2026 Garden Learning Series - Northern Illinois Trees

The University of Illinois Extension Lake County Master Gardeners, SWALCO, and the Lake County Forest Preserve District present the 2026 Garden Learning Series

Programs will be held virtually on the 2nd Wednesday of every month, 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Zoom information, Handouts and Slides will be provided via email by 2pm on the day of the presentation.

Programs will NOT be recorded, unless otherwise noted.

June 10th - Northern Illinois Trees - Presented by Lake County Extension Master Gardener Kim Hartmann

Programs are Free and Virtual via Zoom

Learn more about the value of various types of trees and planting a diverse set of trees in your landscape. We will review alternatives to invasive or non-native trees and shrubs suitable to our northern Illinois conditions. We will share best practices about how to care for and maintain your trees so they thrive.

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As part of our commitment to providing equal opportunities in our programming, University of Illinois Extension is required to collect and report overall statistics about the race, ethnicity, and gender of program participants. Your responses are voluntary and appreciated.

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