Urban Illinois Master Gardener Training Schedule

2004 Master Gardener Training Schedule for Urban Illinois Counties

Following is the 2005 Master Gardener training schedule for northeastern Illinois. Click on a location name for schedule details.

For additional locations, please consult the Illinois Master Gardener website.

Chicago Botanic Garden
Date	Topic	Speaker
January 26	Botany	Jim Schuster, Greg Stack, Maurice Ogutu, Russel Higgins
January 26	Botany	Jim Schuster, Greg Stack, Maurice Ogutu, Russel Higgins
February 2	Soils	John Church, Ellen Phillips
February 2	Soils	John Church, Ellen Phillips
February 9	Woody Ornamentals	Jim Schuster
February 16	Vegetables	Maurice Ogutu
February 23	Herbaceous Plants	Greg Stack
March 2	Fruits	Maurice Ogutu
March 9	Insects	Jim Schuster
March 16	Turf	Greg Stack, Jim Schuster, Ellen Phillips
March 23	Plant Path	Jim Schuster
March 30	Pest. Safety, wrap up & final	John Church, Ellen Phillips, Jim Schuster, Greg Stack, Maurice Ogutu, Russell Higgins

Dupage County
Date	Topic	Speaker
January 12	Orientation Botany	Susan Grupp Mary Horek
January 12	Orientation Botany	Susan Grupp Mary Horek
January 19	Pesticide Safety Volunteer Opportunities	Susan Grupp Mary Horek Joan LeMay Master Gardener Volunteers
January 26	Soils and Fertilizers Composting	Ellen Phillips
January 26	Soils and Fertilizers Composting	Ellen Phillips
February 2	Selection, Care, Maintenance and Pruning of Woody Plants	Susan Grupp
February 9	Vegetables - Culture & Care for Home Gardens, including Common Pest Problems	Maurice Ogutu
February 16	Culture & Care of Annuals and Perennials Introduction to Roses	Greg Stack
February 23	Growing Small Fruits and Tree Fruits	Maurice Ogutu
March 2	Introduction to Tree, Yard & Home Insects	Susan Grupp
March 9	Introduction to Plant Diseases	Jim Schuster
March 16	Lawn Care for Homeowners Diagnosing Plant Problems	Susan Grupp
March 23	Review Final Exam Office Procedures Volunteer Schedule	Susan Grupp Mary Horek

Garfield Park
Date	Topic	Speaker
January 24	Botany	Jim Schuster, Greg Stack, Maurice Ogutu, Russel Higgins
January 24	Botany	Jim Schuster, Greg Stack, Maurice Ogutu, Russel Higgins
January 31	Soils	John Church, Ellen Phillips
January 31	Soils	John Church, Ellen Phillips
February 7	Woody Ornamentals	Jim Schuster
February 14	Vegetables	Maurice Ogutu
February 21	Herbaceous Plants	Greg Stack
February 28	Fruits	Maurice Ogutu
March 7	Insects	Jim Schuster
March 14	Turf	Greg Stack, Jim Schuster, Ellen Phillips
March 21	Plant Path	Jim Schuster
March 28	Pest. Safety, wrap up & final	John Church, Ellen Phillips, Jim Schuster, Greg Stack, Maurice Ogutu, Russell Higgins

Kane County
Date	Topic	Speaker
January 10	Botany	Jim Schuster, Greg Stack, Maurice Ogutu, Russel Higgins
January 10	Botany	Jim Schuster, Greg Stack, Maurice Ogutu, Russel Higgins
January 24	Soils	John Church, Ellen Phillips
January 24	Soils	John Church, Ellen Phillips
January 31	Woody Ornamentals	Jim Schuster
February 7	Vegetables	Maurice Ogutu
February 14	Herbaceous Plants	Greg Stack
February 21	Fruits	Maurice Ogutu
February 28	Insects	Jim Schuster
March 7	Turf	Greg Stack, Jim Schuster, Ellen Phillips
March 14	Plant Path	Jim Schuster
March 21	Pest. Safety, wrap up & final	John Church, Ellen Phillips, Jim Schuster, Greg Stack, Maurice Ogutu, Russell Higgins

McHenry County
Date	Topic	Speaker
January 14	Botany	Jim Schuster, Greg Stack, Maurice Ogutu, Russel Higgins
January 14	Botany	Jim Schuster, Greg Stack, Maurice Ogutu, Russel Higgins
January 28	Soils	John Church, Ellen Phillips
January 28	Soils	John Church, Ellen Phillips
February 4	Woody Ornamentals	Jim Schuster
February 11	Vegetables	Maurice Ogutu
February 18	Herbaceous Plants	Greg Stack
February 25	Fruits	Maurice Ogutu
March 4	Insects	Jim Schuster
March 11	Turf	Greg Stack, Jim Schuster, Ellen Phillips
March 18	Plant Path	Jim Schuster
March 25	Pest. Safety, wrap up & final	John Church, Ellen Phillips, Jim Schuster, Greg Stack, Maurice Ogutu, Russell Higgins

Whiteside County
Date	Topic	Speaker
January 28	Botany	Jim Schuster, Greg Stack, Maurice Ogutu, Russel Higgins
January 28	Botany	Jim Schuster, Greg Stack, Maurice Ogutu, Russel Higgins
February 4	Soils	John Church, Ellen Phillips
February 4	Soils	John Church, Ellen Phillips
February 11	Woody Ornamentals	Jim Schuster
February 18	Vegetables	Maurice Ogutu
February 25	Herbaceous Plants	Greg Stack
March 4	Fruits	Maurice Ogutu
March 11	Insects	Jim Schuster
March 18	Turf	Greg Stack, Jim Schuster, Ellen Phillips
March 25	Plant Path	Jim Schuster
April 1	Pest. Safety, wrap up & final	John Church, Ellen Phillips, Jim Schuster, Greg Stack, Maurice Ogutu, Russell Higgins

Will County
Date	Topic	Speaker
January 25	Botany	Jim Schuster, Greg Stack, Maurice Ogutu, Russel Higgins
January 25	Botany	Jim Schuster, Greg Stack, Maurice Ogutu, Russel Higgins
February 1	Soils	John Church, Ellen Phillips
February 1	Soils	John Church, Ellen Phillips
February 8	Woody Ornamentals	Jim Schuster
February 15	Vegetables	Maurice Ogutu
February 22	Herbaceous Plants	Greg Stack
March 1	Fruits	Maurice Ogutu
March 8	Insects	Jim Schuster
March 15	Turf	Greg Stack, Jim Schuster, Ellen Phillips
March 22	Plant Path	Jim Schuster
March 29	Pest. Safety, wrap up & final	John Church, Ellen Phillips, Jim Schuster, Greg Stack, Maurice Ogutu, Russell Higgins

Winnebago County
Date	Topic	Speaker
January 11	Botany	Jim Schuster, Greg Stack, Maurice Ogutu, Russel Higgins
January 11	Botany	Jim Schuster, Greg Stack, Maurice Ogutu, Russel Higgins
January 25	Soils	John Church, Ellen Phillips
January 25	Soils	John Church, Ellen Phillips
February 1	Woody Ornamentals	Jim Schuster
February 8	Vegetables	Maurice Ogutu
February 15	Herbaceous Plants	Greg Stack
February 22	Fruits	Maurice Ogutu
February 29	Insects	Jim Schuster
March 8	Turf	Greg Stack, Jim Schuster, Ellen Phillips
March 15	Plant Path	Jim Schuster
March 22	Pest. Safety, wrap up & final	John Church, Ellen Phillips, Jim Schuster, Greg Stack, Maurice Ogutu, Russell Higgins