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The Director’s Cut

Hello Neighbors and Homeowners,

As we embark on the upcoming summer months andfinally put the cold weather behind us, I hope this letterfinds you healthy and in good spirits.

In customary fashion, along with my other recently electedboard members, I wanted to formally introduce myself. My name isGrant Huffine and I am excited to serve as your Secretary for theHMHOA. My family and I relocated here from North Carolina sevenyears ago. My wife, two daughters, two dogs and I couldn’t haveasked for a better neighborhood than High Meadow.

For those of you unable to attend our last HOA meeting, we hadthe privilege of hearing from Julie Smith, Crime PreventionSpecialist, Naperville Police Department. During the session Ms.Smith shared several great statistics about our community andNaperville’s crime rates in comparison to the national or even otherIllinois communities. It was reassuring to learn that while I thinkwe can all attest to minor complaints here and there, High Meadowis a very safe neighborhood.

This doesn’t happen by accident. It takes work from all of uslooking out for each other, alerting the authorities when needed,and having the wonderful support of our local law enforcement andfirst responder agencies. We will be posting some of the specifictips Ms. Smith shared on our community website soon.

Lastly, I wanted to take the opportunity to recognize our SocialCommittee led by Jason and Kelly Moscickis. For me, one of the bestthings about living in High Meadow is that it feels more like acommunity than any other place we have lived. This sense ofcommunity is all thanks to the wonderful social committee.

These individuals work countless hours developing andimplementing new and exciting ways for us to come together andsupport one another as a community. Whether it was the fun TopGolf event we had at the end of 2018, the recent Easter Egg Huntenjoyed by more than 40 kids, or the great upcoming summerevents (garage sale, national night out, pool day, etc.) our socialcommittee is continuously looking for ways to bring us closer as acommunity.

I encourage you to join us at one of the upcoming meetings orevents and feel free to share other ideas you may have with thecommittee for future events you would like to see.

So thank you, Jason and Kelly, on behalf of the HMHOA Boardas well as your neighbors.

www.highmeadow.org

May | 2019

Grant Huffine | Director & Secretary | HMHOA

The MeadowlarkThe Official Newsletter of the High Meadow Homeowners Association

Garage Sale..............................2

Board Directory ....................3

Youth Services List ................4

Parkway Tree Program ......4

News to Share ........................5

South Pointe Swim Club ......6

What’s Happening ................7

Parks & Recreation ..............8

Pet Tales ....................................9

The Happy Gardener ........10

National Night Out ............11

Upcoming Events

May 23 - Board Meeting - 7 pm - South Pointe SwimClub - Please plan to attend.June 13 - 15 - Garage Sale - 8am to 2 pmJune 10 - 14 - City FreeCurbside Brush CollectionJune 27 - Board Meeting - 7 pm - River Run Clubhouse -Please plan to attend.

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

The Meadowlark2 May | 2019

Yard of the Month is awarded to High Meadow residents byour Board. The awards are monthly running May throughOctober of each calendar year. The winningfamily receives a “Yard of the Month” signwhich is displayed in their front yard forthe month. Additionally, the family isfeatured in an article in the Meadowlark.

The Board welcomes nominations.You can contact any Board member or senda note on the High Meadow Website,www.highmeadow.org under the “ContactUs” tab. Please include the address ofyour nomination. Where possible, attacha photograph of the nominee’s front yard aswell.

Yardof theMonth

Will YOU be the next winner of High Meadow’sYard of the

Month Award?

Thursday, June 13Friday, June 14

Saturday, June 158 am to 2 pm

All residents are invited to participate.The garage sale will be advertised in print

and social media.Also, a map of participants will be created to direct

buyers to each participants address. To participate in the garage sale and be included

on the map, please contact Kelly Moscickis, socialevent coordinator by email at

[email protected] or social media.

Let's get busy and have a great sale!

Easter Egg Hunt –

2019By Don Krok | President | HMHOA

On April 7, 2019 the HighMeadow HomeownersAssociation Board ofDirectors held acommunity –wide EasterEgg Hunt run by the SocialCommittee.

The Social Committee is co-hostedby Kelly and Jason Moscickis. Theirhard work in organizing andadvertising this event resulted in over40 children eagerly participating inthe Easter Egg Hunt in less thandesirable weather.

In talking with parents andchildren alike, all were pleased toparticipate in this community event.

These types of communityactivities and local events continue tobuild strong community spirit andenhance our High Meadow values.Thanks to all who participated.

