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Lake County Extension 2026 Garden Learning Series

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Lake County Extension 2026 Garden Learning Series

2026 Garden Learning Series ContinuesWednesday, August 12, 6-7:30pm online & free “Lawn to Lake: Natural Lawn Care Practices for a Healthy Environment” https://registration.extension.illinois.edu/start/2026-garden-learning-series-lawn-to-lake-natural-lawn-care-practices-for-a-healthy-environment Topics are presented by the University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners and Educators, along with Educators and Ecologists from the Lake County Forest Preserve District and the Solid Waste Agency of Lake …

Tips and Tricks for Successful Home Composting

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Tips and Tricks for Successful Home Composting

July 7 – 7 to 8pm CT Ready to turn your kitchen scraps into garden gold? Join us for “Tips and Tricks for Successful Home Composting,” an interactive workshop on making composting work for any home. Whether you have a sprawling backyard or a small apartment, you’ll learn about different methods, including indoor systems like Bokashi and Vermiculture, to select the optimal system …

June is National Pollinator Month

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June is National Pollinator Month

June is National Pollinator Month, but our local bees and butterflies need more than a celebration—they need a place to call home. When you plant native species, you aren’t just adding beauty to your yard; you are throwing a lifeline to local wildlife. Did you know that one-third of all native bee species are oligolectic? …

“Northern Illinois Trees”

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“Northern Illinois Trees”

June 10 6:00 to 7:30pm CT Session 5 of Garden Learning Series Learn more about the value of various types of trees and planting a diverse set of trees in your landscape.  We will review alternatives to invasive or non-native trees and shrubs suitable to our northern Illinois conditions.  We will share best practices about …

May is Garden for Wildlife Month

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May is Garden for Wildlife Month

Go Green Highland Park/Habitat HP are proudly affiliated with the National Wildlife Federation. In a very short time, with lots of local enthusiastic support, we achieved the special status of Certified Community Wildlife Habitat. You can learn more on our Habitat pages <https://gogreenhp.org/habitat-hp/> but here’s a recent offer from NWF we invite you to consider. …

Lake County Master Gardener Plant Sale

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Lake County Master Gardener Plant Sale

Gardeners, get ready — the plant sale of the season is almost here! The Lake County Master Gardener Plant Sale is back on May 16, 2026, and it’s better than ever. Whether you are a seasoned green thumb or just starting your garden journey, this is your chance to discover unique varieties of perennial and …

Is Captive Rearing Hurting Monarchs?

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Is Captive Rearing Hurting Monarchs?

“Experts say captive rearing—or raising monarchs indoors—poses risks to the butterflies, from disease to decreased fitness” in an article by Elizabeth Anne Brown from National Wildlife Federation’s “Wildlife” magazine. For details: https://www.nwf.org/Home/Magazines/National-Wildlife/2026/Spring/Conservation/Captive-Rearing-Monarchs