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Community Garden Programming Blog
A place to learn more about community, school, and youth gardens.
Dig It Blog
Service of the Peoria Master Gardeners and the Peoria Journal Star.
ILRiverHort Blog
Ferree's Horticulture Blog
Japanese Beetle News Blog
Current information for homeowners and agricultural producers
Extension Connection
Weekly news articles written by extension horticulture educator Rhonda Ferree appearing in Canton Daily Ledger.
ILRiverHort News
ILRiverHort News provides horticulture education to four counties along the lower Illinois River Valley: Fulton-Mason-Peoria-Tazewell.

Contact Us

Rhonda J. Ferree
Extension Educator, Horticulture
University of Illinois Extension
127 S High St, Ste 1
Havana, IL 62644
Phone: 309-543-3308
FAX: 309-543-6239
ferreer@illinois.edu

Julia Pryor
Program Coordinator, Master Gardeners
University of Illinois Extension
127 S High St, Ste 1
Havana, IL 62644
Phone: 309-543-3308
FAX: 309-543-6239
jpryor@illinois.edu

Master Gardeners

Eye-Spy on Current Plant Problems

This site contains current information on what might be happening in your lawn and garden. Visit this site frequently for fact sheets, links, and more that will help answer your most burning lawn and garden questions.

Bagworms
News release by Rhonda Ferree, extension educator in horticulture
Blossom End Rot of Tomato and Pepper
Emerald Ash Borer Resources
Contains common questions about Emerald Ash Borer in west central Illinois.
Evergreen Problems Intensified by Drought
Fairy Rings and Mushrooms in Lawns
Japanese Beetle - 4 page factsheet
Four page factsheet describing all stages of the beetle. Includes control recommendations for adult beetles and larvae (lawn grubs).
Japanese Beetle News Blog
Contains current information on the Japanese Beetle in west central Illinois. Includes homeowner, agricultural producer, and media sections.
Japanese Beetles - 1 page factsheet focusing on adult beetle
One page factsheet that describes the adult stage of the beetle that feeds on leaves and fruit above ground. Includes control recommendations
Plants that inhibit other plants
Describes how the natural chemical called juglone in black walnut trees can inhibit the growth of some plants.
Spruce Problems
Information on pest and cultural problems on spruce
Stress-related Conifer Dieback

Statewide Links

University of Illinois Extension serving Fulton, Mason, Peoria and Tazewell Counties