The public is invited to the monthly meeti ngs of the Lake-to-Prairie chapter of the Wild Ones\, a national not-for-p rofit organization that promotes the use of native plants in landscapes.\n
Healthy Yards: Replacing the invasive shrubs in your landsc ape with native species \;
\nOak ecosystems once domina
ted our landscape\, but now oak trees and associated \;species are in
decline and isolated. Your yard is key to repairing those ecosystems! Find
out which woody plants in your yard are causing trouble\, and how and wha
t to replace them with to enhance the health of your yard- and make it mor
e enjoyable for you.
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Melissa Custic\, Chicago Region Tre
es Initiative. Melissa Custic is the Chicago Region Trees Initiative Speci
alist\, managing projects developed by multi-agency work groups and helpin
g the Chicago Region become the greenest\, most livable\, most resilient r
egion in North America. Melissa holds a masters degree in Plant Biology an
d Conservation from Northwestern University plus a decade of experience in
research\, education\, and outreach. She was named a 'Millennial to Watch
' in 2019 by the Illinois Landscape Contractors Association.
Registration is required. \;To register\, click o n the REGISTER button on this page.
\nThis program will take place o
nline\; you will receive an email confirmation with the link when you regi
ster. \;Click that link at the start time to join us.
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