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

Saturday, March 2 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. 

                                 

Saturday, April 13   Illinois Sustainable Living & Wellness Expo

Sponsored by the Ecology Action Center and Illinois Wesleyan University

Saturday 9:00 — 4:00 pm Shirk Center, IWU

The Center will have an information booth and exhibit.

 

Friday, April 26      Arbor Day

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

 

 

Summer

Thursday, June 13     ISU Day at the Cornbelters

Come join us in a pregame dinner, grab your hamburger while touring the gardens.

Reservations required.

Wednesday, June 26    Children’s Garden Party        

Come help plant the Children’s Garden, create a garden craft to take home, learn about some of the wacky things plants do, and enjoy refreshments.  Make sure to wear 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 28       Circus Spectacular (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 purchase your favorite scarecrow in our Scarecrows on Parade silent auction.

9:00 – 4:00pm     

                                                     

Nov TBA      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 TBA       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 .