For the Love of Gardening
Master Gardener Resource Center
Virtual Email Assistance at the Cook County Farm Bureau
The Cook County Farm Bureau® and the Cook County University of Illinois Extension have partnered on a project that benefits Local Farm Bureau members and the general public. Master gardeners are available by email via the Farm Bureau office to provide expertise and assistance to members and its surrounding communities to meet horticulture needs, answer questions and provide helpful guidance.
New to Community Gardens
Advice for first time community gardens
Spring Gardening
Welcome in Spring through Gardening with expert advise from the University of Il Extension Horticuture Unit.
Vegetable & Annual Flower Planting Schedule
When is the best time to plant asparagus? When should I plant my petunias? Planting and successions schedules provided by U of I Extension Master Gardener!
Raised Garden Beds
What are the first steps to build a raised garden bed?
Party for the Pollinators
Quick tips for creating your own pollinator garden
A third of the food and drink individuals consume depends on pollination. As a keystone group, the survival of many other plant and animal species depend on pollinators for their survival. Pollinators include bees, butterflies, moths, beetles, flies, birds, and bats.
Members and the Environment Benefit from MWRD’s Program
Cook County Farm Bureau members and residents have the opportunity to utilize EQ biosolids and EQ compost available during the growing at the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD).