Pre-register now for Russel Allen Garden Day this Saturday

[March 12, 2015]  Limited space remains for attendance at the upcoming Russel Allen Garden Day. The event, sponsored by the University of Illinois Extension Logan County Master Gardeners, will be held Saturday, March 14 on the campus of Lincoln College.

Key note speaker for the gardening workshop will be Guy Sternberg of Starhill Forest Arboretum of Illinois College. His topic is “Tough Trees for the Landscape!” There will also be various breakout sessions including “Getting Started with Natives”, “When Thyme Began”, “Hostas: Purchasing, Planting, Propagating, Protecting”, “Curb Appeal for the Home”, “Pruning and Care of Hydrangeas”, “Trash to Treasure – Home Composting and Vermicomposting” and “Inspired Miniature Gardening” (Make and Take session with an additional material fee of $15.00).

Registration the day of the event is 8:00-8:45, with presentation sessions running from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

For more information concerning various presentations or to pre-register, visit the Logan County U of I Extension website at https://web.extension.illinois.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=11578
Or call the office at 217-732-8289.

[Amy Hyde, Logan County Extension]