Good Growing

On this week's Good Growing podcast the group chats with Extension Forestry and Research Specialist Chris Evans. Chris updates the group about his work on controlled burns in woodland settings, herbicides for invasive species, and how they use drones in forestry work. Plus Chris helps answer questions on:

Are invasive species increasing ticks populations?
Maple syrup production in Southern Illinois
What to do with woods completely overrun with bush honeysuckle
Where do you start when creating a new woodland?
Controlling wild parsnip without getting 'burned'. Plus other dangerous wild carrot species
How can a landowner contact an appraiser for a timber harvest?
Dealing with lingering ash dead from EAB in forests. Are these trees dangerous?
White pines and windbreaks

Check out the Illinois Extension Forestry website https://extension.illinois.edu/forestry

Got a gardening question? Contact the hosts
Chris Enroth cenroth@illinois.edu
Ken Johnson kjohnso@illinois.edu
Katie Parker keparkr2@illinois.edu

Show Notes

On this week's Good Growing podcast the group chats with Extension Forestry and Research Specialist Chris Evans. Chris updates the group about his work on controlled burns in woodland settings, herbicides for invasive species, and how they use drones in forestry work. Plus Chris helps answer questions on: Are invasive species increasing ticks populations? Maple syrup production in Southern Illinois What to do with woods completely overrun with bush honeysuckle Where do you start when creating a new woodland? Controlling wild parsnip without getting 'burned'. Plus other dangerous wild carrot species How can a landowner contact an appraiser for a timber harvest? Dealing with lingering ash dead from EAB in forests. Are these trees dangerous? White pines and windbreaks Check out the Illinois Extension Forestry website https://extension.illinois.edu/forestry Got a gardening question? Contact the hosts Chris Enroth cenroth@illinois.edu Ken Johnson kjohnso@illinois.edu Katie Parker keparkr2@illinois.edu

Creators and Guests

Host
Chris Enroth
University of Illinois Extension Horticulture Educator serving Henderson, Knox, McDonough, and Warren Counties
Host
Ken Johnson
University of Illinois Extension Horticulture Educator serving Calhoun, Cass, Greene, Morgan, and Scott Counties

What is Good Growing?

Talking all things horticulture, ecology, and design.