Join us for the 25th Annual

Gardener’s PaletteSaturday, March 78:30 AM to 3:15 PM

University of Illinois ExtensionMaster Gardeners Present

25th Annual

Gardener’s Palette

Saturday, March 7, 20208:30 AM To 3:15 PM

Featuring: Keynote SpeakerMelinda Myers

University of Illinois Extension Adams County Master Gardeners are proud to present this

year’s Gardener’s Palette.

Saturday, March 7, 2020Paul Heath Center

John Wood Community College

1301 S. 48th St., Quincy, IL8:00 am — 3:15 pm

$30 per person

Registration FormName: _____________________________Address: ___________________________ _____________________________Phone: ____________________________Email: ______________________________

8:30-9:30 Flavorful LandscapesKeynote Speaker - Melinda Myers

9:45-10:45 Houseplants - The New Gardening ObsessionKeynote Speaker - Melinda Myers

10:50-11:20 Melinda Myers - Book Signing 11:15-12:00 1st Lunch or Roses Presentation

A 1st Lunch

B Roses Presentation - Dr. Mike Dykstra12:00-12:40 2nd Lunch or Roses Presentation

C 2nd Lunch

D Roses Presentation - Dr. Mike Dykstra

LunchCheck One ____Non-Vegetarian ____Vegetarian

1:00-2:00 Breakout Session 2E Landscaping for the Long-term - Chris EnrothF MAKE and TAKE Succulents - Kim Clayton-Bush

$15 additional fee to cover the cost of materialsG From Nature to Us to You...Producing Quality Native Plants -

Kimberley Lovelace-Young2:15-3:15 Breakout Session 3

H Soil Testing Your Garden - Dave Hummel and Tad WesleyI Container Gardening - Carey Boehm-CorrieJ Landscaping Fact or Fiction - Chris Enroth

Visit the Vendors in the Lobby during your breaks. Door prize winners will be posted at 10:50.

SpeakersInstructions

For each time slot, indicate 1st, 2nd, and 3rd choice. Classroom space is limited and will be filled on a first come basis. Mail-in enrollments will be dated upon arrival. By applying online, you will know your schedule immediately.For Online Registrations: web.extension.illinois.edu/abhpsFor Mail-In Registrations:Fill out the entire form. One registrant per enrollment form. Feel free to make copies!For mail-in registrations, tear off registration section and mail to:University of Illinois ExtensionAdams County330 S. 36th St.Quincy, IL 62301Include a check made payable to University of Illinois.Deadline for Registration is Friday, February 21, 2020.Cancellations will be accepted up to Friday, February 21, 2020. No refunds after this date.Pre-registration is $30/person for on-line and mail-in registrations. This includes lunch and printed materials.** If attending the MAKE and TAKE in Breakout Session 2, Registration needs to be completed by February 10. This session costs an additional $15 to cover the cost of materials, bringing your total to $45.Registrations after Friday, February 22, 2020, and at-the-door-registration, if space is available - $40.00 per person (mail-in and online).No refunds due to cancellations beyond our control. (i.e., weather, power outage, flood, fire, etc.)

Mail the completedform and check to:University of Illinois ExtensionAdams County330 S. 36th St.Quincy, IL 62301

• For each session, indicate order of preference by either 1, 2 or 3 (one being your first choice). If you do not do this and the session you pick is full, we will put you into a different session.

• Please return completed registration form along with payment (checks made payable to University of IL)

• No refunds for cancellations after Friday, February 21, 2020.• Class numbers are limited and will be filled on a first-come first-served basis. All enrollments will be

dated upon arrival at the office.• Mail-in Registration must be received by February 21, 2020.• No refunds due to cancellations beyond our control (i.e. weather, power outage, flood, fire,

blizzard).

University of Illinois, U.S.D.A and local Extension Councils CooperatingUniversity of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in any of our programs, please contact the Adams County

Extension Office.

