Seminars & Events

For your added knowledge and enjoyment, Plantscape offers FREE seminars and special events throughout the year. Presentations are made here at Plantscape in our seminar building located behind the garden center building.

The seminar building is also available for meetings at no charge. Contact us to arrange date and time.

 

 

 

 

 

July Seminar: “Hummingbirds”

Presented by Karen Frailey

 

 

August Seminar: “Square Foot Gardening for Fall” presented by Herb Klickner

 

 

 

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June Seminar: “Native Pollinators: Your Yard Can Make a Difference”

Saturday, June 10, 2023, at 10:00 a.m.  Presented by Chris Lueking, U of I Extension

    Celebrate National Pollinator Week and find out how you can help conserve pollinator populations by attending a free seminar “Native Pollinators” presented by Chris Lueking, University of Illinois Extension Horticulture and Natural Resources Educator, on Saturday, June 10, at 10:00 a.m. here at Plantscape.  She will discuss creating a “pollinator pocket” in your yard with native and annual plants for blooms throughout the season including plants that attract our native pollinators. She will also discuss some techniques to attract beneficial insects to help eliminate garden pests, host plants and nectar plants, which pollinators like certain shapes of flowers, the number of plants to grow depending on the pollinator you wish to attract and more. Handouts with lists of plants will be available. Besides being an extension educator, Chris has her own cut flower business, and experience with high tunnel growing and community gardens.

   Register for this free seminar by calling 618-942-4865 or emailing us at plantscape@mediacombb.net so we will know how many people to expect. Participants can register at the seminar for free plants and seeds to attract native pollinators. Join us for this very informative and important presentation!