Take back control from an overgrown, chaotic landscape.
Have a garden that’s gone wild? Explore practical methods for taking back an overgrown, chaotic landscape and guidance on where to start when garden beds feel overwhelming. The session covers the use of mulch, design strategies, and effective weeding tools and techniques. Finally, learn how to decide which plants need to go and which ones can be tolerated.
Presenter: Chris Enroth, 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 Fall Session
Be a Seed Shaker: Which Are Worth Saving? | Sept. 30
Fall is a time to enjoy nature and learn when to harvest seeds for next season's bounty or blooms. Learn how to harvest those zinnia seeds after the butterflies have fluttered away for the season. Get tips and build excitement for the next growing season before this one even ends.
Presenters: Chris Lueking and Kim Rohling, horticulture educators, Illinois Extension