PORT BYRON, Ill. (May 3, 2017) – The Rock Island County Forest Preserve District will open the first of a three-part multi-use trail system at Dorrance Park at 307 Agnes St., Port Byron, Ill., on Sunday, May 7.

This exhibit will open on May 4th and continue until July 3rd and consists of hammered botanical prints, many of the specimens collected in Larry’s gardens.  Hammered botanical printing is an exciting new method of producing art prints developed by Larry, co-owner, with wife Wilma, of Cottage-in-the-Meadow Gardens in South Amana.  Live plant material from the garden is hammered into a special watercolor paper to produce unique and beautiful images.

Due to an overwhelming response, all the trees for the Plant Some Shade® program are sold out.  This program is sponsored by Scott County Conservation, funded by MidAmerican Energy Company, and administered by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Bureau of Forestry. 

Customers who pre-ordered trees are reminded that tree pickup is Thursday, April 20th at West Lake Park between the hours of 4 – 6 p.m.  Bring your order card with you, cards will be mailed this week.