Home, Lawn, and Garden Day 2025
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Join us for the 2025 Home, Lawn, and Garden Day, hosted by the University of Illinois Extension McLean County Master Gardeners! This event is packed with expert-led workshops, engaging keynote sessions, and opportunities to explore exhibitors and vendors offering the latest in gardening and sustainability solutions.
Event Details:
- Date: Saturday, March 1, 2025
- Location: Central Catholic High School, 1201 Airport Road, Bloomington, IL 61704
- Time: Check-in begins at 8:00 AM
- Fee: $40 per person (Make & take workshop will have an additional fee.)
Event Highlights:
- Opening Session: 'Celebrate the 20-year legacy of the ISU Horticulture Center' with Jessica Chambers.
- Keynote Speaker: Marshall Dirks, Director of Marketing at Proven Winners will unveil the newest plant introductions for 2025 and share insights into the plant selection process.
- Youth Component with 4-H Staff: Do you have a young gardener who loves digging in the dirt and exploring the world of plants? This year, children in kindergarten through 6th grade can attend the event for free with a paid adult. Kids will enjoy a fun-filled, self-contained adventure, featuring crafts, snacks, and hands-on gardening activities led by 4-H staff, all while adults attend their chosen sessions. Space is limited!
- Workshops:
Event Schedule:
- 8:00 AM--Check-In & Visit Exhibitors
- 8:30 AM-- Welcome & Opening Session (in Auditorium)
Topic: The ISU Horticulture Center: Growing Together for 20 Years
Speaker: Jessica Chambers, Director, Illinois State University Horticulture Center - 9:30 AM-- Visit Exhibitors
- 10:00 AM-- Breakout Session 1 (45 minutes)
- 10:45 AM-- Visit Exhibitors & Enjoy Snacks
- 11:15 AM-- Breakout Session 2 (45 minutes)
- 12:10 PM-- Keynote Speaker (in Auditorium)
Topic: How Proven Winners Selected the 2025 New Variety Introductions
Speaker: Marshall Dirks, Proven Winners Marketing Expert
For questions or reasonable accommodation requests, please contact the McLean County Extension Office at 309-663-8306. Early requests are encouraged to ensure accommodations.
**Exhibitors will be available throughout the day. Please note not all vendors accept credit cards.
Space is limited to 300 participants. Registration closes on February 19, 2025.
For further assistance, contact Anna Maleske at amaleske@illinois.edu or the U of I Extension McLean County Office at (309) 663-8306.