Horticulture

Speakers Bureau Request

University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners and Master Naturalists are available to provide educational presentations at your request. 

Our Speakers Bureau provides a variety of garden and nature-inspired topics, free of charge (except when noted for workshop materials). 

 

Ask a Gardening Question

Master Gardener Plant Detectives and Extension staff are armed and ready to "Help Others Learn to Grow."

Email: uiemg-peoria@illinois.edu
Or call one of our local offices to have staff send in your question for you.

Describe your question, location, and, if able, include photos of the plant or situation you are asking about.

Include your name, contact information, and if you prefer to be contacted by phone or email.

Allow 3 to 5 business days for volunteers to complete the research and response. 

Horticulture Announcements and Highlights

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Four Seasons Gardening Webinars
The Four Seasons Gardening Webinar Series is one of the most popular horticulture programs offered by the Illinois Extension Horticulture Team. Each season, the team hosts three live webinars.
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Gardening Helpline
Contact local Master Gardeners with your gardening questions via email, phone or in one of our local Extension offices.
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Community Garden Webinar Series
There is a good amount of planning that needs to go into creating a successful community garden. These 14 videos cover a variety of topics to help create and maintain a community garden.

Featured Resources

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Horticulture Resources by Topic
We've organized our resources into several topical themes to help you dig more deeply into your areas of interest.
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Soil Testing Labs
A list of soil testing labs throughout Illinois to use as a reference.
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Gardener's Corner Newsletter
Quarterly newsletter highlighting seasonal tips and tricks for gardeners