Farmers’ Market Gardening 101 September 17

Master Gardeners in Carroll, Lee, and Whiteside Counties will spend the summer attending local farmers’ markets, to share their knowledge about tomato diseases, growing herbs, general care of berries, planting garlic, pruning fruit trees, and much more. They...

Learn About the World of Herbs

Join University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners and Master Naturalists, at Andresen Nature Center, 409 N. 4th Street, Fulton, IL, on Friday, July 29, 2016.  The Nature Center is next door to Heritage Canyon.  Explore the world of herbs from 9:00 to...

Native Prairie Plants Landscaping Class

Join us for another adult education class at Nahant Marsh on Saturday, July 16, 2016, beginning at 10:00 a.m.  The class will be held at Nahant Marsh Education Center, 4220 Wapello Avenue, Davenport, IA. Scott County, IA, Master Gardener Dan Mays will show you...

Plant a Potpourri Garden

Have you always wanted to make your own potpourri?  Find out how to start.  Learn what fragrant flowers are best for producing your own mixture.  See which plants you should grow in your own gadern. Class will take place on Friday, June 24, 2016, from...

ComEd to Give Away 2700 Trees

I’m writing with great news: as an extension of its new PowerPlanting<https://www.comed.com/newsroom/pages/newsroomreleases_04232015.pdf?FileTracked=true>program, ComEd will be giving away an additional 2,700 low-growing trees tocustomers in northern...