Spring Garden Seminar to be held

OGLESBY — The University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners of LaSalle County and the Horticulture Club at Illinois Valley Community College are hosting a Spring Garden Seminar open to the public on March 10. This seminar will be held at Illinois Valley Community College, 815 N. Orlando Smith Avenue, Oglesby. The seminar will begin with registration at 8 a.m. and end at 3:15 p.m.

Topics for the session include: Winter Tree I.D., Vines in the Home Garden, Climate and Our Gardens, Nectar and Pollen Plants in Illinois, Honey Bee Quiz for the Garden Day, Summer Bulbs, New Ideas to Enliven, Enrich, & Enchant Your Garden, Don’t Blame the Plant, Theme Gardens, Perennial Garden Design, Backyard Birding, Growing and Using Culinary Herbs, and Create a Certified Illinois Herb Garden.

The cost of the seminar is $35, which includes continental breakfast, lunch, handouts and much more. To register, call and request a registration form be sent to you, fill out the form and mail it back in with your check, or you can register online at https://webs.extension.uiuc.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=6382. To register online, click on program registrations on the right hand side of the page. Choose one workshop from each of the four sessions. You may choose to pay by credit card or send in a check. Call 815-433-0707 with any questions. Advanced payment is required, and the deadline to register is March 3.