What kind of gardening can you do in the fall? How can you protect your urban trees? How can you attract more birds to your yard? Get answers you trust with University of Illinois Extension’s free fall gardening webinars. Head to the Decatur Public Library or the Piatt County Extension Office for live, interactive online programs on fall gardening, urban tree care and gardening for birds.
Fall Gardening
1:30 p.m. CDT September 17
Decatur Public Library / Webinar
Gardening does not have to end when the calendar turns to fall. Join Extension Horticulture Educator Ken Johnson to learn about the crops that can be grown during the cool season as well as other garden and yard activities.
Tree Compartmentalization
1:30 p.m. CDT October 8
Decatur Public Library / Piatt County Extension Office / Webinar
Urban trees expend a lot of energy to seal over pruning cuts and compartmentalize rot and decay. Horticulture Educator Ryan Pankau will review the processes at play when trees perform the amazing feat of blocking pathogens with their natural defense mechanisms.
Gardening for Birds
1:30 p.m. CDT December 3
Decatur Public Library / Piatt County Extension Office / Webinar
If you plant it, birds will come. Join Extension Educator Peggy Doty to learn thoughtful ways to incorporate birds and all their joy into your garden. She will consider not only the birds’ needs, but also the needs of you, your family, children or grandchildren, pets, and the current plants in your garden.
Register to attend any or all of the library webinar viewings at least one week in advance at go.illinois.edu/dmp or call the Macon County Extension Office at (217) 877-6042 or the Piatt County Extension Office at (217) 762-2191.
Or, you can sign up to watch remotely online from the comfort of home or anywhere with internet access. To attend online, register at go.illinois.edu/fourseasons. Participants will receive a confirmation email with webinar connection details and session handouts.
The horticulture program is a branch of University of Illinois Extension that provides research-based information and training about soil testing, tree health, lawn care, pest identification and control, vegetable gardening and more. The horticulture program also provides Master Gardener training. More information is available at go.illinois.edu/dmp.
University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment. If you need reasonable accommodation to participate in this program, please call (217) 877-6042.
Fall Gardening - September 17th
Register to watch at Decatur Public Library
Register to watch online
Tree Compartmentalization - October 8th
Register to watch at Decatur Public Library or Piatt County Extension
Register to watch online
Gardening for Birds - December 3rd
Register to watch at Decatur Public Library or Piatt County Extension
Register to watch online
Contact
Vasthi Schwarz
Horticulture Event Program Coordinator
Macon County Extension Office
3351 N. President Howard Brown Blvd.
Decatur, IL 62521
vasthis@illinois.edu
(217) 877-6042