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			Save the date:  Russel Allen 
			Garden Day is March 28th at the Oasis 
			Register online for discounted tickets 
				
		 
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            [March 11, 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]  |