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2019 Natural Landscape Seminar

Saturday, February 16, 2019  –  8:00 a.m.–3:45 p.m.

(NOTE – New weekend than previous years!)

McHenry County College
Luecht Conference Center

8900 US Hwy 14, Crystal Lake, IL
Register by February 2 and save!

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Register now for our 27th annual event with presentations on natural landscaping using native plants in the garden, their benefits, aesthetics, strategies for use, and support of wildlife.

“Teaming with Nature”

featuring:

“The Overlooked Splendor of Ants: Restoration Ecology and Ant Biology”

Sean Menke
PhD Associate Professor of Biology, Lake Forest College

“The Know Maintenance Perennial Garden”

Roy Diblik
Plant Expert, Landscape Designer, Speaker, Author

“Illinois Wildflowers for the Home Garden”

Chris Benda
Botanist, Naturalist, Photographer, Author, Teacher

“Monarchs: Dwindling Numbers for an Iconic Insect”
A conservation biologist ponders moving beyond the documentation of declines.

Karen S. Oberhauser, PhD
Director, Arboretum; Professor, Dept of Entomology UW-Madison

We will also have exhibits for natural gardening services, products, garden art and books.

(Wish to exhibit? See our Vendor Guide for details)

Check out the post seminar information on our Resources page.

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Natural Landscaping Seminar
February 28 @ 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Natural Landscaping Seminar

The WPPC's annual Natural Landscaping Seminar will be held on February 28, 2026 at McHenry County College.  Presentations will include woodland restoration from forests to front yards, plants in high-quality remnant prairies, local butterflies and their host plants and a discussion on Piping Plovers.  For details, a schedule of events […]

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