Mar 16 2023
March 23rd Meeting: Tree Pests and Diseases of the Urban Forest
Our speaker this month is David Kusnierz, an arborist from ‘SavATree’ .
David will give a comprehensive presentation of the insects and diseases that are currently impacting trees and shrubs throughout the Chicago Metropolitan area, especially the far western suburbs. He’ll detail each pest and its impact on trees and shrubs found in all our gardens and landscapes. Attendees will learn what constitutes an invasive pest as opposed to a native pest, why the right tree in the right place is so important, and how to maintain healthy trees and shrubs so they can withstand the onslaught of pests and diseases as well as climate change.
Meeting Location: St Andrew Lutheran Church NE Corner of Prince Crossing & Geneva Road.
Meeting Time: 6:45PM Refreshments – 7:00PM Business Meeting – 7:15PM Program
Our February speaker will be Bill Karges. Bill will cover all the basics as well as the details of growing successful vegetables such as: soil preparation, sunlight requirements, garden layouts, fertilization, planting dates, insect and disease control, much more and everything in between.
Our January speaker will be Eileen Davis, Environmental Educator, Lake County Forest Preserves. Her program will be “Landscaping with Native Plants”. No matter what style of garden is your favorite you can create it or enhance it using native plants. Discover the benefits of designing native habitats such as butterfly gardens and rain gardens. Native plant selection and identification, habitat requirements, and maintenance will be discussed. 
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