High MeadowCommunity-Wide

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PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY

HIGH MEADOWHOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President - Don Krok ..........................................630-904-4304

2503 Saltmeadow Road • [email protected]

Vice President - Pat Kirchner ............................630-877-5219

2756 Pennyroyal Circle • [email protected]

Treasurer - George Howard ..............................630-983-1662


Secretary - Grant Huffine ..................................704-230-9489

5331 Milkweed Drive • [email protected]

Director-at-Large - Brad Hampton ....................414-403-0622


The Board can be contacted as a group via email at

[email protected].

Board members are elected to 2 year terms. Their position on

the Board is determined by the Board annually.

PHONE NUMBERSEMERGENCY (Police-Fire-Ambulance) 911

Police (non-emergency) ........................................630-420-6666

Fire (non-emergency)............................................630-420-6142

Poison Control ......................................................800-942-5969

Animal Control ......................................................630-420-6178

Chamber of Commerce ........................................630-355-4141

City of Naperville ..................................................630-420-6111

Edward Hospital ....................................................630-355-0450

Nicor Gas ..............................................................888-642-6748

Naperville Park District..........................................630-357-9000

Main Post Office (Ogden Ave) ..............................630-717-2662

Electric Department ..............................................630-420-6131

Wheatland Township ............................................630-851-3952

Will County Offices................................................815-722-5515

YMCA (95th Street) ..............................................630-904-9595

Graham Elementary School ..................................630-428-6900

Crone Middle School ............................................630-428-6400

Neuqua Valley High School ..................................630-428-6000

WEB SITES

City of Naperville www.naperville.il.us

High Meadow www.highmeadow.org

School District 204 www.ipsd.org

NEWSLETTER ARTICLE DEADLINE

20th of each even month

Editorial deadlines are the 20th day of February, April, June, August,

October, and December. Newsletters are distributed to residents in mid

January, March, May, July, September, and November.

THE MEADOWLARK is a bi-monthly publication for the

High Meadow neighborhood.

Submit Newsletter Information to Editor

Jan Foster

PBS Publications

630-585-9340

[email protected]

Residents may, at no cost, place personal classified ads, for sale ads,

and notices of lost/found, announcements (such as births, marriages,

graduations, and special occasions). A personal classified ad is

something to sell, looking for something to buy, lost items, found items or

in need of childcare. That ad must be submitted by the 15th of each even

month of the year.

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“Publication of paid advertisements in the

Association’s newsletter is not an endorsement

or recommendation of any advertised product or

service. The Association or PBS, Inc. is not

responsible nor liable for the content of any

advertisement published, here.”

Board MeetingsThe High Meadow Homeowners

Association Board of Directors meets on

the fourth Thursday of each month at 7 pm

at the South Pointe Swim Club.

The next meetings are scheduled for May

23 at South Pointe Swim Club and June 27

at the River Run Clubhouse.

All homeowners are invited to attend.

Please contact a Board member if you

need more information.

RealManage Illinois 847-991-6000

2587 Millennium Drive, Suite H Fax 847-991-6122

Elgin, IL 60124

Email: [email protected]


YOUTHS LOOKING FOR JOBSIf you would like your name added to the job list send an

email to [email protected] including the

following information: Name, year born, phone number

and services provided:

Babysitting (BS) • Yard Work (YW) • Snow Removal(SR) • Pet Sitting (PS) • House Sitting (HS) • Tutoring (T)

IF YOU APPEAR IN THE JOB LISTING ABOVE,

PLEASE ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION

LISTED IS CURRENT AND YOU ARE STILL

AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THESE DUTIES FOR

RESIDENTS OF HIGH MEADOW.

