Master Gardener Program Seeks Applicants for 2018

Master Gardener Program Seeks Applicants for 2018

The University of Illinois Extension Office in Carroll, Lee, and Whiteside Counties are accepting applications for the 2018 Master Gardener Certification Course. Certified Master Gardeners are an integral part of the education outreach initiatives of the Extension...

Master Gardener Training Starting August 28

Local training classes will be held at Lee-Ogle Transportation System, located at 210 East Progress Dr. Dixon, IL, beginning August 28, 2018. Classes will be Tuesday’s from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through November 13. Class topics include: botany soils and...

Distinctive Gardens Spring Plant Sale May 4

CGH Auxiliary will host the Distinctive Gardens Spring Plant Sale on Friday, May 4, 2018, from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  It will be located in the CGH Medical Center Ryberg Auditorium, 100 E. LeFevre Road, Sterling, IL. Featured are hanging baskets, annuals,...
Master Gardeners Ready to Help

Master Gardeners Ready to Help

What is causing my plants to die?  Will these insects destroy my vegetable garden?  What perennials are best suited for my yard?  What tree will give me the best shade?  How much fertilizer should I put on my yard?  If these questions bothered...
The Midwest’s Lost Landscape:  Tallgrass Prairie

The Midwest’s Lost Landscape: Tallgrass Prairie

Following the theme of the Bicentennial Anniversary for the State of Illinois, the Volunteer Miller program for April focuses on native grasslands that dominated this Midwest landscape at one time.  The presentation will begin at 6:00 p.m., on Tuesday, April 17,...