Various Winter 2023 events are scheduled to inform and entertain. The Extension Main Office is located at 12923 Lawrence Road, Sterling, IL 6108. The phone number is 815-632-3611. Contact us by email at uie-clw@illinois.edu. Visit our website at go.illinois.edu/clw to find other information and programs.
4-H Rabbit Workshop, January 18 | 6:30 p.m. Whiteside Extension Office, Sterling
At this rabbit workshop for youth ages 8-18, we will learn proper rabbit showmanship, education on rabbit breeds, and how to show rabbits. We will also make rabbit arm guards and have a Q&A. You do not need to bring your rabbit, but if you would like to, that is okay. If you are not bringing a rabbit, please specify in the rsvp so we can bring enough animals. Please bring a pencil, a notebook, an apron and an old pair of long socks. Register by emailing Allie at lancast@illinois.edu or calling the Whiteside Extension office at 815-632-3611.
Memes and Money |Get Savvy Monthly Webinar Series, January 25 | Noon Online
Money management education through University of Illinois Extension’s free Get Savvy webinar series empowers students, young adults, and anyone seeking financial fitness skills with the confidence to make smart decisions about money to build a stronger financial foundation. Register at go.illinois.edu/GetSavvyWebinars for any or all one-hour sessions in the noon series. Memes and Money will be offered on January 25.
Pruning Shade Trees | Four Seasons Gardening, January 31, February 28, March 7 | 1:30 p.m. Online
Seasons come and go, but home gardening never stops. Pick up the knowledge you need to maintain a safe and healthy home landscape, create friendly spaces for indoor plants, and support a resilient environment by joining Illinois Extension Four Seasons Gardening’s horticulture experts. Sessions are free to attend, and registration is required at go.illinois.edu/FourSeasons. Pruning Shade Trees will be offered at 1:30 p.m. online on January 31.
Tea Party | Big and Small Gardening, February 7 | 6:00 p.m. Winfred Knox Library, Franklin Grove, IL
Wouldn’t it be terrific for all ages to learn more about gardening? The Lee County Master Gardeners have started a gardening series called “Big and Small Gardening.” This series will be held at the Winfred Knox Library in Franklin Grove, the first Tuesday of each month, with alternating months offering a youth program at 4:00 p.m. or an Adult program at 6:00 p.m. Tea Party will be held February 7 at 6:00 p.m. Register for these programs by calling the library at 815-456-2823. For full series details visit go.illinois.edu/LeeBigandSmall.
I Drank What! | Saturday with a Master Gardener, February 11 | 10:00 a.m. to Noon Whiteside Extension Office, Sterling
The Illinois Extension Whiteside Master Gardeners offer a “Saturday with a Master Gardener Series.” Explore gardening on the second Saturday of each month starting February 11, at the Whiteside Extension office, 12923 Lawrence Road, Sterling, from 10:00 a.m. to Noon. Gain knowledge on hydrangeas, milkweed, seed collecting, and much more. “I Drank WHAT! II” will be the topic for February. Pick your poison and get to know the more infamous plants and their toxins. Know which plants are dangerous and protect your family, pets, and animals. Registration is required and can be completed at go.illinois.edu/whitesidesaturdays.
Grow a Garden Anywhere | Growing Great Vegetables Series, February 28, March 7, 14, and 28 | 6:00 p.m. Online
Dig in with confidence this spring with “Growing Great Vegetables,” a five-week webinar series, covering how to grow a vegetable garden from seed to harvest. Log on at 6:00 p.m. for a weekly online workshop covering a new topic. Engage with Illinois Extension horticulture experts. Receive emails with fact sheets and even more research-based tips. Register before February 26 for the series at go.illinois.edu/GrowingGreatVegetables. Cost to attend the series is $10.