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 (MCC). Garden Walk will take place on Saturday, July 12 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. starting at the outdoor Demonstration Garden at MCC, 8900 US Hwy. 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 – 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. No ticket sales will be available from Friday, June 27 through Friday, July 11, 2025.
The event will be held rain or shine. No pets are allowed.
For more information about Garden Walk, visit the Garden Walk webpage, email conferencecenter@mchenry.edu, or call (815) 479-7570.