The holiday season is here, which means evergreens, poinsettias, amaryllis, and other holiday plants have arrived in stores. Plants are often at the center of our holiday decorations and traditions ...

Although it is the season of giving, foodborne illness is a gift nobody wants! Many of the favorite holiday foods pose a potential health risk if not stored, prepared and handled properly. Two of the ...

Our offices will be closed on Thursday, November 28 & Friday, November 29. We wish you a wonderful holiday and will resume normal business hours on Monday, December 2. In the meantime, if you're ...

Our offices in Sterling, Mount Carroll and Amboy will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday Thursday, November 28, and Friday, November 29. Regular office hours at each location will resume on Monday ...

As winter is upon us, there are things that growers can do to deal with winter pests. Of course, this is particularly important in winter production and here in Illinois, this is primarily done in ...

For Northern Illinois orchards, the 2024 season has concluded. Between Halloween and Thanksgiving, some of the orchards have limited hours with pre-picked apples as they begin to shut down for the ...

Perennial plants being overwintered in pots are subjected to much harsher conditions compared to those in the soil. Because ...

Gardeners love a fresh pair of pruners or nicely sharpened spade. Using specialized tools helps to lighten the workload, and ...

As strawberry plasticulture growers are closing in on the end of the fall growing season for the annual production system, the impact of the relatively new strawberry fungal disease, Neopestalotiopsis ...

After a warm dry spell of weather in October, we are more wet and have more typical temperatures. We made up for lost time in precipitation having 8.03 inches of rain for the month of November (as of ...

Yikes! Making decisions about money can be very overwhelming. So often, a financial choice pops up and it seems impossible to even know where to start to learn about the topic. How much to spend on ...

The cover crops seeded in the “treatment” high tunnel are growing, although not as evenly as hoped. The crimson clover stand is almost non-existent, and the annual ryegrass stand is much better in ...