Community Conservation Botanical Garden of Southern Illinois (CCBGSI) will offer live herb and wildflower packages as door prizes during the upcoming Owner Appreciation Day on Saturday, August 22 at Carbondale’s Neighborhood Co-op (1815 W. Main Street) in Murdale Shopping Center. There will be a suggested minimum donation per chance. The value of each package, donated by Fragrant Fields of Dongola, will greatly exceed the suggested donation. Money raised will go towards establishing a garden dedicated to conserving and increasing numbers of southern Illinois native plant ecotypes and especially rare, threatened and endangered species and populations. The garden will also work to identify best organic gardening techniques for the region, offer opportunities for public and K-12 education, and interact with interested individuals and departments at all institutions of higher education in the region. The garden will serve as a 5-star economic, conservation and beautification engine serving all of southern Illinois and will work on local environmental issues and promote well being for our region. CCBGSI is a 501(c)(3) project under the Shawnee Resource Conservation and Development Council.
For more information on the garden and how to make a tax exempt donation please contact ccbgsi@gmail.com, or call (618) 993-5396 x 6.
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