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New Hours and
Location
The University of Illinois
Extension’s Plant Information Clinic at the
Conservatory is back from vacation! The clinic
will be held Saturdays, in the lobby of the Palm House, from Noon - 4 pm.
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The
University of Illinois Extension hosts several
opportunities at the Conservatory. A Plant Information
Clinic is located in the lobby, the annual Master
Gardener's Training Program is held in one of the
community rooms and a variety of monthly gardening tips
written by the Extension's own Ron Wolford, can be found
on the Conservatory's website. Mr. Wolford writes for
the Chicago Tribune, Chicagoland Gardening Magazine and
a variety of other publications.
The Plant
Clinic is now home of the Chicago Home Composting
Program’s Master Composter Training Program and the “The
Rotline” 773-265-9587. Call for answers to your
composting questions, or visit the Chicago Home
Composting Program website at
www.chicagohomecomposting.org for more information
on turning your garbage into gardener’s gold.”
The
University of Illinois Extension's Plant Information
Clinic located at the Conservatory is the place for
in-depth answers, based upon traditional concepts and
new technologies, for all plant and garden questions.
Located in the lobby of the Conservatory the Plant
Clinic is manned by trained Master Gardeners provided by
the University of Illinois Extension Chicago Master
Gardeners.
The
Conservatory is also home to the University of Illinois
Extension's Chicago Master Gardener Office. Their urban
programs work with a variety of neighborhood and
community groups as well as the horticulture and
environmental industries to develop gardens and
community parks, reclaim urban lands, and teach safe and
environmentally friendly practices. Garfield Park
Conservatory hosts the annual Chicago Master Gardener
13-week Training Program. For information on how to
become a Master Gardener, please call the (773) 265-9587
or check out the University of Illinois website at
www.urbanext.uiuc.edu.
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University of Illinois Extension's
Plant Information Clinic AT The
Conservatory
Plant Clinic Hours
(new)
Saturdays
Noon - 4 pm
Where (new)
Lobby
of the Palm House
Contact
ph. (773) 233-0476
fax (773) 233-0910
email:
rwolford@uiuc.edu
Garfield Park
Conservatory
300
N. Central Park Ave.
Chicago, IL 60620
ph: (312) 746-5100
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