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...
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Armstrong Garden Tour in Christian County
Stonington, Ill. – Visit the gardens of Tim and Lynnae Armstrong on their property in Stonington on Saturday, June 17, 2023, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
The garden at the Armstrong home features a collection of unique trees, many of them conifers, as well as beds including...
Adopt an Island and Participate in a Free Native Plant Care Training
Photo: Master Gardeners teaching at Hall High School Conservation Garden project
Spring is here and some of us are still in search of a tropical island. Did you know that you have Islands in your own backyard? These islands are not sand covered. Instead, they are filled with native...
Kane County Master Gardeners host sale June 17 at Idea Garden
ST. CHARLES, Ill. – Pick up plants and goodies for your own garden, and then tour the 2023 Kane County Master Gardener Idea Garden on Saturday, June 17 from 8:30 a.m. to noon. in St. Charles.
The Kane County Master Gardener Plant and Garden Sale includes perennials, natives, vegetables,...
Master Gardener plant sale features vegetable and native plants
YORKVILLE, Ill. – Build up your gardens and pick up free advice at the annual Kendall County Master Gardener Plant Sale on Saturday, May 20 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the University of Illinois Extension...
Fly on over to the Butterfly Festival on June 3!
Livingston County-Over 150 different types of butterflies can be found visiting our Illinois backyards and gardens this summer. The most prized of them all, the monarch, is the Illinois state butterfly. Celebrate these magical, fluttering creatures and learn how to support their habitat for...