University of Illinois Extension Dupage County
Recent News About University of Illinois Extension Dupage County
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Protect trees from winter’s wrath with a few preventive steps
Winter is hard on trees. Wind, ice, and cold temperatures can harm trees through sunscald, branch-breaking ice loads, or winter burn on evergreens. Taking preventative measures in the fall can help minimize winter injury to trees in the landscape.
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Mountain lions on the move through Illinois, not here to stay
Mountain lions have been on the move this fall with two confirmed sightings of animals in northern and central Illinois. Large predators occasionally pass through Illinois but are not here to stay.
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Bats protect young trees from insect damage, with three times fewer bugs
Bats help keep forests growing. Without bats to hold their populations in check, insects that munch on tree seedlings go wild, doing three to nine times more damage than when bats are on the scene.
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To get in touch with nature, create a sensory garden
For centuries, gardens have provided a unique bridge between humans and the natural world.
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Best way to estimate costs for invasive plant removal? Get out and dig
Plants are designed to travel.
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Find gourds absorbing? Try growing a loofah sponge
Find gourds absorbing? Try growing a loofah sponge
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Explore agriculture technology to inform the future of digital ag
Explore agriculture technology to inform the future of digital ag
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Give summer-blooming bulbs a second chance, store them overwinter
Give summer-blooming bulbs a second chance, store them overwinter
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Extend the season with fall flowers for your beds, borders, and containers
Extend the season with fall flowers for your beds, borders, and containers
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Grassy weeds becoming more common in lawns
Grassy weeds becoming more common in lawns
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Avoid injury, fines, power outages by calling 811 before digging
Avoid injury, fines, power outages by calling 811 before digging
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Create backyard paradise with tropical plant garden
Create backyard paradise with tropical plant garden
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Midwestern hemp database applications open until July 24
Midwestern hemp database applications open until July 24
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Illinois State Fair cancels live poultry shows to protect from Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza
Illinois State Fair cancels live poultry shows to protect from Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza
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To outsmart weeds in the garden, take multiple approaches
To outsmart weeds in the garden, take multiple approaches
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Support pollinators with cheerful viola flowers
Support pollinators with cheerful viola flowers
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Renewable energy project demonstrates efficiencies, benefits of clean energy geothermal systems
Renewable energy project demonstrates efficiencies, benefits of clean energy geothermal systems
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Slow stormwater, prevent floods with rain friendly landscaping
Slow stormwater, prevent floods with rain friendly landscaping
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Kendall County 4-H announces youth creativity classes for June
Kendall County 4-H announces youth creativity classes for June
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Farmers, researchers break ground with new guidelines for budding hemp crop
Farmers, researchers break ground with new guidelines for budding hemp crop