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To outsmart weeds in the garden, take multiple approaches
To outsmart weeds in the garden, take multiple approaches
University of Illinois Extension Dupage County
The DuPage County Extension Office serves as a link between the University of Illinois and the county, providing educational and leadership opportunities. Most of its programs are on a non-credit basis, but continuing education credits in some fields of study are offered. Office hours are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday and 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.
Recent News About University of Illinois Extension Dupage County
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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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Midwestern hemp database applications open until July 24
Midwestern hemp database applications open until July 24
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Create backyard paradise with tropical plant garden
Create backyard paradise with tropical plant garden
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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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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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Give summer-blooming bulbs a second chance, store them overwinter
Give summer-blooming bulbs a second chance, store them overwinter
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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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Find gourds absorbing? Try growing a loofah sponge
Find gourds absorbing? Try growing a loofah sponge
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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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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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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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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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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.