• Soil Testing
  Need to test your soil? Here's what you need to know.
• Selecting Shrubs for Your Home
  Find the right shrub for your home landscape at Selecting Shrubs for Your Home.
• Houseplants
  Find out what houseplant is best for your growing conditions.
• Cicadas in Illinois
  Learn about the life cycle of the periodical cicada.
• Raspberries & More
  Learn about varieties & selection, how to plant, and where to find nurseries and U-pick farms.
• Bulbs & More
  Bulbs & More teaches you all about selecting, planting and landscaping with bulbs.
• Gardener's Corner
  Four seasons of gardening information.
• Ornamental Grasses
  Learn how to select the right ornamental grasses for your landscape.
• Trees Are Terrific
  Travel with Pierre as you learn all about how trees are important to us!

Green Thumb Operation
The Green Thumb Operation uses vacant land around Decatur to promote self-sufficiency and community pride through practical gardening applications.

Macon County Master Gardener Projects
Did you ever wonder what Master Gardeners do as volunteers with U of I Extension? Check out the growing list of community outreach efforts headed by this dedicated group!

Master Gardeners
The Master Gardener program trains adult volunteers who provide horticulture information to home gardeners.

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• 2010 Master Gardener Training Application
  Become a Master Gardener and share your love of horticulture with the community. We are accepting applications for the 2010 class through Friday, December 11, 2009. Classes begin Thursday, January 21, 2010 and meet weekly through April 1, 2010
  
  
• Egg Plants
  Information and recipes for Eggplants
  
  
• emerald ash borer
  Information on emerald ash borer.
  
  
• Illinois Specialty Crops and Agritourism Conference
  
  
• Master Gardener Purchase Request
  Directions: Please fill out this form, save to your computer and send as an attachment.
  
  
• Master Gardener Training Schedule 2010
  
  
• Master Gardener Volunteer Agreement
  
  

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