Russel Allen Garden Day scheduled for March 14th

[February 26, 2015]  LINCOLN - The University of Illinois Extension Logan County Master Gardeners will host Russel Allen Garden Day on Saturday, March 14, 2015, at the Meyers-Evans Student Center, Lincoln College. Sessions will run from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm, with registration from 8 to 8:45 am.

The public is invited to this event that will feature various presentations related to gardening, as well as displays by area plant and gardening societies. The day is in honor of Russel Allen a charter member of the Logan county Master Gardener volunteer program.

Key note speaker Guy Sternberg, Starhill Forest Arboretum of Illinois College will discuss “Tough Trees for the Landscape.” Explore a selection of adaptable landscape trees and see some memorable examples of how adaptable they can be to urban conditions, poor drainage and soil problems. Native tree species will be emphasized.

Other presenters and session topics will include: Pruning and Care of Hydrangeas, Rich Hornbaker, Hornbaker Gardens; Inspired Miniature Gardens, Jennifer Doggett, Wendell Niepagen Greenhouses; Getting Started with Native Plants, Sherrie Snyder, Illinois Prairie Chapter of Wild Ones; When Thyme Began, Mary Buckles, Prairie Home Herbs; Hostas, Dr. Thomas and Janet Ewald; Curb Appeal for the Home, Mitch Birky and Matt Eich, Bellas Landscaping; and Composting, Jennifer Fishburn, U of I Extension.

Pre-registration with a discounted ticket price is highly encouraged. To view a brochure and register on-line, visit the Logan-Menard-Sangamon website, http://web.extension.illinois.edu/lms/.  For additional information call [phone].

[Jennifer Fishburn, University of Illinois Extension]