BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20230401T133000Z DTEND:20230401T193000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:25th Annual Gardener's Day DESCRIPTION:Event by University of Illinois Extension Henderson\, Knox\, McDonough\, & Warren Co.\n\n\n\nSpoon River College Community Outreach Center\n\n\n\nThe 25th Annual Gardener's Day\, sponsored by University of Illinois Extension and McDonough County Master Gardeners\, will be Saturday\, April 1\, 2023 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Spoon River College Outreach Center in Macomb\, Illinois. Check-in begins at 8:00 a.m. with our first speakers beginning at 9:00 a.m. We are proud to offer this one day program for all levels of gardening interest and experience.\n\n\n\nCOST:\n\n$35 - Early-bird Registration - register by March 6th - lunch included\n\n$40 - Registration Fee- register after March 6th - lunch included\n\n$25 - Half-day Registration - attend 2 sessions in AM or 2 sessions in PM - lunch NOT included\n\nRegistration Includes:\n\nAttendance at educational sessions\, lunch\, access to vendor displays\, and a chance to win a door prize.\n\nSeating is limited and will be filled on a first-come\, first-served basis.\n\nRegistration deadline is March 24.\n\nRegister at go.illinois.edu/GardenersDay2023\n\nQuestions? Call the McDonough County Extension Office at (309) 837-3939.\n\n\n\nEducational Sessions\n\nSession One - 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.\n\nEstablishment of Pollinator Habitat & Turf Stands\n\nLaura Lant\n\nWhy choose between pollinator habitat and a healthy lawn when you can have both? Join Midwest Grass and Forage agronomist\, Laura Lant\, as she discusses the benefits and importance of incorporating pollinator habitat into landscaping. Laura will offer tips on establishing pollinator habitat. Plus\, she will cover best practices for seeding new lawns and basic turf management tips.\n\n\n\nMaking Fruit Trees Within Reach for Everyone\n\nJeff Vancil\n\nJeff Vancil\, owner of Hart's Nursery\, will demonstrate a specific pruning method that will train a fruit tree to stay in a miniature form. Now fruit trees can be planted in many more places throughout the landscape\, where manageable production makes care and harvesting much easier and more rewarding. One can now fit more varieties into a smaller space!\n\n\n\nGarden Journal Workshop\n\nWendy Ferguson\n\nJoin Wendy Ferguson\, Illinois Extension horticulture program coordinator\, and create your own garden journal\, perfect for your garden notes\, sketches\, and memories! Walk through a series of simple steps to decorate and assemble your journal. Learn ways to use your newly created journal that will leave you excited and inspired! A $15 fee will be charged to cover the cost of materials.\n\n\n\nSession Two - 10:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.\n\n\n\nNew Plants for the 2023 Growing Season\n\nJeff Johnson\n\nJoin the Owner and Head Grower at Sunnyfield Greenhouse and Garden Center\, Jeff Johnson\, as he covers cultural information on new annuals\, perennials\, and nursery stock for the 2023 growing season.\n\n\n\nSoil Science is Not Rocket Science\n\nRoss Braun\n\nTo most people it is just "dirt" but to gardeners it is potential. Join retired NRCS conservationist and Missouri Master Naturalist\, Ross Braun\, to learn how to increase that potential. Watch a table-top rainfall demonstration comparing tilled vs no-tilled soil. From there\, learn how to improve soil health\, basic soil science\, and techniques to help you understand your soil better during this interesting talk.\n\n\n\nProtect Yourself: Ticks & Mosquitoes\n\nKen Johnson\n\nNo matter where you live or garden\, ticks and mosquitoes can spoil your time outdoors. Join Illinois Extension horticulture educator and entomology guru\, Ken Johnson\, as he discusses the biology of ticks and mosquitoes as well as ways to protect yourself from being bitten by them.\n\n\n\nLunch - 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.\n\n\n\nSession Three - 12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.\n\nDesign Your Own Living Landscape\n\nCarey Boehm-Corrie\n\nButterflies\, birds and bees...oh my! For years\, our landscapes have been designed to be rather sterile\n\nenvironments\, however\, it's time to breathe new life into our yards and gardens! Join Boehm's Garden Center landscape designer\, Carey Boehm-Corrie\, as she discusses ways to take your existing landscape and modify it\, step by step\, to make it more productive- not only from an aesthetic perspective\, but from a habitat producing\, caterpillar feeding\, bird welcoming\, living landscape perspective.