DuPage Friends of Extension to host spring celebration
After this long winter, are you itching to get in the garden? Then mark your calendars for Saturday, March 30, to attend "Celebrating Spring."
Hosted by the DuPage Friends of Extension, this annual event will feature informative presentations and the popular silent auction.
Guest speakers include University of Illinois Extension Horticulture Educator Richard Hentschel, who will present "Yearly Gardening Concerns" at 10:15 a.m.
He will address those things that you need to deal with every year as you begin to garden, such as soil condition, fertility needs, changing weather, pruning, spring cleanup and more.
At 11 a.m., U of I Extension Master Gardener Pat Kosmach will discuss vegetable gardening. In addition, dozens of tempting garden gadgets and gift baskets will be up for silent auction.
"This unique event is not just for gardeners," said Marilyn Joyner, vice president of the DuPage Friends of Extension. "We have restaurant gift certificates, spa items, theater tickets, and many more items available in the silent auction. Our event supports a variety of University of Illinois Extension programs, which reach a range of audiences from youth through seniors."
Auction bidding ends promptly at noon and only cash and checks are accepted.
Proceeds help support University of Illinois Extension community programs including: 4-H Youth Development; Learning for Life; STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) projects for youth; Nutrition and Wellness programs; and an array of Master Gardener volunteer projects, including working with veterans at Cantigny Park, youth at We Grow Dreams, families at the Ronald McDonald House, therapeutic horticulture, school programs, community gardens, and more.
The DuPage Friends of Extension is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, which is comprised of 100 percent volunteers.
The 2019 "Celebrating Spring" event will be 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, March 30, at the University of Illinois Extension office, 1100 E. Warrenville Road in Naperville. General admission is $3.
To learn more, visit www.dupagefriendsofextension.webs.com or contact Marilyn Joyner at (630) 534-6443.
If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate, contact us. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time for meeting your access needs. For more information on University of Illinois Extension programs in DuPage County, visit go.illinois.edu/extensiondkk or call (630) 955-1123.