Visit and Learn from Illinois Extension at the Flower & Garden Show | March 24 - 26 | QCCA Expo Center, Rock Island, IL

Enjoy the exquisite displays of gardens and landscapes, room and patio settings and floral bouquets, plus an impressive array of lawn and garden products from the marketplace at the annual Flower & Garden Show. Be sure to check out the Master Gardener's display focusing on sustainability, and visit their information booth to pick up gardening resources and get your questions answered. They've also put together a great schedule of horticulture presentations you can attend:

Fri March 24:

• 2 pm: How to Plant and Care for Trees, Emily Swihart, IL Extension horticulture educator
• 4 pm: Explore Riverside Rain Garden, Cindy Lenger, IL Master Gardener
• 6 pm: Energy Savings for the Homeowner, Jim Knorr, IL Master Gardener

Sat March 25

• Noon: Explore Riverside Rain Garden, Cindy Lenger, IL Master Gardener
• 2 pm: Native plant seed collection, processing and germination techniques Paul Crosser, IL Master Gardener
• 4 pm: Light Pollution, Jody Zimmer, West High School
• 6 pm: All about Monarchs Paige Burke, Monarch Rescue Team

Sun March 26

• Noon: Energy Savings for the Homeowner, Jim Knorr, IL Master Gardener
• 2 pm: The Future for Modern Sustainable Gardening, Dave Arensdorf, IL Master Gardener