Green Action: Commit to Go Paper-Free
By Kristin Boza Eliminating or reducing our consumption of paper is one way to increase efficiency in our lives and leave a smaller carbon footprint on our planet. Morgan Ciani, operating partner at Cultivate Advisors, a business advising firm dedicated to making the world a better place through entrepreneurship, often counsels her clients on ways […]
THINGS TO DO IN THE APRIL GARDEN
By Barbara Gyarmathy Garden Club of Morgan Park Beverly Hills Spring has returned! Hopefully you had some time over the winter to ponder your sleeping garden, browse gardening magazines and spring catalogues or even read an article or two about adding native plants and practices to your gardening routine. We are excited to go outside and get started, but we need to wait, to […]
Your Guide to Recycling Almost Everything, Part 1
Your Guide to Recycling Almost Everything, Part 1 Hazardous and Electronics Waste Collections The Green Sanctuary Group of the Beverly Unitarian Church will host two household hazardous waste collections in 2020, Sat., May 2 in the 9th Ward and Sat., Aug. 1 in the 19th Ward. Exact locations will be announced closer to the dates. The City of Chicago’s only […]
Going Green
Green January January in Chicago is not generally known for being green, but even in the throes of winter, Beverly/Morgan Park neighbors stay involved in sustainability and beautification initiatives. Urbanologist Max Grinnell presents Going Green in Chicago, a conversation about how the public and private sector continue to work toward a better future in Chicago, Mon., Jan. 13, 6 p.m., Beverly Branch […]
Green Ideas for Holiday Celebrations
Whether you’re celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah, or Kwanzaa, there are ways to cut down on your carbon footprint. Ditch the disposables. When setting the table for your celebration, avoid one-use plates, napkins and flatware that cannot be recycled or composted. Go natural. Look for candles that are made from soy or other non-toxic materials; choose artisan-made gifts that use natural […]
Fresh Food to Combat a Food Desert
By Kristin Boza Rashelle Strate is too nervous to drive on the highway, so she drives from her home in Beverly/Morgan Park through South Side neighborhoods to get to her job as a florist and gardener. During her commute, she noticed the lack of grocery stores in many South Side communities. As an avid home and professional gardener, she realized her […]
Going Green: Start Your Garden Growing Now!
By Kristin Boza Spring always seems to sneak up on people, but gardeners know that the time to start growing is now. Many gardeners begin growing their flowers and vegetables from seeds, right in their own homes, so they’re at a decent size by the time the weather warms up for transplanting outdoors. Starting your […]