Questions? Contact Ron Wolford, Unit Educator, Urban Horticulture and Environment at rwolford@uiuc.edu

Questions? Contact Ron Wolford, Unit Educator, Urban Horticulture and Environment at rwolford@uiuc.edu

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  Find the right tree for your home landscape at Selecting Trees for Your Home.
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  Find the right shrub for your home landscape at Selecting Shrubs for Your Home.
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Ask A Master Gardener Q & A
What is A Master Gardener? Master Gardeners are volunteers trained by University of Illinois Extension educators who provide a network of gardening programs and horticultural activities educating the public and enhancing life in their communities. University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners are "Helping Others Learn to Grow".

Cable Show: Helping You Put Knowledge to Work
Watch us Thursday's at 6:30pm on Comcast Cable's channel 19!

CAN-TV Call-In Show
Extension hosts a live call-in show Tuesdays at 4:30 pm, and an Immigration Issues show on Wednesdays at 6:30 pm on Chicago's CAN-TV Channel 21.

Cook County Master Gardener Program
Do you enjoy gardening and would like to learn more? Do you enjoy sharing your knowledge with others? The Cook County Master Gardener Program may be for you. All you need is an interest in gardening, an open mind and a willingness to share your knowledge with others. The Master Gardener adult volunteer program is nationwide. Master Gardeners are a vital link in getting horticulture information to the public through University of Illinois Extension offices.

Master Gardeners in Chicago
Do you enjoy gardening and would like to learn more? Do you enjoy sharing your knowledge with others? The Chicago Master Gardener Program may be for you. All you need is an interest in gardening, an open mind and a willingness to share your knowledge with others.

Master Gardeners in South Suburban Cook County
Apply to become a University of Illinois Extension Master Gardener. Make a difference by bringing beauty and knowledge to your community. Learn and share your love of gardening.

Master Naturalists in Cook County
Learn how to appreciate and understand the natural world, how to protect and restore your local environments, and how to share your passion, knowledge and appreciation for nature with others. Become a Master Naturalist.

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