by Rose Kuntze | Oct 1, 2023 | Newsletters
If you feed birds in your garden, prevent dogs from eating the fallen birdseed. The birdseed alone is probably not going to cause too many problems unless a dog eats a very large volume of seed. Most dogs can pass small amounts of ingested birdseed. If a dog develops...
by Rose Kuntze | Oct 1, 2023 | Newsletters
You probably already knew that our state’s bird is the northern cardinal which was chosen by Illinois schoolchildren in 1929. But what follows is a list of Illinois state symbols that may surprise you! And who knows, these may come in handy in an upcoming game of...
by Rose Kuntze | Apr 19, 2023 | Newsletters
Composting at home is one of the easiest ways you can make a positive impact on the environment and your garden. Allowing grass clippings, fallen leaves, fruit peels and vegetable scraps to naturally decompose saves landfill space, reduces energy use, and builds...
by Rose Kuntze | Apr 19, 2023 | Newsletters
Forest Preserve Reporting at Your Fingertips – Have an emergency? Please call 911! To report a suspicious activity or public safety concern in a DuPage forest preserve, call the Forest Preserve District police at 630-933-7240. For non-emergency concerns, email Forest...
by Rose Kuntze | Apr 19, 2023 | Newsletters
This February, West Chicago City Council voted to annex that part of Purnell Road adjacent to Trillium Farms into the jurisdiction of West Chicago. The County Sheriff’s department will no longer handle traffic accidents and/or enforcements for that area. West...
by Rose Kuntze | Apr 19, 2023 | Newsletters
Cantigny’s new bug hotel was constructed of cedar planks in late winter and was installed in the gardens near Gold Pond in the Spring of 2022. Bug hotels are manmade structures designed to shelter beneficial bugs and insects, usually for the home garden. Beneficial...
