Events
Plant and Bake Sale
Bring your seedlings, cuttings, and houseplants to sell. Sell your extras or buy what you need! Bake some treats and sell them too, or just come to shop. You set your own prices.
PLEASE…
Spring Wildflower Hike
Explore the beauty of spring wildflowers on a series of guided hikes at natural areas around LaSalle County. Spring ephemeral wildflowers can only be viewed for a brief period of time, between the…
Raised Bed Gardening Workshop
Join Illinois Extension, Local Food Systems and Small Farms Educator Katie Bell, and Master Gardener Jessica Bare to learn more about starting a raised bed garden this spring. The workshop will…
4-H Animal Clinic & YQCA Training
Animal Clinic and YQCA Training
7:30 a.m. - Check-in open8 a.m. - Rabbits9 a.m. - Poultry10 a.m. - Beef, Swine, Dairy, & Sheep11 a.m. - Beef, Swine, Dairy, & GoatNoon - Lunch & YQCA…
Family Fishing Clinic
Learn how to fish in the Rock River and about the species you may catch from the IDNR Urban and Community Fishing Program in collaboration with Illinois Extension and the Dixon Park District.…
Plant Sale
University of Illinois Extension invites the public to a plant sale at the Dixon Springs Agricultural Center on May 2nd, 2026. The sale will be located under the pavilion near the administration…
Spring Wildflower Hike
Explore the beauty of spring wildflowers on a series of guided hikes at natural areas around LaSalle County. Spring ephemeral wildflowers can only be viewed for a brief period of time, between the…
Hold That Thought: Explore Strategies for Forgetfulness
Have you ever gone into a room and couldn’t remember why you went in there? Misplaced your keys or cell phone? Forgotten what you were about to say? If you’ve answered “yes,” you are not alone!…
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Melons and Gourds
Are you new to gardening or an experienced pro? Do you want to learn more about the crops we can grow in our backyards?
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