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University of Illinois Extension’s spring garden seminars offer learning and community connection · Kendall County News - Shaw Local

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  Speaker 1: University of Lana Extensions Spring garden seminars offer learning and
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  Speaker 1: community connection. Written by Marcus Jackson, this article is being
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  Speaker 1: Gardening is an every evolving journey, and each growing season
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  Speaker 1: brings fresh experiences and strategies for both new and veteran gardeners.
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  Speaker 1: This spring, learn more gardening techniques and grow skills. Register
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  Speaker 1: now for selected sessions offered by the University of Illinois
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  Speaker 1: Extension gardening events across the state. These spring garden seminars
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  Speaker 1: and workshops go beyond deepening your knowledge, They cultivate relationships.
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  Speaker 1: Gardeners come together and learn to identify plants of concern
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  Speaker 1: and preserve specimens for community science, pick up new plants
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  Speaker 1: from their garden wish list, explore hydro system benefits, attend
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  Speaker 1: stewardship days for hands on opportunities to maintain pollinator habitat
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  Speaker 1: and more. But rend Lake Pollinator Garden Stewardship Days inspire
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  Speaker 1: visitors to create pollinator friendly habitats at home. The goal
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  Speaker 1: is for visitors to leave with a deeper appreciation for
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  Speaker 1: pollinators and practical ideas they can use to create welcoming
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  Speaker 1: habitats at home. Horticulture educator Kimberly Rolling said in the
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  Speaker 1: news release, Attendees will learn expert tips on attracting hummingbirds,
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  Speaker 1: growing fruit trees, and creating soil blocks to reduce transplant shock.
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  Speaker 1: The event includes garden walks, plant sales, artisan markets, and
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  Speaker 1: hands on educational activities. Last year's garden Fest welcome one
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  Speaker 1: hundred and forty three attendees. Illinois Extension staff offered gardening
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  Speaker 1: education throughout the state. Volunteers can join the Master Gardener
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  Speaker 1: program to share horticulture knowledge in their communities. For expert
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  Speaker 1: gardening information and answers to specific questions, contact your local
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  Speaker 1: Illinois Extension office