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Master Gardener Seed Expo – Saturday, March 7th. 10am-2pm. CLC Grayslake
The 2026 University of Illinois Extension Master Gardener Seed Expo — a free event — hosted in partnership with the College of Lake County, will again be held on March 7 at the CLC Grayslake Campus gymnasium. It will have everything you need to get …
“Birds in the Garden: Creating and Enjoying a Bird Oasis”
FREE EVENT – Tuesday, March 3, 7-8pm online and in person Inviting birds into gardens by creating habitat is a joyful way to connect with nature and help support birds and pollinators. This presentation features Pam Karlson’s photos from her Chicago bird garden habitat she …
University of Illinois Extension free ‘Garden Learning Series’ Starts February 11
Discover a fantastic variety of topics being presented by the University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners and Educators, along with Educators and Ecologists from the Lake County Forest Preserve District and the Solid Waste Agency of Lake County (SWALCO). Presentations are scheduled on the second …
“Go Wild for Bats”
February 3rd – 7-8pm CT – Virtual via Zoom. Learn about the bats of Illinois and Lake County, including steps you can take to provide habitat for bats in your backyard or neighborhood. Understand threats to bats and simple ways you can help to protect …