Youth Services List

Jaden Chapman 2003 BS, PS 704-975-3719

Noah Ernst 1999 BS 630-904-5955

Kassidy Falduto 1999 BS, PS 630-904-8414

Alyssa Fitzgerald 1999 BS, PS 630-904-3933

Emiy Harner 2004 BS 630-416-0859

Kalyn Henderson 1999 BS, PS 630-904-9657

Kellie Irmick 1997 BS 630-484-1612

Caroline Johnson 1999 BS, PS, HS 630-904-9976

Julia Kelliher 1998 BS, HS, T 630-336-7483

Jonathan Kim T 630-416-4338

Emma Litzer 2000 BS, PS 630-957-7341

Katherine Litzer 2002 BS, PS 630-957-7341

Evan Litzer 2004 PS, YW 630-957-7341

Juliana Marks 1993 BS, PS, HS, T 630-369-5144

Natalie Marks 1996 PS, HS 630-369-5144

Drew Massie 2001 YW, SR 331-201-8944

Dong Nimon 1998 YW SR 630-848-9446

Ellen O’Connell 2000 BS, PS, HS 630-922-5825

Corinne Oscarson 1997 BS, HS, PS 630-922-1240

Hannah Pawelski 2000 BS, PS 630-904-5810

Jennifer Pochyly 2000 BS, PS, HS 630-904-7774

Alison Powers 1999 BS 630-904-4745

Aaliyah Redmond 1997 BS, PS 708-979-6399

Brittany Regnier 1998 BS, PS, HS 630-904-4109

Michael Romano 1997 BS, HS, YW, PS 630-904-3768

Joey Romano 2000 YW, SR, HS, PS 630-904-3768

Renee Shiao 2001 BS, PS, T 847-529-1866

Zaire Shakur 1997 BS, PS, SR 773-558-4043

Katie Sheehan 1997 BS, PS 630-983-4118

Alexandra Stromidlo 1997 BS, PS, HS 847-275-8493

Maggie Stromidlo 2000 PS 630-301-0447

Elaine Sun 2002 BS, PS, T 630-605-9063

Callie Tuma 2004 BS, PS 630-486-5165

Keeping High Meadow PremierWith Parkway Trees

Over the years, many trees that have lined thestreets of High Meadow have succumbed toinsects, diseases, and storm damage. The

losses have recently accelerated with the introduction ofthe Emerald Ash borer to the area. The value of ourcommunity has been affected by the loss of these trees.There are many benefits to replacing the parkway treesthat have been lost.• Parkway trees soften architectural lines of houses andframe the views of houses.• Parkway trees provide positive psychological benefitssimply from their greenery and by creating “outdoorrooms” that are pleasing to walk through.• Parkway trees buffer pedestrians from moving vehicles.• Parkway trees provide shade that effectively reducestemperatures in the summer.• Parkway trees reduce the load on drainageinfrastructure by absorbing precipitation.• Parkway trees clean the air of pollutants.

Economic Value of Parkway Trees

In terms of property values, U.S. Forest Serviceeconomist Geoffrey Donovan and National Institute ofStandards and Technology economist David Butryanalyzed 2,608 single‐family home sales in Portland, Ore.,between July 1, 2006, and April 26, 2007. Theydiscovered that homes with street trees sold for anaverage of $7,130 more than homes without street trees.The Forest Service also states in percentage value thathealthy, mature trees add an average of 10 percent to aproperty’s value.

An article in Arborist News stated that the presenceof larger trees in yards and as street trees can add from 3to 15 percent to home values.

Urban designer Dan Burden points to Realtor‐basedestimates of a $15,000 to $25,000 increase in home orbusiness value when street trees are present.

City of Naperville’s Tree Replacement Program

The City of Naperville has a 50/50 cost shareprogram to replace parkway trees. This program isavailable to residents who have had a parkway treeremoved within the past 12 months along the frontage oftheir property and provides one replacement tree foreach that was removed in the past year, if there is space.

If a parkway tree was removed prior to the last 12months, you can have it replaced based on a list ofapproved trees, planting directions and guidelines.

Go to “Parkway Trees ‐ Removal and Replacement bythe City” at https://www.naperville.il.us/residents/our‐urban‐forest/parkway‐trees/


Board Tips & AnnouncementsThe HMHOA wants to remind residents that there are multiple

ways of learning more about High Meadow activities. TheMeadowlark is one method of learning about our community.

The official website for information iswww.highmeadow.org. Register there now for access to news,neighborhood discussion forums, registered homeownerdirectory, upcoming events, email updates and officialsubdivision documents, including the covenants and meetingminutes and more!

Some of our residents who are Facebook fans aremembers of the High Meadow’s Homeowners Community onFacebook. This closed group is not an official arm of oursubdivision, but informally many residents exchangeinformation and ideas there. Get more active in ourcommunity.

Do you know any neighbors that we canfeature as a High Meadow Hero?

If so, send an email to [email protected] with the name,address and phone number along with a short summary of the

reason why you think this person should be featured. Thenominations will be presented to the HMHOA Board of Directors for

their review. Thanks for helping us share information!

