Well, I hate to say this, but fall is coming. That doesn't mean the garden season has to be over. Check out the calendar on the website (find it on the same side bar where you find this blog) for a couple of gardening classes. On September 30, from 7-9 p.m. I'll hold a class on selecting and planting spring flowering bulbs. On October 27, from 7-9 pm, I'll be talking about how to make your garden interesting even in winter, with a program entitled "The Fourth Season: The Garden in Winter". You can register right on the website.

I am also partnering with the Long Grove Park District to offer some fall classes at Reed Turner Woodland in Long Grove. On September 22, at 10:00 a.m., I will be offering the class "Fall Garden Wrap Up" which covers all those items that should be on your garden "to do" list for fall. On October 21, at 10 a.m. I will again be offering the class on Spring Flowering Bulbs. Go to the Long Grove Park District website to register (www.longgroveparkdistrict.com/ )

Even though it's late in the garden season, you can still get help from the Master Gardeners. They will be on summer hours (Mon-Fri, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.) through the end of October. Give them a call at 847-223-8627. The Master Gardeners are also hosting a few more plant clinics at local libraries in September. Here is the schedule of remaining plant clinics:

Thurs, Sept 3 at Warren Newport Library (Gurnee)

Wed Sept 9 at Zion-Benton Library (Zion)

Tues, Sept 15 at Antioch Library (Antioch)

Wed Sept 23 at Grayslake Library (Grayslake)