Master Gardeners host July 12 tour of eight McHenry County gardens
Experience a day of gorgeous gardens, education, and fun at Garden Walk 2025, presented by the University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners and McHenry County College.
The garden walk will take place on Saturday, July 12, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. starting at the outdoor Demonstration Garden at the college, 8900 Route 14, Crystal Lake.
Attendees will enjoy a self-guided tour of eight gardens (two demonstration and six residential) in Crystal Lake, Woodstock, Lake in the Hills, McHenry, and Bull Valley. Master Gardeners will be on-site at each garden to answer questions as participants walk through colorful gardens studded with artwork, edible plots, and more.
Advanced tickets ($15) may be purchased now through Thursday, June 26, at www.mchenry.edu/gardenwalk. All tickets must be picked up the day of the walk.
Tickets may be purchased day of for $20 at the Master Gardener Demonstration Garden at MCC parking lot C on the morning of the walk. No ticket sales will be available from Friday, June 27 through Friday, July 11.
The event will be held rain or shine. No pets are allowed.
For more information about Garden Walk, visit www.mchenry.edu/gardenwalk, email conferencecenter@mchenry.edu, or call (815) 479-7570.