Master Gardeners

Events

Bee the Change: A Pollinator Field Tour with Master Gardener Anne Hale

June 28, 2026

County

Franklin

Cultivating Care Food Donation Garden Stewardship Day 3

June 29, 2026

County

Williamson

Summer Jam and Jelly Canning Workshop

July 1, 2026

County

Montgomery

Master Gardener Help Desk

July 2, 2026

County

Christian

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Blog Posts

Master Gardeners invest in accessible gardens at local nursing home

June 16, 2026

When Hallmark House physical therapist and University of Illinois Extension Master Gardener Vic Harting looked at the outdoor spaces surrounding the...

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Herb garden becomes teaching tool and culinary resource

April 16, 2026

In 2025, a new herb garden, planted through a partnership between University of Illinois Extension and the Fulton County Farm Bureau, became the...

Conservation@Home Member Spotlight: Joyce and Gordon Wassell

February 18, 2026

By Megan Todd, Extension Master Gardener, Serving Fulton, Mason, Peoria, and Tazewell countiesDriving up the street in a Morton subdivision...

Conservation@Home Member Spotlight: Lynda Sharp-Lower

February 18, 2026

By Sarah Smith, Master Gardener and Naturalist, serving Fulton, Mason, Peoria, and Tazewell countiesIn 2018, Lynda and her husband Jeff moved into...

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News Releases

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June 20, 2023

McHenry County Farm Stroll 2023
McHenry County Farm Stroll 2023 Offers Tours of 11 Family-Owned Small Farms and McHenry County College Student Farm Woodstock, Ill. – Come out for an autumn day in the country! On Sunday, Sept. 24, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., McHenry County will host its annual Farm Stroll, a free self-...

June 26, 2026

Master Gardeners invest in accessible gardens at local nursing home
PEKIN, Ill. - When Hallmark House physical therapist and University of Illinois Extension Master Gardener Vic Harting looked at the outdoor spaces surrounding the nursing home, she saw more than landscaping. She saw an opportunity to create meaningful moments of connection for individuals who...

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June 17, 2026

Illinois Extension brings community together through container gardening workshops in Cairo and Metropolis
CAIRO and METROPOLIS, Ill. — Community members across Alexander, Johnson, Massac, Pulaski, and Union counties recently came together to learn, create, and grow at the Container Gardening Workshops hosted by the University of Illinois Extension at local food donation gardens in...

Woman showing gardeners a pollinator garden.

May 27, 2026

Grow healthier ecosystems at home this pollinator month
URBANA, Ill. — Planting native flowers in a backyard, patio container, or community garden can provide critical food and habitat for butterflies, bees, and other pollinators. This June, in recognition of National Pollinator Month, University of Illinois Extension encourages community members to...

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