Join the Whiteside County Master Gardeners for the final presentations in their “Green and Growing” garden series, at the Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL. Register for these free programs by calling 815-772-7323. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Color/Mood Enhancers is the topic for Friday, July 12, 2013, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Improve your outlook with plants.
Bees and Beans is the topic for Friday, July 19, 2013, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Make your own lip balm and hand cream from nature’s bounty.
Of related information, the University of Illinois Extension offers a wealth of free information online at Hort Corner. Some topics include The Bug Review;Our Rose Garden; Ornamental Grasses; Bulbs and More; Strawberries and More; Houseplants.
Additional information is listed below with links.
- Selecting Trees for Your Home http://urbanext.illinois.edu/treeselector/
- Selecting Shrubs for Your Home http://urbanext.illinois.edu/shrubselector/
- Watch Your Garden Grow http://urbanext.illinois.edu/veggies/
- Annuals Evaluation Garden http://urbanext.illinois.edu/trialgarden/
- Perennial Garden Design http://web.extension.illinois.edu/gardendesign/
- Lawn Talk http://urbanext.illinois.edu/lawntalk/
- Composting Central http://compostingcentral.illinois.edu/.