Get inspiration and fresh ideas on design as well as planting tips to deepen your knowledge of fruit and vegetable gardening. The garden to table movement is here to stay. Chicago Botanic Garden’s senior horticulturist, Lisa Hilgenberg, will give practical ways to incorporate interesting edible plants, fruit trees, and shrubs into all gardens and every […]
Creating a habitat that invites birds into gardens provides a joyful way to connect with nature and helps support birds and pollinators. This presentation, presented in collaboration with the Skokie Beautification and Improvement Commission, features Pam Karlson’s photos from the Chicago bird garden habitat she created, illustrating how it’s possible to attract more than 100 bird […]
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 Skokie’s Beautification Awards program has established new guidelines to acknowledge the value of using native plants in our community. The […]
Save money, make your home more comfortable, and reduce your carbon footprint. Citizens Utility Board (CUB) and Bickerdike Redevelopment Corporation will lead this workshop diving into ways renters and homeowners can access energy efficiency and community solar programs. During this workshop, you will receive information on: Free programs designed to save you energy and money […]