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SUMMARY:Illinois Central College Hosts 38th Annual Landscape and Garden Day
DESCRIPTION:ICC's 38th Annual Landscape and Garden Day offers a variety of special programs and activities specifically designed for families with young children\, as well as the usual favorites for local gardening enthusiasts. This year's theme is "Superhero Landscapes: Save the World." The free event is set for Sat.\, September 8\, from 9 am to 3 pm\, at ICC's Horticulture Land Lab on the East Peoria Campus. Free parking is available.\n\nThe event features topics and demonstrations of interest to gardeners of all ages and experience levels. Showcased will be the newest winners of the All-America Selection\, which include the best and brightest new flowers and vegetables available for next year's home gardens.\n\nThere will be seminars\, exhibits\, tours\, discussions\, and a plant sale featuring hostas and other perennials and woody plants grown by students in the ICC Horticulture Program.\n\nLocal Master Gardeners will be on hand in the plant clinic to identify and diagnose. Visitors can enjoy displays by area garden clubs\, nurseries\, and landscapers as well as check out this year's featured All-America Selections Winners in the display garden.\n\nGolf enthusiasts can enjoy the ever-popular "Putt for Plants\," and taste testing will be available at the vegetable garden.\n\nThe day's seminars include:\n\n"Medicinal Wonders and Killer Plants   Herbs\, The Good\, The Bad and The Ugly"\n\n9:30 to 10:15 a.m.\n\nJan Powers\, Peoria Herb Guild\n\nJan Powers is a founding member and past president of the Peoria Herb Guild\, a member of the Herb Society of America\, the Beatrix Potter Society\, and the Garden Writers Association. A volunteer gardener at Luthy Botanical Garden in Peoria Ill.\, her work and gardens have been featured in Crafts Magazine\, Midwest Living\, Victorian Homes\, Country Sampler's Decorating Ideas\, Family Circle\, and Mary Engelbreit's Home Companion. The gardens surrounding her century-old Victorian home have been featured on many garden tours. Jan and her husband Mike occupy a century-old Victorian farmhouse surrounded by an acre of gardens that they lovingly tend in tribute to the three generations of gardeners who came before them.\n\n"The Good\, The Bad\, and The Downright Ugly in the Bug World"\n\n11 to 11:45 a.m.\n\nKelly Allsup\, University of Illinois Extension Horticulturist and Corinne Brown\, Illinois Central College\n\nKelly Allsup is the University of Illinois Horticulture Educator serving the communities in Livingston\, McLean and Woodford counties. Kelly is responsible for offering leadership\, developing community programs and providing expertise in Horticulture and Environmental Sciences. Corinne Brown is an Assistant Professor of Horticulture at Illinois Central College and Program Coordinator for the Horticulture program. Together they will present on the ten most beneficial and harmful insects living in your landscapes. Come and learn how to identify\, attract or eradicate\, and observe these landscaping heroes and bad boys.\n\n"Biochar-From Terra Preta to Your Lawns and Gardens"\n\n1 to 1:45 p.m.\n\nDr. Steven Vaughn\, USDA Research Plant Physiologist\n\nSince 1989\, Steve Vaughn has been a Research Plant Physiologist at the USDA\, ARS\, National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research (NCAUR) in Peoria\, Ill.\, where he has conducted research on environmentally friendly weed\, pathogen and insect control practices for high value horticultural crops and turfgrasses\, the development of organic fertilizers from food and agricultural processing wastes\, the development of novel biobased products\, and the use of biochar in horticultural applications.  He is the author of more than 100 publications on this research and has been awarded three U.S. patents.  He obtained a B.S. in Botany from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst in 1981\, a M.S. in Plant Breeding from Texas A&M University\, College Station\, Texas\, in 1983 and a Ph.D. in Agronomy from Texas A&M in 1987. His presentation will be about the history of biochar (agricultural charcoal)\, the recent interest in its use and some of his own research on it.\n\nFor more information\, contact the ICC Horticulture Program at (309) 694-8872.