Create a Native Garden Design series returns following the remarkable success of last year’s series. University of Illinois Extension and Lincoln Memorial Garden will be offering a four-part native landscape design series. University of Illinois Extension staff and Master Gardener and Master Naturalist volunteers will be offering this educational experience focused on developing pollinator-friendly native plant gardens.
Sessions will include an introduction to native landscape design and examples of designed gardens, which is a comprehensive guide from initial planning to implementation. It is requested that participants attend two sessions in advance of the hands-on workshop on March 7. The series reflects a commitment to sharing practical knowledge and fostering appreciation and necessity for native landscapes.
Sessions include:
- Saturday, September 13, 1-3 p.m. - “Create a Native Garden from Scratch” - Volunteers are offering a tour of Ostermeier Demonstration Garden. The garden is located at the Prairie Center at Lincoln Memorial Garden, 2301 East Lake Shore Drive, Springfield.
- Saturday, October 25, 1-3 p.m. - “Introduction to Native Landscape Design” - at University of Illinois Extension, 700 S. Airport Drive, Springfield
- Saturday, November 15, 1-3 p.m. - “The Essentials of Your Native Garden Design, including plant choices” - at Lincoln Memorial Garden Nature Center
- Saturday, March 7, 1-3 p.m. - “Design and Draw Your Own Native Garden Workshop" - a hands-on program, at Lincoln Memorial Garden Nature Center
If you have questions or need a reasonable accommodation, call (217) 782-4617.
Ostermeier Demonstration Garden Background
The Ostermeier Demonstration Garden patch of land, transformed into a demonstration garden 13 years ago, has recently been rejuvenated. Illinois Extension Master Gardener and Master Naturalist volunteers are eager to share their ongoing knowledge about every step of creating and sustaining a native plant garden.