Resources
Some of Our Favorites!
National Garden Clubs
The Garden Clubs of Illinois
Indian Prairie Public Library
Chicago Living Corridors
Links to Local Attractions:
Cantigny Park
Morton Arboretum
Chicago Botanic Garden
Links to Local Plant Nurseries:
Clovers Garden Center
The Growing Place
The Hidden Garden
Hinsdale Nurseries
Wannemakers
Sunrise Nursery
Calendar with links to Local Events:
Ongoing Garden, Nature and Environment Events Calendar
Pollinator Week Resources:
Operation Habitat is IDOT’s program to investigate opportunities to create, preserve or protect habitat areas on our rights-of-way, specifically to provide food sources and shelter for the monarchs:
Don’t Mow It - Rights-of-Way as Habitat Working Group
From Pollinator.org:
Native Pollinator Garden Recipe Cards
Educate yourself about pollinators and what you can do to support them.
Download Brochures to Print/Read at home.
From Xerces:
Native Plants for Pollinators and Beneficial Insects: Midwest Region
Protecting Pollinators at Home
8 Pesticide Myths Every Gardener Should Know
Pollinator Plants: Midwest Region
About Route 66 Monarch Flyway:
Route 66 Monarch Flyway Supporter Signs’
DuPage Monarch Project:
Meadows in the Sky Brochure front/back
Meadows in the Sky Brochure inside spread
Communities Protecting Pollinators (Trifold)
Field Museum Resources:
Meet Chicagoland's Pollinators
From Heather Holm:
How to Create Habitat for Stem Nesting Bees
Pickle Party Resources:
The Juicy 4,000-Year History of Pickles
March 2024 Meeting Handouts
June 2024 Meeting Handout:
Fixing Climate Change in Your Backyard (and Frontyard), Mike Nowak
Learn more about Invasive species management:
Brush up on invasive species from U of I Extension
March 2025 “The Tomato Guy” Meeting Handouts:
May 2025 "The Meaning of Flowers: Floriography”
U of I Extension Handout: The Meaning of Flowers
May 2025 Birding Experience Resources:
August 2025 “Herbology 101: Fun with Herbs” & Garden Therapy Session Recipes
Quick No-Knead Focaccia Bread (Decorate with fresh herbs and vegetables - for inspiration look here)
April 2026
July 6, 2026 Dark Sky References
Photo Credit: World Economic Forum (search light pollution)
Photo Credit: National Park Service (search dark sky)
Photo Credit: Dark Sky International