\n\n\n\nNature-made Holiday Ornaments\n\nLetha Clark & Bobbi Morrison\n\nFor three years McDonough County Master Gardeners have taken home first prize for their entry in the Macomb Festival of Trees. Each year they decorate the tree using material provided by nature. Join Master Gardeners\, Bobbi Morrison and Letha Clark\, as they share tips for making holiday ornaments from nature so you can bring a piece of the outdoors into your home during the next holiday season.\n\n\n\nWeatherproofing Your Trees\n\nChris Enroth\n\nBeyond kitchens and bathrooms\, healthy trees can add a lot to our property value. Yet\, Illinois severe weather can wreak havoc on the urban tree canopy. There are methods to minimize weather-related tree damage through proper planting\, management\, and care of our trees. Join Illinois Extension horticulture educator\, Chris Enroth\, as he addresses tree health assessment\, proper tree selection\, and installation techniques.\n\n\n\nSession Four - 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.\n\nInvasive Species: What are they and how to get rid of them\n\nChris Enroth\n\nThe invasive species seem to be closing in from all directions. Don't give up\, but maybe stop planting them! In this session\, Illinois Extension horticulture educator\, Chris Enroth\, will talk about the most notorious invasives\, plus the species we keep planting in our yards. We will discuss tools and techniques to help you control these plant species and get them off your property.\n\n\n\nHarvest All Year: Succession planting and season extension\n\nKen Johnson\n\nVegetable gardening doesn't just have to take place during the summer. Illinois Extension horticulture educator\, Ken Johnson\, will teach techniques on how you can extend your vegetable gardening season throughout the year.\n\n\n\nNature Impressions Tile Workshop\n\nNatalie Shelly\n\nMake your love of nature permanent during this fun\, hands-on clay workshop! Naturalist educator\, Natalie Shelly\, guides you through the design process by selecting natural items to arrange and impress into your clay tile. Participants are highly encouraged to bring a small collection of natural items (grasses\, nuts\, small twigs) from their own garden to make the piece more meaningful. A $15 fee will be charged to cover the costs of materials.\n\nPlease note: Tiles need to be fired and will be available April 13th for pick up at the Extension Office (more details will be given in class). X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Event by University of Illinois Extension Henderson\, Knox\, McDonough\, &\; Warren Co.
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\nSpoon River College Community Outreach Center
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\nThe 25th Annual Gardener'\;s Day\, sponsored by University of Illinois Extension and McDonough County Master Gardeners\, will be Saturday\, April 1\, 2023 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Spoon River College Outreach Center in Macomb\, Illinois. Check-in begins at 8:00 a.m. with our first speakers beginning at 9:00 a.m. We are proud to offer this one day program for all levels of gardening interest and experience.
\n
\nCOST:
\n$35 - Early-bird Registration - register by March 6th - lunch included
\n$40 - Registration Fee- register after March 6th - lunch included
\n$25 - Half-day Registration - attend 2 sessions in AM or 2 sessions in PM - lunch NOT included
\nRegistration Includes:
\nAttendance at educational sessions\, lunch\, access to vendor displays\, and a chance to win a door prize.
\nSeating is limited and will be filled on a first-come\, first-served basis.
\nRegistration deadline is March 24.
\nRegister at go.illinois.edu/GardenersDay2023
\nQuestions? Call the McDonough County Extension Office at (309) 837-3939.
\n
\nEducational Sessions
\nSession One - 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
\nEstablishment of Pollinator Habitat &\; Turf Stands
\nLaura Lant
\nWhy choose between pollinator habitat and a healthy lawn when you can have both? Join Midwest Grass and Forage agronomist\, Laura Lant\, as she discusses the benefits and importance of incorporating pollinator habitat into landscaping. Laura will offer tips on establishing pollinator habitat. Plus\, she will cover best practices for seeding new lawns and basic turf management tips.
\n
\nMaking Fruit Trees Within Reach for Everyone
\nJeff Vancil
\nJeff Vancil\, owner of Hart'\;s Nursery\, will demonstrate a specific pruning method that will train a fruit tree to stay in a miniature form. Now fruit trees can be planted in many more places throughout the landscape\, where manageable production makes care and harvesting much easier and more rewarding. One can now fit more varieties into a smaller space!
