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Seed Starting for Success: Pocket-Friendly and Eco-Smart Methods

County: Winnebago

Get a head start on a successful growing season and have the garden you want at a pocket-friendly cost by starting your seeds at home. Simplify seed starting by joining Illinois Extension Master…

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Fruit Tree Pruning

County: Macon
Come learn from the Macon County Master Gardeners why, when, and how to prune fruit trees for long-term health and productivity. Volunteers will demonstrate proper pruning techniques, and…
Little Sprouts with 4-H and Master Gardeners, text shown over pictue of young children

Little Sprouts with 4-H and Master Gardeners

Houseplants: Succulents
County: Piatt
Join us on Saturday mornings for a collection of nature-inspired stories. This session explores the charm of houseplants and succulents. Kids of all ages are welcome to attend. Come learn, imagine,…
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Theatre & Public Speaking Workshop

County: Macon

This 3-hour workshop is for youth ages 8-18. 

Participants will engage in theatre and improv games while learning key techniques to manage nervousness and enhance public speaking skills…

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2026 Attracting Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds to Your Own Backyard Pollinator Garden

County: Johnson

Have you noticed different birds at your feeders? Although ruby-throated hummingbirds are expected visitors to gardens east of the Rocky Mountains, several species of vagrant hummingbirds have…

bowls of soup for Mercer County 4-H Soup Dinner

Mercer County 4-H Soup Dinner

County: Mercer
Join us for a warm and delicious evening in support of the Mercer County 4‑H Program!Each 4‑H club will be featuring its own homemade soup. You’ll get to sample them all, then vote for your favorite…
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Rooted

A plant-based conference
County: DuPage, Kane, Kendall
2nd Annual EventRooted in research, this popular educational event is back! Designed to reach northern Illinois gardeners, growers, environmentalists, and everyday plant lovers alike, "Rooted" will…

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Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop

at Triangle Park Community Orchard
County: Cook

Learn to cut with confidence at one of our fruit tree pruning workshops this winter. After a demonstration and introduction to the principles of pruning, our instructors will guide you through…

4-H Reading and Art Hour

4-H Reading and Art Hour

February Session
County: Ford
Spend an afternoon with Ford County 4-H at the Paxton Carnegie Library (254 S Market St, Paxton, IL 60957) for our 4-H Reading and Art Hour on Monday, February 23.We would love to share a time of…
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4-H Poultry Workshop

County: Macoupin
4-H Volunteer Braylee Gilmore will be teaching the basics of poultry care and sharing her passion for poultry as a 4-H project. For youth ages 8-18. 

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