Growing Horticulture in Northwest Illinois is for anyone interested in learning more about gardening, growing food in a home or community garden, or looking for ideas for the upcoming growing season. University of Illinois Extension is pleased to announce this free gardening series starting in June at the Lee and Whiteside County Extension offices. Extension Horticulture Educator Bruce Black will be presenting this series.
"Horticulture is a great way to get fresh air, daily exercise, and a fun hobby for families," states Black. "Participating in this series can help improve your horticulture knowledge & growing season whether you are growing food for your family, growing flowers, or even just tending your landscape."
The series will be held from 3:30-4:30 p.m. at the Extension offices in Sterling starting June 14 and Amboy starting June 22. Pre-registration is required one week before each session and can be completed online at go.illinois.edu/WhitesideGrowingHort for Sterling and go.illinois.edu/LeeGrowingHort for Amboy.
Illinois Extension leads public outreach for University of Illinois by translating research into action plans that allow Illinois families, businesses, and community leaders to solve problems, make informed decisions, and adapt to changes and opportunities. Illinois Extension is part of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign College of Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences.