Gardening and Growing

Let us help from planting to harvest.

Growing your own food can be an incredibly rewarding experience. But there’s more to it than tossing some seeds in the ground. Whether it’s your first-year gardening or you’ve been growing for decades a gardener is always learning. Illinois Extension has done the research for you and presents these easy-to-understand steps for planting, harvesting, cooking, and preserving your garden's harvest. 

Vegetables | Plants & Flowers | Herbs | Soil | Lawns | Grasses | Info Sheet Collection 

Want to learn more? Join us for upcoming events.

• Tree Pruning Workshop | Feb. 27 | Naperville
• Seed Starting: DIY Lighting Rig Workshop | March 4 | Yorkville
• Kendall County Plant Sale | May 17 | Yorkville
• Kane County Plant Sale | June 7 | St. Charles

Have questions about gardening? We can help.

The Master Gardener Help Desk is a community service that Master Gardener programs provide across the nation. Our Master Gardener Help Desks are open March to October in DuPage, Kane, and Kendall counties. To reach a Master Gardener, individuals can call or stop by a local Extension office during Help Desk hours, or complete an online form for your county's Help Desk. Volunteers will assess your question and reply with a research-based answer.