Cultivate Success at MCC’s Cut Flower Production Workshop

The Center for Agrarian Learning at McHenry County College invites aspiring and seasoned farmers to its Specialty Growers Intensive: Cut Flower Production, a two-day workshop from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on March 1 and 2. Participants will gain practical skills in growing and marketing cut flowers, with presentations on such topics as seed starting, transplants, field preparation and harvesting.

Sessions will also explore varietal selection, record keeping, market differentiation and floral design. Hands-on demonstrations in campus high tunnels will provide real-world experience with tools and techniques.

Led by a team of experienced farmers and specialists, the workshop offers diverse perspectives, sharing both successes and challenges from their own trials. Registration closes February 21. The fee includes access to multiple instructors, a resource binder, hands-on demonstrations, and catered lunches and snacks each day.