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<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Volunteer Opportunities</span>
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<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">V: <a style="color: #4276aa;" href="http://vols.pt/dDFR4d"><span style="color: #4276aa;">Rain Barrel & Compost Bin Sale</span></a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">V: <a style="color: #4276aa;" href="http://vols.pt/ks8TEo"><span style="color: #4276aa;">Horticulture Hotline</span></a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">V: <a style="color: #4276aa;" href="http://vols.pt/HhffxM"><span style="color: #4276aa;">Garden Walk 2016</span></a> – Saturday, June 18</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Counting Education</span>
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<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">CE: <a style="color: #4276aa;" href="https://web.extension.illinois.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=14017"><span style="color: #4276aa;">4-Seasons Gardening</span></a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">CE:<a style="color: #4276aa;" href="https://web.extension.illinois.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=14304"><span style="color: #4276aa;">Seed Starting Panel</span></a> – Tuesday, May 10</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">CE: Landscaping for Bird Habitat – Tuesday, May 17</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">CE: <a style="color: #4276aa;" href="https://web.extension.illinois.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=13769"><span style="color: #4276aa;">Invasive Plants with Sandy Mason</span></a> – Tuesday, May 17</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">CE: <a style="color: #4276aa;" href="https://web.extension.illinois.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=14417"><span style="color: #4276aa;">Illinois Invasive Species Symposium</span></a> – Thursday, May 26</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">CE: <a style="color: #4276aa;" href="https://web.extension.illinois.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=14560"><span style="color: #4276aa;">CoCoRAHS (Rain Spotter) Training</span></a> – Thursday, May 26</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Miscellaneous</span>
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<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><a style="color: #4276aa;" href="https://web.extension.illinois.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=14331"><span style="color: #4276aa;">Garden Walk Apparel</span></a> – Purchase before May 20</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><a style="color: #4276aa;" href="https://web.extension.illinois.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=14161"><span style="color: #4276aa;">Master Naturalist Native Tree and Shrub Sale</span></a></span></li>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><em>Rain Barrel and Compost Bin Sale</em></strong></span></p>
<p>The University of Illinois Extension partners with the City of Champaign and the City of Urbana to provide a Compost Bin and Rain Barrel sale for community members. The event is Saturday, May 14 from 9 am to 3 pm. Pick-up for compost bins and rain barrels will be at the corner of Vine St. and E. Green Street in Urbana on the parking lot North of the City Building and across Lincoln Square Mall.</p>
<p>Master Gardeners will be requested to help distribute information on how to maintain and use rain barrels and compost bins. <em>You will NOT be required to help load/carry bins to homeowners vehicles</em>.</p>
<p><a style="color: #4276aa;" href="http://vols.pt/dDFR4d"><span style="color: #4276aa;">Click here</span></a> to sign up via VolunteerSpot and volunteer for this great event!</p>
<p><strong>Want to purchase a rain barrel or compost bin? <br /> </strong><br /> Rain Barrel - $55.00 regular, $30 with Stormwater Utility rebate<strong><br /> </strong>Compost Bin - $47.50</p>
<p><a style="color: #4276aa;" href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__urbanaillinois.us5.list-2Dmanage.com_track_click-3Fu-3D0976904319da17e19c4386164-26id-3D91f955d74e-26e-3Db13ca83a49&d=BQMBaQ&c=8hUWFZcy2Z-Za5rBPlktOQ&r=i1Ddhi1zgu91yhNvYr7PZnS0DGZDm1waoT8k3PsVA-4&m=uKCId_DJKGOnErs9AdEPnG6Tu6Omy_Qk9AN4WM35MBg&s=QrVaW_PeSA_2LxjVnMW6lX8I0KFXWa4MBqL8o4bWJAw&e="><span style="color: #4276aa;">PRE-ORDER</span></a><strong> and save time!</strong></p>
<p><br /> For more information on the products, visit the City of Urbana’s webpage:</p>
<p><a style="color: #4276aa;" href="http://urbanaillinois.us/posts/2016/04/rain-barrel-and-compost-bin-sale-2016"><span style="color: #4276aa;">http://urbanaillinois.us/posts/2016/04/rain-barrel-and-compost-bin-sale-2016</span></a> <br /> <br /> <em>For more information on this event, please call Scott Tess at 217-384-2381 or by </em><a style="color: #4276aa;" href="mailto:srtess@urbanaillinois.us"><em style="color: #4276aa;">email</em></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><em>Horticulture Hotline</em></strong></span></p>
<p>The Horticulture Hotline will open its doors for business on <strong>Monday, April 11</strong>. By working in the office, you stay up-to-date on how to control, identify, and remedy some of the biggest problems in a season. The Horticulture Hotline is one of the best ways to get involved, get immersed, and <strong>LEARN</strong> more about horticulture. Plus, you can count your hours in the Horticulture Hotline as either <em>Volunteer </em>or <em>Continuing Education</em> hours.</p>
<p><strong><em>As a reminder, you are not required to answer homeowner’s questions immediately.</em></strong> We encourage you to kindly tell the homeowner that we will respond to questions within 48 hours with the best researched answer we can come up with.</p>
<p>Still not sure about the hotline? View Vermilion County Master Gardener Terry Collier's testimonial (above) about his first experience working the Horticulture Hotline.</p>
<p>New this year, you can sign up for a 2-hour shift verses a 4-hour morning or afternoon shift. This was done to make it easier for you to fit a few hours of volunteer time in your busy schedule. If you would rather work an entire morning, or afternoon, just sign up for two 2-hour shifts!</p>
<p>Master Gardener interns will also need some guidance! Please sign up to support them on their first day of the job!</p>
<p>If the Horticulture Hotline is having a slow day, you are welcome to bring personal material to work on (books, laptop, etc.) while waiting for a homeowner.</p>
<p><a style="color: #4276aa;" href="http://vols.pt/ks8TEo"><span style="color: #4276aa;">Click here</span></a> to sign up on our Volunteer Spot calendar.</p>
<p>Have questions? Email me, Ava Heap, at <a style="color: #4276aa;" href="mailto:carmien2@illinois.edu"><span style="color: #4276aa;">carmien2@illinois.edu</span></a>.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><em>Garden Walk 2016</em></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><em>Saturday, June 18</em></strong></span></p>
<p>June 18 is 2016 Garden Walk Day and, though it may seem far away, the Garden Walk Committee needs your commitment to help. Garden Walk is the primary (virtually the only) fundraising event for Champaign County Master Gardeners. The money we raise funds all of your favorite CCMG community gardens and the educational programs presented throughout the year. And Garden Walk is lots of fun! So join your fellow Master Gardeners to share your love of gardening with the public.</p>
<p>Under the theme <strong><em>Garden Destinations</em></strong>, Garden Walk 2016 features 6 private gardens as well as a commercial organic fruit, vegetable, and flower garden . . . plus Japan House, the Hosta Garden, and (of course) the Idea Garden. More information about the gardens is available at the Extension Office.</p>
<p>So please sign up to work as a Site Volunteer on Garden Walk Day. A description of responsibilities of Site Volunteers is included at the end of this email. We will have two shifts at each garden:</p>
<ul>
<li>The morning (AM) shift from 8:15 AM – 12:30 PM on June 18.</li>
<li>The afternoon (PM) shift from 12:15 PM – 4:15 PM on June 18.</li>
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<p>You can sign up for one shift or both shifts. To make signing up as easy as possible, we are using the online tool VolunteerSpot. No registration or passwords are needed. To volunteer, just click on this link <a style="color: #4276aa;" href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__vols.pt_HhffxM&d=BQMFaQ&c=8hUWFZcy2Z-Za5rBPlktOQ&r=i1Ddhi1zgu91yhNvYr7PZnS0DGZDm1waoT8k3PsVA-4&m=7Y13pc7ue-Q5jYs_zgJtGSZKrjTUKbLAFm2dYdLxIjg&s=dSu_6A1i-1GH18qdl-dqMsCSak2RYR3b82ndXyFhLXQ&e="><strong style="color: #4276aa;">http://vols.pt/HhffxM</strong></a> and choose the time you want to volunteer. If you want to request a specific garden, click on Comment and indicate your preferred garden(s). We will make every effort to honor your preference. Assignments will be made in the order that volunteers sign up.</p>
