University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners will sponsor gardening workshops at local libraries in Carroll County in October.  These workshops are open to the public and there is no fee to attend.

Fall Garden Care will be presented at the Lanark Library on October 3 at 4:00pm. Proper garden care in the fall helps ensure healthy plants the next spring. Learn techniques for taking care of your lawn, trees, shrubs, and perennials, including fall fertilizing, mulching, cutting back plants, and protecting plants from wind and animals. Get pointers for fall planting of woody plants and spring-flowering bulbs. To register for the workshop call the library at 815-493-2166.

A Fairy Garden class will be held at 10:00 am October 5 at the Mt. Carroll Library.  Learn all about the amazing world of fairy gardens and create some furniture for your garden to take home. Cooking with Herbs-Oregano will be presented at 5:30pm October 17.  Participants will cook a light meal and take home recipes to share with family and friends. If interested in either workshop contact the Mt. Carroll library to register at 815-244-1751

Cooking with Herbs-Oregano will be presented at 5:30pm October 9 at the Thomson Library. Participants will cook a light meal and take home recipes to share with family and friends. A fall decorating class will be held at 10:30 am October 17.  If interested in either workshop contact the Thomson library to register at 815-259-2480

Fairy Gardens will be presented at the Savanna Library on October 21 at 5:30 pm. This class will learn all about the amazing world of fairy gardens and create some furniture to take home. To register for the workshop call the library at 815-273-3714.

For more information on any of the Master Gardener programs or if you are interested in becoming a Master Gardener contact Susan O’Connor at the Extension Office in Mt. Carroll at 815-244-9444.