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<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>CONTINUING</strong> <strong>EDUCATION</strong></span>
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<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">CE: <a style="color: #4276aa;" href="https://illinois.edu/emailer/forward2/7976376?emailAddress=ccmg-announce@lists.communitylists.org&orderId=3"><span style="color: #4276aa;">Severe Weather</span></a> – Champaign</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">CE: <a style="color: #4276aa;" href="https://illinois.edu/emailer/forward2/7976377?emailAddress=ccmg-announce@lists.communitylists.org&orderId=4"><span style="color: #4276aa;">Shiitake Mushrooms in the Garden and the Kitchen</span></a> – Danville</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">CE: <a style="color: #4276aa;" href="https://illinois.edu/emailer/forward2/7976378?emailAddress=ccmg-announce@lists.communitylists.org&orderId=5"><span style="color: #4276aa;">Gardening Insights Day</span></a> – Decatur</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">CE: Threatened and Endangered Plants – Mahomet</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">CE: <a style="color: #4276aa;" href="https://illinois.edu/emailer/forward2/7976379?emailAddress=ccmg-announce@lists.communitylists.org&orderId=6"><span style="color: #4276aa;">Home, Lawn and Garden Day 2017</span></a> - Bloomington</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">CE: <a style="color: #4276aa;" href="https://illinois.edu/emailer/forward2/7976380?emailAddress=ccmg-announce@lists.communitylists.org&orderId=7"><span style="color: #4276aa;">4-Seasons Gardening Webinars</span></a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">CE: <a style="color: #4276aa;" href="https://illinois.edu/emailer/forward2/7976381?emailAddress=ccmg-announce@lists.communitylists.org&orderId=8"><span style="color: #4276aa;">Garden Day Workshop</span></a> – Danville</span></li>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><em>CE: Severe Weather</em></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><em>Monday, February 20 at 6:30 pm</em></strong></span></p>
<p>Join the East Central Illinois Master Naturalist as they welcome Jim Angel, University of Illinois State Climatologist for his program on severe weather. This free program is open to the public and will be held at the Champaign County Extension office: 801 N. Country Fair Drive, Champaign.</p>
<p><a style="color: #4276aa;" href="https://illinois.edu/emailer/forward2/7976376?emailAddress=ccmg-announce@lists.communitylists.org&orderId=9"><span style="color: #4276aa;">Click here for more information, or to register online.</span></a></p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><em>Shiitake Mushrooms in the Garden and the Kitchen with Susan Biggs-Warner</em></span></h3>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><em>Tuesday, February 21 at 6 p.m. - Danville</em></strong></span></p>
<p>According to the Vermilion County Conservation District, shiitake mushrooms are naturally grown in Japan and Asia. They have only been available as an imported gourmet mushroom since 1974. That is when the first shiitake mushrooms were grown on logs in the U.S., in North Carolina. The conservation district began research on shiitake mushrooms in 1986 with the inoculation of seven hundred oak logs. The purpose was not to grow "exotic" mushrooms, but rather to offer an alternative woodland cash crop to landowners. Dr. Chris Burnett, formerly of the Illinois Natural History Survey is credited with the initial research of growing shiitake mushrooms on logs at the Vermilion County Conservation District. </p>
<p>Susan Biggs Warner is well-known in the community for her work with the Vermilion County Conservation District. Biggs-Warner will explain how to grow shiitake mushrooms on your own property. She will also have recipes made with shiitake mushrooms for the attendees to taste.</p>
<p>Adding to the program will be Vermilion County Master Gardener Jan Hetherington, who has successfully grown these mushrooms in Danville for the past 3 years. She will be on hand to answer questions after Susan has finished presenting.</p>
<p>There is no cost for this program, but we ask that participants register so we can have enough handouts.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><em>CE: Gardening Insights Day</em></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><em> Saturday, February 25 at 9:00 am - Decatur</em></strong></span></p>
<p>Join the Macon County Master Gardeners for a unique and fun-filled day of horticulture programs. With 12 classes to choose from, beginning and expert gardeners will find topics of interest.</p>
<p>This year, we have two outstanding keynote speakers for you to enjoy. The Bread Monk, is a nationally known chef that specializes in herbal breads and enjoys his own herb garden outside of his kitchen at the Abbey. He has written multiple books, hosted a PBS baking show and is an online baking instructor with Craftsy.com. Fr. Dominic Garramone will be demonstrating herbal breads and will have you laughing with his enthusiasm and good humor.</p>
<p>Rita Randolph a life-long horticulturist, photographer and published author, wrote Fine Gardening’s Container Gardening special issue in 2009 and has published her own book, A History of Horticulture. You will be shown how she easily creates eye candy during the program about container and small gardens by using textures and color.</p>
<p><a style="color: #4276aa;" href="https://illinois.edu/emailer/forward2/7976382?emailAddress=ccmg-announce@lists.communitylists.org&orderId=10"><span style="color: #4276aa;">Click here</span></a> to view class descriptions. <a style="color: #4276aa;" href="https://illinois.edu/emailer/forward2/7976378?emailAddress=ccmg-announce@lists.communitylists.org&orderId=11"><span style="color: #4276aa;">Click here</span></a> to register online.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><em>Threatened and Endangered Plants</em></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><em>Sunday, February 26 at 2 p.m. - Mahomet</em></strong></span></p>
