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Master Gardener Plant Sale - Christian

Christian County
County: Christian

Christian County Master Gardeners will host a plant sale in the back parking lot of the Christian County Extension Office. Shop a wide variety of perennials, native plants, house plants, trees,…

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Raised Bed Gardening Workshop

Edwards County
County: Edwards

Join Illinois Extension, Local Food Systems and Small Farms Educator Katie Bell, and Master Gardener Jessica Bare to learn more about starting a raised bed garden this spring. The workshop will…

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Plant Sale

County: Pope

University of Illinois Extension invites the public to a plant sale at the Dixon Springs Agricultural Center on May 2nd, 2026. The sale will be located under the pavilion near the administration…

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Construct and Create Cloverbud Workshop

County: Montgomery
Come build, create, and play with the Montgomery County Youth Leadership Team!
 Our Youth Leadership Team is hosting a fun-filled, construction-themed adventure just for Cloverbud youth. This…

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Spring Wildflower Hike

Sandy Ford Land & Water Reserve
County: LaSalle

Explore the beauty of spring wildflowers on a series of guided hikes at natural areas around LaSalle County. Spring ephemeral wildflowers can only be viewed for a brief period of time, between the…

Wild plum trees are blooming in the forest at Owsley Wildlands.

Conservation Tours

Owsley Wildlands Forest Tour
County: McDonough
Create healthy forests while building a connection to the land.

Our woodlands are in trouble. In areas too small to farm or too rugged to clear, forests are becoming overwhelmed by invasive plants…

Small ruminants

Health & Management Roundup for Small Ruminants

McHenry
County: McHenry

Program Details:
May 4 at 6:00 p.m. McHenry County Extension Office
This FREE program is open to the public as well as 4-H families.
Join University of Illinois Extension Livestock…

dirt path through tall green grass

Native Alternative for Landscaping Grasses and Sedges | Belvidere

Boone County Master Gardeners
County: Boone
Sustainable landscaping starts with the plants we choose. Join us for an engaging and informative program designed for landscape professionals and property owners who want to incorporate more…
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Hold That Thought: Explore Strategies for Forgetfulness

County: Williamson

Have you ever gone into a room and couldn’t remember why you went in there? Misplaced your keys or cell phone? Forgotten what you were about to say? If you’ve answered “yes,” you are not alone!…

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Ticks in Illinois

Become a Citizen Scientist!
County: Lake
 Have you found yourself worrying that those pesky little bugs seem to be everywhere lately? You might be right, tick populations are on the rise, and new species may be appearing in our area.…

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College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences Illinois Extension

101 Mumford Hall (MC-710)

1301 W. Gregory Dr.

Urbana, IL 61801

Email: extension@illinois.edu

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