Master Gardener Spring into Gardening Event Offers Guest Presenters, a Silent Auction, Sales Booth, and More
•January 24, 2024•
Gardeners across the community can get excited about the 2024 growing season at the 14th annual Spring into Gardening event. The mini-conference offers expert presentations on industry-relevant topics, a silent auction, and a sales booth to get gardeners excited to “Spring” into gardening.
This year’s event will be held from 8:00 am to 12:30 pm on Saturday, March 2 at Wesley United Methodist Church, 2206 4th Street, in Charleston. Check-in will begin at 8 am. The cost of the event is $25 for those who pre-register and $30 at the door. Cost includes door prizes, resources, and refreshments.
Master Gardeners of Coles, Cumberland, Douglas, Moultrie, and Shelby counties are excited to have Illinois Botanizer, Chris Benda as the keynote speaker. Benda will present topics on Wildflowers for the Home Garden. Native wildlife needs native plants to survive and there is a lot the average person can do to create habitat for these organisms in their yards. Botanist Chris Benda will take the audience on a tour of Illinois by region, highlighting the many showy and interesting wildflowers that can be found in each region of the state. Emphasis will be on easy-to-grow species that are available in the nursery trade.