IL Native Plant Society Plant Sale Apr 28, 9am-2pm, Diverse selection of native plants, trees and shrubs. Commodity Pavilion. 243- 6055. Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave, 782-8886.
MAY
Celebrate Spring - Plant Sale May 05, 10am-4pm, Celebrate the season. Vegetable seedlings for purchase. Jubilee Farm, 6760 Old Jacksonville Rd, 787-6927.
High Tunnel Workshop Series May 12 and June 11, 9am-4:30pm, LLCC Green Center seminar for local food producers and others interested in building high tunnels, or hoophouses, unheated greenhouses that help market gardeners extend their growing season so they can improve the profitability of their farms. $30, $50 both. LLCC Workforce Careers Center, 5250 Shepherd Road. 786-2434. llcc.edu/greencenter.
JUNE
Illinois Herb Association SummerFest 2012 Jun 09, 9am-3:30pm, Come to a fun-filled day devoted to herbs. Washington Park Botanical Garden Exhibit Hall and Roman Cultural Garden. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. Admission. For more information, phone 546-4116.
World Ocean Day Jun 11, 10am-3pm, Learn all about the ocean and how what we do in the Midwest effects it, and vice-a-versa. Zoo admission. Henson Robinson Zoo. 1100 E. Lake Dr., 585-1821.
Bob Steffan Summer Film Fest Jun 12-13, 10-10:30am and 2-2:30pm, “Life Cycle of the Honey Bee.” Free and open to public. Recommended for ages 3-8. 782-5993. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St, 217-782-5993.
Sangamon Valley Iris Society Iris Show May 12, 12-4pm, View different varieties of iris. Washington Park Botanical Garden Exhibit Hall, Fayette Ave. For more information, phone 753-6228.
Super Saturdays at the Museum May 12, 11am-3pm, “Hummingbirds: Tiny Travelers.” Recommended for ages 4-8. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St, 782-6044.
Curb Your Car During Bike to Work Week May 14-18, Springfield-Sangamon County Regional Planning Commission, Springfield Bicycle Advisory Council, area organizations and businesses are sponsoring an employer challenge to get employees to bike, walk, run or take the bus to work. Register to participate by May 11. sscrpc.com or 535-3110.
Pond Spring Sale May 19, 10am-12:30pm, Water and landscaping plants, pond decorations, supplies and more. Benefits community projects such as Dana-Thomas House water feature. Washington Park Botanical Garden, 1740 W. Fayette Ave, 217-546-4116.
Prairie Wildflower Sale May 19-20, 9am-4pm Sat, 1-4pm Sun, Over two dozen varieties of your favorite garden wildflowers. Lincoln Memorial Garden, 2301 E. Lake Shore Dr.
Insects After Dark Jun 22, 8:30-11pm, Visit and compare several insect habitats on the grounds of the Sanctuary. Local entomologists attract and identify the insects with you. Free. Adams Wildlife Sanctuary, 2315 East Clear Lake Ave, 217-544-2473.
JULY
Parade of Ponds Jul 14, 9am-3pm, Land of Lincoln Water Gardening Society invites you on self-guided tour of eight residents’ pond and water features. $15. llwgs.org. Various locations.
