$25/bag to local residents (pickup; no shipping), while supplies last. We also have some $5 seed packets of bottlebrush and little bluestem grass, which are taller and often used as accent grass in native gardens.
Saturdays through November 4, 2023 @7:30am- 1pm at the Intersection of University Place and Oak Ave. (just east of East Railroad Ave.)
It is a North American native, but likely migrated to Illinois from plains short grass prairies and railroad workers. It greens up when the weather warms, later than turf grass.
To change the culture of lawns, we are offering a native turf-alternative seed at close to cost. The best solution for biodiversity is to plant a diverse native garden, not a monoculture, and there are lots of low-growing native plant options: Please check out the ongoing native plant sales in our Calendar. Buffalo grass approximates a turf yard, but it isn't the same as turf: a drought-tolerant native plant that does not require mowing or chemicals that goes dormant in cool weather. Please, plant a diverse garden for pollinators and birds, and if you want a low-growing border or path, or something lawn-like, consider a native turf alternative, like buffalo grass.
Sign up and donate for a No Mow May yard sign
NHE presentation to North Shore Senior Center tuesday club. Variations used for other groups. March 2023
Sign up for the NHE Newsletter
Presentation on Transitioning from Turf (Powerpoint), January 2023. Touches on the issues with turf, why native plants, why leave leaves, concerns about neonicotinoids and outdoor lighting.
Transitioning from Turf presentation to FLOW (Friends of the Lower Olentangy Watershed, Columbus, Ohio) lead by Leslie Shad, NHE Lead. DIscusses the issues with turf, why native plants and why leave leaves, the concern about neonicotinoids, and how to navigate outdoor lighting.
Gardening that Matters. Get Started or Enhance your Native Garden. March 2023 presentation to North Shore Senior Center's Tuesday Club. A simple way to take action for climate, community healthand biodiversity: Swap out your lawn for native plants. Reconsidering theculture of lawns. Why it matters, steps to prioritize, how to get started, andhow to amplify the change. Leslie Shad of Natural Habitat Evanston presents.
No Mow May factsheet from Midwest Grows Green
Donating to Climate Action Evanston and earmarking your donation for Natural Habitat Evanston. You can further earmark your donation to one of our initiatives.
Join our Pollinator Pledge and let the city and landscapers know we care about sustainable yards. Take an optional yard sign to spread the word.
$25/bag to local residents (pickup; no shipping). We also have some $5 seed packets of bottlebrush and little bluestem grass. While supplies last. Emails should include your phone number and which species you are requesting. Pay by check payable to Citizens’ Greener Evanston at pickup.
Help at outdoor workdays
Rethink how you Lawn
Northwestern students Petition for Bird-Friendly Films at Mudd Library. Mudd Library accounts for over 14% of bird deaths and injuries on campus each year. Applying patterned window film to a portion of the building would dramatically reduce collisions that are fatal to birds.
Get updates and share your thoughts on our FB Group. You can also check out our FB page here https://www.facebook.com/NaturalHabitatEvanston
Just want to spread the word on certain steps? Mow Less-Leave Leaves (2-sided yard sign) or Leafblowers sign
Get news the next time there is a threat to Isabella Woods. (Only sent when there is news.)
Provide Food, Water, Shelter, Places to Raise Young and Sustainable Steps for wildlife. It helps Evanston maintain its NWF Community-wide Wildlife Habitat certification.
