(ROCK ISLAND, Ill.) 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 to be held March 24-26 at the QCCA Expo Center in Rock Island, IL. Among the display gardens is one focusing on Sustainability by Illinois Extension Master Gardeners. They will also be running a gardening Q&A booth where you can pick up gardening resources and get your questions answered. The Master Gardeners have also put together a great schedule of horticulture presentations you can attend for free while at the Flower and Garden Show which is open Fri Noon - 8 pm; Sat. 10 am - 8 pm and Sun. 10 am - 4 pm.

Fri March 24:

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

Sat March 25

• Noon: Bats, Oliver Lincoln, US Fish and Wildlife
• 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