The month of October offers several opportunities to learn more about gardening—and they're free!
Gardening in the Air
Event Date(s): October 18, 2025
Event Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Online (Zoom)
Preregistration is required by October 15th.
Gardening in the Air is a free virtual gardening symposium featuring horticulture experts from the University of Illinois Extension and Iowa State University Extension. This interactive event offers a variety of current gardening topics for you to choose from—all delivered via Zoom. Three sessions throughout the morning with nine programs to choose from. There is something for every garden to learn.
Gardening in the Air! Virtual Gardening Symposium.
Where Plants Come From
Event Date(s): October 7, 2025; October 14, 2025; October 21, 2025; October 28, 2025
Event Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Location: Online (Zoom)
This free webinar series will explore the exciting world of plant discovery, breeding, and marketing. Four classes, presented over four consecutive weeks in October, will be offered by the National Initiative for Consumer Horticulture (NICH) for Master Gardeners and plant enthusiasts.
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