Native plants are beneficial for both the environment and wildlife. They require no fertilizers, pesticides, or watering once established. Their extensive root systems help with water absorption and topsoil formation. The Northern Kane County Chapter of Wild Ones promotes native landscaping and lists their upcoming programs, which are open to the public.

1. Why Natives 2012 Chapter Programs
Native plants provide American heritage landscapes. Please check nkwildones.org for updates and details
These plants evolved with our environment, which Italics = Field meeting All programs open to the public
means they do not require fertilizer, pesticides, or • 2011 in Review/Green Fire Movie
watering. Native plants provide food and habitat for Thu 1/23 7:00P CLLC
wildlife. They also provide seasonal diversity, a • Conservation @ Home - Jim Kleinwachter
palette of colors, and a range of foliage. Native plants Thu 3/8 7:00P CLLC
do not require replanting like annual flowers. Natural • A Rose by Any Other Name – Jack Shouba Northern Kane County Chapter
landscaping can take the place of turf grass lawn; Thu 3/22 7:00P CLLC
thus, reducing the task of mowing. •Tour of Karen Sherman’s Woodland & Wetland
But, native plants do much more. They promote Gardens and Plant Exchange
biodiversity, which is critical to the web of life.
Midwest topsoil was created by native prairie plants.
Sat 4/28 10:00A 35W934 Highland Ave., Elgin
•Garden Tour with Conservation @ Home Demo by Landscape
These plants have an extensive root system that
allows
Jim Kleinwachter
Thu 5/24 6:00P 38W668 Ridgewood Lane, Elgin with
flowers,
shallow roots of Mary Alice Masonick
common lawns
• Plants of Concern Tour by Susanne Masi
grasses,
Sat 6/30 10:00A Dixie Briggs Conservation Area,
Algonquin
shrubs
•Tour NENA Butterfly Garden with
Medina Gross & Pat Hill
and trees
Sat 7/21 11:00A Corner of Douglas & Ann Streets,
Elgin
of Illinois
• Butterflies with Jane Grillo-Butterfly Expert
Thu 7/26 7:00P CLLC
• Garden Tours
Sat 8/18 10:00A
Dave Poweleit – 5727 Breezeland Rd, C’Ville
Jim Cudney – 35W503 Ridge Rd, Dundee
June Keibler – 17N415 Ranch Rd, Dundee plus
adjacent Snuffy’s Prairie
allows them to reach down to depths over 8 feet to •ID Asters and Goldenrods with Barb Wilson
obtain water; thus, providing a means of survival Sat 9/22 10:00A Lake-in-the-Hills Fen
through summer droughts. Their fibrous roots •Rain Garden Tour/Arrange Native Plants
nurture the soil and facilitate rainwater soaking into •Thu 10/25 6:30P Jean Muntz 38W580 Highland,
the ground to recharge our supply of fresh water Elgin. At 7:45P meet at CLLC to arrange native
while preventing problems with run-off. plants in your own container. Make reservations
Even natural landscaping on a small scale is with nkwildones@gmail.com 847-794-8962
beneficial. This helps reduce habitat fragmentation • Covered Dish Supper & Photo Contest
and provides islands for birds and butterflies to visit. Thu 11/29 or 12/6 6:30P CLLC Wild Ones promotes environmentally sound
Native plant myths: Natives are rarely a source of Make holiday ornament with Jean Muntz landscaping practices to preserve biodiversity
allergens; most tend to be insect not wind pollinated. Reserve with nkwildones@gmail.com 847-794-8962 through the preservation, restoration and
Eurasian plants and invasive ragweed tend to be the establishment of native plant communities. Wild
primary culprits for allergy sufferers. Rats and geese Christ the Lord Lutheran Church’s (CLLC) address is
12N462 Tina Trail, Elgin, IL 60124. Tina Trail is Ones is a national not-for-profit environmental
are not attracted to natives; actually, the opposite is education and advocacy organization.
true. And, natives tend to foster natural mosquito located 3 blocks west of Randall Road off of
control. Highland Avenue. Designed by D. Poweleit

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Members receive the Wild Ones Handbook and
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Whether you want to plant a few perennial 847-794-8962
flowers, develop a specialized garden, or go wild by
changing your whole yard or property to natives, Be true green
contributions are fully tax deductible
Wild Ones can help. As with any landscaping, it is Helpful websites:
important to consider soil type, sunlight, and • illinoiswildflowers.info
moisture to select the right plant community. • fs.fed.us/wildflowers
Selecting plants based upon bloom time, color, and
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height can facilitate a dynamic landscape. • chicagowilderness.org
A couple of popular native gardens are a rain • web.extension.illinois.edu/wildlife
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digging a depression in the ground and directing the
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run-off of a downspout to this area. The plants Visit the WILD Center at:
utilized are water tolerant and facilitate the water
soaking into the ground versus creating problems 2285 Butte des Morts
such as flooding and pollution. The 3B garden is Beach Road
constructed with flowers to attract birds, bees
butterflies – the three B’s. in Neenah,
Generally, it is best to start small and sketch out a Wisconsin
plan on paper. It is also important to communicate
your plans for natural landscaping with your
neighbors. Due to the energy devoted to Learn more at:
developing a strong root system, native plants may wildones.org
not flower their first year as is the case with most
perennials. Thus, patience to let the landscape take
hold is necessary. Native plants offer low
maintenance landscaping with the typical work
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Watch the changing panorama of the seasons.
Natural landscaping allows one to spend more time
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enjoying it than taking care of it. info@wildones.org