Master Gardeners of Christian, Jersey, Macoupin and Montgomery Counties

06/04/2026

Join Christian County Master Gardeners on Thursday, June 18 at 6 p.m. to learn how to capture the breathtaking beauty of summer at a hands-on photography workshop!

Mary Davis of Mary Katlin Photography will discuss digital photography for cell phone users, focusing on lighting, editing, storing photos, and recommended phone apps. You’ll be able to put your newfound photography skills to the test by taking your own pictures during the “golden hour”.

This program is free, open to the public, and will take place at Kehias Arboretum, located at 2152 Illinois Rt. 16 in Pana.

Register today!
🔗go.illinois.edu/summerphoto

06/04/2026

Christian County Master Gardeners will be available to answer your horticulture questions at the Farmers Market in Taylorville this Saturday (6/6) from 9 a.m. to noon! Bring all your gardening questions and they will be able to assist.

The farmers market is open from 9 a.m. to noon at Manners Park.

06/03/2026

Our Master Gardener Help Desk will be open tomorrow (6/4) from 9 to 11 a.m. to answer your plant questions! Christian County Master Gardeners can help answer questions about flowers, vegetables, ornamentals, trees, insects, and more! Get research-based answers you can trust.

Call 217-287-7246 with questions or stop by the Extension office at 1120 N. Webster St. in Taylorville. To help us accurately identify pests or plant diseases, please bring samples in a sealed container or plastic bag. You may also bring clear photos of the insect or affected plant.

06/01/2026

Our Master Gardener Help Desk will be open on Thursday (6/4) from 9 to 11 a.m. to answer your plant questions! Christian County Master Gardeners can help answer questions about flowers, vegetables, ornamentals, trees, insects, and more! Get research-based answers you can trust.

Call 217-287-7246 with questions or stop by the Extension office at 1120 N. Webster St. in Taylorville. To help us accurately identify pests or plant diseases, please bring samples in a sealed container or plastic bag. You may also bring clear photos of the insect or affected plant.

05/28/2026

Christian County Master Gardeners will be available to answer your horticulture questions at the Farmers Market in Taylorville on Saturday, June 6 from 9 a.m. to noon! Bring all your gardening questions and they will be able to assist. The farmers market is open from 9 a.m. to noon at Manners Park.

🎉Congratulations to Randy Aymer and Angela Stewart, who visited our Master Gardener tent last weekend at the farmers market and won our giveaways! Make sure you stop by for a chance to win!

05/28/2026

05/27/2026

Our Master Gardener Help Desk will be open tomorrow (5/28) from 9 to 11 a.m. to answer your plant questions! Christian County Master Gardeners can help answer questions about flowers, vegetables, ornamentals, trees, insects, and more! Get research-based answers you can trust.

Call 217-287-7246 with questions or stop by the Extension office at 1120 N. Webster St. in Taylorville. To help us accurately identify pests or plant diseases, please bring samples in a sealed container or plastic bag. You may also bring clear photos of the insect or affected plant.