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a garden bed of native plants at Yost House in Pontiac, IL
Volunteers make the world go 'round at Illinois Extension
Volunteers selflessly give their free time for the betterment of the community. From answering client questions about gardening challenges,...
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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...
Extension Master Gardener working in a community garden
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...
Master Gardeners teaching at Hall High School Conservation Garden project
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...
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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,...
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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...

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