Foundations of Native Gardening: Quick Start Program and Garden Tour

Join University of Illinois Extension Master Gardener and Master Naturalist volunteers, in partnership with Lincoln Memorial Garden, for a free outdoor program and guided tour of the Ostermeier Demonstration Garden. Learn the basics of planning, plant selection, and site preparation while discovering how native gardens support pollinators and wildlife.

At Ostermeier Prairie Center, Lincoln Memorial Garden
2301 E. Lake Shore Drive, Springfield
(Prairie Center is 1/2 mile southwest of the LMG Nature Center)

This free introductory program requires no registration. Dress for the weather and bring water.