BHM_IDGC Tuesday, May 23rd Rain date May 25th Lunch following planting provided by the Village of Winthrop Harbor Bring your gloves, sunscreen and we look forward to seeing you there! Any questions, please reach out to us! Many hands make light work — check us out in action!
Recreate Your Yard as a Garden For those interested in a Special Presentation by Jeff Epping and getting all sorts of fantastic advice on how to make our gardens better… better for us and better for the environment. You are invited to join the Four Seasons Garden Club in the Madigrano Auditorium at Gateway Technical … Read more
The Illinois Dunesland Garden Club (IDGC) 2023 FREE Garden Tour will have 7 gardens this year. The gardens are all different and range from shabby chic, to mixed flowers and vegetables, a new garden just starting out, a fabulous “she shed,” with raised beds, recycled and refurbished items, to a bit of local signage and … Read more
Save the Date
Annual Spring Tea More details to come closer to date. June 13th at 1pm Location: NorthPoint Christian Church (900 N Lewis Avenue, Winthrop Harbor, IL 60096)
Spring Cleanup Done Right A comprehensive checklist of when to start, how to clean up after winter’s mess, reducing potential for disease and weeds and favorite tools to use. This summary will include flower beds, vegetable gardens and shrub pruning. April 11th at 1pm Location: Zion Library (2400 Gabriel Avenue, Zion IL)
Plant Auction and Luncheon Members of the IDGC and friends enjoyed a light lunch and our annual Plant Auction at The North Point Church. Members and friends brought plants to auction off for donation to IDGC. Locate plantings sites that you would like to fill in at your home or give as a gift! The … Read more
Wetlands and Stormwater Management Let’s welcome Mea Blauer, CPESC, CFM from the Stormwater Management Commission from Lake County IL. Mae is a Senior Civil Engineer and will be sharing some of her knowledge of how this area influences our land area of Lake County Illinois. More specifics to come on this closer to meeting date. … Read more
Flowers of Passion and Floriography (A great time for this Valentine’s Day). Enjoy the history of flowers and language through history and heartfelt paper crafts. Presented by IDGC members. February 14th at 1pm Location: Zion Library (2400 Gabriel Avenue, Zion IL)
Great Exercise through Gardening Let’s begin the New 2023 year with Great Exercise through Gardening! Gardening provides nutritious veggies, fruits for your dinner tables and beautiful flowers to decorate with. Don’t forget that gardening offers a variety of health benefits. You gain exposure to vitamin D, lessens risk for dementia, provides mood-boosting benefits, gain aerobic exercise … Read more