Register now for one of three “Grow Your Own Garlic” classes in October, to be held in Joliet, Bourbonnais and Morris.

Nancy Kuhajda, horticulture educator with the University of Illinois Extension serving Grundy, Kankakee and Will counties, will teach the classes.

“These are part of my overall educational programs called ‘Horticulture Power Hours,’” Kuhajda said. “And more toward the holidays I am going to be offering six different ‘Give the Gift of Gardening’ gardening to-go kits on a variety of subjects.”

Garlic kits are $15 and include five cloves of different varieties of garlic; information on growing, harvesting and storing; and recipes, Kuhajda said.

All classes will befrom 6 to 7 p.m. Registration is due the day of each event.

• Oct 9: Will County Extension office, 100 Manhattan Road, Joliet

• Oct 15: Kankakee County Extension office, 1650 Commerce Drive, Bourbonnais

• Oct. 16: Grundy County Extension office, 4004 N. Division St., Morris

To register, contact Kuhajda at 217-300-9270 or kuhajda@illinois.edu.