University of Illinois Extension

Events (7)

School and Community Garden Training

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Sat, 03/13/2021 - 12:00

Webinar

Flyer in blue and orange school colors announcing Date/Time.

Garden Day Workshop

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Sat, 03/13/2021 - 12:00

Online

Garden Day

Growing and Using Herbs | Four Seasons Gardening Webinars

1:30-2:30PM CT

Tue, 03/23/2021 - 12:00

Online

Text "Growing and Using Herbs" on green background with overhead photo of various herbs in purple plastic pots

Community Compost Collection

9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Sat, 04/24/2021 - 12:00

Plant Chicago 4459 S Marshfield, Chicago

Master Gardener Summer 2021 Self-Paced Online Training Registration Closes

Mon, 05/10/2021 - 12:00

Online

Black and white photo with cabbage, flower, 2 groups of people.

Master Gardener Fall 2021 Self-Paced Online Training Registration Closes

Mon, 09/06/2021 - 12:00

Online

Black and white photo with cabbage, flower, 2 groups of people.

Master Gardener In-Person Training Registration Closes

Mon, 09/06/2021 - 12:00

Macon County Extension Office
3351 North President Howard Brown Blvd
Decatur, IL 62521

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Blog Posts (9)

Do you know when to plant in Illinois?

Seedlings growing in paper eggshell cartons

University of Illinois College of Medicine - Peoria Partnership

How to Grow Sweet Corn

Sweet corn

How to Grow Lettuce

three lettuce varieties

Starting a Garden: Irrigation

Sprinkler head

Starting a Garden: Hardening Off Indoor Seedlings

basil seedlings in seedling flat

Starting a Garden: Begin with a Plan

Vegetable garden sketch

Examining the American Food Waste Problem This Holiday Season

Food Waste

Parsnips – An Underrated Vegetable

Parsnips

News Releases (8)

Refreshing raised bed soil generates exceptional results

Spruce, Callery pear have no home in Illinois landscapes

Winter pruning boosts blackberry and raspberry harvests

Two local Master Gardeners earn state honor

Follow safe food production practices: COVID-19 facts for farms, markets, and gardens

‘Think Spring!’ Learning Series Underway with Kane County Master Gardeners

U OF I EXTENSION OFFERS FOUR SEASONS GARDENING WEBINARS

Community Garden Raises Spirits at Good Samaritan House

Staff (4)

Christopher Enroth

Christopher Enroth

Extension Educator, Horticulture

Erin Garrett

Erin Garrett

Extension Educator, Energy and Environmental Stewardship

Beth Miglin

Beth Miglin

Program Coordinator, Horticulture

Kathryn Pereira

Extension Educator, Local Food Systems and Small Farms