Water Gardening Sept. 22, 6:30pm, “New & Creative Ideas for Pond Design,” with Bauer Falls LLC of St. Louis. Douglas United Methodist Church, 501 S. Douglas Avenue. llwgs.org. 726-8216.
Sustainable Lawns & Landscapes Workshop Sept. 24, 9am-12pm, Learn how to design, implement and maintain an attractive and environmentally friendly lawn and landscape. Proper plant selection and maintenance techniques without water, gas or chemical overuse taught. $24. Register online at llcc.edu/greencenter or at 786-2434 by Sept. 21. LLCC Workforce Center 1443/1144.
Illinois Living on the Land – Setting the Stage Sept. 28, 6-9pm, Explore how to sustainably manage your small-acreage property. Inventory resources, regulations and short and long-term goals. $30. Register online at http://web.extension.illinois.edu/lms/. U of I Extension, 2930 Montvale Drive, Suite E.
Springfield Civic Garden Club Oct. 3, 9-11:30am, SCGC’s Liz Drake discusses growing, harvesting, drying and cleaning gourds and using them in arts and crafts. Westminster Presbyterian Church, Walnut Street, 522-4415.
Illinois Living on the Land – Your Living Soil/Managing Your Soils Oct. 5 and 12, 6-9pm, Save time, money and frustration and learn the characteristics of your soil in relation to potential uses. Webinar or attend in person. $30. Register online at http://web.extension.illinois.edu/lms/. Sangamon County office, 730 S. Airport Drive.
Illinois Living on the Land – Living with Streams and Ponds Oct. 19, 6-9pm, Learn how to manage these natural areas. Webinar or attend in person. $30. Register online at http://web.extension.illinois.edu/lms/. Sangamon County office, 730 S. Airport Drive.
Sustainable Backyard Landscaping Oct. 18, 1pm or Oct 20, 7pm, Learn how to prevent long term environmental harm or miss-use of non-renewable resources. Statewide telenet system features PowerPoint slide presentation, live instructors voices, handouts and question and answer interaction. $5. Sangamon County Extension Office, 700 S. Airport Drive. 782-4617.
Green Fair & Campus Sustainability Day Oct. 20, 10am-2pm, Learn to be more green. More details forthcoming. Lincoln Land Community College Trutter Center. llcc.edu/greencenter.
Springfield Green Society Reception Oct. 21, 5:30pm, Benefit for the Springfield Green beautification projects. Tickets available at door. $50 individuals, $125 family fare. Illinois Executive Mansion, 410 E. Jackson. For more info, email [email protected].
Springfield Bonsai Society Fall Show Oct. 22, 9am-4pm, See the gorgeous art of bonsai. Auction at 1 p.m. Lincoln Memorial Garden, 2301 E. Lake Shore Drive, 529-1111.
Illinois Living on the Land – Managing Your Well and Septic System Oct. 26, 6-9pm, Learn to test water, identify pollution, manage practices and more. $30. Register online at http://web.extension.illinois.edu/lms/. Sangamon County office, 730 S. Airport Drive.
Water Gardening Oct. 27, 6:30pm, Annual meeting and pot luck dinner. 726-821. www.llwgs.org. Douglas United Methodist Church, 501 S. Douglas Avenue.
Illinois Living on the Land – Managing Pastures or Lawns and Weed Control Nov. 2, 6-9pm, Learn best practices on small and large acreages. Webinar or attend in person. $30. Register online at http://web.extension.illinois.edu/lms/. Sangamon County office, 730 S.
Airport Drive.
Springfield Civic Garden Club Nov. 7, 9-11:30am, “Colorful Concepts with Seasonal Splash,” with Paula Fricke and Sharon Winch of Flower Connection. Westminster Presbyterian Church, Walnut Street. 522-4415.
