27th annual Gardener’s Palette to be held March 4 at Quincy Senior Center

QUINCY — The University of Illinois Extension and Adams County Master Gardeners will be offering the 27th annual Gardener’s Palette from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday, March 4, at the Quincy Senior and Family Resource Center, 639 York.

Educational sessions are:

• Perennial Success – Carey Boehm-Corrie
• Herb Salad Dressing “Make-n-Take” – Deborah Lee (There is an extra $10 charge for cost of materials. Register for this breakout by Feb. 17 as space is limited.)
• Shade Gardening – Ken Johnson
• Got Worms! – Carey Boehm-Corrie
• Growing Gourmet Mushrooms – Dan Baird
• Tech in the Garden – Chris Enroth
• Healthy Ponds – Amy Lefringhouse
• Cooking with Gourmet Mushrooms – Dan Baird
• Container Gardening to Raised Beds – Chris Miller
• Smart Lawn Care – Chris Enroth

Registration is open through Feb. 24 at go.illinois.edu/GardenersPalette2023 or by contacting your local Extension office. The $40 registration fee includes boxed lunch, printed materials and entry to the vendor fair. After Feb. 24, the cost increases to $45.

For questions or more information, contact Jennifer Shelts at 217-322-3381 or jshelts@illinois.edu If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate, contact the event coordinator. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to meet your needs.