Alpaca 4-H SPIN Club
Big Flavors in Small Spaces: Container Grown Fruits
Lacking a large landscape, yet love homegrown fruits? Look to container gardening: fruit edition! Join Horticulture Educator Bruce J. Black to discuss how dwarf cultivars of blueberries,…
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Lee County Junior Solar Sprint
Harness the power of the sun to build and race the fastest solar car you can create!
Mondays and Wednesdays: May 12, 14, 19 & 21
4 - 5:30 PM
Open to youth ages 10…
Wits Fitness CGH Sterling | May
Engage in interactive activities designed to enhance cognitive function and memory in Wits Fitness Brain Exercises offered by University of Illinois Extension. The classes are held on the second…
Wits Fitness Prophetstown | May
Do you wish your brain could be more agile? Is your memory not as sharp as you would like? Engage in interactive activities designed to enhance cognitive function and memory in Wits Fitness Brain…
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Seedling Explorers
Bring a blanket or lawn chair and join an Illinois Extension staff member for mornings in the garden. We'll start the morning with a short guided activity for preschool age youth and then spend…
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Photography Fundamentals: Start Your Journey
Join us for an introduction to photography for 4-H members! Learn the basics of photography, practice taking pictures, and prepare for the 4-H fair. This event is open to 4-H members. There is no…
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Learning in Lawnchairs: Lanark
Interested in a garden but don't have the space? Get a plot at the Lanark Community Garden! Check out the garden during our Learning in Lawn Chairs series starting May 15.
Bring your lawn…
Lee County Master Gardeners Plant Sale
The Lee County Master Gardeners will be hosting their annual plant sale on Saturday, May 17 at the Lee County Fairgrounds and 4-H Center. The sale will be open from 8 AM to 11 AM (or until plants…
Managing Common Squash and Pumpkin Pests
Pumpkins and squash are popular garden plants. However, many gardeners struggle with pests attacking their plants. Learn about…