An Ogle County farm was once again bursting with yellow, green, red, and a bit of blue as several hundred garden tractors converged on May 17, 2025 for the 16th annual AJ’s Garden Jamboree, 1675 S. Columbian Rd., Oregon. The event also included activities for kids.

The city of Geneva is offering residents free collection of yard waste on regular pickup days March 18 to 25.

The Sandwich Park District invites anyone interested in gardening to “think spring” and come to the 16th annual Spring Gardening Workshop on Saturday, April 6.

Spring will soon be sprung. Kick it off by discovering a new outdoor hobby or backyard project to add to the to-do list through Four Seasons Gardening webinars beginning March 19 through the University of Illinois Extension.

The next meeting of the Hilltop Gardeners Garden Club will be held on Thursday, March 14 at the Oswego Public Library.