Know someone looking for inspiration to start a gardening project that, to this point, has only been a dream? Join Extension on Oct. 19 for the Gardening in the Air virtual symposium. Tune in to the presentations from indoors, outdoors, or sitting near a favorite view because any morning spent with gardening is a great way to start the day.
University of Illinois Extension and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach have teamed up for another set of exclusive online sessions exploring today’s popular horticulture topics. The three tracks include trending sessions around Gardening in a Changing Environment, Edible Vegetables, and Nature Critters.
Online symposium attendees can mix and match sessions to pick three different programs to create an individualized experience. One from each track happens at 9 a.m., 10:15 a.m., and 11:30 a.m. Central Time.
Tracks and Sessions Include:
- Gardening in a Changing Environment
- 9 a.m. – Pick Me: Decision Points of How New Plants Are Chosen
- 10:15 a.m. – Gravel Gardens and Other Water Wise Gardening Techniques
- 11:30 a.m. – Urban Forestry for the 21st Century: A Climate Tool for All
- Edible Vegetables
- 9 a.m. – History and Culture of Vegetables
- 10:15 a.m. – Colorful Vegetables
- 11:30 a.m. – Vegetable Gardening Methods for Small Spaces
- Nature Critters
- 9 a.m. – If You Plant It, They Will Come: A Plan to Attract Birds
- 10:15 a.m. – What to Expect When You’re Expecting Spotted Lanternfly to Arrive
- 11:30 a.m. – Better Flower and Garden Photography
There is no cost to attend, but registration is required by Oct. 13 at go.illinois.edu/GIA to receive the Zoom link. A selection of programs will be recorded and made available to only registered participants following the event date.
For questions or if you need a reasonable accommodation to participate, please contact Tracy Jo Mulliken, program coordinator at tmully@illinois.edu or 309-756-9978. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to meet access needs.
ABOUT ILLINOIS EXTENSION: University of Illinois Extension develops educational programs, extends knowledge, and builds partnerships to support people, communities, and their environments as part of the state’s land-grant institution. Extension serves as the leading public outreach effort for University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences in all 102 Illinois counties through a network of 27 multi-county units and over 700 staff statewide. Extension’s mission is responsive to eight strategic priorities — community, economy, environment, food and agriculture, health, partnerships, technology and discovery, and workforce excellence — that are served through six program areas — 4-H youth development, agriculture and agribusiness, community and economic development, family and consumer science, integrated health disparities, and natural resources, environment, and energy. Learn more at extension.illinois.edu.
SOURCES: Emily Swihart, horticulture educator, Illinois Extension; and Tracy Jo Mulliken, program coordinator, Illinois Extension
WRITER: Jenna Braasch, media communications coordinator, Illinois Extension
***Courtesy of the University of Illinois Extension***
