Gardening for Food and Fun
February 9th, 2010 at 05:44am Jennie Pollock
The 33rd annual Gardening for Food and Fun event is just a month away: Saturday, March 6, at the University of Illinois Extension–Winnebago County.
According to a news release, the day offers a diverse selection of 20 classes and workshops. The keynote speaker is Steven Apfelbaum, founder of Applied Ecological Services, who will talk about restoring the ecology of Stone Prairie Farm and the importance of connecting to the land.
Cost is $40 and includes your choice of three sessions and lunch.
Topics include organic vegetable gardening, herbs, container gardeing, native plants/landscaping, industry secrets for choosing the best plants and heirloom flowers.
Registration deadline is March 1; if not using the link, call 815-986-4357.
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1. Sandy Swenson | February 24th, 2010 at 9:09 am
Gardening for Food and Fun is hosted by University of Illinois Extension-Winnebago County. The event location is the NIU-Rockford campus, 8500 East State Street, Rockford, Illinois. Thank you for listing the event on your blog.
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