<p><strong>Questions?</strong> Email <a style="color: #4276aa;" href="mailto:gardenwalkchampaigncounty@gmail.com"><span style="color: #4276aa;">gardenwalkchampaigncounty@gmail.com</span></a> or call Christie at <a style="color: #4276aa;" href="tel:217-721-6296"><span style="color: #4276aa;">217-721-6296</span></a>.</p>
<p>We look forward to working with you on Garden Walk 2016.</p>
<p>Christie Roszkowski and Carolyn Pribble<br /> Garden Walk 2016 Volunteers Co-Chairs</p>
<p><strong><em>Responsibilities of Garden Walk Site Volunteers</em></strong></p>
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<li>Be present during assigned shift on Garden Walk Day to welcome visitors, help with tickets, provide assistance to visitors and answer questions about the garden, Garden Walk, and the Master Gardener program.</li>
<li>Attend orientation/garden preview scheduled by Site Chairs to become familiar with the assigned garden, plants, and planned organization for Garden Walk Day.</li>
<li>Assist with light garden tasks (such as raking, weeding, deadheading) in the weeks just prior to Garden Walk Day.</li>
<li>Site Volunteers may attend the Garden Walk Preview on the Friday evening before the Garden Walk.</li>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><em>CE: 4-Seasons Gardening Webinars</em></strong></span></p>
<p>The 2016 4-Seasons Gardening has begun! Here’s what’s in store: </p>
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<li>May 10 - Utilizing Containers and Raised Beds to Grow Vegetables - Nancy Kreith</li>
<li>May 24 - Backyard Greenhouse Basics - Kim Ellson</li>
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<p>Register to view the webinars from home or at the University of Illinois Champaign County Extension office.</p>
<p>To view from <strong>HOME</strong>, follow this link to register: <a style="color: #4276aa;" href="http://web.extension.illinois.edu/hmrs/4seasons/"><span style="color: #4276aa;">http://web.extension.illinois.edu/hmrs/4seasons/</span></a></p>
<p>To view from the <strong>CHAMPAIGN OFFICE</strong>, follow this link to register: <a style="color: #4276aa;" href="https://web.extension.illinois.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=14017"><span style="color: #4276aa;">go.illinois.edu/4seasonsgardening </span></a> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><em>CE: Seed Starting Panel</em></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><em>Tuesday, May 10 at 6 p.m. </em></strong></span></p>
<p>Join the University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners in Ford-Iroquois Counties as they host their 2016 Community Education Series. This series will feature monthly programs with a new topic each season. Programs will be offered at various times and locations throughout Ford and Iroquois Counties to reach a larger audience. </p>
<p>Join them Tuesday, May 10 at 6 p.m. at the Watseka Public Library. <a style="color: #4276aa;" href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__illinois.edu_emailer_forward2_4128592-3FemailAddress-3Dficmg-40lists.communitylists.org-26orderId-3D3&d=CwMFaQ&c=8hUWFZcy2Z-Za5rBPlktOQ&r=i1Ddhi1zgu91yhNvYr7PZnS0DGZDm1waoT8k3PsVA-4&m=oeHE06wfSNynz5o5j6Cbyjye4d8LXI9rL40SeeODYFI&s=ry37yYtNo9tehwLsIgf6TfrDv2uxeaqUBmxcErxmy3A&e="><span style="color: #4276aa;">To register, click here.</span></a></p>
<p>The 2016 Spring Series will host a panel of Master Gardeners who will discuss their methods of starting seeds indoors. Growing seeds indoors is a fun and enjoyable activity. It is a great way to get a jump on the growing season, and try out different vegetable and flower varieties that you may not find in the garden centers.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><em>CE: Landscaping for Bird Habitat</em></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><em>Tuesday, May 17 at 7 p.m.</em></strong></span></p>
