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Native Plant Gardening Presentation at the Forest Park Public Library, Thursday, July 24, 6:30 pm

I'll be giving this talk: Letting nature in: gardening with native plants  Thursday, July 24 at 6:30 pm, Forest Park Public Library, 7555 Jackson Blvd., Forest Park, IL    Learn how and why native plants offer benefits to nearly every garden, and the many ways you can use them, whether starting from scratch, or adding to your mature landscape. Topics will include right-sizing your pollinator garden, planting in shade, and enhancing your garden right now.  You’ll hear practical tips and tricks for good management and all about "cues to care."    Native plants will be on sale from Empowering Gardens.    Open to the public, admission is free, registration is encouraged. Register here.   This presentation is in conjunction with the West Cook Wild Ones Native Plant Garden Tour on Saturday, July 26, 1-5 pm. Featuring Gardens in Forest Park and River Forest. For more info, please visit West Cook Wild Ones.org.  

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