NEWS to Share from the HMHOABOARD MEETING LOCATION CHANGE - The June 27 and July 25,2019 board meetings will be held at River Run Clubhouse locatedat 4204 Clearwater Lane, Naperville at 7 pm and not South PointeSwim Club.

ANNUAL 2018 AUDIT - The audit was completed satisfactorily andthe respective corporate income tax returns were filed with no taxliability. The audit report will be posted on the High Meadowwebsite. George Howard, Treasurer, can be contacted if additionalinformation is desired.

NEIGHBORHOOD CRIME PREVENTION - On April 25, 2019,Officer Julie Smith, Crime Prevention Specialist, Naperville PoliceDepartment, conducted an interesting and informative discussionon crime related concerns and activity in the our subdivision. Herpresentation focused on safeguarding our homes and vehiclesfrom would be criminals. Residents who attended the HM boardmeeting learned a number of crime prevention tips andparticipated in a question and answer session. Officer Smith alsoprovided crime prevention handouts supplementing her talk on"target hardening" our homes and property. Her commentsfocused on prevention themes of "Lock It or Lose It", and "SeeSomething, Say Something". Her presentation was well receivedby the Board and attendees. Additional information can be foundat www.naperville.il.us/asafernaper, plus Facebook and Twitter.Residents are reminded to report any unusual or suspiciousactivities directly to the NPD as soon as possible for appropriateresponse. The non-emergency phone number for the Police is630-420-6666 or in an emergency dial 911.

Help Keep High Meadow

BeautifulSPRING BULK CURBSIDE

COLLECTION

Per HMHOA regulations, yard waste paper bags should bestored in your garage and put out for disposal on Thursdayevening before residential trash pickup on Friday.

The free annual Curbside Residential Brush Collectionprogram for High Meadow will be during the week ofJune 10-14, 2019. Please place branches in the parkway bySunday, June 9. Brush collection crews will make ONLY ONEPASS through the subdivision. Brush placed out after crewshave passed will not be collected.

This is also a good time to ensure that your treesoverhanging the public right-of-way (streets and sidewalks)comply with the City of Naperville recommendations of aminimum of 12 to 14 feet clearance on the street side and 8to 12 feet on the side of the sidewalk (a larger range on thesidewalk side for both clearance and to balance the tree outonce trimmed). Failure to comply for trees overhanging thestreet may very well lead to an unexpected “trimming” bythe garbage truck as it makes its weekly rounds. Trimming ofbranches over the street can be done by homeowners, but ahomeowner can request the city to trim those branches.

Collection Specifications

• Branches must measure between 3 to 8 feet in length andbe no greater than 6 inches in diameter. (Shorter lengthsmay be bagged or bundled and placed out on garbage daywith a yard waste sticker attached.)• Stack branches neatly on the parkway with cut endstoward the street. Brush piles that are badly tangled will notbe picked up.• Please place branches with thorns in a separate pile.• Do not tie or bundle your brush piles.• If brush contains anything other than branches it will notbe collected.

More information is available at naperville.il.us/services/brush-leaf-and-yard-waste-collection/brush-collection/


GREAT STRIDES NAPERVILLE FOR CYSTIC FIBROSISMay 18 | 8:30 am - 1 pmJoin us for Great Strides, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's largestfundraising event, at the Grand Pavillion Riverwalk, 500 Jacksonfor the Naperville Walk! Come together with friends, donors,volunteers, families and community members to help supportthe search for a cure.

CIVIL WAR DAYS | May 18 & 19 | 10 am - 4 pm Naper Settlement is transformed into a Civil War encampmentwhere visitors can meet famous figures of the past andexperience firsthand a turbulent time in our nation’s history.Hundreds of reenactors participate, culminating in a battlecomplete with raging cannons and marching infantry. This family-friendly event features food, fun, music, and shopping on“Sutler’s Row” for traditional Civil War-era reproductionproducts. The battle begins at 2:30 pm each day. Advancedtickets are available online or at the Pre-Emption House VisitorCenter, Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster Street, Naperville.

NAPERVILLE GARDEN CLUB | May 22 | 8:45 - 11:45 amJoin us at the annual meeting for introduction of scholarshiprecipients and installation of officers, followed by the springluncheon and floral design. Social begins at 11 am. Heather Eblfrom AIFD-Wedding Flowers in Glen Ellyn will demonstrate floraldesign techniques. Cost will be determined at a later date. SevenBridges Golf Club, One Mulligan Drive, Woodridge. RSVP toBarbara Hiner at 630-650-4405 or [email protected].

