Featured Events

Garden Chat

Join us for the first of six Garden Chats in the Idea Garden, Saturday, April 26 at 11:00 a.m. This month, Master Gardener Gloria Levitt will discuss methods of rose pruning in the garden. This will be a hands-on demonstration and you are encouraged to bring your pruners. Other Garden Chat topics will be scheduled for the last Saturday of the month at 11 a.m., topics to be announced.

Spring Telenet Series -

Containers with Pizzazz

April 22 at 1:00 P.M. & April 24 at 7:00 P.M.

Tired of the same old plant containers on your porch, patio, or deck? Plan and plant for pizzazz! This session offers ideas for design, containers, and plant combinations.

A Palette of Annuals: From A to Z

May 6 at 1:00 P.M. & May 8 at 7:00 P.M.

Why limit yourself to marigolds when there are so many annuals for your garden. This session will cover old favorites as well as some of the newer introductions.

Each of the above topics is offered at two different times and is presented via teleconference by a University of Illinois Extension horticulture expert. You can attand any topic that interests you—whether it's just one or two sessions or the entire series. Register here.