The Summer series of the University of Illinois Extension’s Four Seasons Gardening Program, which focuses on environmental stewardship, home gardening, and backyard food production, gets underway the month of June. The public is invited to participate in this free webinar series. The first session of the series is titled “Tomato Problems”. Tomatoes are one of the most popular and commonly grown plants in the home garden. Join Illinois Extension Horticulture Educator Ken Johnson where he will discuss common problems that plague tomatoes as well as ways to address them.

Webinars are available for viewing from wherever you have internet access by pre-registering at go.illinois.edu/fourseasons. Recorded videos of these sessions can be viewed following the program at go.illinois.edu/fourseasonsrecordings. Please note that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all local county offices are closed and are unable to offer viewing options at those locations.

       Other topics in the Summer series include “Living Carpets: Ground Covers” set for Tuesday, July 14th at 1:30 p.m., and “Adventures in Edible Landscaping” set for Tuesday, August 11th at 1:30 p.m.

Each session is free to the public. Advance registration is needed. You may call the Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall and Putnam County University of Illinois Extension headquarters office for more details at 815-224-0889, or you may email Extension Program Coordinator Meg Overocker at meo@illinois.edu.