Midwestern Herb and Garden Show Returns to Mount Vernon
The 24th annual Midwestern Herb and Garden Show runs February 10 to 12 at Times Square Mall Mount Vernon. Volunteers from Herbs for Health and Fun Club run the event with tourism bureau support. Deborah Lee will give four programs on herbs and holistic health as part of a broader expo featuring herbs plants crafts and related goods. Proceeds fund horticulture scholarships with Rend Lake and Kaskaskia colleges involved.
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New Stull Vonny casserole and pie carriers debut
Flairy laminated canvas food carriers offer insulation and style for potlucks. The Designer Casserole Carrier fits a 9 by 13 inch dish with interior hot or cold packs and an exterior utensil pocket. The Pie Carrier holds 9 to 10 inch pies with a nonskid interior. Casserole $48, Pie $64, online orders and boutiques across the U.S. and Canada. Shipping extra.
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Book Inspires DIY Garden Projects
Garden designer Lorene Edwards Forkner shares ideas to repurpose garage clutter into garden focal points in Handmade Garden Projects. The guide offers practical, step by step projects turning unused items into stylish outdoor features for readers seeking creative, affordable yard upgrades.
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Handmade garden projects from Timber Press offer recycled décor
Forkner details transforming common materials into decorative and functional garden accents. Old vinyl records become wall ornaments, bamboo poles form edging, and galvanized pipes create a pergola. The book Handcrafted Garden Projects debuts this month at 19.95 dollars in softcover.
Herbal educator to speak at Mount Vernon event
Deborah Lee, veteran herbal educator and president of the Illinois Herb Association, will headline next month's Midwestern Herb and Garden Show in Mount Vernon. She has led 4,000 classes across the U S and Europe over 30 years, promotes medicinal and culinary herbs, and operates Four Winds Farm in west central Illinois.
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Deborah Lee Hosts Weekend Herbal Classes at Four Winds Farm
Deborah Lee announces a series of herb based sessions at Four Winds Farm from Friday through Saturday February 10–11. Topics include growing and using culinary herbs creating a certified Illinois herb garden wild edible plants and medicinal herbs. Mia Tassone notes the farm's shift to organic cultivation and its goal to celebrate nature.
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New plant map shows warmer zones across United States
The USDA updates its 1990 planting zone map to reflect a hotter climate. The 26 zones use five degree increments and factor wind, water, and urban heat. The change affects future seed packets and gardening choices nationwide.
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