Some tasty ideas will be offered by Deanna House, author of three books about cooking with herbs. If you are interested in flowers and shady characters, then you will want to check out the shade gardening program with well-known hosta expert, Beth Arnold. Mary and Phyllis do a marvelous job of highlighting a plant's texture, leaves and flowers. They will share their tips on design and plant combinations. If you are looking for those perennial flowers that have a long season of bloom, Jim Schmidt, horticulturist with the U of I Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences Department, will highlight great performers for the perennial border.
Gardeners are always in the market for more plants.
Join me for a class on plant propagation where I will share ideas on starting plants from seeds, cuttings and division. Learn how to start those seedlings for next year's garden. Expect a fast paced lively program as Josh Schneider, Master Gardener and owner of Mourning Dove Farms, shows you how to transform your terra cotta pots into fantastic focal points using both exciting new plants as well as old standards. David Robson, U of I Extension horticulture educator, is a cut above with his program on pruning trees and shrubs. Bertha Reppert, owner of The Rosemary House and author of herb reference books, will entertain us with a talk on one of her favorite topics detailing the native herbs of North America.