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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Learn about using annuals plants in your garden from experts on all things green. The free Garden Learning Series continues online on May 8 at 6pm. Advance registration required.
Learn to design native habitats. Illinois Extension partners with Lake County Forest Preserves and SWALCO in free online Garden Learning Series. Next: April 10
Sunday, April 14-10:00 am-12:00 pm Offered by PDHP at Heller Nature Center Spring is the perfect season to start your wildflower garden. Exchange native seeds to bring home and to sow your very own native garden. Pre-registration required. Children under two are free. All other participants, children and adults, must register for the program. Children ...
Free 2024 Garden Learning Series continues at 6:00pm CT online only Imagine tasting your own vegetables picked fresh from your garden… Build your success with research-based methods that promote healthy, productive plants. To get the most out of your garden, University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners will give you steps to plan and tend your …
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