Events

Horticulture Power Hour

Pruning: The Kindest Cut

Horticulture Power Hour
County: Grundy
You know you should be pruning… but when and how?

Late winter is a great time to do most pruning, but what should you be pruning and what should you wait on? Join Nancy Kuhajda, horticulture…

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Birds in the Garden: Creating and Enjoying a Bird Oasis

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

Discover the joy of transforming your outdoor space into a thriving haven for birds and pollinators. In this inspiring and visually rich presentation, certified professional gardener and garden…

A person using cutters to prune a small tree branch in winter time

Pruning Young Shade Trees

Four Seasons Gardening Webinar Series
Proper pruning is critical to young trees.

Young shade trees face a variety of challenges in the landscape, resulting in surprisingly low survival rates for many of these plants. While planting…

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Big & Small Gardening

County: Lee, Carroll, Whiteside

All ages are invited to learn more about gardening with the Lee County Master Gardeners. This series will be held the first Tuesday of the month starting September 2 through April 2026, with some…

Horticulture Power Hour

Pruning: The Kindest Cut

Horticulture Power Hour
County: Will
You know you should be pruning… but when and how?

Late winter is a great time to do most pruning, but what should you be pruning and what should you wait on? Join Nancy Kuhajda, horticulture…

2026 Gateway Green Conference

County: Madison
Support a thriving, sustainable environment. 

Natural resource professionals play a key role in protecting our communities’ environmental assets. With ongoing research and changing conditions…

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Green Connections: Seeds of a Nation

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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2026 Tri-State Forest Stewardship Conference

Expert Insights and Resources for Forest Landowners
Sponsored by Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin Extension Services 

The 2026 Tri-State Forest Stewardship Conference will be March 7 at the Grand River Center in Dubuque, Iowa from 9am to 4:30pm.…

seedlings in tray

Seed Starting and Saving for Gardeners

Earlville Library District
County: LaSalle

Get a jump start on the growing season! Participants will learn practical techniques for starting seeds indoors, discover which seeds can be direct-sown outdoors, and explore methods for saving…

Community members working in a garden that is just starting to sprout

Community and School Gardens Course Offering

McHenry County
County: McHenry
The University of Illinois Extension will host an introduction to Community and School Gardens with additional resources to use to apply for grants. 

This introduction session to the…
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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