Events

Dementia Friends

Dementia Friends is a global movement developed by the Alzheimer's Association. The goal is to help everyone in a community understand five key messages about dementia, how it affects people, and…

Landscaping with Native Plants Garden Tour with Lyle White and Master Gardener Joe Powers

Gardening with native plants can be a satisfying journey.  Come on a walking tour of three gardens at Touch of Nature with Touch of Nature Board Member Lyle White and Master Gardener Joe Powers…

Where to Start: Decluttering Your Home and Finances

Feeling overwhelmed by the stuff piling up around you? If your home, workspace, or “drop zones” are becoming more stressful than supportive, this program can help. 
 Together, we’ll…

Herbs in Stackable Pots

Are you looking for an easy, enjoyable way to spice up your kitchen and meals with fresh herbs? This interactive, hands-on workshop will show you how to design and build your own stackable culinary…

Garden Basics Workshop

Do you want to learn some tips and techniques to help your home garden thrive?

Join Illinois Extension for a free hands-on learning opportunity at the community gardens! Come learn essential…

Motivation Monday: Diabetes at the Y

Understanding how food impacts blood sugar can increase your confidence to manage diabetes day-to-day. Join Illinois Extension for educational sessions to strengthen your knowledge and skills.…

VCMG's Present: Grow Native, simple ways to enhance your home landscape

Discover how to enhance your landscape with beneficial native plants! Join Extension Educator Ryan Pankau to learn how these plants can support pollinators, improve sustainability, and add natural…

Yes, You Can: Water Bath and Pressure Canning Basics

Home food preservation remains a popular way to enjoy seasonal favorites year-round. Whether you are motivated by rising food costs, a desire to know exactly what’s in your food, or a desire to…

ECIMN Presents: Geology of Illinois

Take a journey through the deep past as the Illinois landscape changed from an ancient ocean to emergent land, drifted across climate belts, and felt the near and far-field effects of global plate…

Preserve at Home

Preserve at Home, A Growing Community Program with DeWitt & Piatt Master Gardeners Learn to safely water-bath and pressure can, freeze, dry, and ferment your garden harvest and farmers…