<p>The Champaign County Master Gardeners will welcome Tara Beveroth Tuesday, May 17 to discuss <em>Landscaping for Bird Habitat.</em> This program is free and open to the public. Beveroth's presentation will begin at 7 p.m. at the Champaign Extension office at 801 N. Country Fair Drive. Please join us for an exciting evening on how we can cater to the birds by providing welcoming, nutritious gardens. </p>
<p><a style="color: #4276aa;" href="https://web.extension.illinois.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=14416"><span style="color: #4276aa;">Click here</span></a> to register!</p>
<p>Beveroth graduated from Western Illinois University with a M.S. degree in Biology in 2003. From there, she went to work with American Woodcock in Norther Wisconsin. She began working with the Illinois Natural History Survey in 2004. Since working for INHS, she has worked on numerous research projects, almost all relating to birds. She is currently working with the Critical Trends Assessment Program which involves assessing forests, grasslands, and wetlands throughout the state for plants, birds, arthropods, and aquatic life. She also organizes two statewide bird programs: the Monitoring of Owls and Nightjars (MOON) and Illinois Spring Bird Count (SBC). </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><em>CE: Invasive Plants with Sandy Mason</em></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><em>Tuesday, May 17 at 6 p.m.</em></strong></span></p>
<p>A gardener's goal is to help plants thrive. But some plants flourish too much and quickly move from treasured acquisition to scorned trespasser. Weeds are plants out of place whether they came with a price tag or not. Come listen to Sandy’s presentation before you select what plants to grow this year, May is invasive species awareness month. Do your part to protect our natural areas from space invaders.</p>
<p><a style="color: #4276aa;" href="https://web.extension.illinois.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=13769"><span style="color: #4276aa;">Click here</span></a> to register!</p>
<p>This class is free for Master Gardeners and Master Naturalists-Please wear your name tag!</p>
<p><strong>Classes are held at 6:00pm at the Danville Public Library (*unless indicated otherwise</strong>), 319 N. Vermilion St. in Danville. Online registration requires credit card payment. You may also pre-register at the Extension Office by cash or check. Your space is reserved upon receipt of payment .<strong>Call</strong> <strong>our office at 217-442-8615</strong> or email Debbie Mikel at <a style="color: #4276aa;" href="mailto:demikel@illinois.edu"><span style="color: #4276aa;">demikel@illinois.edu</span></a>.</p>
<p><strong>Cost is $5.00 per person except for 'Make and Take' classes.</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><em>CE: Illinois Invasive Species Symposium</em></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><em>Thursday, May 26 - 9:30 am - Champaign Extension Office</em></strong></span></p>
<p>This year’s symposium will feature of keynote presentation on “Invasive Plants Across Illinois: Status and Trends from a Statewide Monitoring Program” by INHS biologists James Ellis, Tim Rye, and David Zaya. Other presentations will be given on a variety of invasive species topics, including emerald ash borer deregulation, Illinois Wildlife Action Plan’s Invasive Species Campaign, jumping worms, aerial control of bush honeysuckle, prescribed fire and Japanese stiltgrass, thousand cankers disease, Oriental bittersweet control, Forest health monitoring, and more.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Thursday, May 26, 2016</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>9:30am-4:00pm (Registration starts at 9:00am)</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>University of Illinois Extension Office, </strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>801 N. Country Fair Drive, Champaign, IL 61821 </strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>(217-333-7672). </strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><a style="color: #4276aa;" href="http://web.extension.illinois.edu/cfiv/findus.html"><span style="color: #4276aa;">Directions</span></a>.</strong></p>
<p>Join us for these informative talks, a chance to network with colleagues, and an opportunity to honor the 2016 ISAM award recipients. This symposium is open to the public.</p>
