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Mindful Minis and Microgreens

July 31, 2026

Produce Safety in the City

August 20, 2026

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Gardening on a Budget

September 10, 2026

Blog Posts

Late season standouts

November 18, 2025

With colder weather approaching, especially at nighttime, the garden's transition to winter has sped up in the last week or so. Earlier this week, I...

Family looking at vegetables from raised bed garden

Gardening with ease

May 12, 2025

Gardening is a great way to stay active outdoors from spring through fall. It is an activity that stimulates our bodies and minds. While it may seem...

A picture of tree roots that have been pulled out of the ground

Clearing misconceptions around tree roots

January 27, 2024

Roots are always underfoot, whether it’s a forest or prairie, your yard, or a local park; these all-important plan structures fill the upper layers...

Kristen Dimas standing in the humming bird habitat at Southside Occupational Academy

Southside Occupational Academy horticulture program seeds community

June 24, 2022

Kristen Dimas, a life-long gardener, used 2020 to invest in her education by completing two University of Illinois Extension training programs in...

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News Releases

Woman showing two young kids and their mother some gardening information in a greenhouse.

February 5, 2026

Dig into spring gardening with confidence at local gardening programs
URBANA, Ill. — Gardening is an ever-evolving journey, and each growing season brings fresh experiences and strategies for both new and veteran gardeners. This spring, learn more gardening techniques and grow...

Little Roots Cloverbud Gardening Project

January 27, 2026

Little Roots 2026 4‑H Cloverbud Gardening Project Opens Registration for Young Gardeners
LAKE and MCHENRY COUNTIES — Families with young children are invited to dig into a summer of hands‑on learning as the Little Roots 4‑H Cloverbud Gardening Project opens registration for the 2026 season. Designed for children ages 5–7, this engaging program introduces budding gardeners...

Master Gardener Volunteers hold their awards

September 18, 2025

Will County volunteers recognized at 50th Anniversary Master Gardener Conference
JOLIET, Ill. — Local volunteers leading impactful local projects did not go unnoticed at the 2025 University of Illinois Extension Master Gardener Conference, held Sept. 4-5 in Springfield. "Local Master Gardener volunteers are helping others learn to grow and are making a...

Master Gardeners looking at landscape simulation technology

September 16, 2025

2025 Master Gardener Conference celebrates 50 years of growth, connection  
URBANA, Ill. — Some moments of legacy are written down, others branch off the page beneath the canopy of a shady tree, in the scent of fresh herbs rubbed between fingertips, through butterfly-sculpted glass...

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