Saturday, February 13, 2010

One Drop at a Time: Water, Sustainability and Your Garden (9:30 - 10:30 a.m.) Marcus de la fleur, landscape architect, has been featured in the Chicago Tribune and the Daily Herald and on Chicago Public Radio. His 168 Elm Ave. project demonstrates seven different techniques to save precious rainwater on a residential property. Learn about rain barrels, rain gardens, and other sustainable solutions. Join us for coffee at 9:00 a.m. and stay for questions afterwards. This program is free of charge but donations to cover costs will be accepted at the door. Location: Barrington Area Library (big meeting room downstairs), 505 N. Northwest Highway, Barrington, IL RSVP: CFC at 847-382-SAVE (7283) This program is being hosted by Citizens for Conservation as part of its community education winter series.