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Joyce and Gordon Wassell
Read article: Conservation@Home Member Spotlight: Joyce and Gordon Wassell
Conservation@Home Member Spotlight: Joyce and Gordon Wassell
By Megan Todd, Extension Master Gardener, Serving Fulton, Mason, Peoria, and Tazewell countiesDriving up the street in a Morton subdivision...
Lynda Sharp Lower and Sarah Smith
Read article: Conservation@Home Member Spotlight: Lynda Sharp-Lower
Conservation@Home Member Spotlight: Lynda Sharp-Lower
By Sarah Smith, Master Gardener and Naturalist, serving Fulton, Mason, Peoria, and Tazewell countiesIn 2018, Lynda and her husband Jeff moved into...
Gardening
Read article: Bloom into Spring at Home, Lawn and Garden Day 2026
Bloom into Spring at Home, Lawn and Garden Day 2026
Get ready to shake off winter and welcome spring! Picture a lively gathering of gardeners eager for the season ahead, hallways filled with local...
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Read article: A look at Illinois’ native conifers
A look at Illinois’ native conifers
I have always marveled at pinecones and the seeds of other conifers. Whether I was picking them up for a “collection” as a kid or watching them...

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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-...
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U of I Extension to offer free gardening programs in Stillman Valley
STILLMAN VALLEY, Ill.— The Ogle County Master Gardeners invite community members to grow their gardening knowledge through two free educational programs offered in March and May at the Julia Hull District Library, 100 Library Lane, Stillman Valley. Space is limited. Reserve your spot by calling...

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