Events

Container Gardens

DeWitt and Piatt County Master Gardeners

Learn about the advantages of gardening in containers and tips for creating a beautiful flower container garden. We'll cover containers, soil, plant selection, and proper care procedures.…

Homegrown Harvest: Warm Season Crops

Gardening Workshop Series
County: Macon

Homegrown Harvest is a series of free, family-friendly vegetable garden workshops designed to support beginning gardeners through the growing season. Topics include seed starting, warm and cool…

Grow Your Salsa

DeWitt, Macon, and Piatt County 4-H

Join us as a family and grow your own salsa garden in a bucket!

Each family will get two buckets filled with soil. One bucket will be for a tomato plant, the other for an onion bulb, and a…

Actions to Reduce Water Pollution

Everyday Environment Webinar Series
You can help make a difference in water quality drop by drop. 

What’s in your water? How can your actions help reduce and prevent water pollution? Discover what the most common water…

Unlock the Secrets of Sourdough

Warner Wellness
County: DeWitt

Turn simple ingredients like flour, water, and salt into flavorful sourdough loaves.  Join this class to gain a better understanding of the entire sourdough breadmaking process and leave with…

4-H Volunteer Café Conversations: Making the Connection Between 4-H Project Learning Experiences and Careers!

The next 4-H Volunteer Cafe Conversation is scheduled for Thursday, May 8;  6:30 - 7:45 PM. Please log on a few minutes early to check in. 

Come prepared to share how you have…

Windowsill Wonders: Herb Magic

County: DeWitt

Learn how to grow, cut, dry, and cook with fresh herbs from your own windowsill.  Participants will plant rosemary, basil, and dill to take home.  

Please register by April 28 by…

4-H Shooting Sports Volunteer Certification Training Central IL

4-H Shooting Sports Volunteer Certification Trainings - mark your calendars for 2025!

Interested adults don't have to be expert marksmen to become involved in the program and have fun, meet…

Let's Talk about the Birds, the Bees, the Rabbits and the Groundhogs

Crossing Garden Education Series
County: Macon

The Crossing Garden Education series is a free monthly program focusing on a variety of topics during the 2025 growing season. Join the Master Gardeners for this month's session for a discussion…

Golden Garden Days: East Central Celebration at 4-H Memorial Camp

County: Champaign
Grow your gardening knowledge and skills as we celebrate 50 years of Master Gardener impact through hands-on workshops, tours, and expert advice!   

This event will take place on…