Friday Feb. 12, 2010

10:15 AM         Home orchids- Little Egypt Orchid Society  .

11:15 AM        Tropical’s On the Plane – Alexis Weigel, Master Gardener

12:15 PM        A look at Gourds – “Growing tips, history & craft ideas”, Karen & Paul Wilson, Wilson’s Gourds

1:15 PM          Herbs for the Respiratory System”      Sue Lukens Creasy, Legacy Herbs

2:15 Pm         Emerald Ash Borer – Alexis Weigel Master Gardener

3:15 PM          Labyrinth – Nina Peacock

4:15 PM          Growing Specialty Peppers in Southern Illinois, Jerry Jimenez, Rancho Bella Vista

5:00 PM          Re-Blooming Irises, Ernie Henson, Rainbow Gardens, Master Gardener

6 PM               Square Foot Gardening Graduation. Theresa Greene, Master Gardener and Junior Master Gardeners.

Saturday Feb. 13, 2010

10:15 Am        Floral Cards, Gift tags & More – Sue Alikonis and Patricia Mc Ardle, club members

11:15 AM        Sand Gardens  . . . Art & Nature in Miniature – Cleve Hayes Puddingstone Farms.

12:30 PM        Keynote Mel Bartholomew

2 PM              Hosting Blue Birds the Year Round – Steve Garr, Birds-I-View

3 PM               Heirloom Vegetables – Ayers Greenhouses

4 PM               Talk about Honey bees and a live Demo, Dr. Doug, Jones,   Extension Specialist, Integrated Pest Management

5 PM               Woody Plant Seed Propagation, Mike DeVilbliss, Club Member

6 PM              Work shop – Making a gourd bird feeder. Wilson’s Gourds $10. fee

Sunday Feb. 14^, 2010

12:30 PM        Herbal Treats from our Famous Cook Books – Herbs for Health and Fun club

2 PM               Oriels & other birds that don’t eat seeds – Regina Garr, Birds-I-View

3 PM               Ordering Plants and Seeds by Mail Review various Nursery & Seed Catalogs available. Lucy Baker,  Club member