Evanston Environmental Association

Tickets on sale now! Please join us, rain or shine, for a walk through some of the most creative, beautiful, and personal gardens Evanston has to offer.

Proceeds from the Evanston Garden Walk sponsor scholarships for the Ecology Center summer camps.

evanstonenvironment.org/garden-walk

We are back with our summer "Yoga in the Park" classes. Over the next few Sundays, the class will be taught by a variety of teachers from Grateful Yoga . 30% of proceeds go to the Evanston Environmental Association’s accessible canoe launch project.

Class will be in the shade at Clark Square Park (Sheridan at Kedzie).

Please join us! Link to register is below or scan the QR code in the image.

Reserve your spot here:
www.gratefulyoga.com/classes/

Sign up for our monthly newsletter filled with upcoming events, updates on our work and fun naturalist information.

www.evanstonenvironment.org/join-email

It’s easy to feel a sense of "climate fatigue" or helplessness when looking at the broader political and environmental landscape. If you’ve resolved to do more for your community this year—or if you’re looking for a productive way to channel your energy into positive change—we have a seat at the table for you.

The Evanston Environmental Association (EEA) is at a critical crossroads. We are an all-volunteer organization with no paid staff, which means our Board of Directors is the heartbeat of everything we do. We are looking for passionate neighbors to help us ensure Evanston remains a leader in local sustainability and environmental education.

evanstonenvironment.org/join-the-board

We are back with our summer "Yoga in the Park" classes. Over the next few Sundays, the class will be taught by a variety of teachers from Grateful Yoga Grateful Yoga of Evanston. 30% of proceeds go to the Evanston Environmental Association’s accessible canoe launch project.

Class will be in the shade at Clark Square Park (Sheridan at Kedzie).

Please join us! Link to register is below or scan the QR code in the image.

Reserve your spot here: www.gratefulyoga.com/classes/

Shop the Cream gentian (new this year!) and other native plants at our plant sale evanstonenvironment.org/nativeplantsale

Due to habitat loss, this is a somewhat rare plant here in the midwest. It’s a great addition to native gardens in our area. Flower color may be white, cream, or green, depending on local conditions. Flowers best in full sun; its olive-colored leaves may turn yellow in strong sun, which does not indicate disease! A little afternoon shade is beneficial, as is cooler weather. Its attractive blooms are tube-shaped, 1-1/2 inches long, formed in
clusters of 5-7 at the top of single stems, and have no fragrance.

Bumblebees love its nectar. Native habitats include forest edges, sandy Oak savannas, and rocky bluffs. It’s an unusual little beauty that lights up the garden in late summer and early fall, when many showy plants are finished blooming. Group it for best effect.

Height: 2-3 ft
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: loam, clay, gravel or sand. Tolerates slightly alkaline conditions.
Moisture: Well drained, medium moisture
Bloom time: August to October

Credits: Info courtesy of missouribotanicalgarden.org
Photo courtesy of illinoiswildflowers.info

Shop the Red Osier Dogwood and other native plants at our plant sale evanstonenvironment.org/nativeplantsale

Red Osier Dogwoods draws Vireos, Orioles, and Waxwings to insects in the leaves and blooms, and the high-fat content of its blue-black fruits. A shorter dogwood, is also larval host to about 115 species of US caterpillar. This small tree even holds yearlong interest with ornamental fruits, reddish-purple leaves in fall and red twigs in winter.

Soil Type: Loam/Sand
Soil Conditions: Wet-Average
Flower Color: White
Flower Time: May-June
Height: 6-9'
Light: Sun/Part-Sun
Features: Rain Garden, Fall-Winter Interest, Birds, Pollinators, Larval Host.
Credits: Info & Photos courtesy of IllinoisWildflowers.Info.