Garden Expo (Feb 11-13)

Think Green (if not warm!) at the 18th annual Garden Expo. The Expo will be held at the Exhibition Hall of the Alliant Energy Center, February 11-13, 2011. The Expo features exhibits, seminars and hands-on workshops for the gardener and landscaping enthusiast. Many of the speakers are staff with UW-Extension, Cooperative Extension.

Ticket prices, on-site, are $8.00 for a single day, $11.00 for two days and $16.00 for three days (a discount coupon is available from the website). Admission proceeds support Wisconsin Public Television.

Of related interest, Steenbock Library receives seed catalogs that can be found and browsed near the first floor vending area. Additionally, the library maintains an extensive collection of books about gardening, organic gardening, landscape design, composting, floriculture, and pest management, among other related topics.

Consult with your library staff for assistance locating these collections.