March 28, 2024

Cut flowers program kicks off Four Seasons Gardening series

The University of Illinois Extension’s Four Seasons Gardening spring series kicks off at 1:30 p.m. April 14 with the program “Grow Your Own Cut Flowers.” Extension State Master Gardener Specialist Candice Hart will discuss how to grow a variety of cut flowers in Illinois, the benefits of having cut flowers in the garden, and how to condition them to be long lasting.

The program will be offered via a live webinar from wherever you have internet access by pre-registering at go.illinois.edu/fourseasons. 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, offices are closed and are unable to offer viewing options at office locations.

Other topics in the spring series include “Landscape Design with Natives 101” at 1:30 p.m. May 5, and “Illinois Monarch Action Plan” at 1:30 p.m. May 26.

For more information, call 815-224-0889, or email Extension Program Coordinator Meg Overocker at meo@illinois.edu.