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Horticulture & Environment
Extension offers a variety of programs and resources for home gardeners, lawn and garden professionals, and commercial fruit and vegetable growers.

Featured Websites
Hort Corner Composting in the Home Garden Watch Your Garden Grow Illinois Master Gardeners University of Illinois Plant Clinic Our Rose Garden
Additional Websites
  • Herb Gardening
    Guide to growing and using common herbs.
  • Bug Review
    Pests bugging you? Check out The Bug Review.
  • Apples & More
    Visit Apples & More to learn about U-pick apple orchards, apple nutrition, varieties & selection, and fun activities for children.
  • Focus on Plant Problems
    Is disease affecting your plants and trees? Learn more at this website.
  • Garden Calendar
    A helpful monthly guide to know what to do in your garden.
  • Pumpkins & More
    You can learn about U-pick pumpkin farms, pumpkin nutrition, varieties & selection, and fun activities for children.
  • Lawn Talk
    Learn what grass varieties are best for your lawn, how to deal with shady areas, when to fertilize your lawn & more!
  • Tribune Garden Tips
    Keep up-to-date with these monthly gardening tips.
  • Turf Diseases & Insects
    Review the major insects and diseases of turf.
Local Programs
Master Gardeners

Master Gardeners
The Ford-Iroquois Master Gardeners are a group of volunteers trained by University of Illinois Extension Educators to provide a network of gardening programs and horticultural activities to educate the public and enhance life in their communities.

Horticulture & Environment Resources

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Program Registrations

2010 Master Gardener Training
Register by December 11, 2009

Upcoming Events

Ford-Iroquois Master Gardener meeting
Onarga, Illinois (Iroquois County)
January 26, 2010

Ford-Iroquois Master Gardener meeting
Onarga, Illinois (Iroquois County)
February 23, 2010

Ferns in the Landscape
Onarga, Illinois (Iroquois County)
February 23, 2010

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

Karen S. Moore
County Extension Director
Ford/Iroquois Unit
912 W Seminary Ave
P.O. Box 163
Onarga, IL 60955-0163
Phone: 815-268-4051
FAX: 815-268-4058
ksmoore@illinois.edu

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