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Extension Master Gardeners partner with Phoenix Community Development to promote food access
Community focused, teamwork, and productive are words that Extension Master Gardeners...
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Master Gardeners take an active role to address food security and access
In 2022, University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners (EMG) serving in Futon,...
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Discover new ways to garden with ease at the 21st Annual Home, Lawn, and Garden Day
As dormant plants slowly extend bright green limbs from under a blanket of soil, garden enthusiasts thumb plant catalogs in eager anticipation of...
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Discover how people are working together to make science better
Children dream of being great things. With imagination and energy, children envision their futures in many professions – some humble, some in the...
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Extension Master Gardeners partner with Canton Park District to develop tree walks
Have you ever wanted to know how to identify trees in your yard or wondered why the leaves turn different colors in the fall?...
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Young Garden Explorer’s Day triples in attendance
Sunshine, beautiful gardens, space to play, and educational activities make for a great day. Those are the key elements...
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Extension Master Gardeners give to the Morton Giving Garden so that the garden can give to others
How many people does it take to grow 2,500 pounds of vegetables in one season? In the case of the Morton Giving Garden it takes the whole community...
Champaign County Master Gardener's Plant Trial Program
Like clockwork, the Champaign County Master Gardeners (CCMG) moved hundreds of plants from the greenhouse out to the Idea Garden on University of...

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Growing Spaces for Vegetable Gardens in Raised Beds and Containers
Don’t have usable space in the ground to grow your vegetables?  With Spring upon us, and rising grocery costs, both new gardeners and old gardeners alike are planning what foods can be grown at home. Learn how to use above ground growing systems for safe and fruitful production of your favorite...
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Kendall County Master Gardener Help Desk opens for 2023
YORKVILLE, Ill. – Spring marks the annual reopening of the University of Illinois Extension Master Gardener Help Desk in Kendall County. Each growing season, trained volunteers field questions on trees, shrubs, lawns, flowers, vegetables, and other plant-related topics from residents and...
Container Garden Workshop
With Spring right around the corner, you may be thinking about getting outdoors.  What better way to enjoy your outdoor space than adding to your landscape with beautiful Container Gardens.  Learn how to select, plant, and maintain a container garden all season long.  Turn trash into treasure or...
Be a Bargain Gardener
Bargains can be found in the garden too! Don’t let a limited budget keep you out of the garden.  Find out how gardens can be simple, fun, and inexpensive. Master Gardeners from University of Illinois Extension will be providing workshops entitled Bargain Gardens at several locations. You’ll...

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