Order Native Plants by Friday, March 30

Order Native Plants by Friday, March 30

Whiteside County Soil and Water Conservation District sells native wildflowers each spring.  Place an order by Friday, March 30, 2018, for Rattlesnake Master; Butterfly Weed; Pale Purple and Yellow Coneflowers; Prairie Blazing Star; Wild Bergamot.  Each...
Spring Garden Q & A in Fulton

Spring Garden Q & A in Fulton

University of Illinois Extension will sponsor a Question and Answer session at the Fulton, IL, Schmaling Public Library, 501 Tenth Avenue.  A local Master Gardener, Judy Holesinger, will be available on Wednesday, March 28, 2018, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., to...
Spring Tree and Native Plant Sale

Spring Tree and Native Plant Sale

Rock Island County Soil and Water Conservation District is hosting a spring tree and native plant sale to promote conservation–including backyard conservation.  Consider planting native trees, shrubs, flowers, and grasses to promote diversity and wildlife...
Horticulture Webinars and Seed Starting Advice

Horticulture Webinars and Seed Starting Advice

University of Illinois Extension has several upcoming opportunities to learn about plants, soils, and starting a garden. Four Seasons Horticulture Webinar Winter Series–Tuesday, March 13, and Tuesday, March 27, 2018, at 1:30 p.m., at Whiteside Extension Office,...
Gardening Workshop March 17

Gardening Workshop March 17

Editor’s note:  The photograph of a caterpillar’s feet was taken by Tonya Wilhelm. Join the Master Gardeners of Carroll, Lee, Ogle, and Whiteside Counties in cooperation with Sauk Valley Community College, on Saturday, March 17, 2018, for this one-day...