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Get Your Garden Growin’ Green Workshop
Are you getting excited for the growing season? From plant selection to fertilizing, watering, mowing and more –… Read more »
Growin’ Green Garden Market 2021
Join us for our annual kick-off to the growing season! Visit our market for eco-friendly garden supplies and… Read more »
Wheaton Native Plant Sale 2021
The City of Wheaton, Wheaton Environmental Improvement Commission, and the Wheaton Park District encourage residents to plant native… Read more »
Carton 2 Garden Contest Entries Due
Repurpose your school’s milk or juice cartons into a garden project to win one of FIFTEEN prizes, including… Read more »
S3 Episode 3 – Hope’s Garden: Growing new purpose at DuPage County Jail
In this episode: Join Kay, Heather, and Carol, in this talk through Hope’s Garden. What have they unearthed?… Read more »
Compost Easy as 1-2-3 (Session 4) Cancelled
This session has been canceled. Please register for session 1 (09/22 @10am) or session 3 (09/23 @3pm) Did… read more
Compost Easy as 1-2-3 (Session 3)
Registration required. This program will be held outdoors at SCARCE. Did you know that composting your food scraps… Read more »
Outdoor Water-Smart Practices to Fight Climate Change
About 30% of the average American household’s water consumption is used outdoors. More than half of that is… Read more »
Cultivating hope at DuPage County Jail
This June after months of planning and coordinating, Hope’s Garden at the DuPage County Jail is up and… Read more »
Growing Green: Are you watering with a toxic garden hose?
Do you consider yourself an eco-conscious gardener? Perhaps you compost. You use a rain barrel. You’ve got native… Read more »
Webinar: Growin’ Green
Summer is right around the corner – is your garden green? Learn how you can take care of… Read more »
Webinar: Native Plants and Gardening
Join us for a free webinar as we discuss native plants and gardening at home. This event will… Read more »
April showers bring….seasonal flooding
As many a homeowner knows, flooding is a major issue in the midwest. Not only does it impact… Read more »
Compost Pick-Up – Garden Market 2020
**NEW LOCATION: 800 S Rohlwing Rd, Addison** The 2020 market is limited to curbside food scrap compost pick-ups…. Read more »
Wheaton Native Plant Sale CANCELED
This event has been canceled in the interest of public health and safety. New Date! The City of… read more
Growin’ Green Garden Market – POSTPONED
This event is postponed to Saturday, May 30th. More info The 2020 market is limited to food scrap… Read more »
2020 Gro More Good Grassroots Grant Applications Due
The 2020 Gro More Good Grassroots Grant, presented by The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation and KidsGardening, is designed to bring the life-enhancing benefits of youth… Read more »
Wheaton Native Plant Sale RESCHEDULED
Rescheduled to May 30th, 2020. View updated event. The City of Wheaton, Wheaton Environmental Improvement Commission, and the… read more
Annual Native Plant Seed Exchange
From the DuPage Wild Ones: The annual seed-swap held at Warren Tavern is a popular event with our… Read more »
AHA Teaching Gardens Network Grant Due
Get a $2500 Grant to Support your school garden project! The American Heart Association is seeking schools and… Read more »
Carton 2 Garden Contest Entries Due
Repurpose your school’s milk or juice cartons into a garden project to win one of FIFTEEN prizes, including… Read more »
Applications Due: 2020 Youth Garden Grant
Since 1982, this grant has supported youth garden projects that enhance the quality of life for kids and… Read more »
Gardeners, Sustainability, and Recycling
The energetic presentation by Kay McKeen will address the many aspects of sustainability and conservation, including the history and importance… Read more »
Elmhurst Garden Walk & Faire
Stop by the SCARCE booth at the Elmhurst Garden Faire to get tips on eco-friendly gardening.ur Elmhurst Garden… Read more »
An Evening for the OAKS
Learn what you can do to help the county’s rare oak communities. This joint event with the Woodridge… Read more »
Wheaton Native Plant Sale
The City of Wheaton, Wheaton Environmental Improvement Commission, and the Wheaton Park District encourage residents to plant native… Read more »
DuPage Forest Preserves Native Plant Sale
Plant Local, Think Global Sale Offers Expert Advice and More Than 100 Types of Native Flowers, Grasses, Shrubs… Read more »
Soil 101: Where All Life Begins
Soils are complex, but they don’t have to be intimidating. Studying soils can be a great opportunity… Read more »
Grow a Fruit Tree Guild
Join the DuPage Organic Garden Club and the Carol Stream Public Library for this intriguing program. A fruit… Read more »
Growin’ Green Garden Market 2019
Growin’ Green Garden Market Saturday, May 11th, 2019 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Join us for our annual… Read more »
Eco-Friendly School Fundraiser: Seed Sale
