Dwayne Estes, expert botanist and visionary for the preservation of the grasslands in the Southeastern U.S. will present a talk about modern-day plant exploration and conservation.
The Fall 2019 series features inspiring speakers, including a transgender activist, an expert on U.S.-China relations, a renowned conservationist, a documentary filmmaker, and an Emmy-winning journalist.
The Autumnal Festival is the center’s main fundraiser for the year and helps support its goals of providing learning, research, and leisure opportunities for Illinois State students and faculty as well as the community.
Join the Illinois State University Horticulture Center for the Children’s Garden Party at 9 a.m. on Saturday, June 22 at the Horticulture Center.
Biologist and award-winning author Thor Hanson will present “The Triumph of Seeds” from 5-8 p.m. Thursday, October 4, in the Old Main Room of Illinois State University’s Bone Student Center.
Enjoy the glory of fall with family activities, local vendors, displays, and seasonal food at the Autumnal Festival.
This year marks the 10th anniversary of Prairie Grove, a collection of trees planted at Illinois State University’s Horticulture Center through the community organization Children and Elders Forest.
The ISU Horticulture Center invites all to make a holiday wreath or basket arrangement with fresh greens from Nick Pershey’s Christmas Tree Farm at the annual Make and Take Wreath Making from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, November 16.
The Illinois State University Horticulture Center will hold a faculty and staff open house from 4-6 p.m. Friday, August 25.
Hal Balbach, along with his wife, the late Margaret Balbach, are leaving their mark on Illinois State University’s horticulture program through the Drs. Margaret and Harold Balbach Endowment Fund.
