Gardening

Events

4-H Horticulture Workshop - Let's Get Gardening!

April 12, 2026

County

Piatt

DeWitt

Macon

Peas, Beans, and Cucumbers

April 13, 2026

County

Grundy

Kankakee

Will

Gardening on a Budget | Mount Morris

April 14, 2026

County

Ogle

How to garden without hurting ourselves

April 14, 2026

County

Ford

Iroquois

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Blog Posts

Public gardens in the fight against invasive species

March 26, 2026

If you live in the Midwest, you may be used to seeing garlic mustard thriving along forested roadsides or buckthorn shrubs taking over forests and...

a cluster of ripened and ripening blackberries on the bush - the photo is called "Blackberries" by jared_smith and is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.

Plant a Small Fruits Garden and Increase Perennial Household Food Security

March 17, 2026

Plant a Small Fruits Garden and Increase Perennial Household Food SecurityThe spring thaw is happening albeit in fits and starts....

two hands gathered holding a bunch of white strawberries also known as pineberries

The curious case of the pineberry

March 13, 2026

Pineberries are a unique, niche berry that, until recently, were only available at farmers’ markets or regionally. Commercial production has...

various microgreens growing in nine trays

Microgreens are a big deal

January 5, 2026

Have you seen microgreens on the menu of a fancy restaurant and wondered what they were? Or maybe you saw them over the summer at a farmers’...

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News Releases

A large lecture room filled with people listening to a gardening presentation.

April 6, 2026

Community Turns Out for 28th Annual Gardener’s Day in Macomb
Macomb, IL — The 28th Annual Gardener’s Day brought together nearly 100 gardening enthusiasts on March 28, 2026, at the Spoon River College Outreach Center in Macomb. Hosted by University of Illinois Extension and the McDonough County Master Gardeners, the daylong event offered...

March 18, 2026

Boone County Master Gardeners to offer free gardening programs at Ida Public Library
BELVIDERE, Ill.— The Boone County Master Gardeners invite community members to grow their gardening knowledge this spring through free educational programs offered at the Ida Public Library, 320 N. State Street, Belvidere. Space is limited. Reserve your spot by calling the library at 815‑544‑...

An orange and black monarch butterfly lands on a milkweed bloom

March 16, 2026

Celebrate spring’s arrival with new Illinois Extension Four Seasons Gardening webinars
URBANA, Ill. — Springtime brings visions of beautiful butterfly gardens and dreams of delicious vegetable varieties growing in a garden or porch pots outside the window.Garden planning and the countdown to a new growing season continue with two new webinars...

February 25, 2026

Vermilion County Master Gardeners to host annual Garden Day featuring expert speakers and local vendors
DANVILLE, Ill. — The Vermilion County Master Gardeners will host their annual Garden Day on Saturday, March 14th. Held at the Danville Area Community College Bremer Conference Center, this full-day event is designed to inspire and equip home gardeners for the upcoming spring season.With a...

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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...