Use the Vegetable Garden Calendar in the back of this book as a guide for when to plant various vegetables in your garden. Because temperatures moderate earlier in the eastern part of …

Planning includes selecting the garden location; deciding on the size of the garden; determining the types and varieties of vegetables to plant; and planning where, when, and how much of …

In this document, you will find helpful information to guide the planning, planting and maintenance of your Connect to Protect garden. Additionally, the garden provides training through the …

Please note: The plants that are considered average garden plants, annuals, or non-‐nave species are generally checked in all regions, even though they may not be nave to them, since …

In the garden, managing soils to improve tilth and maintain garden fertilization are related but not necessarily the same process. For example, compost or manure may be added as a soil …

Problems of the garden can be minimized by being prepared for them. Learn about the insects and diseases that commonly occur in the area and learn control methods.

Plant an assortment of spring blooming bulbs in the garden for early spring color. For more information on gardening please visit: http://web.extension.illinois.edu/state/ …