MEMORIAL DAY PARADE | May 27 | 10 am - 1 pmTo kick off summer, Naperville will be the sitefor a Memorial Day parade at 10 am. Theparade is hosted by the Judd Kendall VFWPost 3873 and American Legion Post #43. Themission of the parade is to honor veterans and remember thosewho made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. DowntownNaperville.

What’s Happening Naperville

Friday, June 14Goddesses of Rock ‐ 8‐10 pmLandslide ‐ 7:30 pmSchool of Rock ‐ 5‐5:40 pm

Saturday, June 15Rocks Off ‐ 8‐10 pmThe Doors of Chicago ‐ 6‐7:30pmSchool of Rock ‐ 5‐5:40 pm

Friday, July 19The Belfast Cowboys ‐ 8‐10 pmSimply Billy ‐ 6‐7:30 pmSchool of Rock ‐ 5‐5:40 pm

Saturday, July 20Think Floyd USA ‐ 7:45‐10 pmSpaceface ‐ 6‐7:30 pmSchool of Rock ‐ 5‐5:40 pm

Friday, August 16Soundtracks of a Generation ‐ 6‐10 pm

Saturday, August 17THE BAND Band ‐ 7:45‐10 pmRico ‐ 6‐7:30 pm

napersettlement.org/napernights

Dance the night away on the beautiful 13‑acre grounds at NaperSettlement, 523 S. Webster in downtown Naperville. Bring yourlawn chair or blanket, your family and friends for a summertimetradition that features cold drinks and great food and fabulousmusic!


Work begins on the 2.2-acreFrontier Sports ComplexPublic Plaza (working

title) on May 22nd with an officialceremony at 4.30 pm. The public isencouraged to attend.

The idea for the plaza was suggestedby the library two years ago. Afternumerous surveys, data showed thatpeople wanted a gathering area with awater feature plus somewhere they couldlisten to musical performances. The plazawill be built around an existing pond, withmore parking added to the library car lot.Work is expected to take about a year. Itwill include numerous gathering areas andan amphitheater.

In the afternoons, the library fills upwith students walking across from

Neuqua and this will give them analternative outside destination to meet.The extra parking spaces will create moreroom for the 95th Street Farmer’s Marketwhich was started last year.

The budget for Phase I of the project,which includes the centralized plaza area,will be $2.8 million, paid for by cash-in-lieu funds provided by developers.

South West Community Park, likely tobe named Wolf’s Crossing Park, will takeover 36 acres of land just behind TallGrass. The two parks, just a mile and ahalf apart, will be linked by hiking andcycling trails. This time the public askedfor a park with a pavilion, splash park,playground, pickleball courts, a challengecourse and a multi-season hill. Groundbreaking for that will be at 4.30 pm on

June 19th with competition expectedafter 18 months.

The Park District really contributes tothe community — Open spaces areviewed as very desirable and this has thepotential for South Naperville to really tietogether individual elements. The parksare great places to visit and the trailsreally enhance the community.

Whereas the need for the plaza camebecause it marks the crossroads fordifferent activities, South WestCommunity Park is the result of the recentgrowth in residential properties.

In the last two years the need for aSouth West community park has becomeeven greater.

Parks & Recreation Work to begin on a new plaza this month Work commences on two new South Naperville parks this spring and you’re invited to attend theground breaking for both of them


Pet TalesBy the Naperville Area Humane Society

Red | Male | 5 Years OldHey there, I’m Red! I may act like the boss, but I’m really just a big baby. I love snuggling with people,especially after getting back from a long walk. My favorite things to do are eat, run around and eat somemore. I am hearing and visually impaired, so it would be best if I am the only pet in my new home. Eventhough I am not able to see or hear very well, I live life to the fullest and enjoy every moment! Come meetme at NAHS!

Friskee | Female | 2 Years OldLooking for a cat that is playful and yet very laid back? Well, grab your cat toys, come to the shelter, go intothe cat room, and lets play! My name is Friskee and I love toys! The laser pointer is my favorite right now soif you come with one I may just follow you home! One thing I made very clear while at NAHS - I dislike thoseloud barking creatures, like a whole lot... and I definitely should not be living with one. I would say otherthan that, I am absolutely purr-fect.

Adoptable PETS of the MONTH...

