University of Illinois Extension

Archives for December 2009

December 21, 2009
Richard Hentschel, Green Industry Specialist

Extension horticulturist Richard Hentschel covers the basics of cleaning and preparing tools for winter storage.

December 15, 2009
Greg Stack, Extension Educator, Horticulture

U of I Extension horticulturist Greg Stack discusses how you can use vegetables like bok choy and kale to add cool season color to your garden and containers.

December 11, 2009
Greg Stack, Extension Educator, Horticulture

U of I Extension horticulturist Greg Stack talks about using ornamental cabbages for late season garden color, even into the early winter months.

December 8, 2009
Greg Stack, Extension Educator, Horticulture

U of I Extension horticulturist Greg Stack talks about poinsettia features and varieties, and provides some tips on choosing and caring for this favorite holiday plant.

December 1, 2009
Richard Hentschel, Green Industry Specialist

Extension horticulturist Richard Hentschel explains the basics of planting spring bulbs in the fall. He addresses planting depth and spacing, fertilization and ways to protect your bulbs from scavenging animals.