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Organic gardening experts from around the world will present five educational sessions to inspire herb gardening at this year's Organic Gardening Day, Saturday, Nov. 8 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Hotel and Conference Center near Lincoln Avenue and Interstate 74 in Urbana. Chuck Voigt, University of Illinois vegetable and crops specialist is coordinator of the event. Speakers include Lee Reich from New Paltz, N.Y., a noted garden author, speaker, and former researcher with USDA and Cornell University, will speak on tips on how to master fearless pruning, how to grow native species, as well as pests.He'll be presenting tips on how to master the art of fearless pruning. Other presenters include: Terra Brockman from The Land Connection will speak about Food Democracy: 21st Century Victory Gardens. Erin Meyer, the owner of Basil's Harvest, and Golda Ewalt, director of a dietetic internship program, will co-present a discussion and cooking demonstration featuring recipes, fresh herbs and organic produce. Abram Bicksler, a doctoral student at the University of Illinois working with John Masiunas on sustainable systems of vegetable production, will speak about companion planting. There will be a retail area selling a broad spectrum of gardening products. Advance registration, $59, which includes an organic lunch, must be received by Oct. 31. Contact Carla Chapman 333-7738; carlac@illinois.edu). On-site registration on Nov. 8 begins at 8 a.m. only as space allows and does not include lunch. The first educational session begins promptly at 9 a.m.

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Call 333-7738

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