Garden Talk | Learning in Lawn Chairs, May 18 | 3-4:30 PM- Lanark Community Garden University of Illinois Extension is pleased to announce a free gardening series, Learning in Lawn Chairs, at the Lanark Community Garden, 26549 Us Hwy 52, Lanark. Extension Horticulture Educator Bruce Black will present this series each month from May to October. The first session will be on May 18 from 3-4:30 PM, and we will discuss ways to plant in practical containers, raised beds, and straw bales. We will have demonstrations and have time to answer any gardening questions you may have to start your garden. For more information on the series visit: go.illinois.edu/learning in lawn chairs
The Colonel Used 11 How About You | Saturday with a Master Gardener, June 10 | 10AM-Noon-Whiteside Extension Office, Sterling University of Illinois Extension Whiteside Master Gardeners offers Saturday with a Master Gardener Series. Explore gardening on the second Saturday of each month at the Whiteside Extension office, 12923 Lawrence Rd. Sterling, from 10 a.m. to noon. “The Colonel Used 11 How ‘bout You “will be the topic for June. Herbs vs spices: Do you know the difference? Both herbs and spices add flavor to your food. Learn the difference between them and their common and not-so-common uses. Registration is required and can be completed at go.illinois.edu/whitesidesaturdays
Growing Veggies Through the Seasons | Growing Hort in NW Illinois, June 14 | 3:30-4:30 PM-Whiteside Extension Office Get the most out of your garden by planning, planting, and maintaining for the seasons broken down by Spring, Summer, and Fall. Extension Horticulture Educator Bruce Black will be presenting this series. Growing Horticulture in Northwest Illinois is for anyone interested in learning more about gardening, growing food in a home or community garden, or looking for ideas for the upcoming growing season. Register for one or more of the sessions at
go.illinois.edu/WhitesideGrowingHort
