Native Gardening for the Neighborhood: Design, Planting and Maintenance
Public Welcome Family Friendly Will be Recorded Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Drinking Fountains
Join West Cook Wild Ones, the Oak Park Public Library, and the Village of Oak Park’s Office of Sustainability and Resilience to learn how you can plant and design a native garden in your front yard or parkway in a way that’s pleasing to both the eye and the earth.
Professional Green landscape design experts Christine Nye and Ken Williams will share tips on basic design principles, plant recommendations, site preparation and general maintenance of your public facing single or multi-family unit native garden.
The presentation hour will be followed by a Q& A with the speakers and the Village Forester. In-person participants are welcome to stay after the presentations for refreshments prepared by a local eco-friendly chef and informal discussion with the panel as well as local gardeners and community organizations.
This event is brought to you in partnership with the library and West Cook Wild Ones and The Village of Oak Park's Office of Sustainability and Resilience.
Registration recommended for in-person and required for Virtual.