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Save the date: Russel Allen
Garden Day is March 28th at the Oasis
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[March 04, 2020]
LINCOLN
- The University of Illinois Extension Logan County Master Gardeners
will host Russel Allen Garden Day on Saturday, March 28, 2020 at
Oasis Senior Center, 2810 Woodlawn Road, Lincoln.
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 Event will run from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm, with
registration from 8 to 8:45 am. The public is invited for 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 presentation will be provided by Lee and Anne Niepagen of
Wendell Niepagen Greenhouses and Garden Center in Bloomington. They
will talk about Captivated by Color…Adding Annuals to Enhance Your
Landscape. They will look at new annuals and colors for the 2020
spring season, as well as our favorite "tried and true" varieties.
Tips on planting and caring for your annuals to maximize their
blooming potential and much more!
Come ready to have fun and even learn a little!
Other presenters and session topics will include:
Hydroponic Gardening, Greg and Mariah Anderson,
Mariah’s Mums and More;
Making a Monarch Haven, Kay Henricks, U of I
Extension Master Gardener volunteer;
Ways to Stretch your Flower Garden Budget, Charlotte
Talkington, U of I Extension Master Gardener volunteer;
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Terrific Trees, Jennifer Fishburn, U of I Extension
Horticulture Educator.
Two hands on workshops will be offered by Jennifer
Justin, U of I Extension Master Gardener volunteer, Herbs, Bath and
Beyond, and Salts and scrubs.
Pre-registration is highly encouraged. Register before March 20th
for discounted tickets or buy your ticket at the door.
To view a brochure and register on-line, visit the U
of I Extension Logan- Menard-Sangamon website at
http://web.extension . illinois.edu/lms/.
For additional information call (217) 732-8289.
[Joyce L. Leesman
Logan County Master Gardener Volunteer] |
