Western Springs Garden Club was founded in 1926. We are a charter member of the National Garden Clubs, Inc. Central Region and the Garden Clubs of Illinois, Inc. District II. We have 88 active members and 6 sustaining members. Several members have participated for over twenty-five years! All are welcome to join and we currently have thirty members that are nonresidents.
The purpose of the Western Springs Garden Club is to encourage and foster a greater appreciation of trees, shrubs and flowers among our members and neighbors, and to stimulate an interest in protection of forests, wild flowers, and birds.
We support civic projects in our community such as planting flowers in the Blue Star Memorial Garden in the spring, maintain the perennial beds in Spring Rock Park, and provide trees to area schools on Arbor Day. We award scholarships to college students in our community who are pursuing degrees in conservation, horticulture, landscape design, environmental science or other botany related fields. We bring monthly flower displays to the Western Springs Public Library. The club plans outings of interest to its members and holds a plant exchange. Don't miss our annual PLANT SALE, the Saturday before Mother's Day.
About Us
Our meetings will be held at:
Western Springs Baptist Church,
4475 Wolf Road
on the FOURTH Monday of each month.
Coming up...
Monday, September 28, 12:30 p.m.
Dragonflies and Damselflies: The Garden's Frequent Fliers with Cindy Crosby
Discover the fascinating and bizarre lives of these fliers--with plenty of group fun and lively interaction during the presentation. From their unusual life cycle of transformation, mystifying migratory habits, and their struggle for survival, there is plenty to discover and marvel about! Hear their cultural history, including some of the myths and superstitions that surround them. See close-up beautiful photography of some of our dragonflies in Illinois. Then discover how you can garden to attract these remarkable flying creatures.
October
Monday, October 26, 12:30 p.m.
Growing Herbs and Flowers for Tea that Enhance Flavor and Wellness
with Kathleen Pogue
Kathleen Pogue is a holistic nurse, yoga teacher and herbal specialist at Nuovo Tea in Glen Ellyn, whose passion is promoting health and wellness for the community. Kathleen will share her knowledge of how consumption of many teas and herbs can positively affect health. She will offer multiple ways that your garden can be a source of flowers and herbs to enhance the flavor and health benefits of tea.
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Events
Join Us
Please join us for a meeting or contact us at wspringsgardenclub@gmail.com for more information about our club. Guests are always welcome to attend, and new members are eagerly accepted.
Check our calendar for up-coming meetings and events.
