My book was due and while dropping it off at the city public library, I saw some of this year's rain barrel collection decorated by area citizens. Each year I am amazed at the creativity that inspires artists of all ages to not just compete for the $100 people's choice award but also help our community and the planet.
This Saturday, March 19 at the Washburn Garden Expo at La Crosse's Lincoln Middle School there will be some serious bidding going on for these amazing rain barrels. Take a look at more of the ingenious collection this year with ecological interpretations.
If you stop between 11-3 to this free public event you can not only vote for your favorite rain barrel/bid on one but also enjoy the exhibitors, a lite lunch, healthy cooking demos by Mayo Executive Chef Mike Tangen (11:30/12:30), opportunity to speak with Master Gardeners and arborists regarding your gardening concerns besides learning more about recreation and neighborhood revitalization. At 2pm there will be talk about Straw Bale Gardening by author and gardener Joel Karsten.
We are just wetting our appetites before we can get out in the garden as here in the End of the Rainbow Valley spring is just beginning. I had my first sighting of sand hill cranes and just heard the first of the spring peepers...
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