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Starting Native Plants from Seed
Wednesday, November 8 Free 2023 Garden Learning Series concludes at 6:00pm CT online only Final program in this series for 2023. Starting native plants from seed can be challenging until you know the tricks to sparking germination. Discover what it means to stratify and scarify seeds and which species need which treatment. Register for this …
“Landscaping with Native Plants” free program
Free virtual Garden Series continues on September 13, 2023 with focus on Landscaping With Native Plants.
Wednesday, July 12 “Planting for Pollinators”
Free Garden Learning Series continues online on how to plant for pollinators
Wednesday, June 14 “Rain Gardens 101”
Free 2023 Garden Learning Series continues at 6:00pm CT online What are rain gardens and how do they work? This class is an introduction to the functions and benefits of rain gardens at a scale for the average homeowner. We’ll cover the basics of how to start a rain garden including siting, sizing and plant …
Doug Tallamy’s Homegrown National Park Initiative Wednesday, June 7 – 8pm via Zoom
Friends of the Green Bay Trail are sharing a wonderful opportunity to hear a presentation by DougTallamy, right from the comfort of our homes, on Wednesday, June 7, at 8 pm. Doug Tallamy is anationally recognized environmentalist and founder of the Homegrown National Park initiative, which challenges private and public property owners to offset some of the impacts of climatechange …
Habitat Highland Park and the Remarkable Candice Dalrymple
By Francesca Kelly for Go Green Highland Park The first thing Candice Dalrymple did when we sat down at Astra Coffee Roasters was to hand me a packet of coneflower seeds. You’ve got to love someone who makes that their top priority when meeting someone new. She didn’t have to give me the hard sell, …
Intro to Native Plants • May 10 • 6-7:30pm
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.
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 …
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 …