Wednesday, June 11 – 6:00pm-7:30pm CT Free 2025 Garden Learning Series continues at 6:00pm CT online only If you enjoy a nice cup of tea and have a flare for gardening, come learn what plants you can grow in our area to create or enhance your …
Habitat Corner
We are excited to launch a new segment for our readers called, “Habitat Corner.” We will share timely information and curated articles about native gardening and habitat friendly plants and practices. Our first installment is May 2025. May is a great time for gardening! Here’s …
Less Lawn – More Life
Looking to create a more sustainable yard, reduce lawn maintenance, or build a pollinator-friendly garden? Wild Ones, a national organization that promotes native landscapes througheducation, advocacy, and collaborative action, is sharing a free webinar for native plantnewcomers:“Native Plants Planted Right: A Practical Guide for Beginners.”Date: …
Wednesday, May 7 “Introduccion de Plantas Nativas” Introduction to Native Plants in Spanish
Free 2025 Garden Learning Series continues at 6:00pm CT online only Conozca la diferencia entre plantas nativas y no nativas y las ventajas de utilizar plantas nativas en su jardín. Descubra la gran variedad de árboles, arbustos, hierbas y flores silvestres nativas que puede utilizar …
Recent news items encourage planting NATIVE plants for wildlife health
On April 24, The Chicago Tribune carried an article by Jessica Damiano (AP) entitled “Every yard makes an ecological difference” about Doug Tallamy and his project calling every yard part of a national park. She wrote “If you’re a human living on this planet, you …