![]() ![]() Area horticulture expert Ella Maxwell will give the keynote address. This year's BIG Day will be at Dickson Mounds Museum on April 29th. I started this annual event 18 years ago in partnership with Spoon River College and am proud of how the event has grown and expanded over the years. If you prefer a face-to-face program, don't miss this year's Gardeners' BIG Day. ![]() The 2017 live series includes sessions on hosta, lawns, tree fruits, and much more. Past presentations are all found on YouTube. The information is free and available anytime you are ready to begin.Īnother popular Extension program is the 4-Seasons Gardening Webinar Series. There you'll find lessons intended to help the homeowner evaluate their landscape, select a garden site, and follow a step-by-step approach to creating a perennial garden suited to their own personal tastes. Created by Martha Smith, extension educator in horticulture, this program is available online at. ![]() The Stepping Stones to Perennial Garden Design program has helped many gardeners design amazing outdoor spaces. Have you ever seen a garden that just took your breath away? You visit two months later, and the garden is again in full glory, and you wonder how do people do it? How do you design a garden that offers visual interest through the seasons? Rhonda Ferree, Horticulture Educator with University of Illinois Extension, highlights University of Illinois Extension resources that will help you create your very own eye-stopping flowerbed. Written by Rhonda Ferree, retired horticulture educator ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |