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, thanks to a donation from SWALCO. Meet our friends from …
Free Compost April 26
Collect FREE Compost Wednesday, April 26 (10am-3pm) in Grayslake. The U of IL Extension, SWALCO and Master Gardeners of Lake County host a free giveaway of compost for your soil. Limited to 20 gallons per household and Lake County residents who bring their own containers. Location: 100 US Hwy 45 in Grayslake. Call 847-377-4954 for …
Meet us at FOCUS on Wednesday Night
Habitat HP will be at FOCUS on the Arts Art Night, Wednesday, April 19, held at Highland Park High School, 433 Vine. Come visit us next to the educational display mounted by experts from Red Stem Native Landscapes from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. No tickets needed. Come celebrate all the arts, including landscape designing with native …
Learn to Compost! Attend “Composting: Basics, Benefits and Beyond!” Free and online April 12.
Reduce waste! Enrich your soil! Help conserve and reuse resources naturally.Learn why to compost, how to compost and how to use the compost to make a positive contribution to your garden and our environment. U of I Extension presents another in their virtual 2023 Garden Learning Series on Wednesday, April 12, 6:00-7:30pm. Register at “Composting: …
Garden Tips for Growing Veggies March 8!
Second in the free virtual Garden Learning Series will be held Wednesday, March 8 at 6:00-7:30pm. Register from QR or contact Jesse Davis jessebd@illinois.edu. Imagine tasting your own vegetables picked fresh from your garden. Build your success with research-based methods that promote healthy, productive plants. U of I Extension Master Gardeners provide tips. (And in ...
Thinking green?
Think native plants! HabitatHP wants you to know about the free online 2023 Garden Learning Series. Most programs will be held second Wednesdays of the month, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Sponsored by University of Illinois Extension, Lake County Forest Preserves & SWALCO, native plants will be highlighted (May 10); planting for pollinators (July 12); butterflies …
Highlights and Tips from LCFP Ask an Educator Live: Recycling
Pete Adrian, Recycling Coordinator with the Solid Waste Agency of Lake County (SWALCO) and Anissa Chaudhry, LCFP Environmental Educator, hosted a fun and informative webinar about recycling in Lake County on 1/18. Here are a few of the new things we learned;
Illinois Solar Tour 2022
We enjoyed a successful HP Community Tour which 10 featured arrays: 8 residential installations, 1 park district property and 1 virtual tour of a local middle school rooftop! We also answered questions about community solar, EVs, Habitat gardens and more. Thank you City of Highland Park and PDHP for your help in creating this informative …
September Book Discussion
Join GGHP and HPPL Thursday, September 8, 1:30-3:00 to discuss Seedfolks by Paul Fleischman. This delightful read follows the small beginnings of a community garden through the first year as it grows food and community. Goodreads writes "Newbery-winning author Paul Fleischman uses thirteen speakers to bring to life a community garden's founding and first year. ...