The summer series of the Four Seasons Gardening Program from the University of Illinois Extension concludes with a session titled "Going Organic: Are organic pesticides safer than synthetic?"

Statistics show home landscapes receive three times more pesticides per acre than commercial agriculture production. Many clients are turning to "organic" products due to their growing market and perception that these pesticides are safer, but are they? Join University of Illinois Extension Horticulture Educator Chris Enroth as he sheds some light on the debate of organic vs. synthetic.

This program will be offered via a live webinar on Tuesday, August 6th at 1:30 p.m. at the following University of Illinois Extension Offices: Bureau County in Princeton; Marshall-Putnam Counties in Henry; and LaSalle County in Ottawa. This webinar may also be viewed from wherever you have internet access by pre-registering at go.illinois.edu/4seasons_webinars. Recorded videos of these sessions can be viewed following the program at go.illinois.edu/fourseasonsrecordings. This is the final session of the summer series.

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

If you need a reasonable accommodation, please indicate when registering. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time for meeting your access needs. For more information call University of Illinois Extension –LaSalle County at 815-433-0707. Extension offices are located in Princeton, Ottawa, Henry and in Oglesby on the IVCC campus.

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