Questions? Contact Margaret Larson, County Extension Director, Stephenson and Winnebago Counties at mklarson@uiuc.edu

• Turf Diseases & Insects
  Review the major insects and diseases of turf.
• Tribune Garden Tips
  Keep up-to-date with these monthly gardening tips.
• Ornamental Grasses
  Learn how to select the right ornamental grasses for your landscape.
• Common Vegetable Problems
  Learn about common vegetable insect pests and diseases.
• Composting in the Home Garden
  Turn your yard waste into compost.
• Gardening with Annuals
  Find out how annual flowers can brighten your garden.
• Gardening with Perennials
  Gardening with Perennials will tell you how to plant and care for a garden that will bloom year after year.
• Groundcovers to Know and Use
  Everything you ever wanted to know about groundcovers including a directory of 35 different groundcovers.
• Herb Gardening
  Guide to growing and using common herbs.

Local Foods Initiative
The mission of the Northwest Illinois Local Foods Task Force is to enhance consumer awareness of and producer capabilities for expanding the local foods system.

Master Gardeners
University of Illinois Master Gardeners in Stephenson County are trained volunteers that link the home gardener with the knowledge of the University. Give us a call with your horticulture questions and we will connect you with up-to-date, reasearch based information to meet your needs.

• Fruits
• General
• Herbs
• Home, Yard, & Garden Pest Newsletter
• Houseplants
• Lawn Care
• Roses
• Trees and Shrubs
• Vegetables
• Wildlife - Habitat, Management, and Control