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• Chicago Emerald Ash Borer Central Blog
  Latest Emerald Ash Borer Information
• Chicago Urban Gardening Blog
  The day to day experiences of a University of Illinois Extension Urban Horticulture Educator in Chicago, Illinois
• Food Safety & Preservation Blog
  Latest food safety and preservation information from Cook County Extension
• Step into the Garden Blog
  Notes from the Annuals Evaluation Garden in Lemont, IL
• Gardener's Corner
  Four seasons of gardening information.
• Home Yard and Garden Pest
  Provides timely information on insect, weed, and plant disease pests for landscapers, arborists, lawn care professionals, golf course personnel, and garden center operators.
• Illinois Fruit and Vegetable News
  A newsletter on the production of fruit and vegetable crops in Illinois.

News Releases

• Spring and Summer Storm Recovery Resources
• Tips for Getting Your Garden Soil Ready
• Tips for Successful Container Gardens
• Websites 'leaf' you with Ideas to Celebrate Arbor Day
• 10 Reasons to Garden

Podcasts

• Gardener's Corner
• Green Side Up

Photo Galleries

• Going Green at the Taste of Chicago
• Cook County Sheriff's Garden
• Master Gardener Activities

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Contact Us

Greg Stack
Extension Educator, Horticulture
University of Illinois Extension
11855 Archer Avenue
Lemont, IL 60439
Phone: 630-685-2355
FAX: 630-257-2088
gstack@illinois.edu

Nancy Pollard
Extension Educator, Horticulture
University of Illinois Extension
One Prairie Office Center, Suite 208
4749 Lincoln Mall Drive
Matteson, IL 60443
Phone: 708-679-6889
FAX: 708-679-6855
pollard@illinois.edu

Ron Wolford
Extension Educator, Horticulture
University of Illinois Extension
10244 South Vincennes Avenue
Chicago, IL 60643
Phone: 773-233-2900
FAX: 773-233-9183
rwolford@illinois.edu

Featured Websites

Additional Websites

• Soil Testing
  Need to test your soil? Here's what you need to know.
• Strawberries & More
  Your guide to growing strawberries, u-pick strawberry farms, strawberry nutrition, and selection & care.
• Our Rose Garden
  Find out how to grow and care for roses in Our Rose Garden.
• Selecting Trees for Your Home
  Find the right tree for your home landscape at Selecting Trees for Your Home.
• Selecting Shrubs for Your Home
  Find the right shrub for your home landscape at Selecting Shrubs for Your Home.
• Successful Container Gardens
  A guide for choosing a container, selecting soil mixes, choosing and combining plants, fertilizing, watering and grooming basics.
• Lawn Talk
  Learn what grass varieties are best for your lawn, how to deal with shady areas, when to fertilize your lawn & more!
• Gardener's Corner
  Four seasons of gardening information.
• Hort Answers
  Learn more about the plants and their problems in your yard and garden.

Local Resources and Information

• All About Ants
  Everything You Always Wanted to Know about Ants from the University of Illinois Extension
  
  
• Christmas Trees and More
  Everything you need to know about Christmas Trees and More from the University of Illinois Extension
  
  
• Community Gardening Resources
  Helpful Resources for Community Gardeners
  
  
• Cook County Extension Master Gardeners: Museum of Science and Industry Smart Home Garden
  Collection of photos from the Museum of Science and Industry Smart Home Garden planned, planted and maintained by Cook County Extension Master Gardeners. Master Gardeners give educational tours of the garden from May-October.
  
  
• Food Safety, Preservation and Nutrition
  Tips on Food Safety, Preservation and Nutrition from the University of Illinois Extension
  
  
• School Gardening Resources
  Gardening resources for students, parents, teachers and community members
  
  
• Vegetable Gardening Resources
  Now is the time to plan a vegetable garden. Check out our vegetable gardening resources for helpful pointers.
  
  

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