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Rainlily thrives in neglected gardens

The rainlily is a tough plant that even a neglectful gardener will be able to grow.

Not all arthropods are bad; some can even help you save your gardens

Editor's note: Get Growing, written by the La Plata County Extension Office's Master Gardener Program, appears every other week during the growing season. It features timely tips and suggestions for your garden and landscape.

The good and bad news about ants and plants

“Help! I have ants in my plants!” Just as a weed is a plant out of place, in

Environmentally friendly insecticide being tested in Lysander

Insecticide would be safe enough for a person to drink, but eliminates pests.

Extension roundup

As most gardeners are busy harvesting many warm-season vegetables during the summer, it might be hard to believe that yet another vegetable season is just beginning, said a University of Illinois Extension horticulture educator.