Join us for the 2026 University of Illinois Extension Garden Learning Series!!
This year we have a fantastic variety of topics being presented by the University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners and Educators, along with Educators and Ecologists from the Lake County Forest Preserve District and the Solid Waste Agency of Lake County (SWALCO).
Presentations are scheduled on the second Wednesday of each month from 6:00 pm-7:30 pm starting in February 2026. This year we have 11 sessions. All sessions are free, virtual, and held on Zoom; they are not recorded.
Registration closes on the Tuesday before each session at 11:59 pm. Zoom link, slides, and handouts will be emailed to registrants by 2 pm the day of the presentation (Check ALL your email folders, including SPAM).
We cannot wait to see you at the 2026 Extension Garden Learning Series!
Register for individual programs below. You cannot register for all programs at once.
Session 1 – Seed Starting for Your Garden
When: February 11, 2026
Presenter: University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners
Description: Master Gardeners will deliver timely tips on how to start seeds to grow your own seedlings for your garden. Basic requirements, including time, light, growing medium, water, and attention, will be shared as well as suggested plants to start from seed. Seed starting is not limited to vegetables. Annuals and perennials can also be started to get a jump on the growing season.
Registration: Seed Starting for Your Garden