Meetings begin at 7:00 pm, unless noted
2018
January 9 – Wade Wheatly from Chicago Botanic Gardens will discuss Cacti and Succulents. www.chicagobotanic.org/horticulture/staff/wheatley
February 13 – Saima Abbasu from Wilmette will discuss Sustainable Gardening. www.gogreenwilmette.org
March 13 – Chris ‘Buddy’ Lyngso from Glenview will discuss Landscaping Experiences from his years working at the Chalet in Wilmette. Midsummergardens.blogspot.com
April 10 – Sunshine’s Dad, Ron Whitehurst, from Ventura, CA on Beneficial Bugs & Biocontrol Solutions. www.rinconvitova.com
May 8 – Annual Members Only dinner & discount shopping at Red’s Nursery in Northbrook. Www.reds@redsgardencenter.com New members welcome at 1/2 price dues-$15.
June 12 – Annual Members Only plant exchange at John and Lynn Rine’s house, 1237 Longmeadow Dr. Rules are on the Definitions of Things We Do page, under “Members plant exchange” New members welcome at 1/2 price dues $15
June 23, Saturday – Farmer’s Market sale in Glenview.
August 14 – Dr. Robin Flake, resource manager from the Village of Glenview Public Works Dept. will take us on a walking tour. Check back closer to the event for our destination.
September 11 – Jeanie Nolan ‘The Organic Gardener Farm Tour’ at 1657 Sunset Ridge Rd in Northbrook. www.theorganicgardener.net
October 9 – Mary Hansen will discuss Fair Effective and Sustainable National Policy. www.citizensclimatelobby.org
November 13 – Henrietta (Hank) Sauders of the Delta Institute, an environmental conservation organization, will speak on ‘Watersheds & Healthy Rivers’ with an emphasis on green infrastructure. Come learn how our organic gardens help keep our water clean. Open to the public with refreshments and attendance raffle. www.delta-institute.org
December 11 – Annual Members Only Pot Luck Holiday Party. Club provides the main course & members bring sides/refreshments to share. More info on our website. Dues are due!!