Resources
The Central Illinois Daylily Society
The Central Illinois Daylily Society was organized for the purpose of
education, enjoyment, propagation, and displaying of daylilies; and the
education of the public at large in the awareness of daylilies by means
of conducting organized displays, walks, sales, and shows.
Meeting date: Meet at 7 p.m. the second Friday of
February, May, September, November. Meetings are held at
the Rochester Community Building, Rochester, IL.
Contact: Brenda Bennett, 217-553-7011
Web site: www.daylilyeyecandy.org
Friends of the Sangamon Valley
The Friends of the Sangamon Valley (FOSV) is a charitable membership
organization dedicated to the preservation of local natural heritage by
acquiring, restoring and protecting ecologically significant lands in
the Sangamon River watershed.
Contact: Vern LaGesse, 217-525-1410
Web site: http://www.fosv.org/
Mailing Address: PO Box 13352,
Springfield, IL 62791
Gardens at the Bank of Springfield-Blog
The blog
is a resource tool for individuals interested in information
about the plant materials used on site. Research aids include: a
photo gallery and comprehensive plant list with links to photos
and details. Additionally, the blog allows for interaction with
the designer. Your questions and comments are encouraged!
Contact: Adam
Woodruff, 314-225-7119
Web site: http://gardensbos.blogspot.com/
Garden Illinois
Premiere site for gardening in Illinois.
Web site: http://www.gardenillinois.com/
Illinois Native Plant Society, Central Chapter
Illinois Native Plant Society members include professionals and
amateurs who share an interest in all aspects of the flora native to the
state of Illinois.
Meeting date: Second Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the
Washington Park Botanical Garden Greenhouse
Contact: Beth Adams, eadams21@hotmail.com
Web site: http://www.ill-inps.org/
Mailing Address: Illinois Native Plant Society,
PO Box 3341,
Springfield, IL 62708
Illinois Green Industry Association
Serving the Illinois green
industry since 1925.
Location: 2900 Greenbriar Drive, Springfield, IL 62704
Phone: 217-546-4733
Web site: http://www.ina-online.org/
Menard County Garden Club
The club's purpose is to encourage and create a greater interest in
the culture and care of plants (including shrubs and trees) and flowers;
to aid in the beautifying of our homes and several communities in the
county, and to cooperate with other agencies and organizations to
further these objectives.
Meeting date: 4th Thursday of each month in Petersburg
Contact: Betty Farr, 217-632-7757
Plants of Merit Listing
The
Missouri Botanical Garden’s Plants of Merit program serves to
promote plants that are proven to be well-adapted to the lower
Midwest for the purpose of increasing plant diversity in the
home landscape. Plants of Merit are also easy to grow; require
little to no maintenance; not known to be invasive; resistant or
tolerant to diseases and insects; not widely planted but
reasonably available; and have outstanding ornamental value.
Contact: 314-577-9443
Web site: http://plantsofmerit.org/
Location: 4344 Shaw Boulevard,
St. Louis, MO 63110
Plant a Row for the Hungry of Sangamon and Menard Counties
To promote gardeners to plant an extra row of produce. Produce
is collected throughout the summer and donated to the Central Illinois
Food Bank.
Sponsored by: University of Illinois Extension
Sangamon-Menard Unit Master Gardeners
Contact: 217-782-4617
Prairie State Orchid Society
Centered around Springfield,
Illinois, this is a group of orchid lovers who meet regularly to
discuss, enjoy, learn about and indulge our passion for orchids.
Meeting date: Meet third Friday of each month,
7:00 p.m. at the SPARC building, 232 Bruns
Lane, Springfield
Web site: http://www.prairiestateorchids.org/
Sangamon Valley Iris Society
Meeting date: Meet at 7 p.m. the third Friday of February,
March, April, September, October and November at the Rochester
Public Library, Community Room, Rochester
Contact: Patrick Hayden, Membership, 618-538-7267
Web site: http://www.aisregion9.com/Sangamon.html
Springfield Bonsai Society
Springfield Bonsai Society invites you to learn and observe a horticultural art form that is constantly changing and growing.
Meeting date: 2nd Monday of each month, February to November, at 7 p.m., Washington Park Botanical Garden Conservatory Building, Springfield
Web site: http://www.bonsaisbs.com/
Springfield Civic Garden Club
The objectives of the club are to encourage the advancement of and
stimulate an interest in horticulture through education; provide an
outlet for creative expression; aid in civic beautification; encourage
conservation and protection of all of our natural resources; and to
cooperate with other agencies and organizations in all of these
objectives.
Meeting date: Meetings are on the 1st Monday of the
month unless a holiday weekend then will be on the 2nd Monday.
No August meeting. Meet at the Westminster Presbyterian
Church, 533 South Walnut Street Springfield, coffee 9 a.m.,
meeting 9:15 a.m.
Contact: Sharleen Bell
E-mail: info@SCGC-IL.org
Website: http://www.scgc-il.org/
Mailing Address: PO Box 9502,
Springfield, IL 62791-9502
Stephen Decatur Rose Society
The object of this Society is to study, foster and encourage the
culture and
enjoyment of growing roses. Meetings are the third Monday of the Month March Through October at 7 PM in the Horticulture Building at Richland Community College.
Meeting date: 3rd Monday of the Month
Contact: Kaye Wessbecher, 217-735-2981
Website: http://www.decaturrosesociety.com/
University of Illinois Extension Sangamon-Menard Unit
Master Gardeners research
homeowner horticulture questions March thru November. Jennifer Fishburn Horticulture Educator. Offer various horticulture programs throughout the year. Demonstration Gardens open May to September, located in front
of the building.
Location: 2501 North 8th Street, Illinois State Fairgrounds, Bldg. #30,
Springfield, IL
Contact: 217-782-4617
Web site: http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/sangamonmenard/
E-mail: Sangamon_co@mail.aces.uiuc.edu
DESTINATIONS
Adams Wildlife Sanctuary
Adams Wildlife Sanctuary is one of several nature areas preserved by
the Illinois Audubon Society.
Location: 2315 East Clear Lake Avenue, Springfield, IL
Self-guided tours from sunrise to sunset, daily
Contact: 217-544-5781
Website: http://www.illinoisaudubon.org/MAINLINKS/LANDCONS/AWS.html
Lincoln Memorial Gardens
Admission to the Gardens is free. Open sunup to sunset.
Offer various nature educational programs throughout the year
Membership Information and Contact phone number:
529-1111
Location: 2301 East Lake Shore Drive, Springfield, IL 62707
Website: http://www.lmgnc.org/
Washington Park Botanical Garden
Location: 1740 West Fayette Ave (Northwest side of Washington Park)
Hours: Monday-Friday 12-4 p.m., Saturday & Sunday 12-5 p.m.
(closed Thanksgiving Day and the day after, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Years Day)
Contact: 217-753-6228
Web site: http://www.springfieldparks.org/facilities/botanical/
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