Events

Mini Masterpieces
Get ready to paint, piece by piece, and bring your imagination to life! Youth participants will paint a design on laser-engraved cutouts of their choice.
Open to youth ages 5-8. The cost of…

Spring into Cloverbuds
Does creating your own mini greenhouse sound fun? Join the Spring into Cloverbuds workshop to learn about planting seeds and helping them grow in an egg carton greenhouse. Then use the sprouts to…

Eagles, Raptors, Hawks, and Owls
What Raptors frequent our area? Learn which raptors nest in Winnebago County and which are just visitors. Sand Bluff Bird Observatory has seen them all.
Join Winnebago County Master…

The Meaning of Flowers - Floriography | Cherry Valley
Did you know that pink carnations mean gratitude and red roses mean love?
Various flowers and floral arrangements have taken on subtle and secret messages that allow us to express our…

Tazewell 4-H Jr. Master Gardener Club Begins
Help launch this new club in Tazewell County.
Get your hands dirty and learn from some of Tazewell County's gardening experts about all things green and growing!
Leaders: Extension…

Invasive Species
With warmer weather on the horizon, things are starting to green up. Our landscapes are coming back to life with showy displays of new plant growth and flower. But, are all of those plants you…

Diabetes 101: Why Sodium and Fat Matter

Bonus: Gardening Q&A Session
NOTE: Registration is required for all sessions of the Growing Great Vegetables Series by Feb. 28. Space is limited and after Feb. 28, registration is closed.
Get those gardening…
Nature’s Uninvited Guests: The Impact of Invasive Plants
Sometimes, plants pop up in the yard that weren’t planted. Many gardeners don’t even notice at first or think the…
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