Free 2023 Garden Learning Series continues at 6:00pm CT online What are rain gardens and how do they work? This class is an introduction to the functions and benefits of rain gardens at a scale for the average homeowner. We’ll cover the basics of how …
Doug Tallamy’s Homegrown National Park Initiative Wednesday, June 7 – 8pm via Zoom
Friends of the Green Bay Trail are sharing a wonderful opportunity to hear a presentation by DougTallamy, right from the comfort of our homes, on Wednesday, June 7, at 8 pm. Doug Tallamy is anationally recognized environmentalist and founder of the Homegrown National Park initiative, which challenges private …
Habitat Highland Park and the Remarkable Candice Dalrymple
By Francesca Kelly for Go Green Highland Park The first thing Candice Dalrymple did when we sat down at Astra Coffee Roasters was to hand me a packet of coneflower seeds. You’ve got to love someone who makes that their top priority when meeting someone …
Intro to Native Plants • May 10 • 6-7:30pm
Learn the difference between native and non-native plants and the benefits of using native plants in your landscape. Register for this FREE program from Illinois Extension, Lake County Forest Preserves and SWALCO.
Free Compost in HP 5/7
The Preserve of HP, 1207 Park Ave. W, Sunday, May 7, 10:00 AM-3:00 PM: Celebrate International Compost Awareness Week with GGHP and take home up to 20 gallons of free compost!! Bring our own buckets and containers to fill with this nutrient rich soil amendment, …