Join University of Illinois Extension Jo Daviess County Master Gardener Volunteer Laurie Gothard-Zueger for a program on Herbs. This program will take place on Tuesday, May 6 at 1:30 p.m. at the Jo Daviess County Extension Office, 204 N. Vine St. Elizabeth, IL. There is a $20 fee to attend this program and participants will leave with an herb planter. All supplies needed will be provided. Pre-registration is required due to limited seating. To register or for more information call the Extension office at 815-858-2273 or visit us online at go.illinois.edu/jsw.
Herb gardens are becoming increasingly popular for many reasons. Join Laurie as she talks about why this is. She will touch on how to grow herbs in small spaces, uses for the herbs you are growing, and how you can potentially overwinter certain types of herbs in your home.
Laurie will also share a unique way she uses branches from her willow tree as a way to hang her herbs to dry. You will then be able to plant your own herb container to take home with you.
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.