Midwest Beekeeping Symposium ~ June 9,
2007
SAVE THE DATE
The Illinois State Beekeepers Association is
proud to announce its upcoming Beekeeping Symposium. This full
day meeting will feature:
Keynote Presentations
General Sessions
Breakout Sessions
A "Beginner's Track" of Sessions
Beekeeping Supply Vendors
A Provided Lunch
Please save the date and look for further details
to be releases in early 2007. Please also refer to the Illinois
State Beekeepers Association website for the latest information
www.isba.us
The Symposium will be located at the McHenry
County College (MCC) Conference Center, in Crystal Lake, IL. For
a campus map and driving directions, you may visit here: www.mchenry.edu/Maps
The 2007 Midwest Beekeeping Symposium is sponsored
by:
Illinois State Beekeepers Association
Stateline Beekeepers Association
Lake County Beekeepers Association
Northern Illinois Beekeepers Association
Cook-DuPage Beekeepers Association
McHenry County College
Questions can be directed to ISBA President, Ken Haller via e-mail
at: vikinghoneyfarm@comcast.net
Siouxland Flower, Lawn
and Garden Show
The Siouxland Flower, Lawn and Garden Show will
be held on Friday, March 23 and Saturday, March 24, 2007, at the
Bluffs Area Family Center in Sergeant Bluff, Iowa. Educational
sessions, how-to demonstrations, and exhibits are all part of
this new, one-of-a-kind event in northwest Iowa.
Exhibits will include tried-and-proven as well as new and innovative
products and services that make flower, lawn, and garden care
easier and more enjoyable. Exhibitors are also permitted to sell
or take orders for horticultural products and services during
the show. Booth spaces are very affordable. A few spaces are still
available but they are going fast.
“The planning committee is really excited about the quality
of the exhibits and topics,” said Sherry McGill, Woodbury
County Extension Education Director. “One of our featured
speakers, garden writer Jan Riggenbach, will present Confessions
of a Compulsive Planter.” Other well-known speakers include
Jamie Beyer, Dawn Chapman, Dr. Eldon Everhart, Kelly Feehan, Harlan
Hamernik, Dr. Cindy Hanes, Jane and Jack Hogue, John Kluver, Kelly
Norris, Don Poggensee, Jan Riggenbach, Dr. Steven Rodie, James
Romer, Gary Whittenbaugh, Megan Will, and Kathleen Ziemer. Multiple
presentations will be running concurrently on both days.
Numerous topics will be covered in presentations, hand-outs, how-to
demonstrations, workshops, and by venders and Master Gardeners.
Some of the topics include native perennials, herbs, perennials
for shade, house plants, ornamental grasses, shrubs, iris, coneflowers,
dahlias, conifers, conifer companions, groundcovers, aggressive
plants, rain gardens, water gardening, butterfly gardening, gardening
with children wildlife, photography, lawn care, conserving water,
landscape problem-solving, basic landscape design, sustainable
landscape design, home greenhouses, and edible landscapes.
Demonstrations will include topics related to container gardening,
vegetable gardening, transplanting, and ponds. This “family-friendly”
event will also include workshops and activities for children.
Admission is only $4. Food and refreshments are available during
the show. Parking is free.
The planning committee for this event includes representatives
from Iowa State University Extension, University of Nebraska Extension,
horticulture businesses, and Master Gardeners.
For more information on attending, volunteering, being a commercial
vendor, or displaying as a nonprofit organization, please contact
Woodbury County Extension at 712-276-2157 or visit www.extension.iastate.edu/woodbury
