On Saturday, January 23, 2010, those who share a love of gardening will gather to experience A Winter Day in the Garden. Sponsored by the Crawford County Master Gardeners and Lincoln Trail College, the conference will take place at Lincoln Trail's Zwermann Theatre in Robinson, Illinois from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (doors open at 7:00 a.m.). Five experts in the field of gardening will provide entertainment and enlightenment to those who attend this eighth annual event.

Doors open at 7 a.m. Illinois Time (Central Standard)

BONUS: 7:30 – 8:20 Sharon Sorenson – Hooked on Hummers

8:30 – 8:45 Joel Brumley, U of I Extension - Welcome

8:45 – 9:45 Carl Whitcomb – Tree Selection for the Midwest

9:45 – 10:15 Break

10:15 – 11:15 Danny Whitehurst – Entertaining, Entertaining, Entertaining - Bring Flowers to Your Table! His "creations" will be up for silent auction.

LUNCH break-out sessions:

11:15 – 12:15 Dr. Kaizad Irani – The Inner Sanctum

12:15 – 1:15 Carl Whitcomb – Air-Root Pruning Technology

1:15 – 2:15 Father Dominic Garramone – Herbal Breads

2:15 – 2:30 Break/Bidding on silent auction

2:30 – 3:30 Dr. Kaizad Irani – Designing and Installing a Small Garden on a Budget

3:30 - Auction winners are… Pick up items in cafeteria.

The price is $45 so everyone can enjoy the fun-filled day! Breakfast and lunch are included in the price and vegetarian lunches are available.

As a EXTRA BONUS (7:30 a.m.) – Sharon Sorenson – Hooked on Hummers – Covers the entire life cycle of these tiny little jewels of the air, from migration, breeding, nesting, to migration of their autumn departure. This is extremely early for some of our travelers. So if you want to come for the 8:30 a.m. "start" and have time for a leisurely breakfast...that is okay! OR you might want to consider coming Friday evening and staying the night at the Best Western (618/544-8448). You will have a chance to fellowship with other conference attendees and the speakers who are staying at the motel.

For more information, please call 618/546-1549. To register for this program, please click on the "Register Online" at the left or bottom of this screen!