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Drusilla Banks
Extension Educator, Nutrition & Wellness


Ron Wolford
Extension Educator, Urban Horticulture & Environment

 

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Fall 2005
Emerald Ash Borer | Garden Tips | Fall Garden Chores | Fall & Winter Greens, Reds & More | Pumpkin Facts | Hort Shorts | Cybergardening Sites | Did you know? . . | Fall Vegetable Parade of Colors | Health and Household Tips | Lactose Intolerant? Calcium From Plants | Self-medicating and Drug Interactions | In Pursuit of a Good Night’s Sleep

Summer 2003
Hort Shorts | Hort Tips | Did You Know… | Did Winter Kill My Trees? | Unlocking the Medicinal Secrets in Plants | Herb of the Year 2003: Basil | Bug Bites: Carpenter Ants in Trees | Cybergarden Sites | Lawn Care Calendar | Tomatoes: Can, Freeze or Dry | Fruits With Bad Seeds | Trans Fat on the Food Label | Health & Household Tips

June 2003
Hort Shorts | Hort Tips | Cybergarden Sites | Did you know... | Health & Household Tips | They’re Back!!!! Periodical Cicadas | Mulch Reminder | Too Much Chocolate? | Choose Disease Resistance | Bug Bites: A Bug Bite is Not Always a Bug Bite | Common Tomato Diseases | Is There a Doctor in the House? | Fight the Bite: West Nile Virus | Is It Safe In Your Favorite Chicago Restaurants?

Spring 2003
Hort Shorts | Hort Tips | Crabgrass: A Weed's Weed! | Health & Household Tips | Perennial Plant of the Year 2003 | Mulch Reminder | Using Organic Fungicides | Bug Bites: A Bug Bite is Not Always a Bug Bite | Lawn Care Calendar | Cybergarden Sites | Pondering Early Planting? Think Lettuce | Eggology | Soup for Supper | Protein-Rich Diets and Weight Loss

November-December 2002
Hort Shorts | Hort Tips | Selecting a Christmas Tree | All-America Selection Winners 2003 | Water Houseplants…..The Right Way | Sudden Oak Death | Bug Bites - Pantry Pests | Cybergarden Sites | Lawn Care Calendar | Go with the Grain | Sweet Potatoes: I Yam | The Soup’s On: Easy Lentil Squash & Collards | Créme Brûlée | Cornish Game Hens for the Holidays

September-October 2002
Hort Shorts | Hort Tips | Plant Daffodils Now for a Burst of Spring Color | Prepare Houseplants for Trip Back Indoors | Late Bloomers for the Garden | Canker Cleanup | Bug Bites | Lawn Care Calendar | Food “Phyte” | Drying Herbs, Seeds and Hot Chilies on a String | Health & Household Tips | USDA Nutrient Data Base | Vegetarian Diets | An Apple a Day | Did You Know | Fresh Apple Walnut Cake

August 2002
What Is Killing My Tree? | Controlling Creeping Charlie | Home Lawn Fertilization | Watch Out for Wasps | White Grubs in Lawns | Identfying and Controlling Scale Insects | Ode to a Violet | Lawn Care Calendar | Cybergarden Sites | Hort Shorts | Hort Tips | Homemade Flavored Oil Alert – FAQs | Not-So-Popular Edible Vegetable Parts | Refreshing Ginger Lemon Tea | Yes, You Can Can | Making Herb Vinegar | Health & Household Tips | Did You Know?

July 2002
Few Tips on Watering | Weed Identification and Control | Dutch Elm Disease Showing Now! | Rose Stem Disease | Watermelon | Bug Bites: White Grubs | Lawn Care Calendar | Hort Shorts | Hort Tips | Cybergarden Sites | C in OJ Diminishes With Age | Gad Zukes! Garden Overflow | The Sandwich: A Moveable Feast | Health & Household Tips | Food Preservation Programs | Did You Know...

June 2002
Dividing Bearded Irises | Hardy Hydrangeas | Watering Guide for Home Gardeners | Organic Mulches | Lawn Care Calendar | Bug Bites: Slugs in the Hosta | Cybergarden Sites | Hort Shorts | Hort Tips | Home Invasion: Pantry Pests | Watermelon Ripeness | Summer Food Stains | Health & Household Tips | Did You Know?

