Come See our Garden Grow
The University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners invite the public to visit their Idea Garden. Eight different garden beds are on display. Display beds include: tomato techniques, sensory garden, rainbow garden, Shakespeare garden, a moon garden, and a make your own shade garden.
The centerpiece garden is a suburban interpretation of an African keyhole garden. Keyhole gardening is a technique used to grow vegetables in dry climates. They consist of a raised circular bed with a path to the center. In the middle is a basket that holds compost and self-fertilizes the bed.
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The Idea Garden will be open to the public on Wednesday, June 27th from 9:00 am – 11:00 am and from 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm. The garden is located directly behind the Master Gardener vegetable stand at the corner of Peck Road and Route 38 in St Charles. Enter via the Route 38 driveway.
Master Gardeners are available to answer your gardening questions weekdays from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm at the University of Illinois Extension office. Call 630-584-6166 x 23 or stop by 535 S. Randall Road, St. Charles.
