Gardenology in Geneva offers garden ideas, products

Merchants in historic, downtown Geneva will host the third annual Gardenology. This free event takes place on Saturday, May 14, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine, along State and Third streets.

Gardenology advisers and vendors will bring their best ideas and garden related products to jump-start your gardening season. Experts in every horticulture field including farming, landscape design, weavers, local nurseries, a dog trainer, College of DuPage’s horticulture department and more will be on hand to answer your questions.

Topics include herbs, flowers, vegetables, heirloom plants and perennials. Learn about attracting birds and butterflies, wildlife control, composting, organic fertilizers and more. Scheduled seminars, demonstrations and children’s events are planned and will be posted on the Gardenology website, gardenologygenevail.com.

“Our mission is to promote, advise and provide expertise for the educational use of the public. We are all about all things gardening and are committed to providing quality sources of information about horticulture, wildlife, and useful and decorative products to encourage the public to garden for the cultural and aesthetic enrichment of their own lives, homes and community,” says organizers Deb Hilton and Sue Hadley of Country Naturals.

There will be more than 50 experts on hand to answer your questions and offer advice. Plants and accessories will be available for purchase. For more information, call Country Naturals at (630) 232-1172. Gardenology is a joint collaboration of Geneva Merchants and horticultural related agencies/businesses.