Master Gardeners

Events

Late Summer and Fall Colors in the Garden | Princeton

October 5, 2023

County

Bureau

Lake County 2023 Garden Learning Series

October 11, 2023

Saturday with a Whiteside Master Gardener Series | Say OK to the Bowkay

October 14, 2023

County

Whiteside

Seasonal Care and Fall Garden Clean Up

October 17, 2023

County

LaSalle

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Blog Posts

Extension volunteers at a training session in a home garden

U of I Extension brings Conservation@Home program to West Central Illinois

August 9, 2023

The “typical” yard can easily be improved to help reduce water run-off, increase wildlife habitat, and improve the soil, which ultimately improves...

Two Master Gardeners use pruners to trim leaves off a houseplant

Help others learn to grow through the Master Gardener program

July 21, 2023

Plants are all around us. We are connected to plants through nearly every aspect of our lives. From the fresh vegetables we eat to the trees that...

2000 plants for sale displayed in Master Gardener's driveway

Extension Master Gardeners host plant sales to share gardening expertise and locally grown plants

June 7, 2023

The arrival of spring brings a renewed interest in gardening, but many first-time gardeners may be unsure where to start....

New webinar series connects stakeholders to educators

June 7, 2023

In the past year, three new educators have joined the University of Illinois Extension, Fulton-Mason-Peoria-Tazewell Unit team. This new team of six...

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News Releases

Green grass with blue sky horizon chicken coup and chickens on grass

June 20, 2023

McHenry County Farm Stroll 2023
McHenry County Farm Stroll 2023 Offers Tours of 11 Family-Owned Small Farms and McHenry County College Student Farm Woodstock, Ill. – Come out for an autumn day in the country! On Sunday, Sept. 24, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., McHenry County will host its annual Farm Stroll, a free self-...

October 3, 2023

McLean County Master Gardeners receive state award
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – University of Illinois Extension would like to congratulate McLean County Master Gardener, Julie Murphy, on receiving a state award from the Illinois Master Gardener program. She was recognized at the Illinois Master Gardener Conference and awards ceremony on Friday,...

October 3, 2023

Livingston County Master Gardener receives state awards
PONTIAC, Ill. – University of Illinois Extension would like to congratulate Livingston County Master Gardener, Diana McGuckin, on receiving a state award from the Illinois Master Gardener program. She was recognized at the Illinois Master Gardener Conference and awards ceremony on...

group of ladies learning to do flower arranging

September 27, 2023

Gardeners’ BIG Day continues long-standing tradition of high quality horticulture education
For the past 23 years, University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners (EMG) have coordinated a day-long conference called Gardeners’ BIG Day (GBD). This year, EMGs from...

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