Spring 2002
Don’t Delay on Dormant Season Activities | Establishment of Turf | Alternatives to Grass for Light-Challenged Locations | Treated Wood Being Phased Out | Putting Houseplants Outdoors for Summer | All America Selection Vegetables Award Winners 2002 | Lawn Care Calendar | Bug Bites: Gypsy Moth | Cybergarden Sites | Hort Shorts | Hort Tips | Sprouts Can Still be Eaten Safely | Illinois Horseradish | Stevia: An Alternative Sweetener? | Health & Household Tips | Did You Know?

November-December 2001
Protect Your Home From Homesteading Animals With a Chimney Cap | Winter’s Coming – But Don’t Abandon the Yard & Garden | Tomatoes: Planning for 2002 | 2002 All-America (AAS) Flower Award Winners (Part 1) | Lawn Care Calendar | Bug Bites: West Nile Virus | Spiders Are Good Guys | Cybergarden Sites | Hort Shorts | Hort Tips | Out, Out, Damn Spot: Removing Holiday Food Stains | Turkey for the Holidays - Frequently Asked Questions | Holiday Candle Safety | Health & Household Tips | Did You Know?

September-October 2001
Fall-Blooming Perennials Make Your Garden Last Year-Round | Trees with Great Fall Color | Selecting Apple Varieties | With Proper Storage, Gardeners Can Save Seeds for Next Year | Lawn Care Calendar | Bug Bites: Ants in Trees | Cybergarden Sites | Hort Shorts | Hort Tips | Bananas Aren't Only Source of Potassium | Preserving Basil: Flavored Vinegar | It's on the Menu: Tipping | Health & Household Tips | Did You Know?

August 2001
Dealing With Dry Landscapes | Planting Trees Too Deep | Time for Lawn Renovation Is Now | Yellowjackets in the Yard | Grub Update | Caterpillar Watch | Cybergarden Sites | Lawn Care Calendar | Bug Bites - Suburbanization | Hort Shorts | Hort Tips | Salad for Supper | Special Care of Salad Greens | The Goodness of Tomatoes | Talking With Your Doctor | Health & Household Tips | Did You Know?

July 2001
Good Tomatoes Gone Bad: Seek Out Some Visual Clues | A Few Precautions Can Deliver Homeowners From Flies | 2001 Perennial Plant of the Year | Time to Divide Iris | Ode to a Violet | Patch Diseases Appear on Home Lawns in Summer | Bug Bites: Make Insects Your Allies In The Battle Against Garden Pests | Lawn Care Calendar | Cybergarden Sites | Hort Shorts | Hort Tips | Farmers' Market: Grilled Eggplant & Red Bell Pepper Panini | Drinking Too Much Coffee? | Cholesterol Levels in Children | Did You Know?

June 2001
Backyard Ponds | Cutting Flowers for Arrangements More Than Snip-And-Pluck | Remove Standing Water to Keep Mosquitoes at Bay | How Cockroaches Enter Your House & Where to Find Them | Bug Bites: Buzz-Bombing Bees | Cybergarden Sites | Lawn Care Calendar | Hort Shorts | Hort Tips | Got Strawberries? Make No-Cook Strawberry Jam | Live Healthier - Live Longer Cholesterol Counts for Everyone | Preserving Garden Chives | Health & Household Tips | Did You Know?

Spring 2001
Finding the Best Site for a Garden Is More Than a Random Process | Build a Raised Bed |
It Takes a Kernel of Skill to Grow Great Sweet Corn | Pruning Ornamentals Keeps Your Garden on the Cutting Edge | Lawn Care Calendar | Hort Shorts | Hort Tips | Mad Cow Disease | Green Eggs: The Science of Egg Cookery | Concern for Egg Safety | New National Standards for Organic Food | Your Spring Vegetable Garden Plan | Health & Household Tips | Did You Know?

Winter 2000
Christmas Tree Selection Time Again | Gifts for Gardeners | Holiday Season Pet Hazards | Prepare Your Garden For Winter | All America Vegetable Selections 2001 | Lawn Care Calendar | Bug Bites: Unwanted Visitors That Are Lurking In Your Firewood | Cybergarden Sites | Hort Tips | Hort Shorts | Garlic's Benefits Attract Researchers | Cranberries | Let the Buyer Beware | Roasting Chestnuts | Health and Household Tips | Did You Know?

