Events

Root Crops: Carrots, Radishes, Beets, Potatoes, and Onions

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…

Growing a Butterfly Garden: Illinois Butterflies and Their Host Plants

Build a garden that attracts butterflies all season long.

Butterflies use a variety of plants for nectar, but often their caterpillars are more picky.  Learn about the benefits of using native…

Succession Through Shared Ownership: Exploring ESOPs and Employee-Led Transitions

Examine how ESOPs and other shared-ownership models provide a clearer, more practical framework for succession planning.

This webinar provides a framework for understanding broad-based employee…

The Memory of Tomorrow: Everyday Memory Slips, Why They Happen, and How to Support Them

Discover what your everyday memory slips are really telling you and learn how to strengthen them.

Why do we sometimes forget to take our medication, return a phone call, or bring something we meant…

State 4-H Awards Banquet

Celebrate our state award winners!

Celebrate our state award winners!

The Illinois 4-H Awards and Scholarship program honors an amazing group of young people who have made 4-H and their…

Houseplant Swap

Do you want to expand your houseplant collection and learn more about houseplant care? Join the Master Gardeners for a Houseplant Swap!

Who: Adults, families interested in plants
When: 10 a…

Gardenfest - ready, set, grow

Explore the latest gardening trends, techniques, and tools during this daylong series of seminars for gardeners of every skill level.

Held annually, Gardenfest is sponsored by McHenry County…

Plant Trees with 4-H Green Communities

4-H Green Communities Project 4-H Green Communities Tree Planting Project in partnership with Kendall County Soil and Water Conservation DistrictDid you know that Illinois once was home to 14…

Kendall County 4-H International Night

Travel the World without leaving the suburbs3-4:30 p.m. - SUNDAY, APRIL 12 in Yorkville

Would you like to explore multiple countries just miles from home? At the annual 4-H International Night,…

April Nature Wellness Walk

Immerse yourself and reconnect with nature and all the beauty it has to offer! Relaxing mindfulness and meditative practices will be led by certified forest bathing guides during these slow and…