Master Gardener Help Desk Re-Opens with a Hot Topic
Master Gardener Help Desk Re-Opens with a Hot Topic
Cicadas - Timed to perfection: Cicada's biological clock determines emergence
The Cook County Farm Bureau® and the University of Illinois Extension continue to partner on a project that benefits local Farm Bureau members and the general public. Master Gardeners are available to answer questions from members and the general public related to gardening and horticulture.
Master Gardeners are available through the Cook County Farm Bureau by emailing [email protected] or calling the Cook County Farm Bureau at 708-354-3276.
General topic areas that can be addressed include soil test recommendations, plant disease issues and treatments, horticulture related questions, pest identification and treatment, and more. Commercial related questions will be forwarded to the University of Illinois Extension professional staff.
- University of Il Extension Horticulture Unit Info: https://extension.illinois.edu/insects/cicadas
- Plan ahead to protect young fruit trees from 17-year periodical cicadas emerging in Ma, Purdue article: https://rb.gy/oe0thv