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p style="box-sizing: border-box\; word-wrap: break-word\; line-height: 2\; margin: 20px 0px\; color: rgb(37\, 37\, 37)\; font-family: &quot\;Open Sans&quot\;\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\;">ICC&rsquo\;s 38<sup style="box-sizing: border-box\; word-wrap: break-word\;">th</sup>&nbsp\;Annual Landscape and Garden Day offers a variety of special programs and activities specifically designed for families with young children\, as well as the usual favorites for local gardening enthusiasts. This year&rsquo\;s theme is &ldquo\;Superhero Landscapes: Save the World.&rdquo\; The free event is set for&nbsp\;<span style="box-sizing: border-box\; word-wrap: break-word\; font-weight: 600\;">Sat.\, September 8\, from 9 am to 3 pm\, at ICC&rsquo\;s Horticulture Land Lab on the East Peoria Campus.</span>&nbsp\;Free parking is available.</p>\n\n<p style="box-sizing: border-box\; word-wrap: break-word\; line-height: 2\; margin: 20px 0px\; color: rgb(37\, 37\, 37)\; font-family: &quot\;Open Sans&quot\;\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\;">The event features topics and demonstrations of interest to gardeners of all ages and experience levels. Showcased will be the newest winners of the All-America Selection\, which include the best and brightest new flowers and vegetables available for next year&rsquo\;s home gardens.</p>\n\n<p style="box-sizing: border-box\; word-wrap: break-word\; line-height: 2\; margin: 20px 0px\; color: rgb(37\, 37\, 37)\; font-family: &quot\;Open Sans&quot\;\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\;">There will be seminars\, exhibits\, tours\, discussions\, and a plant sale featuring hostas and other perennials and woody plants grown by students in the ICC Horticulture Program.</p>\n\n<p style="box-sizing: border-box\; word-wrap: break-word\; line-height: 2\; margin: 20px 0px\; color: rgb(37\, 37\, 37)\; font-family: &quot\;Open Sans&quot\;\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\;">Local Master Gardeners will be on hand in the plant clinic to identify and diagnose. Visitors can enjoy displays by area garden clubs\, nurseries\, and landscapers as well as check out this year&rsquo\;s featured All-America Selections Winners in the display garden.</p>\n\n<p style="box-sizing: border-box\; word-wrap: break-word\; line-height: 2\; margin: 20px 0px\; color: rgb(37\, 37\, 37)\; font-family: &quot\;Open Sans&quot\;\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\;">Golf enthusiasts can enjoy the ever-popular &ldquo\;Putt for Plants\,&rdquo\; and taste testing will be available at the vegetable garden.</p>\n\n<p style="box-sizing: border-box\; word-wrap: break-word\; line-height: 2\; margin: 20px 0px\; color: rgb(37\, 37\, 37)\; font-family: &quot\;Open Sans&quot\;\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\;">The day&rsquo\;s seminars include:</p>\n\n<p style="box-sizing: border-box\; word-wrap: break-word\; line-height: 2\; margin: 20px 0px\; color: rgb(37\, 37\, 37)\; font-family: &quot\;Open Sans&quot\;\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; word-wrap: break-word\; font-weight: 600\;">&ldquo\;Medicinal Wonders and Killer Plants &ndash\; Herbs\, The Good\, The Bad and The Ugly&rdquo\;</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box\; word-wrap: break-word\;" />\n<span style="box-sizing: border-box\; word-wrap: break-word\; font-weight: 600\;">9:30 to 10:15 a.m.</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box\; word-wrap: break-word\;" />\nJan Powers\, Peoria Herb Guild</p>\n\n<p style="box-sizing: border-box\; word-wrap: break-word\; line-height: 2\; margin: 20px 0px\; color: rgb(37\, 37\, 37)\; font-family: &quot\;Open Sans&quot\;\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\;">Jan Powers is a founding member and past president of the Peoria Herb Guild\, a member of the Herb Society of America\, the Beatrix Potter Society\, and the Garden Writers Association. A volunteer gardener at Luthy Botanical Garden in Peoria Ill.