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Birdland has been cool and mild. Hurricanes in the east and in the Gulf have sent the prairie this lovely weather, so there is sadness blowing in on these cool breezes. We think of friends who evacuated from New Orleans and friends in Brooklyn who had to decide between running downstairs to …
In recent weeks, University of Illinois Extension has received reports of fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) spottings across central Illinois.
Roadside plantings of pollinator habitats can present some risk of insect mortality from passing traffic, but the benefits outweigh the risks.
Is that a bee? Again, we shouldn’t judge a book by its cover or assume it’s a bee because of brown/black and gold/yellow stripes.
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Regardless of the cause, a buried root collar can impact tree health, since soil and mulch are in contact with trunk tissue.
Let’s get to know the pollinators better.
After being given the right amount of time and space to get established, my native Culver's root plants are tall and beautifully buzzing with tiny pollinators.
It’s a misty morning in Birdland.
What strengthens immune systems, improves eyesight, reduces stress levels, supports physical fitness and enhances critical thinking and problem-solving skills?
All aspects of tree care are going to be increasingly important to ensure a healthy and diverse urban forest as communities adapt to our changing climate.
Jill Uken's family began planting sweet potatoes four years ago, and the Mahomet-Seymour junior has turned it into a small business. She'll talk about the process at the State Fair on Saturday.
Those who are planting more milkweed to help struggling monarch population are finding they come with their own set of pest and disease issues.
In the heat of July, it seems out of place to consider fall frost, but it is an important detail for vegetable gardeners planning a fall garden.
Zinnias are spectacular annuals that produce abundant blooms throughout the season.
I love all pollinators. But it is usually much easier to promote helping to save the butterflies than the bees.
Birdland is wet again, so the yard and surrounding fields are soft and verdant.
As this summer continues to bring ample rainfall, it’s easy to become somewhat complacent with watering, but it’s a good bet that rainfall amounts will wain in the coming months.
For the second year, front yard gardens in Urbana will be showcased in the Urbana Amble Garden and Arts Tour.
The next few months can be critical for woody plants struggling to become established in their new planting location, and the water we provide can really make the difference.
It’s cool and overcast today in Birdland, and we are mostly between blooms.
OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center's Faith in Action program has provided 16 raised garden beds to residents of Parkview Senior Apartment Homes.
I rummaged through the junk drawer.
Aster yellows is a somewhat uncommon disease in Illinois with several species involved in transmission to a wide range of host plants, including quite a few vegetable crops, as well as a large swath of ornamental plants.
In theory, it sounds great.
Home at last! If you want to know where home is, go away for a long while.
Many plants with potentially harmful effects are quite prevalent in the environment and many of us go about our daily lives completely unaware.
Many plants with potentially harmful effects are quite prevalent in the environment and many of us go about our daily lives completely unaware.
Those sunflowers that brightened C-U’s day are a little more than a month away.
Did I tell you about my sweet potato vines in the window?
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