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Gardening with Native Plants | Stillman Valley

Ogle County Master Gardeners
County: Ogle
Native plants aren’t just beautiful—they play a vital role in supporting local ecosystems by providing food and shelter for native wildlife. Join Ogle County Master Gardener Phil Bratta for a…

Community garden with rows of green crops. People lining the crops to help with harvesting.

Homegrown Harvest: Planting 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 sowing, soil health,…

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Fire & Flavor

County: DeWitt, Piatt, Macon

Whether out camping or at home, cooking outside on a grill is a great time to be outdoors with friends and family to explore delicious eats. Learn about grilling techniques for both meat and…

Tree Planting with a group

Community Tree Planting and Workshop in Pontiac

County: Livingston

Trees are an essential part of Pontiac’s urban landscape, offering shade, evaporative cooling, habitat for local wildlife, and beauty throughout the seasons. This free workshop and community tree‑…

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Mother's Day Planters

County: JoDaviess

Join the Jo Daviess County Master Gardeners on Saturday, May 9 at Aunt Beez Greenhouse, 3027 W. Veta Grande Road, Scales Mound, IL, to create a planter that you can either keep for yourself or…

Plant starts, a purple flower with a bee, a tomato plant and yellow peppers

VCMG May Plant Sale

County: Vermilion

For over 20 years, the University of Illinois Extension Vermilion County Master Gardeners have been hosting an eagerly anticipated Spring Plant Sale – and this year’s event promises to be better…

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Mother's Day Flower Walk | Genoa

The day before Mother's Day...
County: DeKalb
On the day before Mother's Day, Saturday, May 9, come out to the guided wildflower walks at the Natural Resource Education Center (NREC) in Russell Woods Forest Preserve. The upland paved path allows…

State 4-H Camp Kaleido

Registration is open!

Camp Kaleido is a full-day art immersion experience where youth, ages 8-12, explore the spectrum of creative expression through hands-on workshops, collaborative…

Gardening tools, seedlings, and onion bulbs scattered on dark, rich soil, featuring an Illinois Master Gardener logo in the bottom right corner.

Master Gardener Informational Booth

County: Christian

Not sure what vegetables, fruit, or flowers would work best for your needs? Have a plant dying or a problem with a tree or pest? Christian County Master Gardeners will be available …

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Plant Sale

County: Fulton, Mason, Peoria, Tazewell

Master Gardeners from Peoria County host their annual Plant Sale at Metro Center. The plants they sell are grown locally for this region, which are healthier and better in your garden. 

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