Shift the season but keep the growing going.
Kick off fall with new topics to keep the gardening conversations growing.
The Four Seasons Gardening webinar series is bringing two new sessions into the fall season, beginning Sept. 15. The new sessions explore ways to shift landscapes to the overwintering stage and how to become an advocate for the trees that enhance communities.
The series focuses on home gardening, environmental stewardship, and backyard food production. Monthly webinars begin at 1:30 p.m. on select Tuesdays and are free to attend. Registration is required. Each session lasts about an hour, including time for questions.
If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate, please contact the series coordinators for Sept. 15, Andrew Holsinger at aholsing@illinois.edu, and for Oct. 20, Gemini Bhalsod at gbhalsod@illinois.edu. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time for meeting access needs.
Have a gardening topic on your mind and want to know more? Share suggestions for upcoming sessions with the series coordinator, Nancy Kreith, at kreith@illinois.edu.
Fall 2026 Sessions
Bringing the Outside In: Overwintering Tender Perennial Plants, Sept. 15
Zonal geraniums, black and blue salvia, coleus, and lemon grass are just a few of the dozens of plant varieties northern gardeners often treat as annuals. But these plants have a secret. They are tender perennials that can be overwintered indoors to enjoy again next year. Attendees will walk away from the discussion with options and strategies for overwintering and propagating tender perennial plants.
Presenter: Nancy Kuhajda, horticulture educator, Illinois Extension
Speak for the Trees: Community Advocacy for Urban Forests, Oct. 20
Community trees are an essential part of the urban ecosystem and add great value to the places we call home. Discover practical ways to become an advocate for the trees that strengthen communities. Through this program, residents will be provided with an assortment of strategies to get involved. Large and small actions make a difference. Attendees will gain tools, resources, and actionable strategies to champion a healthy, thriving forest so they can speak for the trees.
Presenter: Emily Swihart, horticulture educator, Illinois Extension
Information whenever you need it!
Every program is recorded and available to watch on the Illinois Extension Horticulture YouTube channel. Videos are available about two weeks after the live program.