Tag: Native Plants

VIRTUAL – Collecting and Saving Seeds from the Garden

Posted by adam kreuzer | Sep 3, 2023 |

Collecting your own flower seeds is a great way to preserve native flowers (and favorite old...

Go Green Winnetka Fall Native Plant Sale

Posted by adam kreuzer | Aug 25, 2023 |

With autumn coming up, many homeowners are thinking of putting aside their garden tools for the...

Gardening with Native Plants: Why and How

Posted by adam kreuzer | Mar 20, 2023 |

Learn about the many benefits of gardening with native plants from Monica Buckley, president and owner of Red Stem Native Landscapes. Native gardens are beautiful and always changing throughout the seasons and the years, and...

Riverwoods Native Plant Sale

Posted by adam kreuzer | Apr 3, 2022 |

Purchase native trees and shrubs at the Riverwoods Native Plant Sale! This event will be held at the Riverwoods Village Hall, 300 Portwine Road, and is sponsored by the Riverwoods Preservation Council.

The History and Science Behind the Monarch Craze

Posted by adam kreuzer | Jul 16, 2021 |

We have all heard the battle cry, “Plant Milkweed for Monarchs!” Will just planting...

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GGIL Meeting Videos

Our virtual meetings are now recorded! If you’ve missed a live meeting, or want to experience one again, check our YouTube page. The most recent video is also below.

Speakers and start times include:
(5:38) Jacquelyn Casazza of Go Green Glen Ellyn – Introduction
(11:16) Fawkes Char of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency on pfas
(32:40) Alexis Goldsmith of Beyond Plastics on plastic and recycling issues
(52:08) Patricia Wood of Grassroots Env. Education on plastic grass/turf
(1:05:00) Bernadette Knight of Go Green Northbrook and Joel Freeman of Climate Action Evanston on bag fees/taxes
(1:16:00) Liz Kunkle of Go Green Winnetka – Legislative Update
(1:21:00) Lauren Webb of Recycle Coach