The winter series of the University of Illinois Extension’s Four Seasons Gardening Program, which focuses on environmental stewardship, home gardening, and backyard food production, got underway the month of January. The public is invited to participate in this free webinar series. The second session of the series titled “The Therapeutic Value of Nature” is set for Tuesday, February 16th at 1:30 p.m. Are you stressed from having to practice social distancing? Can’t go anywhere or do anything? Spending time in nature can help soothe and heal. Join Extension Horticulture Educator Mary M. Fischer as she presents research-based studies to support the healing powers of nature.

       The final session in the winter Four Seasons series, “Adaptive Gardening”, is set for Tuesday, March 9th at 1:30 p.m.

      Webinars are available for viewing from wherever you have internet access by pre-registering. 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 currently unable to offer viewing options at those locations.

Each session is free to the public. Advance registration is needed. You may call the LaSalle County office for more details at 815-433-0707, or you may email Extension Program Coordinator Meg Overocker at meo@illinois.edu. 

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If you have questions or need more information, please call University of Illinois Extension- Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, Putnam Unit Office at 815-224-0889. Extension offices are located in Princeton, Ottawa, Henry and in Oglesby on the IVCC campus.