Two yards will be open for you to visit between 10 am and Noon. Visit them in either order: Yard A: 26w288 Grand Ave, Wheaton, IL 60187 Step into a garden where beauty, sustainability, and innovation grow side by side. A living example of how a yard can be both productive and regenerative while remaining […] Continue reading "July 19th Yard Tours"
This month I revisited Pioneer Park Forest Preserve in Naperville. This is the site I visited last month and declared “I will plan to return to the site in the future and head left on the trail to see those sites” and that is what I did! Continue reading "Take a Hike July 2025: Return to Pioneer Park Forest Preserve"
Join us for two distinct native garden experiences on June 14th. Attend one or both! Yard Tour One: 9:30 am – 970 Sylvan Circle, Naperville, IL A trip to Mel and Carolyn Finzer’s 1-acre yard promises to be a colorful, whimsical, enchanting, and eclectic adventure filled with trails leading you to a Fairie Garden/ Acorn […] Continue reading "June 14th Yard Tours"
This month I visited the Pioneer Park Forest Preserve in Naperville. This site is an 18-acre floodplain forest along the West Branch of the DuPage River. Continue reading "Take a Hike June 2025: Pioneer Park Forest Preserve"
This month I visited the Goodrich Woods Forest Preserve in Naperville. In pre-settlement times, the preserve contained open woodlands with meadows along today's Hobson Road. There is one main trail at this location. Continue reading "Take a Hike May 2025: Goodrich Woods Forest Preserve"
Click here to watch the recording of John Cebula’s presentation, Life on a Milkweed, from our February 20, 2025, program. Continue reading "Life on a Milkweed – Recording Available"
Our Native Plants Sale page has been updated with 2025 native plant sale dates. We’ll continue adding more as they become available, so check back often for updates. Also, visit our Native Plant Nurseries page to find places to buy true native plants. Continue reading "2025 Native Plant Sales"
Introduction to Wild Ones Click here to watch the recording of our January 16, 2025 Introduction to Wild Ones program and learn more about both the national Wild Ones organization and the Greater DuPage Chapter. Continue reading "Introduction to Wild Ones – Recording Now Available"
DuPage Monarch Project Pollinator Blitz: Bringing Conservation Home Join The DuPage Monarch Project, in partnership with The Conservation Foundation, Sierra Club River Prairie Group, Wild Ones Greater DuPage Chapter, and the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County, for an inspiring one-day conference open to all. This event is dedicated to celebrating the incredible importance of […] Continue reading "DuPage Monarch Project Pollinator Blitz: Bringing Conservation Home"
This month I visited the Meacham Grove Forest Preserve in Bloomingdale. There are several trails and fishing is available at the site. Continue reading "Take a Hike: Meacham Grove Forest Preserve"
Wild Edible Plants 6-Part Seasonal Course Taught by Pat Armstrong Join native plant educator and wild edibles expert Pat Armstrong for an immersive 6-day course on Wild Edible Plants of the Midwest. You can register for individual classes or the full series. Click here for more information and to register. Continue reading "Wild Edible Plants 6-Part Seasonal Course Taught by Pat Armstrong"
This month I visited the East Branch Forest Preserve in Glendale Heights. There are several trails, lakes, and an off-leash dog park. Continue reading "Take a Hike: East Branch Forest Preserve"