“How to fight climate change in your back yard, and your front yard too” with Mike Nowak

This Special National Garden Week Hybrid Program will be held at Indian Prairie Public Library.

Join us as we celebrate National Garden Week with this special program open to all!

Registration with IPPL is required for members and guests.

Registration Link (Registration opens 9am on May 28, 2024)

6:30 pm - Social Time - Meet our friendly members
7:00 pm - Presentation -” How to Fight Climate Change in Your Backyard” with Mike Nowak
8:00 pm - Short General Meeting - Learn about our upcoming events and other activities

We will welcome knowledgeable Illinois Master Gardener, and always entertaining presenter, Mike Nowak for our National Garden Week Program. He will delve into climate change and what we as gardeners can do to help the earth!

If you’re disturbed that 2023 was the hottest year in recorded history, you’re not alone. A lot of us are pretty unhappy about the direction in which our planet’s environment is headed.

Unfortunately, many people also think there’s nothing we can do about it. That’s not exactly true. The decisions we make in our yards—especially if done en masse—can make a huge difference in saving plant and animal species and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Mike walks you through the basics—native plants (especially oaks), harvesting rainwater, reducing lawn area, composting and other gardening decisions—all designed to help your yard conserve rather than deplete natural resources. Knowing you’re doing something positive will also give you some peace of mind, which, after the past few years, is near the top of everyone’s list.

Mike has more than 25 years of gardening experience including he was co-founder of Midwest Ecological Landscape Alliance (MELA) and the host of the garden radio program The Mike Nowak Show with Peggy Malecki.