Discover a fantastic variety of topics being 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 County (SWALCO). Presentations are scheduled on the second Wednesday of each month from 6:00 pm-7:30 pm Central Time …
Providing a habitat under trees is crucial to insects’ lifecyclesby Jessica Daminao (AP) Read the article in this recent issue of the Chicago Tribune and then follow up with the National Wildlife Federation so you can be pro-active in protecting habitat over the winter. digitaledition.chicagotribune.com – give visiting caterpillars a ‘soft landing’bit.ly/48lm0hd
Learn to avoid poisons that affect pollinators. Free event in person from Wild Ones Lake-to-Prairie chapter meeting held at Fremont Public Library.
Learn more about how to be environmentally responsible by checking out all that SWALCO has to offer. Featuring events in June. To learn about these programs and more, go to <http://www.swalco.org/>
On April 24, The Chicago Tribune carried an article by Jessica Damiano (AP) entitled “Every yard makes an ecological difference” about Doug Tallamy and his project calling every yard part of a national park. She wrote “If you’re a human living on this planet, you should get to know Doug Tallamy, the entomologist and University …
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. …
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
Amy McCullough writes: “….Let’s assume you’ve wisely subscribed to the “leave the leaves” mantra—the recommendation to avoid excessive raking, pruning and tidying in fall and winter gardens. Leslie Uppinghouse, a lead horticulturist at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in Austin, Texas, says blowing or hauling away leaves and other good organic material—then buying mulch …
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 …
