Learn to be eco-friendly and have a green lawn

Wondering what you can do to have a fantastic lawn and be good to the environment as well?

The Lake-to-Prairie Chapter of Wild Ones will host Sarah Surroz, who directs the Conservation@Home* program for Conserve Lake County, from 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. Tuesday, June 5, at the Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein.

In her position with Conservation@Home, Surroz consults daily with homeowners regarding their home landscapes and environmental awareness.

Whether you do it yourself or hire out lawn care, you will gain practical knowledge you can use right now. In this program, Surroz will provide an array of suggestions for managing turf grass, including how to save money, how to improve your property value, and how to save water, time and effort.

The suggestions range from simple changes in mowing, to natural lawn care, to the concept of "low-mow grass." Through fairly simple steps, your property can retain its aesthetics while supporting clean water, rich soil and resilient ecosystems. This is of particular value in Lake County, home to the state's greatest diversity of native plants and wildlife.

In addition, if you're looking for more ways to get started on sustainable landscaping, or just an assessment of your property's eco-friendly-ness, you can schedule a free property visit through Conserve Lake County by calling (847) 548-5989 or visiting ConserveLakeCounty.org.

Conservation@Home is a program of The Conservation Foundation and is offered in Lake County by Conserve Lake County through funding from the Grand Victoria Foundation and others.

Visit www.wildones.org/chapters/lake2prairie/ or call (847) 566-8702.

Lake-to-Prairie is a chapter of Wild Ones, a national not-for-profit organization that promotes the use of native plants in landscapes.