FREEPORT, IL – There is still time to register for Master Gardener Training. University of Illinois Extension will offer the training in Stephenson County, starting on February 27. Interested individuals can register now by calling (815) 235-4125 or visiting go.illinois.edu/jsw.
Course topics include soils and fertility, woody ornamentals/pruning, organic gardening, vegetables, houseplants, fruits, insect identification and control, weed management, composting, and University of Illinois resources.
The training consists of eight sessions with two optional field trips, scheduled on select Thursday evenings from February 27 to June 5, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., held at the Highland Community College Student Conference Center, 2998 W. Pearl City Road, Freeport.
Pre-registration is required. The registration fee is $200. Contact Nikki Keltner at (815) 235-4125 for more details.
University of Illinois Extension develops educational programs, extends knowledge, and builds partnerships to support people, communities, and their environments as part of the state's land-grant institution. Extension serves as the leading public outreach effort for University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences in all 102 Illinois counties through a network of 27 multi-county units and over 700 staff statewide. Extension’s mission is responsive to eight strategic priorities — community, economy, environment, food and agriculture, health, partnerships, technology and discovery, and workforce excellence — that are served through six program areas — 4-H youth development, agriculture and agribusiness, community and economic development, family and consumer science, integrated health disparities, and natural resources, environment, and energy.