NEW DATE! Wednesday, October 16 Free 2024 Garden Learning Series continues at 6:00pm CT online only Matt Ueltzen is the Manager of Restoration Ecology for the Lake County Forest Preserves. He has been with the Forest Preserves for 24 years and manages the District’s prescribed burn and reforestation programs. He also works on various habitat …
“Soil Health Check-up” September 11
Free 2024 Garden Learning Series continues at 6:00pm CT online only on Wednesday, September 11 Gear up for autumn by joining our session where the Local Food Systems and Small Farms Educator, Sarah Farley will guide you through key strategies to nurture healthy soils. Explore topics like soil basics, fertility, and effective management strategies applicable …
There’s an App or Online Resource for That! ….tips for successful native gardening
presented by Wild Ones Lake-to-Prairie chapterTuesday – September 3, 2024 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Join Sandy Washburn, Master Gardener and President Lake-to-Prairie Wild Ones and Matt Tobin, knowledgable and active birder on the board of Lake County Audubon Society, to learn about the many apps and online resources to help the native gardener plan, manage …
“Healthy Yard, Healthy Home, Healthy Planet”
Free 2024 Garden Learning Series continues at 6:00pm CT online only Wednesday August 14th 2024 Merleanne Rampale from SWALCO will share resources, tips and how-to information on ways to create a healthy yard, including information on the importance of healthy soil/compost/composting. Register for this FREE program from Illinois Extension, Lake County Forest Preserves and SWALCO. …
The Battle Against Buckthorn and Its Buddies
Do you want some practical tips on how to rid your property of invasive plant species such as buckthorn, honeysuckle, and garlic mustard? Join Wild Ones Lake-To-Prairie for an evening with Sarah Michehl, Community Ecologist with The Land Conservancy of McHenry County. She will share practical information on how to rid your property of these …
Green Bay Trail Day July 27
Our Friends of the Green Bay Trail are holding a Green Bay Trail Day on Saturday, July 27 from 8:00am to noon from Hubbard Woods to Shelton Park. Come early. Stay to the end. Stroll the Trail to visit more than 30 stations for FREE live music, food, information for sustainable gardening, birding, fitness buffs, …
“Northern Illinois Trees” July 10
Learn more about the value of various types of trees and planting a diverse set of trees in your landscape. Extension Master Gardeners will review alternatives to invasive or non-native trees and shrubs suitable to our northern Illinois conditions. They will share best practices about how to care for and maintain your trees so they …
NWF Says Beware of Non-Native Milkweed
According to a recent article posted on the National Wildlife Federation website, “native wildlife co-evolved over thousands of years with the plants that originated within their ecosystem. Native plants provide food, cover, and places to raise young. In turn, wildlife benefits plants through pollination and spreading seeds.” With the best of intentions, however, we may …
“Edible Landscaping” June 12
Extension Master Gardeners continue this free online-only series, with ideas about adding edibles to your landscape. By combining trees, vegetables, herbs, edible flowers or small fruits and berries in aesthetically pleasing ways, edible landscapes can be just as attractive as ornamental ones. Learn how to “eat your yard” by creating a tasteful home landscape using …
“Wildlife Habitat As Part of Living Schoolyards”
“Wildlife Habitat As Part of Living Schoolyards” recorded webinar on May 2 featuring National Wildlife Federation representatives offered loads of examples to make more places — such as schoolyards — healthier, especially for children and wildlife. Full of specific ideas on how schoolyards can be designed to contribute to our goals for a healthier planet, …