<p>Space is limited and registration is required. <a style="color: #4276aa;" href="https://web.extension.illinois.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=14417"><span style="color: #4276aa;">Click here</span></a> to register.</p>
<p>Recordings and videos from the previous year's symposium are available at this <a style="color: #4276aa;" href="http://www.invasive.org/illinois/presentations.html"><span style="color: #4276aa;">link</span></a>.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><em>CE: CoCoRaHS (Rain Spotter) Training</em></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><em>Thursday, May 26 - 6:30 pm - Moyer District Library</em></strong></span></p>
<p>The University of Illinois Extension and the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow network (CoCoRaHS) are partnering to host a CoCoRaHS Observer Training on <strong>Thursday, May 26 at 6:30 p.m. at the Moyer District Library in Gibson City, Illinois</strong>. This training is free and open to the public, the only requirement is that volunteers must use a standard 4-inch rain gauge.</p>
<p>The Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow network (CoCoRaHS) is a grassroots volunteer network of backyard weather observers of all ages and backgrounds working together to measure and map precipitation (rain, hail and snow) in their local communities.</p>
<p>PLUS - Master Gardeners participating in CoCoRaHS can report 2 volunteer hours per month!</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><a style="color: #4276aa;" href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__illinois.edu_emailer_forward2_4128599-3FemailAddress-3Dficmg-40lists.communitylists.org-26orderId-3D10&d=CwMFaQ&c=8hUWFZcy2Z-Za5rBPlktOQ&r=i1Ddhi1zgu91yhNvYr7PZnS0DGZDm1waoT8k3PsVA-4&m=oeHE06wfSNynz5o5j6Cbyjye4d8LXI9rL40SeeODYFI&s=JGnzKWtuWPXnjQNe8qCF0c9jd63PqUCZDz2pcV-sNiE&e="><span style="color: #4276aa;">To register, click here. </span></a> </p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></table><table xmlns:xs="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" style="border: none; width: 100%;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td style="padding: 0; line-height: 12px; width: 100%;"> </td></tr></tbody></table><table xmlns:xs="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" style="width: 100%;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td style="background: #000000; font-size: 1px; padding: 0; line-height: 1px; height: 1px;"> </td></tr></tbody></table><table xmlns:xs="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" style="border: none; width: 100%;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td style="padding: 0; line-height: 12px; width: 100%;"> </td></tr></tbody></table><style xmlns:xs="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css">
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><em>Garden Walk Apparel </em></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><em>Place Orders by May 20</em></strong></span></p>
<p>***Order period has been extended! Please place orders by <strong>Friday, May 20!</strong>***</p>
<p>The website for the Garden Walk T-shirt is up and ready to take your orders. All Garden Walk volunteers are required to wear this shirt day-of Garden Walk: Saturday, June 18. All t-shirt orders are due <strong>Friday, May 20</strong>.</p>
<p>The T-shirt may be worn at other venues such as the Idea Garden, the Community Gardens or your own garden. It has the State MG logo on the upper left front with Champaign County designated under the State logo and it has volunteer across the back. The T-shirt is a 50-50 blend and is a great weight for the warm months.</p>
<p>To get to the ordering site on the web:</p>
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<li>Go to <a style="color: #4276aa;" href="https://web.extension.illinois.edu/cfiv/champaignmg/"><span style="color: #4276aa;">https://web.extension.illinois.edu/cfiv/champaignmg/</span></a> (this is the website for Champaign County Master Gardeners).</li>
<li>On the right side under <strong>Register Online</strong>, click on <strong><em>Champaign County Master Gardener's Garden Walk T-shirt Sale</em></strong>. You will be on the T-shirt ordering page. Prices are given along with the closing date for ordering and approximate delivery date of the T-shirts for pick up at the Extension Office.</li>
