Events

Future CIHS events:

August 20, 2024, Tuesday  Bi-Annual Plant Auction - OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! Tell your friends and family.  All attendees should bring your own lawn chair for seating.

6:30PM - 8:30PM    - ARRIVE EARLY TO REGISTER TO BID! It is suggested to arrive 1 hour before the event begins to view all the plants and garden art available so you are prepared when the items are presented for bid. The auction bidding will begin at promptly at 6:30 PM.

Payment accepted in CASH or CHECK only. No credit cards are accepted. Items must be taken home the same day of the event.

Location: Illinois Central College Arboretum and Gardens (Land Laboratory) - Horticulture Building, East Peoria IL

Program: Auction - Hostas and companion plants for shade and sun, miscellaneous garden art

Auctioneer: Mike Weber

Information for Donors:  Item Drop Off Hours at ICC Horticulture Building are

Monday, August 19  3:30PM-6:30PM 

Tuesday, August 20  8:30AM-12:00PM

Items accepted: purchased plants, hostas and other companion plants dug from your garden, garden art you purchased or crafted and decorative pots. Unknown named plants are not accepted. Plants removed from gardens (not purchased plants) should have roots rinsed in a bucket of water to remove all soil and repotted with potting soil in a clean pot to eliminate potential for jumping worms.

September 17, 2024    Pot luck/ fun night

Location: To Be Determined