Mark Klein, who is a founding board member of the Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA), previews their 28th Annual Energy Fair in Custer Wisconsin. Mike and Peggy also answer gardening questions from listeners.

Mike and Peggy learn about pruning perennials with Tracy DiSabato-Aust, promote the Sugar Beet Food Co-op, talk green smack with Green Diva Meg, and discuss the work of the Illinois Farmers Market Association.

Tracy DiSabato-Aust discusses the latest edition of her classic book, The Well-Tended Perennial Garden. Chris Roland, general manager of the Sugar Beet Food Co-op, talks about their mission to provide healthy, local and affordable food. Green Diva Meg promotes--what else?--The Green Divas blog, videos, podcasts and more. Janie Maxwell, executive director of the Illinois Farmers Market Association (ILFMA) explains how the group is connecting farmers markets in the state.

Juanita Irizarry, Executive Director of Friends of the Parks, talks to Mike and Peggy about the future Obama Presidential Library, a proposed south side golf course, and other issues facing park land in Chicago.

Juanita Irizarry is Executive Director of Friends of the Parks (FTOTP). She talks about recent issues involving the watchdog organization, including the planned Barack Obama Presidential Libary in Jackson Park, a proposed PGA-calilbre golf course on the city's south side and the group's victory in keeping the proposed Lucas museum from claiming lakefront land. She promotes an upcoming conference called Rethinking the Role of Chicago’s Parks: Parks As Democracy?

Mike and Peggy get advice from The Wisconsin Vegetable Gardener about strawberries, tomatoes, potatoes and more; get a preview of World Environment Day at the Chicago Botanic Garden; and explore non-toxic pest solutions from A-Plus Pest Control.

Joey and Holly Baird, The Wisconsin Vegetable Gardener, offer advice about growing strawberries, tomatoes and potatoes, and talk about their new radio program in Milwaukee. Kristie Webber from the Chicago Botanic Garden previews their World Environment Day events on June 3. Rick Moskovitz from A-Plus Pest Control and A Plus Natural Enzymes sings a couple of diddies (really) and talks about non-toxic pest control of bed bugs, ticks, mosquitoes and more.

Mike and Peggy talk about native plants for woodland areas with Monica Buckley of Red Stem Native Landscapes.

Monica Buckley is the owner of Red Stem Native Landscapes. She visits the WCGO studios to talk to Mike and Peggy about native woodland plants, how to get them to thrive in your garden, and their importance to our insect populations She also had advice about certain non-native groundcovers to avoid.

Mike and Peggy talk to Dr. Allan Armitage about his new book, Of Naked Ladies and Forget-Me-Nots, report on a victory for a suburban natural area, and get tree care advice from Skeet of Bartlett Tree Experts.