COVINGTON, Ind. — Gardeners, landscapers, and homeowners from across the region will gather for a collaborative gardening conference hosted by Illinois and Purdue Extension at the Beef House in Covington, Indiana, on Friday, January 16th. The event will feature expert-led sessions on home turf management, sustainable landscape alternatives, and rain garden design, offering practical strategies to enhance residential and community landscapes.
“This conference brings together research-based information from both Illinois and Purdue Extension to help gardeners and homeowners make informed decisions for their landscapes,” said Summer Brinkman, Ag and Natural Resources Extension Educator. “Participants will walk away with practical ideas they can apply at home, whether they’re improving their lawn, exploring alternative plantings, or managing stormwater more effectively.”
The conference starts at 10:30 a.m. and will run until 2:00 p.m. (EST), with a one-hour lunch included in the conference price. The cost to attend is $35, payable by cash or check at the door.
For more information or to reserve a spot, visit go.illinois.edu/BiStateGarden. Contact Summer Brinkman at 219-270-7857 or brow1744@purdue.edu if you have questions. Registration closes January 12.
Purdue Extension enriches Indiana communities through comprehensive programs in Agriculture and Natural Resources, promoting sustainable practices; Health and Human Sciences, enhancing well-being; Community Development, fostering economic growth; and 4-H and Youth Development, empowering the next generation. We deliver practical, research-based information that enhances lives and livelihoods.
University of Illinois Extension develops educational programs, extends knowledge, and builds partnerships to support people, communities, and their environments as part of the state's land-grant institution. Extension serves as the leading public outreach effort for University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences in all 102 Illinois counties through a network of 27 multi-county units and over 700 staff statewide. Extension’s mission is responsive to eight strategic priorities — community, economy, environment, food and agriculture, health, partnerships, technology and discovery, and workforce excellence — that are served through six program areas — 4-H youth development, agriculture and agribusiness, community and economic development, family and consumer science, integrated health disparities, and natural resources, environment, and energy.