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)
Tuesday, May 30th 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!
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
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!
Tuesday, May 24th Lunch following planting provided by the Village of Winthrop Harbor Bring your gloves?, sunscreen and we look forward to seeing you there! Many hands make light work — check us out in action! Check out our work last year!
Have you noticed? It’s spring! Lawns are green, perennials are popping out, and of course the weeds seem to spring up quickest of all. All of which makes May such a busy month for gardeners. We shake the dirt off any tools we forgot to clean, work the creaks out of our knees and tackle … Read more
June 5th 9:30am — This Saturday Saturday June 5th Meet at WH City Hall Parking Lot 9:30am Bring your gardening essentials (trowel, gloves, hat, mask, etc) See you Saturday!!! ??? ???????? We need everyone who signed up to show up and anyone else who can attend ? Please be sure to attend now that we have committed to … Read more
For the salad: 2 ounces pancetta or bacon, chopped 2 cups shaved brussels sprouts, about ¾ pound ½ cup Marcona almonds ¼ cup shaved parmesan For the dressing: 2 tablespoon champagne vinegar 1 teaspoon dijon mustard 1 teaspoon shallots, finely minced ¼ teaspoon ground pepper 2 tablespoons olive oil ½ teaspoon agave syrup or sugar … Read more
1/3 cup vegetable oil 1 pkg (3 oz) beef-flavored ramen noodles ½ tsp garlic salt 1 pkg (16oz) shredded coleslaw mix 1 pkg (5 oz) sliced almonds Stir contents of noodle seasoning packet, garlic salt, and oil until blended. Crush the noodles and place in a bowl. Add coleslaw mix and almonds. Drizzle with oil … Read more
I’ve been busy the last week or two potting some hostas that have gotten a little to big for their spaces, taking a daylily fan or two off some big clumps, digging some monarda (bee balms) and pulmonaria (lungworts) that have gone a little too far astray, and potted up some new lilium bulbs. I … Read more