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Lake County Extension 2026 Garden Learning Series

Lake County Extension 2026 Garden Learning Series

2026 Garden Learning Series ContinuesWednesday, August 12, 6-7:30pm online & free “Lawn to Lake: Natural Lawn Care Practices for a Healthy Environment” https://registration.extension.illinois.edu/start/2026-garden-learning-series-lawn-to-lake-natural-lawn-care-practices-for-a-healthy-environment Topics are presented by the University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners and Educators, along with Educators and Ecologists from the Lake County …

A Science-Based Approach to Mosquito Management

A Science-Based Approach to Mosquito Management

Every summer, gardeners face the same challenge: reducing mosquitoes without harming the wildlife they’re working to support…  One increasingly popular approach to mosquito management is the use of mosquito buckets, a larval control technique that combines an understanding of mosquito behavior with a biological control …

June is National Pollinator Month

June is National Pollinator Month

June is National Pollinator Month, but our local bees and butterflies need more than a celebration—they need a place to call home. When you plant native species, you aren’t just adding beauty to your yard; you are throwing a lifeline to local wildlife. Did you …

“Northern Illinois Trees”

“Northern Illinois Trees”

June 10 6:00 to 7:30pm CT Session 5 of Garden Learning Series Learn more about the value of various types of trees and planting a diverse set of trees in your landscape.  We will review alternatives to invasive or non-native trees and shrubs suitable to …