What’s this? Something new? An IDGC Newsletter? Well, yes and no. In this Age of Pandemic, I suspect we’re all beginning to see “new” as normal. So, the arrival of a newsletter at the time of our September Kickoff is both new and strangely normal. No kick-off; a newsletter in its place. Making the best … Read more
April is a horticulturist, retired from the Chicago Botanic Garden. She shares monthly gardening tips and would love to help you out with plant and gardening questions. Just send her an email and she will get back to you. September Typically, September is a transition month between Summer and Fall. Time to start to prepare for … Read more
Pandemic. That’s the major P word in the presidents’ points. But there are others: postpone, people, possibility, positive… that’s just a few that come to mind. Yes, we are living in unprecedented times calling for unprecedented actions and we in our garden club must do what is necessary in our lives right now. So, let’s … Read more
What to do with all that zucchini LARGE ZUCCHINI ZUCCHINI CAKE OR NUT BREAD Wash, peel, slice in half and discard the seeds. Shred or grate the remaining zucchini and make a cake or a nut bread. ZUCCHINI BREAD 4 eggs 3 cups coarsely grated zucchini 3 cups sugar 3 1/4 cups flour 1 1/2 … Read more
Ruth Hens — 3 Gloria Askew — 6 Ed Butkus — 10 Shirley Solberg — 14 Jacqueline Kim — 18 Karen Monsen — 21 Joyce Miller — 29 September’s birth flowers are the aster and morning glory. Also known as starworts or frost flowers, asters are a symbol of all-powerful love, affection and wisdom. Asters … Read more
Come on a walk with us (Virtually, of course!) while we explore the Des Plaines River Trail and Van Patten Woods in early fall. You’ll see natives flowers, grasses and the beauty that can be found all around us. https://www.lcfpd.org/van-patten-woods/ 15838 West Route 173, Wadsworth, IL 60083 Hours: 6:30 am–sunset, daily. When conditions allow, open weekdays 6:30 … Read more
September 2020 Pandemic. That’s the major P word in the presidents’ points. But there are others: postpone, people, possibility, positive… that’s just a few that come to mind. Yes, we are living in unprecedented times calling for unprecedented actions and we in our garden club must do what is necessary in our lives right now. … Read more
Making the best of our situation, we bloom where we are planted. What’s this? Something new? An IDGC Newsletter? Well, yes and no. In this Age of Pandemic, I suspect we’re all beginning to see “new” as normal. So, the arrival of a newsletter at the time of our September Kickoff is both new and strangely normal. No kick-off; a newsletter in its place. As you can … Read more