In neighborhoods lacking tree cover, residents suffer poorer health and incur hundreds of dollars more in medical costs than neighbors on leafier blocks. That’s according to a new University of Illinois study of 5 million Americans over a 13-year period.
Managing stormwater has become more challenging as urban development increases, storms get bigger and sewer systems can’t keep up.
Another Illinois winter has gone with the promise of spring to soon arrive. Garden catalogs have been arriving for months allowing gardeners to look forward to spring 2022 - the fresh air, energic wildlife, and the gardening.
From managing woodlands so they can support native wildlife to dealing with tree damage and pests, University of Illinois Extension Forestry has the tools woodland owners need.
Has winter got you feeling dull and ready to get out of the house? How about a chance to interact with neighborhood friends, enjoy a delicious breakfast, and support a local organization simultaneously?
University of Illinois Extension - DuPage County issued the following announcement on Jan. 17Healthy soil is essential for healthy plants.
Pesticide Applicator/Operator In-Person Testing on January 18 at
In a typical year, this column in the middle of December would focus on how to deal with wildlife damaging valuable landscape plants.