Illinois Extension
Registration

Home, Lawn, and Garden Day 2026

Join us for the 2026 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 7, 2026
  • New Location: Parke Regency Conference Center (1413 Leslie Dr, 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: Plants We’d Never Grow Again—and the Ones We Can’t Live Without by Chris Enroth and Ken Johnson, horticulture educators, Illinois Extension 
  • Keynote Speaker: Nature-Inspired Gardens by Bob Streitmatter, Garden Manager, Luthy Botanical Gardens 
  • Workshops: 
   
Event Schedule:
  • 8:00 AM--Check-In & Visit Exhibitors
  • 8:30 AM-- Welcome & Opening Session
    Topic: Plants We’d Never Grow Again—and the Ones We Can’t Live Without
    Speaker: Chris Enroth & Johnson, Illinois Extension, horticulture educators and Good Growing podcast hosts
  • 9:15 AM-- Visit Exhibitors & Enjoy Snacks
  • 9:45 AM-- Breakout Session 1 (45 minutes)
  • 10:30 AM-- Visit Exhibitors & Enjoy Snacks
  • 11:00 AM-- Breakout Session 2 (45 minutes)
  • 12:00 PM-- Keynote Speaker
    Topic: Nature-Inspired Gardens
    Speaker: Bob Streitmatter, Luthy Botanical Garden Garden Manager

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 200 participants. Registration closes on March 1, 2026. 

For further assistance, contact Anna Poe at amaleske@illinois.edu or the U of I Extension McLean County Office at (309) 663-8306.  

Contact Information

If you would like to see the descriptions for the presentations, scroll up to the first text box and click the '2026 Workshop Descriptions'. Please note that schedule selections are final after completing registration. All registrants will be given a name badge on the day of the event with their selected schedules.

Civil Rights Compliance - Participant Info

As part of our commitment to providing equal opportunities in our programming, University of Illinois Extension is required to collect and report overall statistics about the race, ethnicity, and gender of program participants. Your responses are voluntary and appreciated.

Refund Policy
Cancellation Policy:
If you need to cancel your registration, please notify us by March 1, 2026, for a full refund. Cancellations received after this date or no-shows on the day of the event will not be eligible for a refund.
Thank you for your understanding. For any questions or concerns, contact the McLean County Extension Office at 309-663-8306.


Total Registration Cost $