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From: Jim Grooss City: Dunlap, IL
I'm a homeowner with a 50' x 50' foot ravine on the side of my house. I would like to plant native Illinois landscape. But, I don't know where to go. There are no oak trees in the ravine. I'd like to introduce oaks and other native Illinois schrubs. Where can I turn to get help? I don't want to clear out the exsisting trees for fear of erosion.
	Extension Message From: Jay Hayek Extension Specialist, Forestry Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences jhayek@illinois.edu
Hi Jim: I would encourage you to speak directly with a horticulturist from your local Illinois Extension office: http://web.extension.illinois.edu/fmpt/
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