Chase Away Those Winter Blues with Four Seasons Gardening Webinars
Thinking about spring planting and gardening while the snow falls can help to deal with the winter blues.
January 21, 2025
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Flock to the Rock on Saturday, February 8
The 5th annual Flock to the Rock ’25 will be Saturday, February 8th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Rock Falls American Legion, 712 4th Avenue, Rock Falls.
January 20, 2025
Cold Weather Advisory Through Tuesday
The Whiteside County Health Department has provided the following information from the National Weather Service of the Quad Cities in regards to dangerous cold expected through Tuesday morning.
January 19, 2025
Annual Bald Eagle Watch in Fulton & Clinton on February 8
The 41st annual Bald Eagle Watch presented by the US Army Corps of Engineers and US Fish & Wildlife Service is scheduled for Saturday, February 8th in Clinton, IA and Fulton, IL. The event features lectures, videos, stories, live birds of prey, and viewing of bald eagles in the wild.
January 16, 2025
Distinctive Shagbark Hickory is NLI’s January Tree of the Month
Rockford, IL – In January of 2024, the Natural Land Institute (NLI) launched their Legacy Tree Program’s Tree of the Month recognition and is pleased to continue this program in 2025.
January 15, 2025
From One to Many: A Beginner’s Guide to Plant Propagation
URBANA, IL — Many indoor gardeners quickly discover that one houseplant is rarely enough. What begins as an admiration for a charming or unique plant often evolves into a strong desire, or even a need, to fill every corner of a home or office with lush greenery.
January 10, 2025
Morrison Winter Park Party on Saturday, January 11
The Morrison Department of Fun is hosting a Winter Park Party at the ice rink on Saturday, January 11th from 5-8 p.m. with music, an outdoor movie, fire pit, and hot cocoa.
January 9, 2025
Add Strategy to Crop Production Planning at Illinois Extension Crop Management Conference
URBANA, IL – Analyzing last year’s statewide crop trends alongside current research helps to strengthen planning for the 2025 crop year.
January 8, 2025
Next ‘Hike the Hennepin’ on January 19
This month’s Friends of the Hennepin Canal hike will be held on Sunday, January 19th and will cover the stretch of canal from Bridge 34 to Bridge 37. This portion of the “Hike the Hennepin” is 3.5 miles in length and has been named the “Woodcock.”
January 7, 2025
‘Cruising New England and Eastern Canada’ at the Next Wild Winter Wednesday
The Windmill Volunteer Educators at the Windmill Cultural Center in Fulton invite the public to attend the next program of Wild Winter Wednesday on January 8th, 2025.
January 6, 2025