Kim BushOwner-Vine and Stem Creations, along with a full service landscape from design to installation

Tad Wesley M.S. CPAg-CCA Agronomist, Sales, Agronomy, Consulting, Data Management, DDC for Grounded Ag Services

Dave Hummel, Regional Sales Manager for United Soils, INC and Grounded Ag Services

Chris Enroth, Horticulture Educator, University of Illinois Extension

Dr. Mike Dykstra, Retired physician and rose hybridizer who enjoys sharing his love of roses

Melinda Myers, Nationally known gardening expert, TV/radio host, author & columnist Over 30 years of horticulture experience and has written over 20 gardening books

Carey Boehm-Corrie, Owner-Boehm’s Garden Center, Rushville, IL

Sweet Spirits Farm

"Lather up with goat's milk!"

Vendors

The Success of the Gardener’s Palette program relies for the most part on the high caliber of speakers and vendors each year. University of Illinois Extension & Adams County Master Gardeners seek to organize sessions of educators, professionals and vendor options that will expand your knowledge in areas that are important to you.

Dr. Margie Williams “Tower Gardens”

Kimberley Lovelace-Young, Vice President, General Manager, Forrest Keeling Nursery

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Flavorful landscapesPresented by Melinda MyersGrowing Attractive and Edible Landscapes - Increase the nutritional value and beauty of your landscape by incorporating attractive fruits and vegetables into the plan. Tips on creating a kitchen garden, containers filled with edible plants or mixing fruits and vegetables into your more traditional plantings will be discussed. Melinda will also provide design, planting, and care tips for popular vegetables. Plus, she’ll feature new varieties with extra ornamental appeal!

Book Signing by Melinda Myers We will be offering for purchase 2 books by Melinda MyersSmall Space Gardening $19The Midwest Gardener’s Handbook $25Plus we will be offering Melinda’s Garden Moment DVD’s for $7.**Cash and Check only, Checks may be made out to “University of Illinois”

Landscaping for the Long-termPresented by Chris EnrothHave you recently purchased a new home, are on a budget, or would like to give your gardens a new look? Avoid potential pitfalls by phasing in your new landscape over the long-term. University of Illinois Extension Horticulture Educator Chris Enroth will discuss the best practices for phasing in the important elements first, while accounting for the future needs of your landscape.

Soil Testing Your GardenPresented by Dave Hummel and Tad WesleyKnowing your starting point is the only way to know you’re feeding your lawn or garden what it really needs. Soil testing provides this information, but test results are only as good as the samples you give to the testing laboratory. Learn proper techniques to take a representative sample from your lawn or garden, submit it to a lab and how to interpret the results.

Roses Presented by Dr. Mike DykstraInformation for the beginning as well as the experienced rose gardener Selection of Roses - Control of diseases and predators - Care and Pruning of roses

Houseplants - The New Gardening Obsession!Presented by Melinda MyersTips for Indoor Gardening Success with Tropicals, Succulents and Flowering Plants. Add a bit of greenery and color to your home’s décor while improving your indoor air quality and elevating your mood. Whether you’re new to indoor gardening or considering giving it another try, Melinda will help you select the right plants for your indoor growing conditions, interior design and busy schedule. She’ll provide tips on watering, fertilizing, transplanting and more to help you keep your indoor plants looking their best.

Make-n-Take Succulent WorkshopPresented by Kim Clayton-BushIn the seminar we will teach you how to plant, maintain and enjoy Succulents! Each person will pot up and take home baby succulents to grow and learn with. This session costs and additional $15 to cover the cost of materials.

From Nature to Us to You...Producing Quality Native PlantsPresented by Kimberley Lovelace-Young

Container Gardening 101Presented by Carey Boehm-CorrieBuild colorful, successful containers for sun, shade and in between - learn about soils, fertilizers, water and maintenance.Landscaping Fact or FictionPresented by Chris EnrothWith our ever-expanding technology and connectedness, we have more information readily available than any human society in history. In our swirling whirlpool of digital communications, it can be hard to tell what is fact or what is fiction. Join University of Illinois Extension Horticulture Educator, Chris Enroth, as we dispel landscaping myths of products, trends, and management strategies and get to the science of gardening.

10:50 AM - 11:20 AM

11:15 AM - 11:55 AM

12:00 PM - 12:40 PM

First Lunch or Roses Presentation

Second Lunch or Roses Presentation