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Designing Hedges for Privacy & Pollinators
2025-04-21 19:00:00 2025-04-21 20:00:00 America/Chicago Designing Hedges for Privacy & Pollinators Illinois Extension Master Gardeners discuss how to select and position shrubs, grasses, and small trees to create privacy hedges that offer critical habitat for wildlife. Northbrook Public Library - Pollak Room AB - First Floor

Monday, April 21
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-04-21 19:00:00 2025-04-21 20:00:00 America/Chicago Designing Hedges for Privacy & Pollinators Illinois Extension Master Gardeners discuss how to select and position shrubs, grasses, and small trees to create privacy hedges that offer critical habitat for wildlife. Northbrook Public Library - Pollak Room AB - First Floor

Northbrook Public Library

Pollak Room AB - First Floor

Illinois Extension Master Gardeners discuss how to select and position shrubs, grasses, and small trees to create privacy hedges that offer critical habitat for wildlife.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Environment | Adult Learning |

TAGS: | sustainability | green | environment |

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