# Event Details - **Event Name**: MELT for Gardeners - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 02 May, 2026 at 02:15 pm – Sat, 02 May, 2026 at 02:45 pm (-05:00) - **Event Description**: This workshop is part of The Farms Spring Market, featuring additional folk school instructors talking about and selling their creations.About this EventExperience Level: All levelsLearn how to ease your hand, shoulder, and back pain at MELT for Gardeners on Saturday, May 2 from 2:15-2:45 p.m. in the Mansion Carriage House.Instructor Mary French will share information about a specialized self-care technique, , and how gardeners can use it to reduce stiffness, enhance mobility, and prevent injuries. Students will leave with the tools to target connective tissue dehydration and joint compression, focusing on repairing wear and tear from tasks like digging and pruning.$5/person. Registration will close May 2 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final.This workshop is part of , featuring additional folk school instructors talking about and selling their creations. Learn more .Learn more about the space where your course will take place . If you will need disability-related accommodations to participate, please email owarren@illinois.edu.By attending, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken.About the InstructorAs a walker and runner with plantar fasciitis, Mary French received relief from the MELT Method and became a MELT instructor in 2014. She now shares her passion for the self-care method at various health events, including at Allerton.“If hikers MELT their feet before hitting the trails, they will reduce their risk of injury and aches. Then MELTing afterwards will reduce the soreness from hiking.”About The Farms, offers focusing on . All experiences value hands-on, experiential teaching and learning, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community.Find the complete Summer schedule . - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/monticello/melt-for-gardeners/100001988103723756 - **Event Categories**: Workshops, health-wellness, trips-adventures - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 7.18, max: 7.18, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Monticello - **state**: IL - **country**: United States - **location**: Allerton Park & Retreat Center - **lat**: 39.9983398 - **long**: -88.6517012 - **full address**: Allerton Park & Retreat Center, 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: MELT for Gardeners - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/31c623ee2ef7ffcf57e99f36dfeffc62eefd0e6c4dec350ace7cdf30ab21a336-rimg-w1200-h800-dc60762e-gmir.jpg?v=1777382030 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is MELT for Gardeners being held? - **A:** MELT for Gardeners takes place on Sat, 02 May, 2026 at 02:15 pm to Sat, 02 May, 2026 at 02:45 pm at Allerton Park & Retreat Center, 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing MELT for Gardeners? - **A:** MELT for Gardeners is organized by Allerton Park and Retreat Center. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** MELT for Gardeners is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Monticello, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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