Annual Spring Fulton Plant Sale

Annual Spring Fulton Plant Sale

We are all somewhat eager to get into the yard to do some gardening.  As you anticipate what changes and improvement you wish to make, consider coming to the annual Fulton Plant Sale on Saturday, May 8, 2021.  The location is Cattail Park just north of...

Shade Garden Tour and Container Workshop

While Hosta plants come in varied colors, sizes, textures, and bloom times, there are many more shade-loving beauties from which to choose.  They often give the gardener a similar effect. Whiteside County Master Gardeners prepared a “Demonstration Shade...

Shel Silverstein: “Here Comes”

This poem by the late Shel Silverstein seemed apropos of Earth Day, Thursday morning, April, 21, 2021. “Here Comes” Here comes summer, Here comes summer, Chirping robin, budding rose. Here come summer, Gentle showers, summer clothes. Here comes summer,...
New Master Gardener Interns

New Master Gardener Interns

The University of Illinois Extension is pleased to announce our newest Master Gardener Interns for Whiteside County.  LuAnn Meyer, below left, and Paula Reid graduated from the Master Gardener program on Thursday, November 19, 2020. This year’s fall class...
CCC Bickelhaupt Arboretum now Open

CCC Bickelhaupt Arboretum now Open

Clinton Community College Bickelhaupt Arboretum now welcomes guests to the east portion of the arboretum for the remaining weeks of Arts at the Arb 2020.  The 5th annual Arts at the Arb features artist Terry Rathje, whose work will be displayed through...