Norway Spruce Up Your Backyard

Tuesday, June 05, 2012 LIVE

(Photo: VanZelst)

Chicago’s Sustainable Backyards Program is in full swing for 2012 and wants to help you create a more environmentally-friendly landscape in your yard. An educational and incentive program that highlights the many ways Chicago residents can improve their backyards, the CSBP helps Chicagoans install rain barrels, compost bins, purchase native trees and plants, and provides workshops that cover the ins and outs of sustainable landscaping. Chicago residents can receive up to 50% off their local purchase of backyard items through rebates! The next Sustainable Backyard Workshop is next Tuesday June 12^th from 6-8pm at the Chicago Center for Green Technology. Learn more on the City of Chicago website and register for the workshop here!

Chicago Native Flowers

Sustainable Backyard Program Flyer

Rain Barrel (Photo: BNRiverKeeper.org)

Home Compost Bin

Chicago Sustainable Backyard Program

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Photo credits: Chicago Sustainable Backyard Program

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