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)
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!
Obtain 5-gallon plastic bucket Cut 2” hole in center of bottom Also cut 5-6 ¼” holes in the bottom for drainage Place bucket right side up on two sawhorses Place a coffee filter or sheet of paper at bottom of bucket Cut slit in sheet of paper and slide it under root ball (inside bucket) … Read more
Native plants often have a reputation for being “aggressive”, “thuggish”, or “weedy”. Sometimes this reputation is earned. Common milkweed, for example, is great for monarchs, but can be a real pain for a gardener to try to control (only plant this particular variety if you have lots of space and an informal style!). And it … Read more
So, you’ve been considering container gardening. Let’s think a bit more specifically about what it takes to create a spectacular pot. You don’t need professional help or specialty plants—Just take a walk down the aisles of your favorite garden center this spring and choose wisely. Plan the structure of your pot. The easiest way is … Read more
This isn’t exactly a job offer, but we do need your help. Today begins our plant sale which takes the place of our annual plant auction. We have NO income for our club; all fund raising was halted by the pandemic and we won’t even have dues since everyone took advantage of the two-years-for-one pricing. … Read more
As the days get warmer, I start dreaming about a summer vacation. Often, my family will pack up and set off in our pop-up camper to stay a few nights in one of our national or state parks. The natural places in our country hold so much beauty! This year we probably won’t be heading … Read more
What is the most popular fruit grown in our home gardens? You know it as a tomato. Botanically it is a fruit as are zucchini, peppers, cucumbers, beans and peas. Nutritionists call them all vegetables, mainly because we eat them as savory dishes. But by whatever classification, a tomato is what so many of us … Read more
Transplanting a plant into the garden soil is a fairly easy task. Items you will need include a trowel (or shovel for larger plants), compost soil, starter fertilizer and water. These steps are geared to planting a perennial, but the same is true for an annual plant. Let’s look at this project step by step: … Read more