Learn the basics of floral design as a Master Gardener guides you through creating a beautiful pumpkin floral arrangement, just in time for Halloween! Plus, this BYOF (Bring Your Own Flowers) workshop ...

Does your brain need a fitness routine? Join University of Illinois Educator Sara Attig as she leads participants through interactive activities designed to exercise the brain to maintain and enhance ...

Nature at the Red Oak Rain Garden celebrates autumn with the bright purples of blooming aster flowers, a mosaic of tree ...

Learn about healthy meal plan options including the Mediterranean and DASH Diets. The Diabetes Plate Method and Carbohydrate Counting will be highlighted. Get the tools to start making small changes ...

Rural tourism activities have been shown to foster local entrepreneurship, reverse the outmigration of young adults, provide local workforce opportunities and expand economic opportunities in rural ...

A few years ago I began to notice a very tall, stately grass growing on the roadsides on my daily commute. I only seemed to find it growing in southernmost Illinois. Without any good places to pull ...

Join University of Illinois Extension Educator Michele Crawford for Meditation Mornings. This free virtual series consists of fifteen-minute guided meditation sessions held every Monday, Wednesday, ...

University of Illinois Extension offices serving Jo Daviess, Stephenson, and Winnebago Counties will be closed on Monday, October 14, for an all-staff training event. Offices will open for regular ...

Piatt County 4-H is excited to partner with Graceful Acres Flower Farm to offer two flower-arranging workshops for kids ages 8 to 13. The October make-and-take workshop will focus on creating a ...

Are you a homesteader or gardener with an abundant herbal harvest and wondering what to do next? The urge to plant herbs in spring is strong, and by summer or fall, your garden is brimming with plants ...

4-H helps youth find their spark! Join Illinois’ largest out-of-school youth organization, where kids and teens learn by doing with fun, hands-on activities that teach skills for successful living. We ...

A blog for growers, consumers, and backyard gardeners to grow, eat, and connect in the local food system. A Journey of Wellness: Dedicated to awareness and the power of knowledge to help you on your ...