Events

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Fresh produce. Hybrid Master Gardener Training
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Hybrid Master Gardener Training

County: Johnson

The next Master Gardener training will be a hybrid course.  In-person class sessions will be held weekly on Tuesdays from September 8 to November 24, from 9am-12pm at the Johnson County…

Fresh produce. Hybrid Master Gardener Training
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Hybrid Master Gardener Training

County: Johnson

The next Master Gardener training will be a hybrid course.  In-person class sessions will be held weekly on Tuesdays from September 8 to November 24, from 9am-12pm at the Johnson County…

A yellow finch sitting on top of a purple coneflower

Jardinería para las aves (Landscaping for Birds )

en Español
County: Lake
The University of Illinois Extension Lake County Master Gardeners, SWALCO, and the Lake County Forest Preserve District present the 2026 Garden Learning Series 
 Presented by Marcela…

A hand putting a seed in the ground

Seed Saving Secrets

at Cook Memorial Public Library
County: Lake

Join the Illinois Master Gardeners for this program on saving seeds-  a great way to plan for next year's garden! Some are easy, while others require a little extra care and…

Fall landscape

Nature Wellness Walk-Linne Woods

Immerse yourself and reconnect with nature and all the beauty it has to offer! Relaxing mindfulness and meditative practices will be led by certified forest bathing guides during these slow and…

cereal rye

Green Connections: Cover Crops for the Home Garden

County: Fulton, Mason, Peoria, Tazewell

Growing Gardens, Embracing Nature, Sustaining Conservation in Illinois: Green Connections

Green Connections is an educational and networking opportunity offered by University of Illinois…

A rain gauge with ominous clouds in the background

VCMGs Present: CoCoRaHS

Community Collaborative Rain, Hail & Snow Network
County: Vermilion

Join the Vermilion County Master Gardeners for a night of learning about a valuable local organization. CoCoRaHS is an acronym for the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network. …

A large, well-manicured backyard landscape featuring blue and black salvia plants in potted planters.

Bringing the Outside In: Overwintering Tender Perennial Plants

Four Seasons Gardening Webinar Series
Explore annuals that are actually perennials with a little extra care.

Zonal geraniums, black and blue salvia, coleus, and lemon grass are just a few of the dozens of plant varieties northern…

herbs and lettuce growing in pots

Indoor Edible Gardens

Putnam County Library - Granville Branch
County: Putnam

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.

hydrangeas

Hydrangea Highway

Graves-Hume Public Library
County: LaSalle

Learn which hydrangea varieties perform best in our region, along with essential care and maintenance practices to keep plants healthy and blooming. The program will also cover proper pruning…