If you enjoy being in the garden at your home and would be interested in helping fellow gardeners with their gardens or perhaps you just want to learn more about your hobby, an upcoming course through the University of Illinois Extension office may be for you.

On the WHOW Morning Show Tuesday, Terri Miller-Casey, Extension Director of the University of Illinois Extension in Logan, Menard, and Sangamon Counties indicates this course offers a lot of good information for potential master gardeners.

According to Miller-Casey, there's going to be a wide variety of topics covered in these courses. She notes sometimes the lessons are just updates on best practices.

Master Gardeners offer a great service to their communities. Miller-Casey explains they can be a resource for community members navigating issues in their gardens or they can simply participate to learn more about their hobby.

Friday, Jan. 27 is the deadline to get registered for the program. Visit extension.illinois.edu for registration information.