Garden Walk 2025

Join us for the much-anticipated Illinois Dunesland Garden Club’s Annual Garden Walk, where beauty, nature, and inspiration await! This FREE self-guided tour will take you through some of the most stunning gardens in the area. Whether you’re a gardening enthusiast or just looking for a peaceful, scenic outing, there’s something for everyone.

June Meeting and Spring Tea 2025

NOTE: Members ONLY June 10th at 1pm Refreshment Committee: Kris Seegren (Lead), Tish Dabbs (Co-Lead)Assist: Cathy Peterson, Krystal Jackson, Cheri Neal, Rhonda Nissen, Louise Patt, Linda Perrault, Elaine Poole, Suzanne Raiden, Judith Stalder, JoNancy Warren, Linda Zoetmulder Location: The Point Church (900 N Lewis Avenue, Winthrop Harbor, IL 60096)

June Newsletter 2021

It’s Tea Time. June is the last meeting of our calendar year. That is when we always have our afternoon tea with scrumptious goodies, steaming cups of tea (except when the circuit breakers blow!) and sparkling socializing. Hope you’ve all enjoyed the monthly newsletter this last year, and we look forward to seeing you in … Read more

Grow Up | Train your Tomatoes

Tomatoes are vines, so it’s natural to grow them up. This not only saves garden space but also keeps plants healthy. Tomato diseases live in the soil. Fruit rotting on the ground invites slugs. And wouldn’t you rather eat that tomato than accidentally step on it? How do we grow up?  Here are a few ideas. BUY … Read more

Southern Sweet Tea

                                                                                                                        Better Homes and Gardens May 2021 4 cups boiling water4 bags black tea (such as Lipton)1/8 tsp baking soda¾ cup sugar2 cups ice water Lemon wedges and mint springs for servingBourbon (optional—if you are watching the Kentucky Derby) Pour the boiling water into a large glass heatproof pitcher.  Add the tea bags and baking soda; gently stir … Read more

Mini Quiche

Makes 48                                                                                                                                                                                                           Beth’s original recipe 1 crust pie dough (can use homemade, a pie crust mix or premade pie crust)1 onion, chopped½ lb breakfast sausage1 green pepper, chopped9 eggs½ cup to 1 cup milkSalt and pepper, to taste¼ tsp garlic salt2 cups finely shredded cheese of choiceBroccoli florets, finely chopped Grease each cup of a mini … Read more