Join us for a wheelbarrow of expert tips on best practices for watering, seeding, fertilizing and mowing, while at the same time reducing your carbon footprint for a healthier lawn and planet. Presented by Tom Tiddens, supervisor of plant health care at the Chicago Botanic Garden. Free virtual event co-sponsored by the Glencoe Sustainability Task […]
Join us for the tenth anniversary season of the One Earth Film Festival, March 5–14, 2021. This year’s festival theme is “10 Years of Inspiring Change,” and you’re invited to watch more than 25 outstanding short and feature-length films that shine a light on the most important issues of our time. Watch online from the […]
Sacred Cow proposes a new way to look at sustainable diets. The authors assert, ‘It’s not the COW, it’s the HOW, and that the answer to our broken food system is not no meat, it's better meat. The book takes a deep dive into the nutritional claims against meat, why cattle raised well are actually good for […]
Topics: Water Conservation and Sustainable Landscaping
Find out why natural gardening is better for you, our community, the planet and songbirds, bees, fireflies, praying mantises, and butterflies. Then learn how to get started, how to select plants, how to maintain your garden. Natural Habitat Evanston will present and discuss the issues with you. (25 minute presentation; 1 hour total) Register and […]
What would it feel like to zip around in your very own Tesla Model X? Enter ISEA's raffle and you just might find out! By entering the Tesla Raffle, you are supporting the Illinois Solar Education Association's mission to help make the transition to a clean energy future! This goal is achievable with your support! […]
Join us for this webinar to learn why soil health is so important to our eco-system, our food systems and the planet. Find out how soil health is related to carbon sequestration and climate change. Get tips on how to improve soil health in your own yard. Featuring experts from the Illinois Extension Services. REGISTRATION […]
Seasoned gardeners know that while early May may be too early to get out into the garden, it’s the perfect time to start vegetable plant seedlings indoors. Get practical tips on seed selection, timing for starting them, and the tools you’ll need from Lisa Hilgenberg, Regenstein Fruit and Vegetable Garden horticulturist at the Chicago Botanic […]
Climate Change is on the Ballot on April 6th! Come learn why an invisible gas needs a visible price. There will be an advisory question about a carbon fee on the New Trier Township ballot this spring; come learn about it, what it means and why it matters. The League of Women Voters Wilmette will […]
What native plants does Possibility Place recommend to rewild your garden? Kelsay Shaw, Botanist from the native plants nursery, will share. Register and Get Link Here https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSemLYAf9zLeNVtw1Yudeh7o5UmWmJ5_Az01keUGg_sX2XqDwg/viewform?usp=sf_link
