If you have a green thumb, or even hope to have one, Clinton Community College's upcoming day-long Horticulture in the Heartland event is meant just for you.

Offered in cooperation with Bickelhaupt Arboretum, Clinton Trees Forever and the Iowa State University Extension service, Horticulture in the Heartland covers everything from perennials to tree pests.

Scheduled for February 17, the event will be held at the college, 1000 Lincoln Boulevard,
from 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Topics include:

• What's the Lifespan of Your Landscape? presented by Dr. Jeff Iles, Dept. of Horticulture Chair and Professor, Iowa State University
• New Tree Introductions for Iowa Landscapes
• Gardening with Wildlife
• Tree Pests
• Herbaceous Perennials - Beyond Daylily and Hosta
• Basic Tree Identification
• Introduction to Dwarf and Unusual Landscape Conifers
• New Annuals for 2007
• Shady Characters - Unusual Plants for the Woodland Garden
• Jump Start Your Garden
• Fruit Trees & Edible Landscape
• Perennial Garden Design