Events

Alpaca 4-H SPIN Club

County: Lee, Carroll, Whiteside
Join other youth interested in alpacas in this 4-H Special Interest (SPIN) Club! You will learn about alpaca anatomy, fitting halters, showmanship rules and more. Youth will have the opportunity to…

Big Flavors in Small Spaces: Container Grown Fruits

County: Lee, Carroll, Whiteside, Ogle, Bureau

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

County: Lee

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

County: Whiteside, Lee, Carroll

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

County: Whiteside, Lee, Carroll

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

County: Whiteside, Carroll, Lee

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

County: Carroll, Lee, Whiteside

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

County: Carroll

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

County: Lee

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

Four Seasons Gardening Webinar Series
Explore what visitors may stop by the garden before their arrival.

Pumpkins and squash are popular garden plants. However, many gardeners struggle with pests attacking their plants. Learn about…