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Posts Tagged: native plants
Protecting Water Quality from Home
Join DuPage County Stormwater Management, The Conservation Foundation and SCARCE in learning how to protect water quality from… 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 »
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 »
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 »
Wheaton Native Plant Sale
The City of Wheaton, Wheaton Environmental Improvement Commission, and the Wheaton Park District encourage residents to plant native… Read more »
SCARCE Green Fair
Mark your calendar for the annual SCARCE Green Fair! The third annual SCARCE Green Fair is Saturday, September 15,… 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 »
McDonald Farm Plant Sale & Open House
The Conservation Foundation, our Green Earth CSA, Natural Communities Native Plants and The Resiliency Institute invite you to… 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 »
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 »
Nature RX Workshop
Much research supports the idea that being outside in nature has tremendous health benefits for human beings, and… Read more »
Webinar: Ecological Restoration 101- Native Landscaping for HOAs & Property Managers
This complimentary webinar from The Pizzo Group will provide HOAs and property managers with the basics of ecological… Read more »
Cindy Crosby Speaks on the Tallgrass Prairie
Cindy Crosby is the author, compiler, or contributor to more than 20 books. She teaches and speaks on… Read more »
Beyond the Basics Stormwater Mangement Field Tour
This program is offered by The Conservation Foundation. To keep great regional stormwater management practices in the spotlight,… Read more »