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
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
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!
Fall is fast approaching, and time is growing shorter. Let’s hang out at our first meeting of the year. Click for more info about Hawthorn Hallow Nature Sanctuary and Arboretum:—–> https://hawthornhollow.org/trails-map/ It is a nature center and arboretum that also has three historic buildings to explore and many trails of varying distances. A map of the … Read more
To everything there is a season and a time to every purpose under heaven. Ecclesiastes 3. 1-13 In Ecclesiastes there is the call to plant, to love, to live, to work and then to enjoy the fruits of our labors. It acknowledges a predictable rhythm to our existence, even as we experience the ups and … Read more
As Sunshine Chairman, I send cards to members who need a little brightening in their lives. Normally I share this news each month at our meeting so that others may reach out and offer support as well. If you know of someone to whom we should send a card please contact me or (262) 237-1950. … Read more
Today as I write this I am thinking about traditions and transitions. October is very much a transition month. We’re leaving the sunny, busy days of summer behind and moving into the slower, crisper days of autumn. Maybe there is a bit of sadness at losing the summer light, but there is also the anticipation … Read more
Purchase some fancy gourds. Pick different colors, sizes and shapes. Arrange in a pretty basket of appropriate size for all that you have. Tie a pretty fall ribbon on the handle to complete the look. Gourds usually sell for $1 apiece or less. You can find them at Walmart, most grocery stores and farmers markets. You can dress … Read more
October is very much a transition month. We’re leaving the sunny, busy days of summer behind and moving into the slower, crisper days of autumn. Maybe there is a bit of sadness at losing the summer light, but there is also the anticipation of the glow of cozy fires and time to contemplate. Maybe we … Read more
Brenda Perez—8 Judy Wilkes—14 Naomi Friedrich—15 Nikki Rhomberg– 19 Judith Stalder—23 Shirley Mintern—27 Helen Koetz—31 October’s birth flowers are the marigold and cosmos. With its golden blooms that match the color of autumn leaves, it’s no wonder the marigold is fitting for this fall month. Marigolds symbolize fierce love, passion and creativity. In addition to … Read more