\, her work and gardens have been featured in&nbsp\;<em style="box-sizing: border-box\; word-wrap: break-word\;">Crafts Magazine\, Midwest Living\, Victorian</em>&nbsp\;<em style="box-sizing: border-box\; word-wrap: break-word\;">Homes\, Country Sampler&rsquo\;s Decorating Ideas</em>\,&nbsp\;<em style="box-sizing: border-box\; word-wrap: break-word\;">Family Circle</em>\, and&nbsp\;<em style="box-sizing: border-box\; word-wrap: break-word\;">Mary Engelbreit&rsquo\;s Home</em>&nbsp\;<em style="box-sizing: border-box\; word-wrap: break-word\;">Companion</em>. The gardens surrounding her century-old Victorian home have been featured on many garden tours. Jan and her husband Mike occupy a century-old Victorian farmhouse surrounded by an acre of gardens that they lovingly tend in tribute to the three generations of gardeners who came before them.</p>\n\n<p style="box-sizing: border-box\; word-wrap: break-word\; line-height: 2\; margin: 20px 0px\; color: rgb(37\, 37\, 37)\; font-family: &quot\;Open Sans&quot\;\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; word-wrap: break-word\; font-weight: 600\;">&ldquo\;The Good\, The Bad\, and The Downright Ugly in the Bug World&rdquo\;</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box\; word-wrap: break-word\;" />\n<span style="box-sizing: border-box\; word-wrap: break-word\; font-weight: 600\;">11 to 11:45 a.m.</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box\; word-wrap: break-word\;" />\nKelly Allsup\, University of Illinois Extension Horticulturist and Corinne Brown\, Illinois Central College</p>\n\n<p style="box-sizing: border-box\; word-wrap: break-word\; line-height: 2\; margin: 20px 0px\; color: rgb(37\, 37\, 37)\; font-family: &quot\;Open Sans&quot\;\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\;">Kelly Allsup is the University of Illinois Horticulture Educator serving the communities in Livingston\, McLean and Woodford counties. Kelly is responsible for offering leadership\, developing community programs and providing expertise in Horticulture and Environmental Sciences. Corinne Brown is an Assistant Professor of Horticulture at Illinois Central College and Program Coordinator for the Horticulture program. Together they will present on the ten most beneficial and harmful insects living in your landscapes. Come and learn how to identify\, attract or eradicate\, and observe these landscaping heroes and bad boys.</p>\n\n<p style="box-sizing: border-box\; word-wrap: break-word\; line-height: 2\; margin: 20px 0px\; color: rgb(37\, 37\, 37)\; font-family: &quot\;Open Sans&quot\;\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; word-wrap: break-word\; font-weight: 600\;">&ldquo\;Biochar-From Terra Preta to Your Lawns and Gardens&rdquo\;</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box\; word-wrap: break-word\;" />\n<span style="box-sizing: border-box\; word-wrap: break-word\; font-weight: 600\;">1 to 1:45 p.m.</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box\; word-wrap: break-word\;" />\nDr. Steven Vaughn\, USDA Research Plant Physiologist</p>\n\n<p style="box-sizing: border-box\; word-wrap: break-word\; line-height: 2\; margin: 20px 0px\; color: rgb(37\, 37\, 37)\; font-family: &quot\;Open Sans&quot\;\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\;">Since 1989\, Steve Vaughn has been a Research Plant Physiologist at the USDA\, ARS\, National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research (NCAUR) in Peoria\, Ill.\, where he has conducted research on environmentally friendly weed\, pathogen and insect control practices for high value horticultural crops and turfgrasses\, the development of organic fertilizers from food and agricultural processing wastes\, the development of novel biobased products\, and the use of biochar in horticultural applications.&nbsp\; He is the author of more than 100 publications on this research and has been awarded three U.S. patents.&nbsp\; He obtained a B.S. in Botany from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst in 1981\, a M.S. in Plant Breeding from Texas A&amp\;M University\, College Station\, Texas\, in 1983 and a Ph.D. in Agronomy from Texas A&amp\;M in 1987. His presentation will be about the history of biochar (agricultural charcoal)\, the recent interest in its use and some of his own research on it.</p>\n\n<p style="box-sizing: border-box\; word-wrap: break-word\; line-height: 2\; margin: 20px 0px\; color: rgb(37\, 37\, 37)\; font-family: &quot\;Open Sans&quot\;\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\;">For more information\, contact the ICC Horticulture Program at (309) 694-8872.</p>\n
LOCATION:ICC's Horticulture Land Lab on the East Peoria Campus
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