Autumn 2000
Gypsy Moth Alert! | All-America Flower Selections 2001 | Fall-Blooming Perennials Make Your Garden Last Year Round | Tips on How to Avoid Plant Diseases | Bug Bites: Yellowjackets | Cybergarden Sites | Hort Shorts | Hort Tips | Locally Grown: Making Chutney | Consider Using a Humidifier This Fall | Cholesterol Awareness Month | Health & Household Tips | Did You Know?

August 2000
EPA Ends Over-the-Counter Sale of Dursban | Root Rot | Now Is the Time for Overseeding | Asian Longhorned Beetle War | Lawn Care Calendar | Bug Bites: Late Summer Tree Insects | Cybergarden Sites | Hort Shorts | Hort Tips | Locally Grown: Small Tomato Time | We All Scream for Ice Cream | The Herb Garden: Drying Herbs | Health & Household Tips | Did You Know?

July 2000
Managing Problems when Growing Tomatoes | Cutting Flowers for Arrangements Is More than Snip-and-Pluck | Tree Problems | Don't Hire Just Anyone to Prune Your Trees | Smart Homeowners Can Find Harmony Between Tree and Sidewalk | Lawn Care Calendar | Bug Bites: Japanese Beetle | Cybergarden Sites | Hort Shorts | Hort Tips | Locally Grown: In Season Fruits & Vegetables | Health Update: Homemade Flavored Oil Alert | Sun Safety: Some Like it Hot! | Health & Household Tips | Did You Know?

June 2000
Problem with Pines | Tomatoes - Questions & Answers | Plan A Cutting Garden | Bug Bites: Cucumber Beetles & Japanese Beetles | Hort Shorts | Hort Tips | Locally Grown: In Season Produce | Spotting Health Fraud | Foodborne Illness Peaks in Summer - Why? | Summertime Food Safety Guidelines | Health & Household Tips | Did You Know?

Spring 2000
Perennial Plant of the Year | Fertilizing Your Lawn in Spring | Home Study Lawn Care Course | Stay Safe When Mowing Your Lawn | PHS Gold Medal Plant Award | Penn State Expert Offers Tree Shoppers Well-Rooted Advice | Cybergarden Sites | Bug Bites | Hort Shorts | Hort Tips | Healthy Body-The New Year's Resolution | Water: An Essential Nutrient | Asparagus: Queen of Spring Vegetables | Gardening: My Cousin Broccoli | Health and Household Tips | Did You Know?

Winter 1999
Pick the Perfect Tree | Tips on Buying a Poinsettia| Amaryllis Care | Perennial Plant of the Year 2000 | All America Selections 2000 | Winter Winds, Cold and Plants | Christmas Tree Critters | Cybergarden Sites | Hort Shorts | Hort Tips | Y2K - Prepare But Don't Panic | Gifts from the Kitchen | Transporting Holiday Food | Health & Household Tips | Did You Know?

Autumn 1999
Fall Garden Chores | Tips on How to Avoid Plant Diseases | Diagnosing Tree Root Problems | Bacterial Wilt of Vine Crops | Pesticide Shelf Life | Lawn Care Calendar | Boxelder Bugs | Cybergarden Sites | Hort Shorts | Hort Tips | High Blood Pressure | A Good Night's Sleep | Peaches | Health & Household Tips | Did You Know?

August 1999
Make Plans to Plant Lawn Now | Treated Lumber | Corn Gluten Meal for Crabgrass Control | Lawn Care Calender | Bug Bites - Flower Chewers | Bug Bites - Japanese Beetle | Cybergarden Sites | Hort Shorts | Hort Tips | Foot Care | Grilling Corn | Food Safety at Farmer's Markets | Health & Household Tips | Did You Know?

