Planning for Pollinators this Fall
Learn about pollinator friendly garden cleanup and fall planting of native perennials. Then stay for a workday at the pollinator gardens on the Egret Slough Trail behind the Wetlands Center. The…
"The Extraordinary Caterpillar"
Please join us for this special screening of The Extraordinary Caterpillar, a beautifully shot 60-minute documentary that reveals the vital—and often overlooked—role caterpillars play in our…
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Southern IL Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop
Wreath Making Workshop
Join us for a free wreath making workshop! Learn how to make your own wreath using fresh cut greenery and other foraged materials. Space is limited. Registration is required by calling 618-657-…
Floral Design Workshop Series: Winter Centerpiece Grandeur
University of Illinois Extension is partnering with the Fulton County Farm Bureau to bring you new and exciting educational opportunities! Join us as Christine Wright, Hy-Vee Floral Manager,…
Wreath Making Workshop
Join us for a free wreath making workshop! Learn how to make your own wreath using fresh cut greenery and other foraged materials. Two sessions will be offered, 10:00 a.m. -11:30 a.m. and 1:…
Pollinators in Your Preserves
The Lake County Forest Preserve District ecologists began monitoring the relationships between plants and pollinators in 2023 as part of their overall ecological monitoring efforts. Learn about…
Green Connections: Holiday Celebration Brunch
Growing Gardens, Embracing Nature, Sustaining Conservation in Illinois: Green Connections
Green Connections is an educational and networking opportunity offered by University of Illinois…
The Christmas Garden Affair
A holiday gardening conference turns deadly when a television garden host is murdered. Gardening personality and amateur sleuth…
Indoor Edible Gardens
Gardening is not limited to outside in the summer. The Edible Indoor Garden shows you how to grow your own fresh herbs, salad greens, and more anytime of the year.