20150624 - Sue Kick Master Gardener

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H. Rick Bamman - hbamman@shawmedia.com Sue and Raleigh Kick have worked since 2009 to eradicate nonnative species from their 1-acre property and rerouting stormwater runoff, eventually creating a dragonfly and butterly habitat to help save vanishing pollenators. Their sustainable garden will be one of 9 that will be featured as part of the McHenry County MasterGardeners Garden Walk on July 11.

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H. Rick Bamman - hbamman@shawmedia.com Master Garner committee members from left Cheryle Homuth (cq) , Helen Noskowicz and Ann Huetter walk through the Kick's sustainable garden. The Kicks have worked since 2009 to eradicate nonnative species from their 1-acre property and rerouting stormwater runoff, eventually creating a dragonfly and butterly habitat to help save vanishing pollenators.

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H. Rick Bamman - hbamman@shawmedia.com Sue Kick stands in one of her garden trellises in the sustainable garden of her home in Wonder Lake. The sustainable garden will be one of 9 that will be featured as part of the McHenry County MasterGardeners Garden Walk on July 11.

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H. Rick Bamman - hbamman@shawmedia.com Sue and Raleigh Kick have worked since 2009 to eradicate nonnative species from their 1-acre property and rerouting stormwater runoff, eventually creating a dragonfly and butterly habitat to help save vanishing pollenators.

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H. Rick Bamman - hbamman@shawmedia.com A decorative bird house built by Raleigh Kick sits among the Hostas in the front yard of sustainable garden.

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H. Rick Bamman - hbamman@shawmedia.com A wooden Egret stands watch in Sue and Raleigh Kick's sustainable garden

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H. Rick Bamman - hbamman@shawmedia.com Heirloom ferns grown by Sue Kick's father boarder the deck of their home in the sustainable garden.