\n
\nGarden Journal Workshop
\nWendy Ferguson
\nJoin Wendy Ferguson\, Illinois Extension horticulture program coordinator\, and create your own garden journal\, perfect for your garden notes\, sketches\, and memories! Walk through a series of simple steps to decorate and assemble your journal. Learn ways to use your newly created journal that will leave you excited and inspired! A $15 fee will be charged to cover the cost of materials.
\n
\nSession Two - 10:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
\n
\nNew Plants for the 2023 Growing Season
\nJeff Johnson
\nJoin the Owner and Head Grower at Sunnyfield Greenhouse and Garden Center\, Jeff Johnson\, as he covers cultural information on new annuals\, perennials\, and nursery stock for the 2023 growing season.
\n
\nSoil Science is Not Rocket Science
\nRoss Braun
\nTo most people it is just &ldquo\;dirt&rdquo\; but to gardeners it is potential. Join retired NRCS conservationist and Missouri Master Naturalist\, Ross Braun\, to learn how to increase that potential. Watch a table-top rainfall demonstration comparing tilled vs no-tilled soil. From there\, learn how to improve soil health\, basic soil science\, and techniques to help you understand your soil better during this interesting talk.
\n
\nProtect Yourself: Ticks &\; Mosquitoes
\nKen Johnson
\nNo matter where you live or garden\, ticks and mosquitoes can spoil your time outdoors. Join Illinois Extension horticulture educator and entomology guru\, Ken Johnson\, as he discusses the biology of ticks and mosquitoes as well as ways to protect yourself from being bitten by them.
\n
\nLunch - 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
\n
\nSession Three - 12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.
\nDesign Your Own Living Landscape
\nCarey Boehm-Corrie
\nButterflies\, birds and bees...oh my! For years\, our landscapes have been designed to be rather sterile
\nenvironments\, however\, it&rsquo\;s time to breathe new life into our yards and gardens! Join Boehm'\;s Garden Center landscape designer\, Carey Boehm-Corrie\, as she discusses ways to take your existing landscape and modify it\, step by step\, to make it more productive- not only from an aesthetic perspective\, but from a habitat producing\, caterpillar feeding\, bird welcoming\, living landscape perspective.
\n
\nNature-made Holiday Ornaments
\nLetha Clark &\; Bobbi Morrison
\nFor three years McDonough County Master Gardeners have taken home first prize for their entry in the Macomb Festival of Trees. Each year they decorate the tree using material provided by nature. Join Master Gardeners\, Bobbi Morrison and Letha Clark\, as they share tips for making holiday ornaments from nature so you can bring a piece of the outdoors into your home during the next holiday season.
\n
\nWeatherproofing Your Trees
\nChris Enroth
\nBeyond kitchens and bathrooms\, healthy trees can add a lot to our property value. Yet\, Illinois severe weather can wreak havoc on the urban tree canopy. There are methods to minimize weather-related tree damage through proper planting\, management\, and care of our trees. Join Illinois Extension horticulture educator\, Chris Enroth\, as he addresses tree health assessment\, proper tree selection\, and installation techniques.
\n
\nSession Four - 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
\nInvasive Species: What are they and how to get rid of them
\nChris Enroth
\nThe invasive species seem to be closing in from all directions. Don&rsquo\;t give up\, but maybe stop planting them! In this session\, Illinois Extension horticulture educator\, Chris Enroth\, will talk about the most notorious invasives\, plus the species we keep planting in our yards. We will discuss tools and techniques to help you control these plant species and get them off your property.
\n
\nHarvest All Year: Succession planting and season extension
\nKen Johnson
\nVegetable gardening doesn'\;t just have to take place during the summer. Illinois Extension horticulture educator\, Ken Johnson\, will teach techniques on how you can extend your vegetable gardening season throughout the year.
\n
\nNature Impressions Tile Workshop
\nNatalie Shelly
\nMake your love of nature permanent during this fun\, hands-on clay workshop! Naturalist educator\, Natalie Shelly\, guides you through the design process by selecting natural items to arrange and impress into your clay tile. Participants are highly encouraged to bring a small collection of natural items (grasses\, nuts\, small twigs) from their own garden to make the piece more meaningful. A $15 fee will be charged to cover the costs of materials.
\nPlease note: Tiles need to be fired and will be available April 13th for pick up at the Extension Office (more details will be given in class). LOCATION: UID:e.2125.12690 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260423T221643Z URL:https://business.macombareachamber.com/events/details/25th-annual-gardener-s-day-12690 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR