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Horticulture & Environment

Horticulture affects everyone -- from the trees along our city streets to flowers in backyard gardens. Gardening is one of the top hobbies. Consumers spend time, money and energy on their lawns, trees, flowers, fruits and vegetables. The horticulture program of the Champaign County Unit strives to disseminate up-to-date research based information to home gardeners through workshops, publications, public speaking, garden tours and displays.

Our horticulture programs provide information on trees, shrubs, landscaping, fruits, vegetable gardening, flower gardening, houseplants, lawns, soils and fertilizers.

Environmental issues are also a part of the horticulture program. Issues include waste management, composting, reducing yard waste, integrated pest management and proper pesticide use.

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News & Updates
The Homeowner's Column
Sandy Mason's Homeowners Column discusses hot topics in the home landscape each week.

News Releases

Master Gardener Cultivator
Newsletter for Champaign County Master Gardeners.
Good Gardening
A bimonthly newsletter on yard and garden topics intended for citizens in northern Illinois.
Upcoming Events

Late Summer and Fall Blooming Perennials
Champaign, Illinois (Champaign County)
July 8, 2008

Late Summer and Fall Blooming Perennials (repeat)
Champaign, Illinois (Champaign County)
July 10, 2008

Summer and Fall Blooming Trees and Shrubs
Champaign, Illinois (Champaign County)
July 22, 2008

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Contact Us
For more information about these programs, please contact:

Sandra Mason
Unit Educator, Horticulture & Environment
Champaign County Unit
801 Country Fair Drive
Suite D
Champaign, IL 61821
Phone: 217-333-7672
FAX: 217-333-7683
slmason@uiuc.edu

Karyn Traum
Master Gardener Program Coordinator
Champaign County Unit
801 Country Fair Drive
Suite D
Champaign, IL 61821
Phone: 217-333-7672
FAX: 217-333-7683
traum@uiuc.edu

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