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May Meeting 2024

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ANNUAL Plant Auction Join us as we have many plants to auction off for a donation to IDGC. A variety of plants, predominantly perennial, will be available at the annual plant auction.  There will be perennials, shrubs, ground-covers, vegetables, etc. For all conditions from full sun to shade, hardy in our area. Locate plantings sites … Read more

March Meeting 2024

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Water-wise Gardening Welcome University of Illinois Extension, College of Agricultural, and Consumer for a presentation on Water-wise Gardening Learn how to develop a sizzling garden that makes intelligent use of plants to minimize your garden’s thirst for a lot of water. While this talk will cover drought-tolerant plants that survive and thrive in oppressive conditions, … Read more

April Meeting 2024

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Illinois Native Pollinators Welcome University of Illinois Extension, College of Agricultural, and Consumer for a presentation on Illinois Native Pollinators: This timely presentation focuses on making plant choices with native pollinators in mind. Native bees, butterflies, wasps, and other pollinators that are under serious threat from a variety of stress factors causing an unceasing decline in … Read more

November Meeting 2023

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Illinois Dunesland Preservation Society November 14th at 1pm Let’s Welcome the Illinois Dunesland Preservation Society.  It is the environmental organization that co-founded Illinois Beach Park in 1948, including the southern 900 Acres that in 1964 became the first state Dedicated to Nature Preserve in the United States.   The primary goal they have pursued for many … Read more

December Meeting 2023

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Christmas Holiday Luncheon December 12th at 12pm Christmas comes but one a year, let’s get together for some holiday cheer!  Come and join in for fun activities, socializing and making memories with our Garden Club friends. Christmas menu includes entrée of Roasted Turkey or Glazed Ham, mixed green salad, mash potatoes, gravy, oven roasted green beans, … Read more

January Meeting 2024

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Getting Started with Seeds January 9th at 1pm Welcome Chris Tollefson-Smith, for a presentation Getting Started with Seeds. This detailed presentation takes you back to the important basics but throws in a lot of “pro tips” for your seed starting success. Even experienced vegetable and flower gardeners will learn a lot! Get started on the right … Read more

October Meeting 2023

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Spring Flowering Bulbs Presentation October 10th at 1pm Let’s Welcome the University of Illinois Extension, College of Agricultural, and Consumer for a presentation of Spring Flowering Bulbs This presentation focuses on selecting, planting, and caring for spring flowering bulbs. You will learn how to plant a bulb garden that is a burst of color from April … Read more