BHM_IDGC Join us for the much-anticipated Illinois Dunesland Garden Club’s Annual Garden Walk, where beauty, nature, and inspiration await! This FREE self-guided tour will take you through some of the most stunning gardens in the area. Whether you’re a gardening enthusiast or just looking for a peaceful, scenic outing, there’s something for everyone.
NOTE: Members ONLY June 10th at 1pm Refreshment Committee: Kris Seegren (Lead), Tish Dabbs (Co-Lead)Assist: Cathy Peterson, Krystal Jackson, Cheri Neal, Rhonda Nissen, Louise Patt, Linda Perrault, Elaine Poole, Suzanne Raiden, Judith Stalder, JoNancy Warren, Linda Zoetmulder Location: The Point Church (900 N Lewis Avenue, Winthrop Harbor, IL 60096)
Annual Plant Auction & Buffet/Potluck May 13th at 11am IDGC Members will bring plants to be auctioned off to help support our club. Refreshments: Potluck—Details to followRefreshment Committee: Vicki Mattson (Lead), Susie Rucinski (Co-Lead)Assist: Jackie Kim, Jan Melin, Toni Larson, Scott Johnston Location: The Point Church (900 N Lewis Avenue, Winthrop Harbor, IL 60096)
Healing Garden of Fresh Produce April 8th at 1pm Welcome Eric Carlberg from the Westosha Senior Center. He will speak about the Healing Garden of Fresh Produce. Refreshment Committee: Jill LaBelle (Lead), April Meyers (Co-Lead)Assist: Doreen Matteson, Sanjay Singhal, Gale Dulian Location: Zion Library (2400 Gabriel Avenue, Zion IL)
Living Soils March 11th at 1pm Welcome Jeff Weiss of Lake to Prairie Wild Ones who will speak on Living Soils. He will show how applying some basic soil science will help you build better soils for your garden, home landscape, or natural area. He will show us how to increase biological activity with compost and … Read more
Beekeeping February 11th at 1pm Welcome Karen and Jim Belli of Belli Farm. Karen and Jim will speak about Beekeeping from their years of experience developing Belli Farm in Millcreek. They have won many awards for their honey. They believe you need to be great stewards of the land and will share how they have modified and … Read more
Ornamental Grasses January 25th at 1pm Join horticulturist April Meyers to explore ways Ornamental Grasses can add height, color, texture, and movement to your garden. Refreshment Committee: Barb Alexander (Lead), Mary Gustafson (Co-Lead)Assist: Liz Spannraft, Kathy McElmurry, Ed Waddle, Joyce Fredrick Location: Zion Library (2400 Gabriel Avenue, Zion IL)
Christmas Holiday Luncheon December 10th at 1pm Christmas Committee & Centerpieces: Rebecca Bozarth (Lead) Chris Tollefson-Smith, (Co-Lead)Assist: Becky Kinnavy, Frank Nelson, Tish Dabbs, Judy Anderson Location: TBD
Rain Gardens 101 November 12th at 1pm Welcome Lake County Forest Preserves. We will learn about Rain Gardens 101. What are rain gardens? This will be an introduction to the functions and benefits of rain gardens at a scale for the average homeowner. They will cover the basics of how to start a rain garden including … Read more
Gardening with Natives October 8th at 1pm Welcome Sandra Washburn from Lake to Prairie Wild Ones. She will speak on Gardening with Natives. Besides including an overview of the basics of using natives in a landscape, she will demonstrate the environmental benefits of them. Sandra will show how beautiful these landscapes can be and she … Read more