 acres in Lincoln Square. The scope of the destruction — which the Chicago Park District is working to address — is so out of the ordinary, even experts say they’re stunned.
Large yard not required to support pollinators Nancy Kreith, Horticulture Educator, Illinois Extension Special to McDonough County Voice, USA TODAY NETWORK GALESBURG —Pollinators are responsible for an estimated one in every three bites of food that humans eat, so it’s no wonder they’re getting a lot of buzz these days. For those who want to support these hard-working environmental contributors, but don’t have a large yard or outdoor space, container gardens are the answer. There are a few things to consider when creating a container garden that will attract and support pollinators th...
Grow your green thumb this spring with free online gardening classes By Emily Steele, Media Communications Coordinator, Illinois Extension Illinois Extension GALESBURG — Brush off the trowel and get ready for spring with University of Illinois Extension’s Four Seasons Gardening series starting in March. Four Seasons Gardening is one of Illinois Extension’s most popular gardening series that has been offered since 2014. Each season, horticulture experts cover a variety of environmental stewardship, home gardening, and backyard food production topics in free one-hour webinars. “We cho...