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I just finished reading the extremely depressing “The Dying of the Trees” by Charles E. Little (1995). Near the end (page 232), he quotes the Union of Concerned Scientists November 18, 1992 press release: A new ethic is required — a new attitude toward discharging our responsibility for caring for ourselves and for the earth. We must recognize the earth’s limited capacity to provide for us. We must recognize its fragility. We must no longer allow it to be ravaged. This … [Read more...]

Canadians may be more progressive, but they apparently draw the line at naturalized yards: Rally For The Right To A Naturalized Yard I am lucky I only tend to get one lawn citation a year (or so) and all I need to do is talk my way out of it. © Rick for Suburban Ecology, 2009. | Permalink | No comment Post tags: Feed enhanced by Better Feed from Ozh … [Read more...]

A friend of mine who is also interested in naturalizing suburbia and who regularly volunteers for the Poplar Creek Prairie Stewards, has decided to run for Hanover Township Democratic Party Committeeman. Trudy Zaja is exactly the kind of person we need in government – sympathetic to the concerns of homeowners interested in naturalizing and restoring their properties, committed to her community and able to inspire people to follow her example. I am proud to support Trudy in her bid for the … [Read more...]

Illinois Wildflowers is an excellent site about native plants in Illinois and is chock-full of information like this page about prairies. I really wish the Natural Garden Inc., in St. Charles, IL, had a better website. As it stands, I’m looking at tables of their plant lists, trying to figure out what to plant this fall to restore my lawn to prairie. It’s a long, arduous process. On the plus side, Natural Garden is only about twenty-five miles away from me, and claim their native … [Read more...]