Demonstration Native Garden Ribbon-Cutting

225 South Prospect Avenue,Elmhurst IL 60126

06 September, 2022

Description

Join us as we celebrate our Demonstration Native Garden, a collaboration between Elmhurst Cool Cities Coalition and Elmhurst Park District. The Native Garden is intended to spark joy, creativity and conservation in visitors. The Native Garden includes native plants and grasses, which provide food for pollinators and habitat for wildlife, and also need less water and maintenance than turf grass to thrive. Signage highlights the benefits of incorporating natives into our landscapes. The fence beyond the garden features a new art installation, with the word ‘Grow’ blazoned across it underscoring the intention of the garden. From flowering natives to rain garden plants, the intent is that visitors walk away inspired to try something new in their gardens at home. The Native Garden is part of Elmhurst Cool Cities Coalition's Start In Your Yard initiative -- inspired by Doug Tallamy's book, Nature's Best Hope, which urges homeowners to restore biodiversity and critical ecosystems in their own yards. Learn more by visiting elmhurstcoolcities.org/start-in-your-yard.