Greater DuPage Chapter Events

Hosts Denise and Frank’s landscaping journey began when they purchased their first house in the 90’s with no landscaping, just boring lawn. Denise believes she was destined to garden with native plants after later learning the “weeds” her grandmother rescued for her garden from Chicago’s industrial railroad tracks, were native plants. Denise’s re-introduction to native plants began by volunteering with Russell Kirt, taking courses with Pat Armstrong, and joining Wild Ones.   

Denise and Frank have converted most of their ¼ acre yard to native plants. They created a prairie garden, garden rooms, woodland gardens in a once sunny yard, and rain gardens, pesticide free. They installed permeable hardscapes, a front deck made of recycled materials, vegetable garden, compost bins, rain barrel, and run-off infiltration at all downspouts. They just renovated their 30-year-old patio by re-using their existing pavers.  

They will a host a guided tour at 10AM on June 20 (June 27 rain date).  Yard will close at noon. They will also have few landscape items for sale like books, plants, and pots. Part of the proceeds will be donated to the nearby Naperville Humane Society.