Events

Join members of Go Green Deerfield and the Deerfield Park District to help restore our local woodland by removing invasive plants such as garlic mustard, dame's rocket, multiflora rose, and buckthorn at Briarwood Park. Important work was done on Chicago River Day, but much more needs to be done! Removing invasives ensures that native plants […]

Join members of Go Green Deerfield do some perennial plant division of this established native tallgrass prairie garden around the Walden school sign. Also will do some weeding, and potentially some clean up/plant division in the wet natural area east of the semi-circular drive and Walden sign. Plants likely needing division:  yellow coneflower, sweet black […]

Come out and help tidy up both the front garden and east side butterfly garden tomorrow at Patty Turner Center from 10 am to 12 pm, or until it's too hot to work! Bring some garden hand tools, a sharp spade if you have one handy, and some ice cold water.   I'll have some soda […]

It's back and better than ever this year!  Showcasing some beautiful, practical, and sustainable yards and homes right here in Deerfield, the GGD Sustainable Yard Tour on Saturday, July 30th from 10 am to 2 pm will be sure to inspire you to do something new in your yard to save money, time, and resources. […]

Join Go Green Deerfield at Aster Hours with Sue Davis. Friday, August 25, 5-7 pm Saturday, August 26, 11 am to 1 pm Sue's Garden - 1171 Oxford Road, Deerfield Learn about this important late season native pollinator resource & classic fall perennial. Select and take home some asters for your garden; 13 different species […]

Habitat HP Sustainable Garden Tour Sunday, August 27, 1-4 PM: Come explore pollinator-friendly gardens full of native plants (and some cultivars) that attract a wide variety of pollinators, from caterpillars, bees, and butterflies to hummingbirds, and even bats! This late-summer tour will feature August blooms alongside rain barrels, fruit and veggie plants, and more. Chat […]

Don’t miss this year’s hybrid Illinois Solar Tour - In-person and virtual tours set for Saturday, Sept 30 from 10am-3 pm. This annual event showcases homes and businesses across the state. Learn how you can make a step towards sustainable energy that reduces costs, supports energy independence, and reduces carbon emissions. Go Green Deerfield is […]