The Village of Homewood has been changing its landscaping by replacing lots of plants with native species outside village buildings and parkways. According to Homewood Arborist Bryon Doerr, the goal is to create a new, more appealing look to attract people to Homewood. “Our landscape division has been in[Read More…]
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Experts urge home owners: Plant native species
If you’ve ever wondered what a bald cypress has in common with your hair after a long, sweaty day, Tristan Shaw has an answer. “It holds water,” he said. “That’s what plants do, that’s what trees do. And we’re out here doing everything we can to get water off our[Read More…]
Dave Ward leaving Coyote Run’s greens and fairways for retirement
Coping with COVID: April 28
Illinois sets a new one-day record for COVID-19 deaths. Anyone who needs an antidote for such somber news should check out Lily LaPlante’s Rainbow Exercise Project. Two H-F students will appear as panelists on Commissioner Donna Miller’s virtual town hall meeting this afternoon. Izaak Walton still has native plants to[Read More…]
Coyote Run garden tour is Wednesday
Dave Ward, superintendent of golf at Coyote Run Golf Course, 800 Kedzie Ave., will share insights on the native prairie plants around the course in a two-hour tour starting at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 18. The date was changed to July 18 from what was published in the[Read More…]
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