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Spring Break Gardening - Creative Container Gardens

Join us to learn how to mix annual plants to achieve eye‑catching displays. Participants will learn tips for selecting containers and plants, along with care techniques to ensure containers stay beautiful throughout the growing season.

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We’re hiring in Freeport!

University of Illinois Extension is seeking a full‑time Office Support Assistant to help keep our county offices running smoothly. The Office Support Assistant will serve as the first point of contact for the office, assisting walk-in clients, basic fiscal work, and miscellaneous duties.

If you’re organized, welcoming, and enjoy supporting community programs, we’d love to have you on our team.

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Yes, You Can: Freezing Your Summer Harvest

Freezing is one of the simplest and most time-efficient methods of preserving food. When done correctly, it helps maintain a food’s natural color, fresh flavor, and nutritional value better than many other preservation methods. Join us to learn research-based methods for freezing fruits and vegetables successfully. 

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Mixed Container Gardens
Join Laurie Gothard-Zueger and Linda Helgeson, Jo Daviess County Master Gardeners, for “Mixed Container Gardens” on Saturday, May 16 at 9:00 a.m. at the Jo Daviess County Extension Office, 204 N. Vine Street, Elizabeth, IL. Pre-registration for this program is required and all supplies needed...
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Terrific Tomatoes
Join Grant McCarty, University of Illinois Extension Local Foods and Small Farms Educator for “Terrific Tomatoes” on Thursday, May 14 at 1:30 p.m. at the Jo Daviess County Extension Office, 204 N. Vine Street, Elizabeth, IL. Pre-registration for this program is requested. To register or for more...
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Mother's Day Planters
Join the Jo Daviess County Master Gardeners on Saturday, May 9 at Aunt Beez Greenhouse, 3027 W. Veta Grande Road, Scales Mound, IL, to create a planter that you can either keep for yourself or gift to that special mother figure in your life! All ages are welcome! Master Gardeners will be...
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Making Sense of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans
Freeport, Ill.--- Decades of research have clearly demonstrated the connection between diet and health. Today, diet-related chronic diseases, including heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, prediabetes, obesity, and certain cancers, remain leading causes of death, disability, and...
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Getting the Scoop on Dietary Guidelines For Americans
Decades of research have clearly demonstrated the connection between diet and health. Today, diet-related chronic diseases, including heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, prediabetes, obesity, and certain cancers, remain leading causes of death, disability, and healthcare costs in the United States....

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