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Horticulture & Environment
The horticulture program of the Champaign County Unit strives to disseminate up-to-date research based information to home gardeners through workshops, publications, public speaking, garden tours and displays.

Featured Websites
Selecting Trees for Your Home Lawn Talk Watch Your Garden Grow Hort Corner Video Beyond Impatiens and Petunias Hort Corner
Additional Websites
Local Programs
Horticulture Events

Horticulture Events
Get ready to garden!

Master Gardeners

Master Gardeners
The Master Gardener program trains adult volunteers who provide horticulture information to home gardeners.

Master Naturalist

Master Naturalist
Become a part of this dedicated group of volunteers trained to provide service and support for partnering organizations in the conservation, restoration, management and interpretation of natural resources and natural areas in East Central Illinois.

Horticulture & Environment Resources
Choose a category:
Video Features
About the Idea Garden
Broadband | 56k Modem
About the Master Gardener Program
Broadband | 56k Modem
Gardening with Children
Broadband | 56k Modem
Herb Gardening
Broadband | 56k Modem
Ornamental Grasses
Broadband | 56k Modem

Our other program areas....

Online Forms & Surveys

Master Gardener Face-to-Face Training Application

Master Gardener Online Training Application

Master Naturalist Application Form

Master Naturalist Partnering Opportunities

Program Registrations

Master Gardener Bus 'O Fun
Register by June 16, 2008

Four Seasons Gardening, Summer Telenets
Register by July 24, 2008

News & Updates
The Homeowner's Column
Sandy Mason's Homeowners Column discusses hot topics in the home landscape each week.

Master Gardener Cultivator
Newsletter for Champaign County Master Gardeners.
Good Gardening
A bimonthly newsletter on yard and garden topics intended for citizens in northern Illinois.
Upcoming Events

Garden Walk - Champaign County
June 21, 2008

Roses
Champaign, Illinois (Champaign County)
June 24, 2008

Roses (repeat)
Champaign, Illinois (Champaign County)
June 26, 2008

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Photo Galleries
Where in the World Is Christine?
Idea Garden
Champaign County Community Gardens
Garden Walk 2004 - Gold Medal Gardens
Contact Us
For more information about these programs, please contact:

Sandra Mason
Unit Educator, Horticulture & Environment
Champaign County Unit
801 Country Fair Drive
Suite D
Champaign, IL 61821
Phone: 217-333-7672
FAX: 217-333-7683
slmason@uiuc.edu

Karyn Traum
Master Gardener Program Coordinator
Champaign County Unit
801 Country Fair Drive
Suite D
Champaign, IL 61821
Phone: 217-333-7672
FAX: 217-333-7683
traum@uiuc.edu

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