Gardening

Events

Design-on-a-Pine: Holiday Floral Workshop

December 15, 2025

County

Fulton

Mason

Peoria

Tazewell

Winter Sowing | Belvidere

January 12, 2026

County

Boone

Winter Sowing Natives Workshop

January 31, 2026

County

LaSalle

DeWitt, Macon, and Piatt Master Gardener Training

February 3, 2026 - April 14, 2026

County

Macon

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Blog Posts

five groups of herbs hanging from a string of twine to dry

Preserving Garden-Grown Herbs

November 25, 2025

Herbs are among the easiest plants to grow, whether in a backyard garden, a small container on the patio, or indoors on a sunny windowsill. Their...

Unwanted wintertime house guests

November 23, 2025

Insects are a celebrated part of our natural ecosystems, but when they enter our homes, it’s rarely anything to celebrate. Each fall, as cold weather...

Late season standouts

November 18, 2025

With colder weather approaching, especially at nighttime, the garden's transition to winter has sped up in the last week or so. Earlier this week, I...

Don't Bag Your Fall Leaves, Use Them

October 27, 2025

Fall leaves represent a valuable resource for your lawn and garden. According to Rhonda Ferree, retired University of Illinois Extension...

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News Releases

yellow and orange pumpkins with smiley faces

October 31, 2025

Coming together for a gourd time for five years
Lincoln Memorial Picnic Grounds was a busy spot this week as families attended Illinois Extension’s fifth annual Pumpkin Extravaganza event. Over 115 attendees came out to the park to learn about pumpkins, taste pumpkin treats, make pumpkin crafts, and play games.  Twelve different stations...

October 9, 2025

Recycle your leaves for a better garden and suprising environmental benifits
MATTESON, Ill. – After raking leaves this fall, consider recycling them on your property rather than bagging them for curbside pick-up. For the typical home gardener, fallen leaves are one of the most readily available forms of organic matter. Organic matter aids plant growth and can...

October 6, 2025

Garden of Hope and SNAP-Ed work together on health and gardening classes
PEORIA, Ill. - Gardening is an excellent activity to do for one’s health. It combines healthy nutritious food, with outdoor activity. When you add those to a lovely, peaceful environment you have a recipe for success. University of Illinois Extension’s ...

Small garden shovel sifts soil over a raised bed.

September 29, 2025

Fall soil amendment educational program to take place at Dewey Farm & Greenhouse
ELDORADO, Ill. – Growing a great garden starts with the soil. Fall soil preparation can be the key to a healthy, successful garden next spring! Join Extension educator, Bronwyn Aly, to learn about soil amendments, including cover crops, compost, manure, and more, on Tuesday, October...

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Videos

The Buzz About Bees

What's all the Buzz about Bees? Illinois Extension is here with information

Join University of Illinois Extension and Extension Educator Sreelakshmi Suresh in this info-packed Wilderness Wednesday webinar sponsored by...

Starting a Garden: Seed Starting Basics

Are you new to starting your own vegetable garden seeds? Doing it yourself can save you money and get you involved with the food you eat from seed to harvest. In this video, Illinois Extension horticulture educator Chris Enroth demonstrates seed starting while at home during the...