July 1999
Gardening in July | 50 Plants & Flowers You May Not Want to Eat | Butterflies & Caterpillars in Your Garden | Patch Disease in Lawns | Ode to a Violet | Lawn Care Calendar | Bug Bites | Cybergarden Sites | Hort Shorts | Hort Tips | Summer Time is Tea Time | Locally Grown: The Farmers' Market | Summertime Food: Eating in the Street | It's a Wash: Gardener's Hands | Health & Household Tips | Did You Knows

June 1999
June Is Rose Month | It's Berry Time | Manure-Is It Safe for Your Garden | More Food in Less Space | Bug Bites-How to Select Termite Control Services | Cybergarden Sites | Lawn Care Calendar | Hort Shorts | Hort Tips | Health Update: Playing Doctor | Locally Grown-Strawberry Fields | Summertime Food-Taking Meals Outdoors | From Table to Garden: Rhubarb | Health and Household Tips | Did You Knows

Spring 1999
Greens | Remove Confusion From Vegetable Variety Selection | Tips for Earlier Yields in the Home Vegetable Garden | Planting & Caring for Hedges | Turn on Color in Shade | Bug Bites - Striped Cucumber Beetle | Cybergarden Sites | Lawn Care Calendar | Hort Shorts | Hort Tips | Food Safety: Do Not Hesitate.... Refrigerate | Health Update: Reporting Food | Food Labels: The Dating Game | Healthy Living: Glorious Greens | Health and Household Tips | Did You Knows

Winter 1998
Time to Think Christmas Trees | Caring for Poinsettias & Christmas Trees | Constructing a Holiday Wreath | Help Minimize Salt Injury to Shade Trees | '99 All-America Selection Vegetable Winners | Bug Bites | Cybergarden Sites | Lawn Care Calendar | Hort Shorts | Hort Tips | Locally Grown—Pumpkins & Winter Squash | Food for Thought | Food Handling | Food Safety | Health & Household Tips | Did You Know?

Autumn 1998
Powdery Mildew Thrives Now | "Wet Feet" of Shrubs, Trees & Flowers | Baking Soda Update | Some Tips on Buying Firewood | Lawn Care Caldenar | Bug Bites: Slugs | Cybergarden Sites | Hort Shorts | Hort Tips | Refrigerator Storage | Locally Grown: Edible Flowers | Pre-Washed Salad Greens | Foodborne Illness: What Consumers Need to Know | Health & Household Tips | Did You Know?

Late Summer 1998
Asian Longhorned Beetle Found in Chicago | White Grub Update | Management Practices for Late Summer/Early Fall | Yellow Jackets | Bug Bites: Flower Chewers | Lawn Care Calendar | Cybergarden Sites | Hort Shorts | Hort Tips | Health Update: The Heat Is On! | Locally Grown: Blueberries | At the Farmers' Market: Cut Flowers | Health & Household Tips | Did You Know?

Mid-Summer 1998
Five Steps to Healthier Grass in Shady Spots | Tree Tips for Buyers of New Homes | Summer Tree and Shrub Watering Care | Leaf Scorch | Spraying Facts for the Garden | Bug Bites—Grubs | Lawn Care Calendar | Cybergarden Sites | Hort Shorts | Hort Tips | Food Handling: What to Do with Food During a Power Outage | In the Kitchen: Friendship Cake | Food Safety: How to Make A Friendship Cake Starter | Locally Grown: At the Farmers' Market | Health and Household Tips

Early Summer 1998
Vacations and the Yard & Garden | Periodical Cicadas | Bronze Birch Borer | Moss Problems in Lawns | Bug Bites—Grubs Are Coming to Your Lawn! | Lawn Care Calendar | Cybergarden Sites | Hort Shorts | Hort Tips | Food Handling: Picnics, Barbecues and Outdoor Eating | In the Kitchen: Persuading the Public | Locally Grown: A Kitchen Herb Garden | Health Update: Gardening in the Summer Sun

Spring 1998
University of Illinois Booksale | Zoysiagrass! Can You Believe the Ads? | Crabgrass Control | Choosing Home Lawn Care Services | Selecting a Tree Service or Arborist | All America Selections 1998 | All Tomato Varieties Certainly Not the Same | Some Noteworthy Perennial Combinations | Bug Bites | Lawn Care Calendar | Cybergarden Sites | Hort Shorts | Hort Tips | Healthy Eating: Butter vs. Margarine | Health Update: Vitamin & Mineral Supplements | Food Safety: Eggs | Health & Household Update | Did You Know?