Are you tired of fundraisers that promote unhealthy foods or wasteful products? Check out this opportunity for a… Read more »
Creating Healthy Landscapes: Planting for Pollinators
Join the DuPage Monarch Project for a morning packed with ideas for installing and maintaining natural landscapes that look great and help… Read more »
Composting with SCARCE at GEPL
Learn to save money, conserve water, reduce landfill waste, and create a nutrient-rich soil amendment for your garden when you… Read more »
West Cook Wild Ones Native Plant Sale
Purchase native plants for you garden at this annual plant sale. Plants are available for pre-order or on… Read more »
National Pollinator Week
National Pollinator Week is a time to celebrate pollinators and spread the word about what you can do… Read more »
Water Conservation Made Easy
Kay McKeen, founder and director of SCARCE, will teach simple and easy-to-implement tricks that will help with your… Read more »
Hot Topics: April 2018
Hot Topics highlights eco-news from the past month worth another mention. Click through for links to the original stories…. Read more »
DuPage Forest Native Plant Sale
The DuPage Forest Preserve is hosting a Native Plant Sale at Mayslake Peabody Estate May 11-12th. View May… Read more »
DuPage Forest Native Plant Sale
The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County is hosting a Native Plant Sale at Mayslake Peabody Estate May… Read more »
Wheaton Native Plant Sale
The City of Wheaton, Wheaton Environmental Improvement Commission, and the Wheaton Park District encourage residents to plant native… Read more »
Green Garden Fair
View the flier Reserve Your Seedlings Now Pre-order organic, locally grown seedlings from Montalbano Farms to be picked… Read more »
Green Schools Conference & Expo
The Green Schools Conference & Expo is the only national event to bring together all the players involved… Read more »
Native Landscaping 101: All About Plants
Learn about the benefits of native plants and how their root structures differ from that of ornamentals. Get… Read more »
Garden Resource Fair
Get a jump on spring and learn some new gardening skills! Join us at the 4th Annual Garden Resource… Read more »
Nature RX Workshop
Much research supports the idea that being outside in nature has tremendous health benefits for human beings, and… Read more »
School Composting Workshop 01/30/18
Register today! Only $5 for this great program. Teachers: Earn 2 CEUs for completing this class. Who: Teachers,… Read more »
Growin’ Green Garden Market
Join us for our annual kick-off to the growing season! Shop our Garden Market for local and sustainable garden goods. Food… Read more »
USDA Farm to School Grant Applications Due
The USDA Farm to School Grant program was made to improve access to local foods in schools. Each… Read more »
What NOT to Put in With Your Yard Waste
Just as it is important to recycle properly so as not to contaminate the recycling stream (and potentially… Read more »
Native Plant Seed Exchange
America’s largest exchange of native plant seeds has been scheduled. Save the date and harvest your seeds –… Read more »
Hot Topics October 2017
A selection of environmental news and things-to-know. Scroll down to view each brief synopsis, click the title for… Read more »
Naturally Grown: Learn How to Manage a Chemical-Free Lawn
This family-friendly, interactive event uses hands-on activities to demonstrate a natural lawn care approach that avoids the use… Read more »
Sustainability Film Series: Growing Cities
The College of DuPage Sustainability Film & Discussion Series promotes film as a tool for education, civic engagement,… Read more »
Orders Due: Westmont Native Tree & Shrub Sale
Does your landscaping need a refresh? Native trees and shrubs add beauty as well as shade, wildlife habitat,… Read more »
Pick Up: Westmont Native Tree & Shrub Sale
Does your landscaping need a refresh? Native trees and shrubs add beauty as well as shade, wildlife habitat,… Read more »
No Food Left Behind – AmpleHarvest.org Helps Gardeners Fight Food Waste, Feed People
This blog was provided by Gary Oppenheimer of AmpleHarvest.org – an awesome organization using technology to connect people in the… Read more »
Late Season Growing Techniques
This program is offered by The Gardenworks Project – a local non-profit promoting organic gardening to fight food… Read more »
8 Tips for an Eco-Friendly Garden
1. Use a Lead-free hose You read that correctly. Most garden hoses contain lead. It is used as… Read more »
Soil – It’s a Vital Natural Resource. You Dig?
Soil, A Vital Resource Consider life-sustaining resources. Air and water are often first to come to mind but a… Read more »
Green Books for Your Classroom: The Water Factory, The Curious Garden, Winnie Finn Worm Farmer
The Water Factory by John Sheaffer Clean water is everybody’s concern. This book will help you and… Read more »
Eco-Extraordinaires September 2016
District 45 Composts! In an effort to reduce their waste, Villa Park School District 45 is introducing commercial… Read more »