K9 Manners Class for Pre‑TeensThe K9 Manners program allows kids ages 11‐14 to work with the shelter dogs in each class,and learn positive reinforcement training techniques. The training the dogs receive will be inline with the requirements of the Canine Good Citizen (CGC) certification. At the conclusion of

each session, the children will have a strong sense of accomplishment knowing that theyhelped their dog‐partner get one step closer toward achieving his or her CGC certificate.

K9 Manners is held on Thursdays from 4 ‐ 4:45 pm at Naperville Area Humane Society locatedat 1620 W Diehl Road in Naperville.

Session dates are as follows:Spring 2019 Session: May 16, 23, 30

Fall 2019 Session: August 22, 29 / September 5, 12, 19Spring 2020 Session: April 30 / May 7, 14, 21, 28

Go to www.naperhumane.org/k9‐manners to register! Questions? Contact Lauren Lonski, Humane Education Manager, at 630‐420‐8989x1006 or

[email protected].


the happy gardener

Whether you have little space or a deck tofill, container gardening adds color allseason long. Pick a pot or combination

of containers that work for you. A trio of ceramic potsspruces up a corner. Planters on a windowsill oralong a deck rail draw attention. Containers set in thelandscape become artful conversation pieces.

Sun, soil and water are essential ingredients forsuccessful blooms. Will your pots be in sun or shademost of the day? Knowing this will help determinewhich flowers to plant. Using a soil‐less potting mixthat is made specifically for container gardening willhelp the roots flourish and not get waterlogged inheavy soil. Plants in containers typically require morefrequent watering than plants in the ground. Now,let’s pick flowers!

FUN IN THE SUNDoes the sun shine on your patio most of the day?

If so, you are in luck when it comes to the variety ofannuals available for container gardening. Mostpeople are familiar with the design principle ofthriller‐filler‐spiller to make a well‐roundedcontainer. Choosing plants to attract butterflies andbirds brings added entertainment into view. Onelong‐blooming combination to try is ‘Blue Frost’Salvia with ‘Superbells’ Calibrachoa and Sweet PotatoVine. Adding fertilizer for soil nutrients is best formaximum performance with Calibrachoa. Don’t besurprised if you see some hummingbirds flittingabout for nectar!

MADE IN THE SHADENothing stands out more in the dark than light

and bright colors. Begonias love shade and come inassorted colors, blooming all season. Most are lowmounded, except for Angelwing Begonia, which couldbe used for height at 10”‐14”. New Guinea ‘MagnumSeries’ Impatiens have enormous flowers in a rangeof colors. Browallia in blue or white is a nice shadealternative to impatiens. The ‘Wizard’ series of Coleusprovide multi‐colored foliage in part shade to fullshade. Perennial ferns and ornamental grasses forshade add height, variegation, and contrast to darkgreen leaves and large blooms of color.

LESS WORK, MORE PLAYAre your pots far from a water source or do you

just want to relax when you get home? Succulentplants have thick, moisture filled leaves, are droughttolerant and need little fertilization. This means theyare low‐maintenance! They also come in many formsand colors, so choosing your favorites may be adifficult decision. Succulents can also beoverwintered indoors as a houseplant on a sunnywindowsill if kept very dry. They are perfect for first‐time plant parents and favorites of veteran gardeners.

The best thing about container gardening is theoptions available to you. Each season gives you theopportunity to pull out an annual that is doneblooming and replace it with another. You can plantvegetables, herbs and fairy gardens in containers orplan themes around holidays.

Get ideas from containers onsite made by TheGrowing Place designers or pick up a free Plant Guideand look under Annuals. Plants that attractbutterflies, birds and hummingbirds are clearlymarked. Each plant listed includes best conditions forsun, soil, and water. The color, height, and width arealso written next to each plant. Make your wish listthen pick out your choices. You will have beautifulblooms in no time!

l iven up your outdoor l iving space

Article Source: Annette SwansonThe Growing Place


Register Your Neighborhood NOW for

NATIONAL NIGHT OUT

Registration can now be done on theCity of Naperville’s website at

www.naperville.il.us/nno.

It is hard to believe summer will be here in a few short months and that means time to get National Night Outevents on your calendar.

The City of Naperville is getting ready for another exciting year! We will also once again be having a free communitywide kick-off event at Centennial Beach on August 5 from 5 - 8 pm with give-a-ways, a limited amount of free foodand entertainment.

If your neighborhood is thinking about hosting an event and need some more information go to www.naperville.il.us/nno.


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