La Salle Public Library hosting 5 live virtual gardening presentations

The La Salle Public Library will be hosting a series of five live virtual presentations offered by the University of Illinois Extension Master Gardener and Master Naturalist programs.

The series kicks off 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 9, with “Container Gardening” led by University of Illinois Extension Master Gardener volunteer Natalie Martin. At the end of the presentation, participants will be able to ask questions via live-chat.

The other programs in the series include the following:

“Transformational Gardening” at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 13.

“Rain Gardens” at 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 16

“Landscaping for Birds” at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 20

“Backyard Birds” at 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 23.

This program is free, open to the public, and will be presented in an easy-to-use virtual format.

Interested individuals will need to email Rachael Blomquist at the La Salle Public Library at rblomquist@lasalle.lib.il.us in order to register and receive the link to each program and viewing instructions. You may also contact Meg E. Overocker, University of Illinois Extension Program Coordinator, at meo@illinois.edu if you have any questions, or call University of Illinois County Extension Unit Office at 815-224-0889. University of Illinois Extension offices are closed until further notice.

Go to https://extension.illinois.edu/blmp/ for more information on the University of Illinois Extension.