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Grow your own groceries, melons

Melons and Gourds

Grow Your Own Groceries
County: Grundy, Kankakee, Will
Would you like to grow your own fresh produce? 

Are you new to gardening or an experienced pro? Do you want to learn more about the crops we can grow in our backyards? 

Join…

dirt path through tall green grass

Native Alternative for Landscaping Grasses and Sedges | Belvidere

Boone County Master Gardeners
County: Boone
Sustainable landscaping starts with the plants we choose. Join us for an engaging and informative program designed for landscape professionals and property owners who want to incorporate more…

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Monroe County Outdoor Explorers

Geology
County: Monroe

Join us for a guided evening walk to explore geology. This program is designed for youth and adults of all ages and includes light hiking.

What to BringA drinkAppropriate shoes and clothing for…
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Business in Front, Party in the Back - Designing a Native Landscape Your Neighbors will Appreciate

Hosted by Wild Ones Lake-to-Prairie Chapter and the University of Illinois Extension - Lake County
County: Lake

Even the most thoughtfully designed native landscape can sometimes be misunderstood or even viewed as problematic by neighbors or local municipalities. What begins as an effort to support…

Nature Explorers SPIN Club: Savanna

County: Carroll, Lee, Whiteside

Give your child the chance to unplug, explore, and connect with nature through our Nature Explorers SPIN Club! Designed for youth ages 8–18, this hands-on experience encourages curiosity,…

Shiitake Logs on a stream

Shiitake Mushroom Log Inoculation Workshop at Garden Gate Farm

County: Livingston
Looking for a low-cost way to diversify your farm's specialty crop production and income stream? Shiitake mushrooms can fetch premium prices at markets, restaurants, through CSAs, or even wholesale,…
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Green Connections: Jake Wolf Memorial Fish Hatchery Tour

County: Fulton, Mason, Peoria, Tazewell

Growing Gardens, Embracing Nature, Sustaining Conservation in Illinois: Green Connections

Green Connections is an educational and networking opportunity offered by University of Illinois…

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Tazewell 4-H Jr. Master Gardener Club Begins

County: Fulton, Mason, Peoria, Tazewell

If plants, gardening, insects, and getting your hands dirty is your thing, be sure to check out one of the Junior Master Gardener SPIN clubs! Led by local Master Gardener volunteers, you're sure…

A group of Suffolk Sheep

2026 Sheep Weigh-in

Lake and McHenry County 4-H
County: McHenry
Sheep Weigh-in for Market LambsMay 5 from 3-7pm - TUESDAYMcHenry County Fairgrounds COUNTY FAIR ONLY: The following rules can be found in the McHenry County 4-H Livestock showbookAll market…
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Dig In! Growing Wellness Through Nature and Gardening

Healthy Minds, Strong Communities Series
County: McLean
Join us for a fun and relaxing family-friendly workshop that brings wellness to life through nature and gardening! 

In this hands-on program, you’ll discover the many benefits of spending time…

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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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