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Hereford cattle on pasture

Pasture Recovery and Weed Control

Pasture Management | Recovering from 2023
County: Stephenson

Pasture Recovery and Weed Control will be held on Tuesday, March 19, at 6:30 p.m. at the Lena Community Center. U of I Extension Educators Sarah Farley and Kathryn Seebruck will lead the…

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Warm-Season Vegetables

Growing Great Vegetables
REGISTRATION IS FULL AND CLOSED   Growing a vegetable garden is hard work, but sometimes, the hardest part is knowing where to start.

Dig in with confidence this spring, with the Growing Great…

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Beneficial Insects: Garden Warriors | Belvidere

County: Boone

Gardeners tend to focus on insects that eat their plants without paying attention to insects that act as warriors in the garden by either eating the bad bugs or parasitizing them.  Learn about the…

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Logan/Menard/Sangamon 4-H Public Speaking Contest

County: Logan, Menard, Sangamon

Logan/Menard/Sangamon 4-H members will present speeches on a variety of topics. Details for participants are emailed to members enrolled in the Public Speaking project. The public is invited to…

Slow Flowers: Grow Your Own Cut Flowers, garden with flowers growing pictured

Slow Flowers: Grow Your Own Cut Flowers!

(A Growing Community Program Series hosted by DeWitt & Piatt Master Gardeners)

We emphasize buying your food locally, but why not your flowers as well? 


Join University of Illinois State Master Gardener Specialist, Candice Anderson, to learn how to grow a…

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Vegetable Gardening in Raised Beds and Containers | Utica

County: LaSalle

Learn how to use above ground growing systems for safe and fruitful production of your favorite backyard vegetables. Methods to increase production by maximizing your space, recommended soil and…

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Backyard Beekeeping

Four Seasons Gardening Webinar Series
Discover the buzz around backyard beekeeping.

Beekeeping is a growing and rewarding hobby that can be enjoyed by backyard gardeners looking to expand into new ventures. Learn the basics of…

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Seed Starting

County: Winnebago

Join Master Gardener Shelby Leick on March 19 at the University of Illinois Extension office to discuss all things seed starting. Learn why seed starting is useful when you can start seeds, and…

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Green Connections - Climate Change and Climate Steward Program

County: Fulton, Mason, Peoria, Tazewell

Master Naturalists and Master Gardeners invite the public to join them for the educational program during their quarterly volunteer meeting.

Illinois Master Naturalist Coordinator and Climate…

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2024 Rain Garden Rumble

Who will you root for?
It's a native plant playoff! 

Get to know 28 of the native plants found in the Red Oak Rain Garden by building a bracket and voting for your favorites. Cast your votes during daily matches at 11…

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