<p>Join us for a presentation by Plant Ecologist and Botanist, Dr. John B. Taft, from the Illinois Natural History Survey. Dr. Taft will speak about the rare species that formerly and currently occur in Illinois, including those that are threatened and endangered. FREE! Meet at the Museum of the Grand Prairie, Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve. Event is scheduled to last from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.</p>
<p>For more info: (217) 586-1286 or <a style="color: #4276aa;" href="mailto:planted@ccfpd.org"><span style="color: #4276aa;">planted@ccfpd.org</span></a>.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><em>CE: Home, Lawn and Garden Day 2017</em></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><em>Saturday, March 4</em></strong></span></p>
<p><strong>For workshop descriptions</strong>--- <a style="color: #4276aa;" href="https://illinois.edu/emailer/forward2/7976383?emailAddress=ccmg-announce@lists.communitylists.org&orderId=12"><span style="color: #4276aa;">HLGD 2017- Brochur</span></a>e</p>
<p><strong>To register for HLGD 2017</strong>--- <a style="color: #4276aa;" href="https://illinois.edu/emailer/forward2/7976379?emailAddress=ccmg-announce@lists.communitylists.org&orderId=13"><span style="color: #4276aa;">https://web.extension.illinois.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=15784</span></a></p>
<p>Plan to attend the 2017 Home, Lawn and Garden Day sponsored by the University of Illinois Extension McLean County Master Gardeners. Turn March into magic with educational workshops, inspirational speakers and horticulture treasures from local garden centers and artisans.</p>
<p>The $50 registration fee covers lunch and these highlights:</p>
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<li>Keynote Address by Chris Benda, botanist and President of the Illinois Native Plant Society on “<em>Illinois Wildflowers for the Home Garden</em>.” With so much of the state converted to agriculture and urbanized areas, it is so important that</li>
<li>Homeowners create mini-refuges on their properties when possible. Native wildlife needs native plants to survive. Learn how to create such a habitat using easy-to-grow species available at local nurseries.</li>
<li>Morning Session with Local Certified Floral Designers. They will inspire us all with <em>“Floral Arrangements: So Alike yet So Different</em>” as they use like flowers to produce unique arrangements, all while sticking to the principals of design.</li>
<li>Choose from 39 horticulture topics for four Workshops.</li>
<li>Shop at dozens of exhibitors – bring your checkbook or cash; few offer credit card transactions.</li>
<li>Learn about many horticultural specialties from new and familiar exhibitors.</li>
<li>Bid on unique items at the Silent Auction with proceeds to benefit local Master Gardener projects.</li>
<li>Visit the "Ask a Master Gardener" WJBC Radio Panel to ask your gardening questions!</li>
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<p>Online registration will open on January 9, 2017. Register early for workshop choices — First-come, first served. Registration closes February 23, 2017, or when registration reaches 260 attendees. Cancellations will be accepted until February 23, 2017, for a full refund; no refunds will be granted after February 23.</p>
<p>If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this program, please contact the McLean County Extension office at (309) 663-8306.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><em>CE: 4-Seasons Gardening Webinars</em></strong></span></p>
<p>The 2017 4-Seasons Gardening Webinar series is set to begin January 31! Here are the first three webinars for the year:</p>
<p><strong><em>Moth Orchids – Start an Orchid Odyssey</em></strong>- March 7 at 1:30 pm and March 9 at 6:30 pm</p>
<p>As the most highly evolved flowers on earth, orchids are an amazingly diverse plant family growing in deserts, mountains, marshes, northern woods, Illinois forests, and even our homes. If you are looking for an easy-to-grow but elegant houseplant, moth orchids are a great option. In this webinar, state Master Gardener Coordinator, Sandy Mason, will help you learn how to grow, repot and even rebloom moth orchids.</p>
<p>As with last year, you can register to view live at 1:30 p.m. from the Champaign Extension office conference room OR from your home computer at either 1:30 p.m. on Tuesdays or 6 p.m. on Thursdays.</p>
<p><a style="color: #4276aa;" href="https://illinois.edu/emailer/forward2/7976380?emailAddress=ccmg-announce@lists.communitylists.org&orderId=14"><span style="color: #4276aa;">Click here to register to view from the Champaign Extension office</span></a>.</p>
<p><a style="color: #4276aa;" href="https://illinois.edu/emailer/forward2/7976384?emailAddress=ccmg-announce@lists.communitylists.org&orderId=15"><span style="color: #4276aa;">Click here to register to view from HOME</span></a>.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><em>CE: Garden Day Workshop</em></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><em>Saturday, March 11 at 9:00 am - Danville</em></strong></span></p>
<p>The 2017 Garden Day Workshop and Spring Festival will take place from 9 AM until 4 PM on Saturday, March 11 at the Bremer Conference Center on the Danville Area Community College campus.</p>
<p>This year's keynote speaker will be Doug Tallamy, author of two books including "Bringing Nature Home". Morning presenters include Amanda Krabbe, DACC educator, and Pat Sollars, Vermilion County Master Gardener.</p>
<p>The cost for the Garden Day Workshop is $25 and will include all presentations, donuts and coffee in the morning, a hot lunch prepared by the DACC Culinary Arts School, desserts prepared by Vermilion County Master Gardeners, and a goodie bag. Coffee and donuts will start at 8 AM and the first presenter will start at 9 AM.</p>
<p>The Spring Festival will consist of several vendors, raffle prizes, and a silent auction. The public is welcome to attend the Spring Festival without purchasing a ticket.</p>
<p>Registration for Garden Day Workshop will be limited and no spots will be held until payment is received.</p>
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