Mike Nowak, Author at The Mike Nowak Show with Peggy Malecki

Paul Coffey from the Art Institute of Chicago and Jeff Levrant of Homan Grown explain how the Oaks of North Lawndale project will bring trees and art to that west side Chicago community.

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October 12, 2017 Mike Nowak

October 8, 2017 – Start the Garden Revolution

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Author and native plant landscaper Benjamin Vogt talks about his new book, A New Garden Ethic. Gale Community Academy Principal

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October 12, 2017 Mike Nowak

October 7, 2017 – Temple of Bloom

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Landscape architect Carol Yetlen talks about managing the gardens surrounding the Baha’i Temple in Wilmette. Tom Klitzkie from Nature’s Perspective

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October 7, 2017 Mike Nowak

October 8, 2017 – Start the Garden Revolution

Author and native plant landscaper Benjamin Vogt talks about his new book, A New Garden Ethic: Cultivating Defiant Compassion for an Uncertain Future. Gale Community Academy Principal Augustine “Augie” Emuwa and A Just Harvest’s Rev. Marilyn Pagán-Banks and Tonia Andreina are teaching students about growing food.

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October 6, 2017 Mike Nowak

October 7, 2017 – Temple of Bloom

Landscape architect Carol Yetlen talks about managing the gardens surrounding the Baha’i Temple in Wilmette and promotes the Chicago Architecture Foundation’s Open House Chicago next week. Tom Klitzkie from Nature’s Perspective Landscaping has advice on keeping your plants well-watered in a dry spell.

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October 5, 2017 Mike Nowak

October 1, 2017 – Seeds, Giant Pumpkins and Solar Panels

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Sharon Bladholm talks about her latest nature-focused art exhibit. Mike and Peggy interview a man who grew a 1,852 pound

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October 5, 2017 Mike Nowak

September 30, 2017 – LIVE from the SCARCE Green Fair!

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Peggy and Mike broadcast live from the SCARCE Green Fair at the DuPage County Fairgrounds, where reduce, reuse and recycle

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September 30, 2017 Mike Nowak

October 1, 2017 – Seeds, Giant Pumpkins and Solar Panels

Sharon Bladholm returns to the show to talk about her latest nature-focused art exhibit. Mike and Peggy talk to a man who grew a 1,852 pound pumpkin this year. Erik Carlberg and Doug Snower from Windfree Solar explain why this is a good time for clean energy in Illinois.