# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Dig In and Discover
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 07 Mar, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 07 Mar, 2026 at 01:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Build gardening skills and explore local gardening resources at a free, family-friendly event hosted by the Piatt County Master Gardeners.
Families are encouraged to visit a variety of hands-on activity stations such as microgreens with 4-H, seed starting with Monticello High School students, and houseplant propagation, rock painting, and pollinator exploration with Master Gardener volunteers. 
Monticello’s In the Garden, Little Free Seed Library, and the Piatt County Master Gardener Help Desk will also be on-site, providing additional information and resources to attendees.

Mini-workshop Schedule:
10 am: Tool sharpening
10:30 am: Spring pruning
11 am: Soil testing 
11:30 am: Worm composting
12 pm: Growing bulbs 
12:30 pm: Growing cut flowers 

College of Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences
University of Illinois* U.S. Department of Agriculture* Local Extension Councils Cooperating
Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate, please call 217-762-2191. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time for meeting your access needs.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/monticello/dig-in-and-discover/200029731173855
- **Event Categories**: workshops, meetups, art, fine-arts
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 24

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://go.illinois.edu/DigIn?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=monticello-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Monticello
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Tractor Supply Co. (Monticello, IL)
- **lat**: 40.0108478
- **long**: -88.5758496
- **full address**: Tractor Supply Co. (Monticello, IL), 200 West Burnside Drive,Monticello, Illinois, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: DeWitt, Macon & Piatt Extension Master Gardeners & Horticulture (https://allevents.in/org/dewitt-macon-and-piatt-extension-master-gardeners-and-horticulture/15179331)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 07 Mar, 2026 at 10:00 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Tractor Supply Co. (Monticello, IL), 200 West Burnside Drive,Monticello, Illinois, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** DeWitt, Macon & Piatt Extension Master Gardeners & Horticulture
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** workshops, meetups, art, fine-arts
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Dig In and Discover ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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