University of Illinois Extension serving Christian, Jersey, Macoupin and Montgomery Counties

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All the Dirt
Seasonal tips for the home gardener - topics such as lawn care, trees, shrubs, vegetables, fruit and flower gardening in every monthly issue.
Christian County Agricultural Literacy News
Gary Letterly, Extension Natural Resource Management Educator, develops and creates this newsletter to inform Christian County producers of current crop conditions, important meeting dates and planned Extension events.
Christian County Homefront
The HCEA Homefront Newsletter is a monthly publication featuring all current Christian County HCEA activities and events.
Extension Connections
Monthly newsletter highlighting upcoming programs and information of interest to Christian County citizens.
Imagine
Newsletter from the state Master Gardeners Office
Unit 18 Agricultural and Natural Resources Newsletter

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Andrew Holsinger
Extension Educator, Horticulture
University of Illinois Extension
#1 Industrial Park Dr.
Hillsboro, IL 62049
Phone: 217-532-3941
FAX: 217-532-3944
aholsing@illinois.edu

Get the Know on How to Grow

Serving Christian, Jersey, Macoupin and Montgomery Counties

Featured Websites

Stepping Stones to Perennial Garden Design

Additional Websites

Illinois Master Gardeners
Master Gardeners are a group of volunteers trained by University of Illinois Extension educators to provide a network of gardening programs and horticultural activities to educate the public and enhance life in their communities.
Master Gardener Links
An extensive collection of websites to augment Master Gardener training.
University of Illinois Plant Clinic
Let us help with your plant problems. We do plant and insect identification, diagnosis of disease, insect, weed and chemical injury (chemical injury on field crops only), nematode assays, and help with nutrient related problems, as well as recommendations involving these diagnoses.
Poinsettia Pages
How do you keep a poinsettia healthy? Find out in this website.
Out on a Limb
It's not easy to get along. Help Maria and her friends solve their problems peacefully.
Watch Your Garden Grow
Your guide to choosing, growing, preparing and storing common vegetables.
Local Foods
This podcast will address issues related to the production, distribution and consumption of local foods.
Taste of Gardening
Here's a great resource for learning the basics of gardening.
Fiesta of Flavors
A collection of Hispanic recipes recommended for people with diabetes

Local Resources and Information

Illinois Fruit and Vegetable News
Illinois Fruit and Vegetable News
May June 2013 Horticulture Newsletter
Unit 18 Horticulture Newsletter
VISTA Horticulture Fact Sheets
This Web site contains publications written by faculty and staff of University of Illinois Extension and departments of the University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences.