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DESCRIPTION:WPPC First 100 Native Gardens Walk\nSaturday\, August 18\nThi
 s year the Wildflower Preservation and Propagation Committee (WPPC) is c
 elebrating a major accomplishment---over 100 homeowners in McHenry Count
 y have planted native gardens in their yards.&nbsp\; Saturday\, August 1
 8\, twenty-one of these yards will be open to the public for a self-guid
 ed tour from 10am to 2pm.&nbsp\; Tour yards are located throughout McHen
 ry County in Algonquin\, Crystal Lake\, Huntley\, Johnsburg\, Lake-in-th
 e-Hills\, Lakewood\, Spring Grove\, Woodstock\, plus one in Lake County\
 , Island Lake\, and one in Kane County\, Dundee.&nbsp\; There is no char
 ge for the tour and attendees may create their own tour route\, visiting
  one or all of the twenty-one yards.\nHomeowners have planted woodland s
 hade gardens\, savanna gardens\, prairie gardens\, and rain gardens rang
 ing in size from 100 square feet to over 600 square feet on lots ranging
  in size from a regular city lot to 6 acres. They have all been planted 
 as part of the &ldquo\;Natural Garden in Your Yard&rdquo\; (NGYY) mentor
 ing program of the WPPC.&nbsp\; The program is based on the concept that
  many small native gardens\, when combined as part of the bigger picture
  can make a big difference for a cleaner\, healthier environment for all
 .&nbsp\;\nNative gardens provide numerous benefits to the homeowner incl
 uding lower energy costs\, no fertilizers or pesticides cost\, improved 
 air quality\, \, improved water drainage\, increased number of birds and
  other wildlife visiting the yard and increased awareness of natural his
 tory.&nbsp\; By planting a rain garden\, homeowners can solve some water
  issues such as pooling and help to recharge the aquifer.\nA brief descr
 iption of each yard on the tour\, along with the name and address of the
  owners is available on line at the WPPC website: thewppc.org.\nIf you a
 re interested in planting a native garden in your yard\, visit thewppc.o
 rg\, and click on &ldquo\;Natural Garden in Your Yard.&rdquo\;&nbsp\;\nI
 f you have additional questions regarding the NGYY program or the tour\,
 \ncontact Carol Rice: &nbsp\;847-382-1181 or email:&nbsp\; goforsix@aol.
 com.
URL:http://huntley.patch.com/events/wppc-native-gardens-walk
SUMMARY:WPPC Native Gardens Walk
LOCATION:6514 Hamilton Rd\, Huntley\, IL 60142: 6514 Hamilton Rd\, Huntle
 y\, IL
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