Sunday, October 26
1-4 p.m.
Activities throughout The Gardens are free and open to the public.
Explore the 35-acre botanical garden
The first 50 new memberships or membership renewals to The Friends of The
Gardens will receive a free, autographed copy of I Love Dirt.
Diggin’ Dirt
• Meet award-winning author Jennifer Ward, author of I Love Dirt: 52 activities to help you and your kids discover the wonders of nature
• Jennifer, who grew up in Edwardsville, will lead families in fun, dirt-filled activities
Free parking is available in the Cougar Lake Recreation Area Lot off University Drive. The Gardens are accessible from the Delyte W. Morris Trail, part of the network of MCT trails in Madison County.
For more information
618-650-3799
www.siue.edu/gardens
In case of inclement weather, call 618-650-3070 the day of the event to
determine if the event is being held.
The Gardens at SIUE, a 35-acre public botanical garden on the SIUE campus,
is a Missouri Botanical Garden Signature Garden featuring natural areas,
gardens and sculpture arranged in a landscaped setting. The Gardens is a
public garden of beauty and distinction that serves as a natural laboratory
for education and provides a haven for relaxation and enjoyment.