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Blooms for Mom

County: Marion

Come make a special flower arrangement for Mother’s Day!

In this fun workshop, you’ll learn how flowers grow, how to safely cut and prepare them, and an easy “Rule of 3” that helps you…

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Getting the Scoop on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans

County: Stephenson

Decades of research have clearly demonstrated the connection between diet and health. Today, diet-related chronic diseases, including heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, prediabetes, obesity, and…

Compost! Feed the soil that feeds us

Compost Giveback & Ask a Master Gardener Booth

Adventures in Composting
County: Lake

SOIL LOVES COMPOST!

 Celebrate International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW) and learn about the many benefits of this naturally produced soil amendment. We're giving away a truckload of…

Line drawing of a woman's head with a colorful bowl of nutrient rich foods in the brain

Introduction to the MIND Diet: Eating for Brain Health

County: Rock Island

Discover how the MIND diet—a blend of the Mediterranean and DASH diets—supports cognitive health and reduces the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. In this program led by Kristin Bogdonas, Illinois…

A puzzle shaped like a brain with two pieces missing.

Wits Fitness

Galesburg
County: Knox
Boost Your Brainpower with Wits Fitness!Ready to keep your mind sharp and your spirits high? Wits Fitness is a fun, engaging class designed to support brain health through interactive activities,…
From Backyards to Boardrooms: Building Community Led Climate Resilience at Every Scale

From Backyards to Boardrooms: Building Community Led Climate Resilience at Every Scale

With Forest Preserves of Winnebago County
County: Winnebago

Make sense of what climate change means for our state today and what we can do together to prepare for tomorrow during this 90‑minute interactive workshop with University of Illinois Extension…

Trees in yard landscape

Trees in Your Landscape: Functions and Benefits

Spring Break Gardening Series
County: JoDaviess

Are you looking to plant more trees on your property or maybe even replace trees that have died over the years? If so, then this is the program for you! Jay will talk about native trees to the…

A boy looks through a magnifying glass at a bug on a leaf

Junior Master Naturalist Program – Bug Bytes - Insects Spring 2026

at Avon Township
County: Lake
Bitten by the curiosity bug?? Join us to discover amazing facts about our smallest neighbors, the “super hero” bugs in our backyards and around the world. Look thru a “bugs eye”, take a bug challenge…
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Getting the Scoop on Dietary Guidelines For Americans

County: JoDaviess
Decades of research have clearly demonstrated the connection between diet and health. Today, diet-related chronic diseases, including heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, prediabetes, obesity, and certain…
A monarch butterfly on a purple cone flower. Master Gardener logo in bottom right corner.

Master Gardener Help Desk

County: Christian

Problems with your yard or garden? Are pests or weeds concerning you?

You have questions. We have answers! Christian County Master Gardeners are available to help you with those…

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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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