Sustainable community gardens benefit local growers, ecosystems, and communities
URBANA, Ill. –  The concept of community gardens is not new. One of the most successful, sustainable, and thriving community gardens in the U.S. is the Historic Bethabara Park in North Carolina. It has been active since 1759 and is the oldest community garden in the nation. There is...

Protect Illinois forests by removing invasive garlic mustard this spring
URBANA, Ill. – Every spring, early blooming ephemeral flowers are a welcome sign from nature that winter is almost over. But Virginia bluebells, mayapples, spring beauties,...

Sow seeds of change, learn how to save garden seeds
URBANA, Ill. – As gardeners dream of spring and flip through catalogs looking for the best seeds, it makes you wonder where they come. Sure, seeds come from the fruit of a plant, but how does it happen? A good challenge for any gardener is to learn how to harvest and save seed. If you...

Adams County Master Gardeners present the 27th Annual Gardener's Palette
Get ready for Spring at the 27th Annual Gardener’s Palette! Join us on Saturday, March 4 at the Quincy Senior & Family Resource Center, 639 York St, Quincy.  Program runs from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. This all-day conference, hosted by University of Illinois Extension Master...

Connect with natural world, join Western Illinois Master Naturalists
Quincy, Ill. – Within parks, streams, and native prairies, University of Illinois Extension Master Naturalists volunteers serve as environmental stewards in their communities.  Illinois Extension is relaunching a Master Naturalist chapter in...