Winter 1997
Caring For Your Christmas Tree | In Your Garden - Amaryllis | Winter Mulches | Winterize Equipment | Gift Subscriptions| Lawn Care Calendar | Cybergarden Site | Hort Shorts | Hort Tips | Food Safety: That Thanksgiving Bird: To Stuff or Not To Stuff | Food Safety: The Problem of Foodborne Illness | Winter Fitness | Did You Know? | Health & Household Tips

Autumn 1997
Fall Planting of Trees & Shrubs | A Primer for Spring Bulb Planting | Leaves, Leaves & More Leaves ... What to Do with Them? | All America Selections Winners - 1998 | Bug Bites - White Grubs are Here | Lawn Care Calendar | Cybergarden Site | Hort Shorts | Hort Tips | Healthy Eating: To Your Health: Red Wine? | Locally Grown: Squashes a Diverse Family | Health Update: Influenza | Food Safety: Preventing Foodborne Illness | Health & Household Tips

Late Summer 1997
It's Harvest Time! | Fences in the Landscape | Hort Shorts | Hort Tips | Using Electrical Garden Tools Safely | Bug Bites | Cybergarden Sites | Food Safety: September is National Food Safety Month | Locally Grown: Farmers' Market | Food Handling: How to Ripen Fruit | Health & Household Tips | Did You Know?

Mid-Summer 1997
Vacation Care For Plants | Cutting & Using Rose Flowers | Lightning, Heat & Wind....Oh My! | Cybergarden Sites | Bug Bites | Lawn Care Calendar | Food Safety: Grilling/Cooking Hamburgers to a Safe Temperature | Healthy Cooking: Fruit Cooler | Locally Grown: Sweet Corn | Hort Shorts | Hort Tips | Health & Household Tips

Early Summer 1997
Watering Lawns Properly | 1997 Perennial Plant of the Year - Salvia 'May Night' | Shrub of the Month - Butterfly Bush | Garden Myths | Basics of Fertilizing Houseplants | Cybergarden Sites | Bug Bites | Lawn Care Calendar | Hort Shorts | Hort Tips | Food Safety: The Summertime Rules | Healthy Cooking: All Vegetables Are Not Created Equal | Locally Grown: The Best Is Yet to Come | Health Update: First Aid Kit To Go | Health & Household Tips | Did You Know?

Spring 1997
Planting Roses | Integrated Pest Management for Vegetable Gardens | All America Selections 1997 Winners | Easter Lilies | Winter Problems of Lawns | Seeding and Sodding Lawns | Bug Bites: Understanding Pesticides | Lawn Care Calendar | Hort Shorts | Hort Tips | Food Safety: Seafood Selection & Handling | Healthy Cooking: Plan to Use More Herbs | Fitness & Exercise: Do You Need a Weightier Workout Than Walking? | Health Update: Food, Fitness and Health Quiz

Winter 1996
Winter Preparation for Ornamental Plants | Deicing Salt Can Injure Plants | Bug Bites: Woolly Worms | Hort Shorts | Hort Tips | Food Safety: A Procrastinator's Guide to a Safe Holiday Dinner | Food for Thought: Help! Refrigerator Overload! | Healthy Cooking: A Quick Start Breakfast | Health and Household Tips

Autumn 1996
Fall Clean Up | Preparing Yard Tools for Winter Storage | All America Selections 1997 Winners | Bug Bites | Lawn Care Calendar | Hort Shorts | Hort Tips | Health Care Debate Terms | How to Check Your Pulse and Find Your Training Zone | What You Can Do to Protect Your Family Against E. Coli | Roasting Vegetables | Health & Household Tips

Late Summer 1996
Cover Crops | Tomato Problems | Annual White Grub Homeowner Control Options | Phalaenopsis: "No Better Orchid for Beginners" | Bug Bites | Lawn Care Calendar | To A Violet | Hort Shorts | Hort Tips | OTC Hearburn Drug | Food Safety Checklist |Healthy Cooking: Cabbage | Nutrition Facts: Meal Planning 101 (Part 3 of 3) | Health and Household Tips | Did You Know?

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