We're back!  The WPPC's 2022 Native Plant Sale will be Sunday, May 1 from 12pm to 3pm in the commons area of McHenry County College.  We'll have a full selection of natives on hand for sunny, shady or moist areas of your property.  There should be a selection of heirloom […]

Description:  You are invited to take a stroll through rolling oak savanna and open prairie area on 3+ acres in the Pine Ridge subdivision in Bull Valley. Linda and Terry began restoring natives to the landscape in 1991 by adding plant diversity to their property hoping to transform it into […]

Description:  You are invited to take a stroll through rolling oak savanna and open prairie area on 3+ acres in the Pine Ridge subdivision in Bull Valley. Linda and Terry began restoring natives to the landscape in 1991 by adding plant diversity to their property hoping to transform it into […]

Description:  Barb and Mike moved to Crystal Lake in the summer of 2006.  At that time, there were large portions of the 1 1/2 acre corner property that were simply manicured lawn.  Starting in 2009, with H.M. Hepperlen as mentor, prairie plants were introduced and the yard has continued to […]

Property Description: Explore a 1.25-acre yard in a residential neighborhood that has been converted from traditional non-native landscaping to majority native species. Sarah and Scott have lived at the property for 10 years with their two children and dog and have been removing invasive species and adding native trees, shrubs, […]

Description: On a whim about twenty years ago, Dave Zieger and John Shiel agreed that they might as well start working to restore a portion of the church property in Wonder Lake that was right across the street from Dave's living room window. Dave brought it up, since its neglected […]

Description:  Scattered islands of natural landscaping--all developed over a thirty-year period and placed within the confines of a 1/4 acre city lot. The yard is planted with a delightful combination of native plants, various grasses, native shrubs and trees. John will discuss "his dilemma" of what to do about shade […]

The next WPPC Business Meeting will be Thursday, January 19, 2023 at 7pm in the McHenry County College Commons area.  The major topic of discussion will be the upcoming seminar.  The public is welcome, but only WPPC voting members may vote on proposals.

Natural Landscape Seminar: The WPPC's annual Natural Landscape Seminar will be held on Saturday, February 18, 2023 in the Luecht Auditorium at McHenry County College.  The pre-registration period is now over, but you may still register at the door starting at 8am on February 18.  We've confirmed some great speakers […]

The next WPPC Business Meeting will be Thursday, March 16, 2023 at 7pm in the McHenry County College Commons area.  The major topic of discussion will be the upcoming plant sale.  The public is welcome, but only WPPC voting members may vote on proposals.

The WPPC's annual Native Plant Sale will be Sunday, May 7, 2023 from 12pm to 3pm in the commons area of McHenry County College.  The entrance to the commons area is located on the south side of the campus, which is the opposite side from the intersection with the stop […]

Description:  A number of paths traverse through this 3/4 of an acre restored native woodland with more than 175 different native plant species including 50+ Oak Trees and 30+ Hickories.  Sedges and forbs bloom throughout the season. In May the yard will feature blooming Trillium, Virginia Bluebells and Spring Beauties […]

Description:  Our yard consists of a prairie garden, a native shrub-land garden, a mixed shrub-land garden, various native borders, two vegetable gardens, an herb garden and some spots of lawn. Of particular interest is the wide diversity of plant material and our efforts to control weeds and stabilize the compositions […]

Description:  Come see the results of Jim "the Native Seed Man" and Marlene's efforts to reconstruct a native prairie in what was once a soy bean field. You will see a progression of prairies, started in 2006 with seed gathered in McHenry County. You can compare seeded prairie to that […]

The WPPC's Annual Meeting will be Thursday, July 20, 2023 at 7pm in the McHenry County College Commons area.  The major topic of discussion will be the Executive Board elections.  The public is welcome, but only WPPC voting members may vote on proposals or elections.

Description:  This is the first of two walks today.  We will meet in front of West Elementary School and walk a short distance to Butternut Preserve where site stewards Judi Stuck and Nicole Griffith will guide us through the beautiful 16 acre preserve along the Kishwaukee River. A path leads […]

Description:  This is the second of two walks today.  Welcome to our suburban yard!  We live in an older neighborhood where an aging lawn is giving way to gardens that are alive with native plantings. Thanks to the help of the WPPC's mentoring program, this bit of earth we call […]

Description:  You are invited to experience our "little piece of heaven".  This 3 acre lovely yard has open space, forest walks, a pond, and a temporary river, "our Niagara Falls!".  This previously abandoned house and land are now lovingly tended and include many diverse native gardens, including sun, woodland/shade, hummingbird, […]

The WPPC's next Business Meeting will be Thursday, October 19, 2023 at 7pm in the McHenry County College Commons area.  The public is welcome, but only WPPC voting members may vote on proposals or elections.