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<p><strong><em>Please note that this is </em></strong><strong><em>not a new design.</em></strong> If you have a T-shirt from previous years and you’re happy with its quality, you need not order another.</p>
<p>Please contact Carolyn Burrell, <a style="color: #4276aa;" href="mailto:cburrell@illinois.edu"><span style="color: #4276aa;">cburrell@illinois.edu</span></a>, with any questions.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><em>Master Naturalist Native Tree and Shrub Sale</em></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><em>Order now till August!</em></strong></span></p>
<p>Interested in expanding the use of native flora in your yard or garden? East Central Illinois Master Naturalists (ECIMN) are making available for purchase a selection of trees and shrubs indigenous to Illinois. Our soil and climate have tested these plants for 8,000 years, it's a good bet they will work for you! Click here to see a <a style="color: #4276aa;" href="http://web.extension.illinois.edu/cfiv/downloads/54233.pdf"><span style="color: #4276aa;">detailed description</span></a> of each tree and shrub offered below. </p>
<p>Enjoy the benefits of using native plants:</p>
<ul>
<li>Increases/restores the native range of species that are important to local ecology and wildlife habitat (like butterflies!)</li>
<li>Decreases the risks found with monoculture plantings, i.e. pests, diseases, invasive, etc.</li>
<li>Using natives is ecologically responsible</li>
<li>Native species are adapted to local weather patterns and are more tolerant of changes in weather, when they are sited correctly</li>
<li>Can reduce overall costs on an acre of property by as much as 75%</li>
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<p>All plants come in special 5 gallon containers which are designed to encourage numerous roots but inhibit circling roots. No chemicals (such as copper) are used to enhance a fibrous root system.</p>
<p>Plants cost $25 each (including shipping and handling). <strong>Orders will be accepted until 8/31/2016.</strong> </p>
<p>Your order will be <strong>delivered locally for pickup on Friday, 9/16/2016 (3pm-6pm) or Saturday, 9/17/2016 (9am-noon)</strong> at the Champaign County Forest Preserve District (CCFPD) Maintenance Building located at 650 N Lombard, Mahomet, IL. It is located just S of the Museum of the Prairie at Lake of the Woods. From I-74, go north on Hwy 47 past the cemetery and one house/driveway. It is the first entrance on the east (right) after you pass the cemetery and driveway. <a style="color: #4276aa;" href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Museum+of+the+Grand+Prairie/@40.205717,-88.393761,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x880cc404d603e909:0x888b033529c0a5a4"><span style="color: #4276aa;">Map</span></a> </p>
<p><strong>Supplies are limited and orders will be fulfilled on a first come, first served basis. </strong> Sales are open to only MN/MG from March 28-July 6. Sales are open to everyone, including the public, after July 6 until August 31. </p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></table><table xmlns:xs="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" style="border: none; width: 100%;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td style="padding: 0; line-height: 12px; width: 100%;"> </td></tr></tbody></table><table xmlns:xs="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" style="width: 100%;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td style="background: #000000; font-size: 1px; padding: 0; line-height: 1px; height: 1px;"> </td></tr></tbody></table><table xmlns:xs="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" style="border: none; width: 100%;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td style="padding: 0; line-height: 12px; width: 100%;"> </td></tr></tbody></table><style xmlns:xs="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css">
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<p><em>Program Coordinator, Horticulture</em></p>
<p>University of Illinois Extension, Unit 13</p>
<p>Champaign County</p>
<p>801 N. Country Fair Drive, Suite D</p>
<p>Champaign, IL 61821</p>
<p><a style="color: #4276aa;" href="mailto:carmien2@illinois.edu"><span style="color: #4276aa;">carmien2@illinois.edu</span></a></p>
<p>217-333-7672 </p>
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