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Ready…Set…Grow…Gardening Workshop Offering Information on Growing Grapes

DIXON, IL---On Saturday, March 18, 2023, University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners of Carroll, Lee, Ogle, and Whiteside Counties will be hosting 2023 Ready…Set…Grow… gardening workshop from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Loveland Community Building, 513 W 2nd St., Dixon.

This year’s keynote address: Literary Gardens, will be presented by Master Gardener and natural history writer Cindy Crosby. The workshop will also offer two breakout sessions, a swag bag, a book nook, door prizes, and a Master Gardener Help Desk. Breakout sessions include Growing Great Grapes, Natural Fairy Gardens, Tree Management, Hummingbird Gardens, Contained Compositions, Backyard Orchard, Growing Vegetables Through the Seasons, and Nature Journaling. 

Growing Great Grapes will be presented by Grant McCarty, University of Illinois Extension Local Foods & Small Farms Educator. Wine vs table? Cordon vs Cane? Growing grapes can be intimidating. Since the plant can live for decades, early decisions will ensure you have greater success for years to come. This presentation will provide you with an introduction of the opportunities that await and the challenge you might face in grape production. Varieties, setup, disease management, and pruning will also be discussed.

The fee for this program is $25, and registrations will be accepted until March 10, 2023.

Register online at go.illinois.edu/ReadySetGrow

If you are interested in more information about Ready…Set…Grow… or becoming a Master Gardener; please contact your local Extension office.

Carroll County: (815) 244-9444

Lee County: (815) 857-3525

Ogle County: 815-732-2191

Whiteside County: (815) 632-3611