O'Fallon Hosts Free Garden Expo

Get a head start on your spring garden by talking to gardening experts and shopping for live plants, lawn and garden accessories at the O'Fallon Garden Expo from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 14 at

Admission and parking are free and concessions will be available.

The day’s activities include:

• An Arbor Day ceremony beginning at 9:15 a.m. with the planting of a redbud tree near the historic Heald Home; the ceremony will be assisted by Earth Club students from Twin Chimneys Elementary School.
• Fifty pine tree saplings given away (one per family) by the City’s Landscaping DivisionFree Kids’ Area games, crafts and kite-making.
• Guest speakers who will talk about container gardening, herbs and cooking with herbs, and plastic pot recycling.
• Vendors and booths – St. Charles Rose Society, O’Fallon Garden Club, a bee keeper (live bees, weather permitting).Historic Heald Home tours, $2 per person

For Garden Expo updates, visit the city's website or call 636-379-5614. For more information, contact Tourism and Festivals Assistant Jennifer Hoisington at jhoisington@ofallon.mo.us.