Calendar

September

Monday, September 16, 12:30 p.m.

Hemp vs. CBD - What's all the Fuss? with Barbara Collins
 

Our Western Springs Garden Club member, Barb, has a master’s degree in Horticulture from the University of Illinois, Urbana, and is the published author of two books. It all starts with Hemp. Barb will then dive into all the things you need to know about CBD. Along the way she will present common products, uses, and misconceptions. This is the most popular topic that garden clubs request.   

 

October

Monday, October 21, 12:30 p.m.

Sharpening Garden Tools with Ken Benson
 

Ken has his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in horticulture from University of Illinos and has a wealth of information. He will use various sharpening stones and will show how to sharpen pruners, shovels and all other garden tools. Bring in a tool to be critiqued, sharpened and/or polished.

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November

Monday, November 18, 12:30 p.m.

Holiday Arrangement with Stephanie Dalton
 

Stephanie has spent the last 30+ years working in the industry in the Chicagoland
area. She is the owner/principal of Can’t Contain Her, specializing in landscape
design as well as four-season custom container garden design. Stephanie will be
working with seasonal greens and holiday decorations.

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December

Monday, December 2, TBA

A Special Day to Share and Remember - Emogene Cooke Day
 

This is our annual potluck brunch when we make holiday favors for area senior
facilities. This event’s details to be determined.
Hostesses: The Social Committee

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January

Monday, January 20, 2025, 12:30 p.m.

Continuous Color Throughout the Season with Cindy Tyley
 

Our member, Cindy, is a certified landscape designer, a member of the Illinois Landscape Contractor Association and has owned her own business, Carriage House Garden Design, since 1997. She’ll show us ways to keep color in our gardens from spring through fall.

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February

Monday, February 17, 12:30 p.m.

Ohara Ikebana Arrangements with E-Ling Lou
 

E-Ling teaches a hands-on class at the Morton Arboretum and is an expert in Ohara Ikebana—the Japanese Art of arranging flowers, brances, leaves and stems into natural, serene works of art. She will share a PowerPoint presentation and will demonstrate a few creations, which will be raffled off to members, following her program.

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March

Monday, March 17, 12:30 p.m.

Monarchs: The History and Science Behind the Monarch Craze with Kim White

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We welcome back, Kim White, a lifelong master naturalist and educator. Her PowerPoint presentation will explore the migratory path and life cycle of the monarch butterfly, and teach us what we can do to attract them to our gardens and assist their migration. It’s time to help this iconic insect!

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April

Monday, April 21, 9:30 a.m.

Annual Election of Officers
We will have a short business meeting. Details of plant digs and sale to be
announced.
 

Thursday, April 24

Bagging and tagging of seedlings for Arbor Day Kindergarten distribution. Coordinator: Lynn Philips, Suzanne Rielly

 

Friday, April 25  Distribution in schools

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May

Friday, May 9, 9:00 a.m., Tower Green 

Plant Sale Set-Up. Transport plants, label, price and setup for sale. Bring tables and wagons.

 

Saturday, May 10, 8:00 a.m.-12 noon, Tower Green 

PLANT SALE

Coordinator: Wendy Duquette

 

Date and Time TBD

Plant Blue Star Memorial Garden

Volunteers gather to plant our Wolf Road garden in Western Springs.
Coordinator: Megan Albee

 

TBD

Spring Luncheon and Installation of Officers.
Coordinator: Barb Caracci, Diane Cwiak, and the Social Committee​