Crop Rotation: Building Resilient Gardens

Implement crop rotation techniques to strengthen gardens.  

Learn how crop rotation can improve a garden’s soil health, reduce pests and diseases, and even boost overall productivity. This presentation will cover techniques for rotating plant families, even in small spaces like raised beds or containers. Discover how to plan a garden for long-term success with crop rotation.

Presenter: Nicole Flowers-Kimmerle , horticulture educator, Illinois Extension

About the Four Seasons Gardening Series

University of Illinois Extension’s Four Seasons Gardening series focuses on home gardening, environmental stewardship, and backyard food production. Four Seasons Gardening sessions are monthly online sessions led by Illinois Extension experts beginning at 1:30 p.m. on select Tuesdays and are free to attend. Registration is required. Learn more about the series and register for individual events at go.illinois.edu/FourSeasons.

Additional Summer Session

Get to Know Native Bee Neighbors | June 17

When was the last time you invited a wild animal over for a meal? It's probably more recent than expected. Native bees are wild animals often overlooked in favor of larger animals or suffer from being mistaken for another insect. Learn how to identify some valuable pollinator neighbors, where to look for them, and what they can do for everyone. Register at the event page or at go.illinois.edu/4SGNativeBees. 

Presenter: Sreelakshmi Suresh, horticulture educator, Illinois Extension