GERMANTOWN HILLS, Ill. — Join the Woodford County Master Gardeners on Saturday, April 22 for a morning filled with garden fun and comraderie, and unlock some secret gardening tips in a celebration entitled “Gardeners’ Gathering: Sharing a Growing Secret.”
Have you recently purchased a new home, are on a budget or would like to give your gardens a new look? Avoid potential pitfalls by phasing in your new landscape over the long-term. University of Illinois Extension Horticulture Educator, Chris Enroth will share the presentation “Landscaping for the Long-Term.” Chris will discuss the best practices for phasing in the important elements first while accounting for the future needs of your landscape.
Increase your dining experience by attending “Edible Flowers,” by University of Illinois Extension Horticulture Educator, Kelly Allsup. You will learn more about growing and eating delectable flowers right out of your garden. She will discuss choices from the tender daylily buds to spicy nasturtium and floral lavender.
A herb container-making party led by our Woodford County Master Gardeners will conclude the event. Each attendee will leave with a container planted with easy-to-care-for herbs to grow, harvest and use this summer!
A $20 registration fee includes morning refreshments, three workshops, and supplies for your herb container garden. Check-in and light refreshments will be available at 8:30 a.m., with the workshops, beginning at 9 a.m. – Noon. The program will be at the Great Oaks Community Church (515 Rt. IL-116, Germantown Hills 61548). Pre-registration online is required at go.illinois.edu/RegisterLMW. Reserve your spot today!
For questions about this workshop and more, please contact us at the McLean County Extension Office at (309) 663-8306.
University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this program, please call 309-663-8306.
— University of Illinois Extension
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