Meetings begin at 7:00 pm, unless noted
2017
January 8, Sunday – 2pm – Special program at the Glenview Public Library – “In Good Spirits: Chicago’s Graceland Cemetery” by Barbara Geiger, a landscape historian and educator. Graceland Cemetery is a beautiful oasis in the heart of the city. Learn how this special burial ground came to be, how it relates to the city’s history, and discover the story of its founders and its principal designer, O.C. Simonds. One of the earliest sites to be planted with native Illinois flora and planned in a flowing, peaceful, naturalistic style, Graceland influenced the design of many other “prairie style” cemeteries, parks, and private landscapes.
January 10 – Canceled due to special event listed above.
February 14 – Jay Rossman, of Nutri Lawn Inc. will speak on landscaping. He likes to call what his company does as Landscape reconstruction, because he will re-purpose as much of the existing materials into the new design. Jay will certainly have a lot to say about improving our own gardens. www.nutri-lawninc.com
March 14 – “The Magic of Wildflowers” – Nancy Schumm
April 11 – “Infusing Herbs” – Marcy Lautanen-Raleigh
May 9 – 6pm – Our Annual ‘members only’ dinner and discount shopping at Red’s Garden Center at 6 pm. Dundee Rd, Northbrook www.redsgardencenter.com
June 13 -Annual ‘member’s only’ plant exchange – New members are welcome for 1/2 year dues of $15. Please join us. Call for info & Judy’s address 847-724-2286
June 24 -Wagner Farm plant sale – 8am till noon
June 25 -Annual FREE Garden Walk – 1 till 4pm. Garden walk 2017
July 11 – Our annual meeting at The Grove. Topic to be added later. Please meet in the Kennicott Garden.
July 22-23 – North Suburban Pond & Garden Walk. 10-6pm Saturday & 9am-5pm Sunday. Info Here
August 8 – Certified Arborist Ralph Sieber of Montoya Tree Service www.montoyatree.com was the village arborist for Northbrook for
32 years. He will lead us on a tour of the Northbrook Arboretum,
655 Huehl, that he helped design, install & maintain.
September 12 – Quests will be an Owl & a Hawk from The Rapture Center. Meet on the patio overlooking The Teckny Basin.
October 10 – Theresa Candler, of the Trees That Feed Foundation will do a presentation on their foundation. www.TreesThatFeed.org
November 14 – Carol Cichorski will present “These are a Few of Our Favorite Things”.
December 12 – Holiday Party & Potluck