Learn to keep your garden healthy and productive throughout the growing season. Four free online webinars will give practical tips about gardening, including tips on landscape safety, mulching, container gardens, and beneficial garden bugs.

The hour-long Good Growing in Illinois webinars will run from 3 to 4 p.m. each Wednesday beginning May 6. University of Illinois Extension horticulture educators will offer research-based techniques to keep your garden productive and healthy throughout the season. 

• Landscape Safety: May 20: There can be hazards to working  in the yard and garden. Landscape work can involve dangerous and loud equipment, pesticides, and contact with plants and animals that may be harmful. Chris Enroth will provide safety tips everyone can use when working the yard, including hearing, eye, and sun protection; best practices for operating equipment; and using pesticides safely. Register by May 18

Additional webinars in the series:

• Accessible Edible Containers: May 6
• Good Bugs in the Garden: May 13
• Mulching Options for the Garden: May 27

University of Illinois Extension provides practical education that helps people, businesses and communities solve problems, develop skills, and build a better future. University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment. If you need reasonable accommodation to participate in this program, please contact 217-532-3941. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time for meeting your access needs. Universidad de Illinois ofrece igualdad de oportunidades en programas y empleo. Si usted necesita un ajuste razonable para participar en este programa, por favor póngase en contacto con nuestra oficina.