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Lake-To-Prairie Chapter |
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Lake-To-Prairie Chapter |
Unless otherwise specified in our calendar, chapter meetings are held in Grayslake, IL in the Byron Colby Barn at Prairie Crossing. Prairie Crossing is located on the West side of Route 45, south of Ill. 120 and north of Ill. 137.
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For hardy pedestrians, Prairie Crossing can also be accessed by train from the Metra North Central Line (to Antioch), and also from the Milwaukee District North Line exiting at the Prairie Crossing/Libertyville station. However, the Barn is located on the far side of Prairie Crossing, away from the station, so allow ample time. If you are arriving after dark and you come across one of our neighborhood coyotes on the trail, just say 'excuse me' as you go by!
Chapter meetings are often, but not always, scheduled on the 2nd Monday of a month at 7:15 P.M. We often schedule meetings and activities outside, which necessitates a different day and time.
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Apr 14, 2008 (Mon)
Monday April 14, 2008 at 7:15 p.m. – CONTAINER GARDENING IN THE NATIVE GARDEN
Please join us as Nancy Clifton shares ideas for incorporating containers into the landscape. In this lecture-demonstration, Nancy will discuss recommendations for combining containers with everything from native plants to dwarf evergreens, appropriate soils for container gardens and creative container types. Handouts will be available on all of the how-to’s, including information on pots, plants and placement. As Nancy recently said, containers can provide fill-in, divert attention from a newly seeded garden spot, or be a focal point.
Guests are welcome to join you at this presentation.
May 19, 2008 (Mon)
Monday May 19, 2008 at 7:00 pm -- RAIN GARDENS
Do you have a low spot in your yard that is often wet and muddy, making mowing or growing plants nearly impossible? If so, try another approach. On Monday, May 19, at 7:00 pm, at the Byron Colby Barn in Prairie Crossing, join David Husemoller for his slide presentation. You will discover how to create a beautiful garden of plants that like to get their feet wet, including native flowers and sedges. Come learn about the wide range of opportunities and advantages of rain gardens and how to go about planning and installing your own. You will learn how to make the most of that seasonal rainfall in a way that provides food and shelter for a variety of wildlife, including birds, dragonflies and frogs!
Following the powerpoint presentation accompanied by handouts, and weather permitting, the group will be invited to tour neighboring examples of rain gardens including David’s own rain garden, which is quite nearby. All are invited.
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