The Four Seasons Gardening program from University of Illinois Extension starts the year with Super Sempervivums. The program will be hosted by Livingston County Master Gardeners at the University of Illinois Extension Offices.
Sempervivums, also called houseleeks, live forever or hens & chicks are colorful perennial succulents surging in popularity. Sempervivums and close relatives grow rosettes of fat leaves that store water enabling them to live in arid/drought conditions. They are easy to grow and can be used in containers, baskets, living wreaths and simply planted in the garden. Martha Smith, Horticulture Educator, University of Illinois Extension will introduce you to this interesting group of plants and their close relatives.
Livingston County
Super Sempervivums will be held on Thursday, February 3rd at 1:30 p.m. There is no charge for the program but advance registration is needed. Please register at http://web.extension.illinois.edu/lmw/ or contact the extension office at 815-842-1776. The Livingston County Extension office is located at 1412 S. Locust in Pontiac. The presentation will be presented via the University of Illinois teleconferencing system, allowing live discussion between the presenter and gardeners throughout Illinois.
McLean County
Super Sempervivums will be held on Thursday, February 3rd at 1:30 p.m. There is no charge for the program but advance registration is needed. Please register at http://web.extension.illinois.edu/lmw/ or contact the extension office at 309-663-8306. The McLean County Extension office is located at 1615 Commerce Parkway. The presentation will be presented via the University of Illinois teleconferencing system, allowing live discussion between the presenter and gardeners throughout Illinois.
Woodford County
Super Sempervivums will be held on Thursday, February 5th at 6:30 p.m. There is no charge for the program but advance registration is needed. Please register at http://web.extension.illinois.edu/lmw/ or contact the extension office at 309-467-3789. The presentation will be presented via the University of Illinois teleconferencing system, allowing live discussion between the presenter and gardeners throughout Illinois.
Following the live program, all 2015 Four Seasons Gardening programs are made available on a University of Illinois Extension Horticulture YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEYBGqFXZS6Sn37n1mVcY1g.