Want to enjoy exploring gardening all year long? Are you interested in how vanilla beans are used in ice cream? Or ever wondered about using old milk jugs as a greenhouse? How about finding out about sundials? Join the Lee County Master Gardeners and the Winifred Knox Memorial Library as they present this horticulture series. Classes are offered for both youth and adults. Youth lessons will be presented in Sept. Nov., Jan., and March. on the first Tuesday of that month from 4-6 PM. Topics include potpourri, ice cream, sundials, and seed starting. Adult lessons are in the months of Oct., Dec., Feb., and April on the first Tuesdays from 6-7 PM. Adults will learn about potpourri, ice cream, African Violets, and milk jug salsa gardens. Call the Winifred Knox Memorial Library in Franklin Grove, IL, at 815-456-2823 to register for any of these classes.
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.