• Warm Season Vegetable Gardening ~ April 14, 2009 at 1 p.m.

Sweet corn, green beans, tomatoes . . . Growing your own produce is rewarding, healthy, and economical. Learn how to plan, plant, and care for your summer veggies.

• Buy Local, Eat Healthy ~ April 28, 2009 at 1 p.m.

Illinois growers offer a wide array of fresh, locally-grown produce. The key is to know when it is in season. Find out when fresh produce is at its peak so that you can mark your calendar and visit farmers' markets and roadside stands.

• Building a Basic Water Garden ~ May 12, 2009 at 1 p.m.

Starting with site selection and ending with the serenity of a water garden, this program offers step-by-step instructions on how to build a backyard water garden.

Advance registration is needed one week before the session you plan to attend.

Each session is $3.

April 14, 2009

7 p.m.

Presenter: Marcy Stewart-Pyziak

Fee: $8 Pre-registration is due by April 7, 2009.

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