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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Want to create a better dining experience, protect student health & cut costs, all while reducing waste and its impact on our environment? Join Seven Generations Ahead to learn how your K-12 school district can reap the benefits of transitioning to reusable foodware. School nutrition professionals from two urban districts will share how they’ve […]
All guests are welcome at the Barrington Breakfast Rotary meeting to hear Amy Coffman Phillips, licensed architect, naturalist, and expert in biomimicry and systemic resilience. She is the Youth Programs Manager with The Conservation Foundation and a Network Leader for biomimicry Chicago. She is developing initiatives to empower us to learn from our native ecosystems […]
Ditch the wasted paper this year and learn to wrap gifts with upcycled materials. Find out how much waste really goes into a "happy holiday" and learn how you can reduce waste and increase joy. We'll share tips on transforming regular stuff into unique wrapping and embellishments. Give new purpose to discarded items, your wrapping […]
