Nature’s Best Hope Book Club, located in Lake Bluff , is sponsoring a “Tour of the Prairie and Book Discussion” at Wilmette’s Centennial Park . The tour and discussion will be led by Charlotte Adelman, prairie initiator/creator and co-author of books including “The  Midwestern Native Garden” and its companion volume, “Midwestern Native Shrubs and Trees”. Both books will be available for purchase and signing. Charlotte also co-authored “Prairie Directory of North America” (First & Second Editions).

Our book discussion can explore ideas about gardening and landscaping in harmony with nature, why and how to create small pocket prairies, larger detention basin prairies, oak groves and oak savannas and what to consider when choosing true native plant species so gardens can be aesthetically beautiful AND provide butterflies, bees, birds, and other wildlife with the greatest benefits.

Location: Wilmette Centennial Park, Intersection of  Glenview Road  & Crawford.

Prairie Website: https://www.wilmettepark.org/centennial-prairie-garden

The event is FREE. Every one of any age is invited.

Parking is FREE.  A) A small parking area in  Centennial Park  is adjacent to the Centennial Recreation Complex (and the community gardens).

                               B) A big parking lot is located at the Centennial Recreation Complex near the intersection of Old Glenview and Hibbard Roads.  https://wilmettepark.org/location/centennial-complex

For more information, call Tiffany at the Wilmette Park District, 847-256-9638.

When in the vicinity of the prairie, it is easy to spot people, so those attending need not be nervous about locating the group. Participants may want to bring a chair, sunglasses, a hat, and even binoculars.

RSVP: If you are interested in purchasing one or both of Charlotte ’s books, it will help to contact Susan Raymoure (sueraymoure@att.net) as soon as possible. If you want to carpool, contact Sue, and Nature’s