Master Gardeners’ Garden Walk slated for July 10

The University of Illinois Extension DeKalb County Master Gardeners’ annual Garden Walk will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 10, rain or shine.

Five beautiful private gardens showcasing various styles and one public educational spotlight have been chosen for this year’s event. The featured gardens are located in DeKalb, Sycamore and Clare.

Wristbands will be used for admittance into the gardens this year instead of tickets. Wristbands cost $10 each and every attendee needs one to enter. Proceeds support University of Illinois Extension programs.

Wristbands will not be sold at the gardens on the day of the Garden Walk, but they are available for purchase at the following locations, check or cash only:

• University of Illinois Extension Office inside the DeKalb County Farm Bureau Building, 1350 W. Prairie Drive, Sycamore, during business hours and the morning of the Garden Walk from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.

• Blumen Gardens, 403 Edward St., Sycamore, during business hours

• Glidden Florist, 917 W. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb, during business hours

Wristbands also can be purchased online with a credit card at https://web.extension.illinois.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=23480.

Pets will not be allowed in the gardens. For their comfort, leave them at home.

Organizers will be following all state and local COVID guidelines in effect on the day of the event.

For information on the gardens or if you need a reasonable accommodation to participate, call the DeKalb County U of I Extension Office at 815-758-8194 or email Connie Handel at cahandel@illinois.edu. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to meet your needs.