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Backyard Composting Virtual Workshop
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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 »
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 »
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
Webinar: Growin’ Green
Summer is right around the corner – is your garden green? Learn how you can take care of… 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 »
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 »
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
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Wheaton Native Plant Sale
The City of Wheaton, Wheaton Environmental Improvement Commission, and the Wheaton Park District encourage residents to plant native… 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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Wheaton Native Plant Sale
The City of Wheaton, Wheaton Environmental Improvement Commission, and the Wheaton Park District encourage residents to plant native… 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 »
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 »
MGG Lawn & Land Workshop
Lawn & Land Forum The MGG Lawn & Land Forum is a collaboration between MPAC and the Illinois Sports Turf… 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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »