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Photos: Preparing for the Great Seed and Soil Event at McHenry County College

By Janelle Walker
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Emily Zack and Andrea Andrea Collier check out seedlings in the McHenry County College greenhouse on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026. They organize The Great Seed Event, set for Feb. 7 at the MCC cafeteria. More than 1,000 people are expected at the event, where gardeners will swap seeds and learn about composting, urban gardening and pocket prairies.

Emily Zack and Andrea Andrea Collier check out seedlings in the McHenry County College greenhouse on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026. They organize The Great Seed Event, set for Feb. 7 at the MCC cafeteria. More than 1,000 people are expected at the event, where gardeners will swap seeds and learn about composting, urban gardening and pocket prairies. (Janelle Walker)

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Janelle Walker

Janelle Walker

Originally from North Dakota, Janelle covered the suburbs and collar counties for nearly 20 years before taking a career break to work in content marketing. She is excited to be back in the newsroom.