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Martha A. Smith
Extension Educator, Horticulture
University of Illinois Extension
321 W 2nd Avenue
Milan, IL 61264
Phone: 309-756-9978
FAX: 309-756-9987
smithma@illinois.edu

Tracy Jo Mulliken
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University of Illinois Extension
321 W 2nd Avenue
Milan, IL 61264
Phone: 309-756-9978
FAX: 309-756-9987
tmully@illinois.edu

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Turn to University of Illinois Extension for research-based information on home horticulture. From our Horticulture Hotline to the Homegrown Challenge Vegetable Gardening Classes, from the Spring Series Classes on Monday nights in April to the Spring Plant Sale, we are your go-to resource for all things plant-related.

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  • Hort Corner
    An extensive website about plants, home gardening, insects, trees and shrubs.
  • 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.
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    Everything you ever wanted to know about groundcovers including a directory of 35 different groundcovers.
  • Gardening with Perennials
    Gardening with Perennials will tell you how to plant and care for a garden that will bloom year after year.
  • Gardening with Annuals
    Find out how annual flowers can brighten your garden.
  • Fresh From the World...Where Your Food Comes From
    This site looks at 15 different popular foods and explores their histories and origins to help kids understand that their food comes from all over the world.
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    Find the right tree for your home landscape at Selecting Trees for Your Home.

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