Nature Speaks program looks at revamping lawns

Posted October 16, 2022 11:00 pm

Submitted by Ed Madden

The Prospect Heights Natural Resources Commission and the Prospect Heights Public Library are co-sponsoring "Kill Your Lawn" by ecologist Dan Jaffe Wilder from 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20.

Wilder outlines the various options available to us, from whole lawn replacement to strategies for reducing inputs and increasing ecological value. From well-known plants to new introductions, Wilder will discuss various options that fit the needs of various lawn spaces.

Wilder is an ecologist, horticulturist and botanist with over 15 years of experience working with native plants and their associated ecology.

He is currently the director of Applied Ecology for the Norcross Wildlife Foundation. Also a prolific photographer and author, Wilder's book, "Native Plants for New England Gardens," was released in 2018.

The program is free and available through Zoom. Register at (847) 259-3500, ext. 35; www.phpl.info; or stop at the library's Information Desk. After registration, the library will send you a link to the event.

For information about the Natural Resources Commission, visit www.phnrc.com.

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