Annual Events

The Horticulture Center strives to establish and increase its programming for students, the Illinois State University community and residents of McLean County as it grows. The following is a schedule of the Center's activities.

Spring

March 6,    Home, Lawn and Garden Day      

Sponsored by University of Illinois Extension-McLean County Master Gardeners  

8:00 am – 3:00 pm at Central Catholic in Bloomington

The Center will have an information booth and exhibit.

                                   

April 9-10   Illinois Sustainable Living & Wellness Expo

Sponsored by the Ecology Action Center and Illinois Wesleyan University

Friday: 10:00 - 3:00 pm and Saturday 9:00 — 4:00 pm Shirk Center, IWU

The Center will have an information booth and exhibit.

 

April 30      Arbor Day

The Horticulture Center celebrates all the trees that have been sponsored.          

 

April 30     Nutri – Fest

ISU’s annual nutrition fair contains valuable health information and food samples

11:00 – 1:30pm Circus Room

The Center will have an information booth and exhibit.

 

Summer

 

June 23    Children’s Garden Party – Sculptures in the Garden        

Come help plant the Children's Garden, work on crafts, participate in creating a woven sculpture for the garden and enjoy refreshments.  Make sure to bring your gardening clothes!

5:30 – 7:30 pm

       

July 4        The 4th at the Hort

A private Independence Celebration for Friends of the Center, Volunteers and Staff         

 

Fall

Sept 9      Sculptures in the Garden, An Evening Affair

Enjoy an evening in the gardens. View the newest sculptures and meet the sculptors who created them.  Learn about earth friendly gardening.

5:00 – 7:00pm     

 

Oct 2        Autumnal Festival           

Come and celebrate autumn with your family at our annual Autumnal Festival.  Enjoy family activities, purchase your pumpkins and gourds, get lost in our corn maze and pick out your favorite scarecrow.

8:00 – 4:00pm     

                                                     

Nov 17      Healthy You, Healthy Earth

ISU’s annual wellness and environmental fair

The goal of the event is to highlight the seven dimensions of wellness, to share information, provide resources, and educate those in attendance about healthy lifestyles and environmental stewardship. 

10:00 – 3:00pm Ballroom, Bone Student Center

The Center will have an information booth and exhibit.

                                   

Nov           Volunteer Celebration

A private celebration for Volunteers and Staff

For more information about these and other upcoming activities, contact Director Jessica Chambers at (309) 438-3496 or .