The second annual DeKalb County "Fall into Spring" mini-conference will be Sept. 14 at the DeKalb County Farm Bureau. Speakers include:

• University of Illinois Extension Horticulture Educator Richard Hentschel: Basic Pruning Skills Worth Learning - learn about the how and when of pruning methods best suited to your shrubs.
• Sandy Wentworth of Proven Winners: What’s your Fall Magic?  - learn how to rejuvenate and construct new containers designed for the fall using carefully selected frost tolerant plants
• U of I Plant Clinic Diagnostician Diane Plewa: Top Tree Diseases in Illinois  - learn about common tree diseases including identification and management.

Fee: $25, which includes morning refreshments and handouts.