Here are just a few tips to go green this summer: Are you a gardener? Practice integrated pest management (IPM) to reduce unwanted pests by using natural predators and prevention techniques. Not only is IPM the most economical pest management option, but it poses the least hazard to people, property and the environment. Small changes […]
We’re all in favor of green energy, but a group of citizens in Libertyville has filed a lawsuit to try to remove a wind turbine in the area. They say it’s very noisy and disruptive to their lives. For more information, check out the links below: Chicago Tribune, July 8 Chicago Tribune, July 6 Climate […]
After all the rain we have had this Spring, it seems silly to ask people to keep track of the rainfall. Every year I have to ask people, “If you drank a gallon of water last Sunday, but you did not drink any water for a week; would you be thirsty?” Almost everyone looks at […]
There are a number of great ways to live green this summer. Play Outside Get outdoors! Hike, run, play and enjoy nature at local preserves and parks all around the Chicago region. Fertilize Organically Enrich soil using slow-release organic fertilizers. Easy to find at local garden centers. Eat Local Save on gas and support local […]
The colder than normal temperatures this Spring have kept the landscape plants “on hold.” As soon as the temperatures warm up, the plant metabolism will speed up. As a plant actively grows, fertilizer provides the “building blocks” that it needs to build it’s parts. If you have not applied any fertilizer, do it now. If […]
With gas prices pushing $5, this is THE summer to embrace biking. You’ll save money, get fit, and eliminate hassle and stress. Plus, your bike is the ultimate convertible that allows you to soak up the warm weather. Get a Tune Up You may need a new bike, but often a tune up will make […]
Summer is for … Picnics! Pack all of your food and drinks in reusable containers. Bring along old blankets or sheets you don’t mind getting a little dirty instead of buying new picnic blankets, and use cloth napkins. Don’t forget to pack up all of your trash and food crumbs! Leaving them behind will encourage […]
Nothing inspires your green thumb like a gorgeous garden. The 2011 Lake Forest Infant Welfare Showhouse & Gardens at Thorndale Manor earns merit as much for its landscape design as interiors. Originally designed by renowned landscape architect Jens Jensen, the grounds at Thorndale Manor reflect the same vision and talents Jensen expressed when creating Humboldt […]
\I just spent $111 to fill my car’s gas tank—and it’s not even a large SUV. Thank goodness bike riding weather has arrived! Even for our affluent suburbs, this seems steep. Perhaps it’s a blessing in disguise, because it may expedite conversion to “greener” forms of energy. But it seems likely it could dampen some […]
Spring has sprung in Chicagoland. (Or so they say, despite super chilly mornings and breezy afternoons, too). And although our winter outerwear is still very much within arm’s reach, it’s the month to get out back (or front) and begin weeding, planting, soiling and tooling around the plot (or plethora) of land you love to […]
