The popular Kane County Master Gardener Idea Garden will kick off the summer with an open house event from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 21.

“The 2016 Idea Garden features unique combinations of flowers, natives, herbs and vegetables in several creative designs that are easy to replicate at home,” said Sarah Fellerer, program coordinator for University of Illinois Extension. “Our Idea Garden has been moved to higher ground, but still resides at the Horticulture Research Farm on Peck Road and Route 38. The Master Gardeners broke ground on the updated plots this spring, and are excited to have visitors see their progress.”

Among the ideas demonstrated this year are a vintage victory garden, pollinator plots, pallet gardening, tomatoes grown from second generation seeds from space, a patriotic garden, a color inspiration space, and a shrub plot. The Idea Garden houses several varieties of tomatoes, peppers, pumpkins, and herbs, as well as new additions of kiwis and elderberry bushes.

Open houses also will be hosted from 9 to 11 a.m. on Tuesdays, July 12 and Aug. 16. All open houses include tag sales. The Kane County Master Gardener Idea Garden is located at the corner of Peck Road and Route 38 in St Charles. Visitors can enter via the Route 38 driveway.

Do you have questions about your garden, lawn, or trees? Call the University of Illinois Extension Master Gardener Help Desk of Kane County at 630-584-6166, Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

For more information on University of Illinois Extension programs, visit web.extension.illinois.edu/dkk/. University of Illinois Extension provides educational programs and research-based information to help Illinois residents improve their quality of life, develop skills and solve problems.

SOURCE: University of Illinois Extension news release