Annual Russel Allen Garden Day: Sharing the joy of gardening

[March 17, 2018] 

LINCOLN

On Saturday, March 10, the Meyers-Evans Student Center at Lincoln College was abuzz all morning long as a large crowd of garden and nature enthusiasts gathered for the Annual Logan County Master Gardeners Russel Allen Day. The event is one of two major fundraisers for the Master Gardeners.

Included in the morning event was a variety of garden experts with displays set up showing off specialty plants such as orchids, and popular garden items such as roses and iris. There were also displays promoting bees and honey production, as well as information about attracting the “Wild Ones” such as beneficial insects and butterflies to the garden.

The morning began at 8 a.m. with registration and coffee and donuts. Guests were able to enjoy a sweet while walking about and visiting with display hosts, talking with Master Gardeners, and registered for door prizes that would be given away at the end of the day.

The morning was broke into two multi-choice breakout sessions and concluded with Dr. Dennis Campbell's dynamic presentation about Lincoln College's Outdoor Environmental Education Classroom, Creekside.

When the day was done, guests were thanked for their attendance. Door prize gifts were collected at the Master Gardener table.

[Nila Smith]