ELDORADO, Ill. – Growing a great garden starts with the soil. Fall soil preparation can be the key to a healthy, successful garden next spring!
Join Extension educator, Bronwyn Aly, to learn about soil amendments, including cover crops, compost, manure, and more, on Tuesday, October 14, starting at 5 p.m. at Dewey Farm & Greenhouse in Eldorado, IL.
Soil amendments can improve the health, nutrient content, and physical properties of your soil. Adding amendments can lead to improved root development, decreased pest pressure, increased production, and a more vibrant, resilient home garden. Fall is a great time to manage your soil and set yourself up for success in the next growing season.
Noah Boulds, owner of Dewey’s Greenhouse, is excited to host this program saying “This event will be an excellent education opportunity for new and experienced gardeners alike! Gardening is becoming more important than ever with rising food prices. The key to success with every garden or farm alike is maintaining your soil fertility!”
For more information or to register, visit go.illinois.edu/AmendingGardenSoil. There is no fee to attend, but registration is strongly encouraged.
University of Illinois Extension develops educational programs, extends knowledge, and builds partnerships to support people, communities, and their environments as part of the state's land-grant institution. Extension serves as the leading public outreach effort for University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences in all 102 Illinois counties through a network of 27 multi-county units and over 700 staff statewide. Extension’s mission is responsive to eight strategic priorities — community, economy, environment, food and agriculture, health, partnerships, technology and discovery, and workforce excellence — that are served through six program areas — 4-H youth development, agriculture and agribusiness, community and economic development, family and consumer science, integrated health disparities, and natural resources, environment, and energy.