October 28, 2017 – Miscellany Morning

Mike and Peggy talk about environmental issues, including a 10 million dollar prize for cleaning up fresh water algae growth. Meteorologist Rick DiMaio makes a special studio appearance as Chicago slips into decidedly cooler fall weather.

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October 22, 2017 – A Great Lake on the Brink

Lisa Hilgenberg from the Chicago Botanic Garden talks about planting spring bulbs. Molly Flanagan from Alliance for the Great Lakes

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October 21, 2017 – Keeping Food Slow

Jody Osmund of Cedar Valley Sustainable Farm and CSA returns to The Mike Nowak Show to talk about the practical

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October 22, 2017 – A Great Lake on the Brink

Mega-horticulturist Lisa Hilgenberg from the Chicago Botanic Garden talks about fall garden work, including planting spring bulbs. Molly Flanagan from Alliance for the Great Lakes and Tony Maas of Freshwater Future report on disappointing progress in the fight against algae in Lake Erie.

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October 15, 2017 – When Plants Fight City Hall

Nicole Virgil and Ron Cress each explain why they are fighting their town’s laws to grow, respectively, food and native

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October 14, 2017 – Bring Guns, Oaks and Art

Paul Coffey from the Art Institute of Chicago and Jeff Levrant of Homan Grown explain how the Oaks of North

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October 14, 2017 – Bring Guns, Oaks and Art

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 8, 2017 – Start the Garden Revolution

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 7, 2017 – Temple of Bloom

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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