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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 »
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 »
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 »
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
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Nature RX Workshop
Much research supports the idea that being outside in nature has tremendous health benefits for human beings, and… 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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »