Eric Mollahan, Executive Director, Presents for Champaign County Master Gardeners
Tue, Oct 27
|University of Illinois Extension
Champaign County Master Gardener's Present: Soft Landings and Native Restoration in Sunny and Shady Yardscapes This is a free, open event for the community!
Time & Location
Oct 27, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
University of Illinois Extension, 801 N Country Fair Dr, Ste D, Champaign IL 61821, USA
About the event
Indoor Seminar located at the University of Illinois Extension Building, in Partnership with Champaign County Master Gardeners.
Do you have areas under your trees where little or nothing grows? Our Executive Director, Eric Mollahan, will explore how to create thriving shade gardens under mature trees using the “Soft Landing” concept. He’ll walk through the process of developing these gardens, including specific steps and recommended plant lists. Eric will also discuss how to extend the concept to the sunny edges of mature trees, creating a cohesive and attractive landscape.
You will learn:
Why native yardscapes play an essential role in future conservation endeavors.
How to assess your yard for native plantings.
Understand the implementation of the site preparation process for native plantings.