http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/macoupin/mgnews/ en-us University of Illinois Extension Web Manager 2009 The Board of Trustees at the University of Illinois ewd@extension.uiuc.edu http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/macoupin/mgnews/i998_316.html http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/macoupin/mgnews/i998_316.html Articles in this issue:

• Lawn Care Home Study Course Offered
• Drought-Related Websites
• Weather Stress on Plants
• Watering Tips
• Drought and Perennials
• Lawns and Trees Need Water
• Leaf Scorch
• Watering Trees and Shrubs
• Proper Sprinkler Use
• Raccoons Causing Increased Problems This Year
• Don't "BEE" Stung by Yellowjackets!
• From Garden to Table–Watermelon

]]> Mon, 1 Aug 2005 00:00:00 CST General http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/macoupin/mgnews/i1042_316.html http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/macoupin/mgnews/i1042_316.html Articles in this issue:

• Four Seasons Gardening Program Continues with Summer Series
• Sangamon County Master Gardener's Walk
• July Garden Calendar
• Plant a Row for the Hungry
• Home Canner Testing Aids in Food Safety
• Reviewing Roses
• Summer Flower Care
• Iris Care
• Summer Lawn Care
• From Garden to Table–Sweet Potatoes
• Squash and Vine Problems
• Controlling Pests
• Poison Ivy

]]> Fri, 1 Jul 2005 00:00:00 CST General http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/macoupin/mgnews/i1100_316.html http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/macoupin/mgnews/i1100_316.html Articles in this issue:

• Master Gardener Graduates
• Cold Temperatures Took Their Toll on Plants
• The Weed Fight is Worth the Effort
• Master Gardener Graduates
• Four Seasons Gardening Program Continues with Summer Series
• June Garden Calendar
• Cold Temperatures Took Their Toll on Plants
• The Weed Fight is Worth the Effort
• Do Your Garden a Favor–Start a Compost Pile
• Watering Your Garden
• From Garden to Table–Eggplant
• Harvesting Produce
• Ants Are Invading!
• Strawberry Jam with a New Twist
• Mulch

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• Horticulture Programs
• Learn More About Annuals
• Plant Sale Sponsored by Master Gardeners
• Four Seasons Gardening Program Continues with Summer Series
• U of I Extension Gardening Web Sites Worth Visiting
• Annuals to Brighten Your Garden
• Tropical Plants as Annual Flower Borders
• Planting Mums
• Container Gardens
• Fruit Trees
• Easy Care
• From Garden to Table – Asparagus
• Guidelines for Mowing Lawns Properly

]]> Sun, 1 May 2005 00:00:00 CST General http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/macoupin/mgnews/i1102_316.html http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/macoupin/mgnews/i1102_316.html Articles in this issue:

• Horticulture Programs
• Spring Clean Up
• When To Plant
• Avoid Early Spring Fertilizing
• Shady Lawns May Have Moss Problem
• Pruning
• Roots Count When Buying Plants
• Control Scale Insects on Trees
• Springtime is Rose Time
• From Garden to Table - Rhubarb
• Spring Fever

]]> Fri, 1 Apr 2005 00:00:00 CST General http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/macoupin/mgnews/i1103_316.html http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/macoupin/mgnews/i1103_316.html Articles in this issue:

• Horticulture Programs
• Winter Gardening Series Care & Reblooming of Flowering Plants
• Forsythia–A Bit of Sunshine
• Fertilizing Houseplants
• A Lesson in Lettuce
• Watering Houseplants
• Gardening with Arthritis
• Proper Tree Planting
• Forests in the Spring
• Spring Is Coming
• Lawn Damage Apparent with Receding Snow
• Re-potting Houseplants
• Crabgrass: A Weed's Weed!
• To Spray or Not to Spray?
• Don't Delay on Dormant Season Activities

]]> Tue, 1 Mar 2005 00:00:00 CST General http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/macoupin/mgnews/i1108_316.html http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/macoupin/mgnews/i1108_316.html Articles in this issue:

• Protecting Trees and Shrubs During Winter
• Winter Horticulture Programs
• All-America Selections Results for 2005
• Keeping Holiday Plants
• Plan for Spring Garden
• The January Thing
• Forcing Branches into Bloom

]]> Thu, 13 Sep 2007 14:22:42 CST General http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/macoupin/mgnews/i1109_316.html http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/macoupin/mgnews/i1109_316.html Articles in this issue:

• Make Landscape Plans Now
• Spiders Are Good Guys
• The Seasons Change
• Keep Bugs Outside for the Winter
• Gardening Volunteers Needed By U of I Extension
• U of I Extension to Sponsor Bus to Chicago Flower & Garden Show
• Organic Gardening Day Scheduled
• Illinois Specialty Crops Conference
• November/December Hort Tips
• Perennials for a Winter Show
• Bird Feeding Problems
• Protect Plants From Wildlife Damage This Winter

]]> Thu, 13 Sep 2007 14:22:42 CST General http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/macoupin/mgnews/i1118_316.html http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/macoupin/mgnews/i1118_316.html Articles in this issue:

• Fall Gardening Series Offered by U of I
• Fall Gardening Calendar
• The Fall Perennial Garden
• Fall Landscape Plant Care
• Master Gardeners Receive State Award
• Fertilizing Landscape Plants
• Keep Watering Those Woodies
• Can I Keep it Through the Winter?
• Extend Garden Harvest with Proper Storage
• Dry Flowering Herbs for Winter Beauty
• Fall Leaf Color
• Rearing Isopods

]]> Thu, 13 Sep 2007 14:22:39 CST General http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/macoupin/mgnews/i1119_316.html http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/macoupin/mgnews/i1119_316.html Articles in this issue:

• U of I Extension to Offer Horticulture Programs
• Gardening Calendar for August
• Daylily Renovation
• Hot Plants That are "Cool"
• Tomato Notes
• A Harvest to Cry For
• Keep Fresh Veggies Coming with a Fall Garden
• Powdery Mildew: Frequent Visitor to the Garden
• Tree Cavities: To Fill or Not to Fill
• Adding a Water Garden to Your Landscape
• Putting the Squeeze on Squash Bugs
• Grasshopper Numbers Increasing
• Butterflies
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