July Meeting 2023
More details closer to the event July 11th at 9am – 2:30pm Location: Start at Zion Library (2400 Gabriel Avenue, Zion IL)
Spreading the Love of Gardens Since 1937
More details closer to the event July 11th at 9am – 2:30pm Location: Start at Zion Library (2400 Gabriel Avenue, Zion IL)
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 will enjoy a light lunch at The North Point Church. Members and friends to bring 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 bidding is fun. […]
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. […]
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 […]
Christmas Holiday Luncheon Have a great time with the garden club members. Get creative and make a fun Christmas Card that we post up and vote on for great gifts. More info and cost to come. White Elephant gift exchange, anyone? December 13th at 11:30 am Location: Parkway Chateau (12304 75th Street, Kenosha, WI)
We welcomed April Meyers October 11th as she presented Poisonous/Toxic Plants in Our Gardens. Location: Zion Library (2400 Gabriel Avenue, Zion IL) There’s a lot of interesting literature out there involving these plants!
Create a Holiday Arrangement Welcome Chris Tollefsen-Smith (new IDGC Member in 2022) as she demonstrates and helps IDGC members in creating their very own holiday arrangements. Bring your own container that you would like to beautify with florals or greenery. Chris is very experienced in making wreaths and other holiday decor. Bring your own supplies, […]