Nature at the Red Oak Rain Garden celebrates autumn with the bright purples of blooming aster flowers, a mosaic of tree ...

Learn about healthy meal plan options including the Mediterranean and DASH Diets. The Diabetes Plate Method and Carbohydrate Counting will be highlighted. Get the tools to start making small changes ...

A few years ago I began to notice a very tall, stately grass growing on the roadsides on my daily commute. I only seemed to find it growing in southernmost Illinois. Without any good places to pull ...

University of Illinois Extension offices serving Jo Daviess, Stephenson, and Winnebago Counties will be closed on Monday, October 14, for an all-staff training event. Offices will open for regular ...

Baking sourdough bread can be a rewarding but sometimes tricky process. Success lies in knowing the essential ingredients, ...

Illinois Extension appoints county director to serve eastern counties ...

Annual geraniums (Pelargonium) are among the most popular flowering plants grown in gardens. These easy-to-grow, low-maintenance plants provide color to landscapes from May until the arrival of frost.

Since the 1950s, global plastic production has grown by an average of 9% per year. 80% of grocery bags and more than 1/3 of entire plastic packaging production is for short term use by US customers.

The beloved Eastern Bluebird is a conservation success story that shows the huge impact of dedicated conservation and stewardship actions. The bird’s musical and somewhat variable churring can be ...

OREGON, Ill. – The cold weather has arrived, and warm coats and accessories are essential for staying warm. Because of this, two local youth groups, Ogle County 4-H and Oregon Avalanche, are ...