Master Gardeners in Winnebago County provide volunteer services to Winnebago County through a telephone hot-line from March-November to answer horticulture questions. They provide volunteer and educational advice to 22 sites throughout Rockford and Winnebago County. Dial-A-Garden is available year round and can be accessed by calling 815-986-4736 for the garden tip of the day. The Plant A Row Program sponsored by Master Gardeners in Winnebago County assists food pantries and homeless shelters with fresh produce from donations collected throughout the County. Plant clinics are available throughout the summer at two locations.
Featured Websites
Additional Websites
Hort Corner An extensive website about plants, home gardening, insects, trees and shrubs.
Houseplants Find out what houseplant is best for your growing conditions.
Illinois Master Gardeners Master Gardeners are a group of volunteers trained by University of Illinois Extension educators to provide a network of gardening programs and horticultural activities to educate the public and enhance life in their communities.
Lawn FAQs Here's answers to our most frequently asked questions.
Lawn Talk Learn what grass varieties are best for your lawn, how to deal with shady areas, when to fertilize your lawn & more!
Releaf the Forest City
Releaf is a coalition of organizations formed after the devastating storm that tore through our community in July 2003. Our purpose is to help individuals and organizations select trees that will grow well in this area and to teach them how to plant and maintain them. In this way, together we will releaf the Forest City!
Good Gardening
A bimonthly newsletter on yard and garden topics intended for citizens in northern Illinois.
Contact Us
For more information about these programs, please contact:
Meghan Bowe
Academic Hourly, Horticulture
Winnebago County Unit
1925 S. Meridian Road
Rockford, IL 61102
Phone: 815-986-4357
FAX: 815-986-4329 mbowe@uiuc.edu
