Events

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Purple flowers in a green field
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Learn to build rain gardens

Presented by the Rainscaping Education Program
County: Champaign
Ready to learn how to build beautiful rain gardens that help manage stormwater? Help protect local waterways while creating beautiful, resilient landscapes.  The East Central Illinois…

Milkweed seeds coming out of the pods

Reaping the Harvest: Collection, Processing, and Sowing of Native Seeds

Hosted by Wild Ones Lake-to-Prairie Chapter and the University of Illinois Extension Lake County
County: Lake

Seeds are key for restoring our ecosystems and adding native plants to our yards. As diverse as our native plants are, they are equally diverse in how they disperse their seeds. We'll look at…

Milkweed seeds coming out of the pods

Reaping the Harvest: Collection, Processing, and Sowing of Native Seeds

Hosted by Wild Ones Lake-to-Prairie Chapter and the University of Illinois Extension Lake County
County: Lake

Seeds are key for restoring our ecosystems and adding native plants to our yards. As diverse as our native plants are, they are equally diverse in how they disperse their seeds. We'll look at…

Fall leaves with the words Fall Garden Dos and Don'ts

Fall Garden Wrap-up

at Grayslake Area Public Library
County: Lake

Join the Lake County Master Gardeners as we help you put Your Garden to Bed for Winter. Learn the essential fall garden tasks that set the stage for a healthy, thriving spring. From September to…

A bee flies into a circle tube inside an insect hotel.

Insect Hotels: Creating Habitat for Beneficial Insects

County: Woodford

Build a home for beneficial bugs!  
In this hands-on insect hotel workshop, explore the fascinating world of pollinators and other helpful insects…

seed packets

Seed Saving

Lacon Public Library
County: Marshall

Interested in saving seeds from your garden? Effective seed saving involves more than just collecting seeds at the end of the season. Learn the principles of open pollination, variety isolation,…

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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 gardening scene with flowers, plants, watering cans, and tools lay flat on a wood background.

Master Gardener Fall 2026 Hybrid Training

Livingston, McLean, and Woodford Counties
County: McLean
Are you ready to take the next step in your gardening journey? The Livingston, McLean, and Woodford Master Gardeners are currently accepting applications for their Fall 2026 Training. Joining your…
A gardening scene with flowers, plants, watering cans, and tools lay flat on a wood background.

Master Gardener Fall 2026 Hybrid Training

Livingston, McLean, and Woodford Counties
County: McLean
Are you ready to take the next step in your gardening journey? The Livingston, McLean, and Woodford Master Gardeners are currently accepting applications for their Fall 2026 Training. Joining your…