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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><em>Idea Garden Trial Plant Section Chair/Co-Chair for</em></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><em>2017 Gardening Season</em></strong></span></p>
<p>The Idea Garden Trial Plant Section is in need of a section chair and co-chair for the 2017 gardening season. This section of the garden surrounds the Idea Garden shed and is made-up of annuals grown by the Trial Plant team donated by Ball Horticulture and Proven Winners. To the right is a just a small sample of last year’s beauties!</p>
<p>What kind of duties does being a Trial Plant Section Chair/Co-Chair entail?</p>
<ul>
<li>Attend the Idea Garden committee meeting every 3<sup>rd</sup> Thursday of the month at 10 a.m. (meet at the Extension office)</li>
<li>Assist with planting and oversee on-going maintenance of the garden</li>
<li>Recruit other volunteers to schedule group workdays/watering/weeding/fertilization scheduling</li>
<li>Assist with evaluations of plants throughout the season</li>
<li>Oversee plant sales of extra plants at the beginning and end of the season</li>
<li>Enjoy the fruits of your labor!</li>
</ul>
<p>Now that you know the duties, here are the job perks!</p>
<ul>
<li>Savor the beauty of a lovely garden that surprises you each year because the plants change annually and are new (as in you're the first to plan them!) to the market.</li>
<li>Learn how to keep annuals looking good for an entire season (not just till July)</li>
</ul>
<p>If interested, please contact the Idea Garden Tri-Chairs:</p>
<p>Debbie Nelson: <a style="color: #4276aa;" href="mailto:debbie@cognitionworks.org"><span style="color: #4276aa;">debbie@cognitionworks.org</span></a> </p>
<p>Anne Hudson: <a style="color: #4276aa;" href="mailto:a.s.hudson@aol.com"><span style="color: #4276aa;">a.s.hudson@aol.com</span></a> </p>
<p>Jana Waite: <a style="color: #4276aa;" href="mailto:jlwaite@sbcglobal.net"><span style="color: #4276aa;">jlwaite@sbcglobal.net</span></a> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><em>Master Gardener Presenter</em></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><em>Wednesday, April 12</em></strong></span></p>
<p>The St. Matthew Catholic Church group "Stepping Out" requests a garden presenter on Wednesday, April 12. Attendees are interested in learning about anything pertaining to gardening. They think it would be timely to talk about general garden clean up for the 2017 season, but would be happy to hear what you have to share on your favorite gardening topic!</p>
<p><strong>If interested, please contact Margaret Ceibel directly at 217-359-2835. </strong></p>
<p>You will earn volunteer hours for both planning/preparing the presentation AND giving the presentation. </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;"> <strong><u>MISCELLANEOUS</u></strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><em>University of Illinois Conservatory Orchid Sale</em></strong></span></p>
<p>Spring is here and the University of Illinois Conservatory's annual Orchid Sale is this weekend! There are many beautiful plants looking for a new home. Over 200 plants for sale: cattleyas, miltonias/miltonopsis, oncidium hybrids, dendrobiums bulbophyllums, and some species orchids. There will also be a small table of cheaper orchids that need extra TLC. These maybe a good choice for someone just wanting to start growing orchids).</p>
<p>A representative from the Central Illinois Orchid Society will be present to answer your questions on Saturday.</p>
<p>When: Sat, March 11<sup>th </sup>: 10-3</p>
<p> Sun, March 12<sup>th </sup>: 1-3</p>
<p>Where: 1201 S. Dorner Dr., Urbana</p>
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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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