The West Chicago Garden Club

May 17, 2014 will be our 16 annual plant sale held in conjunction with the West Chicago Blooming Fest. Every year we feature perennials that come from our member’s gardens so they are totally acclimated to our unique northern Illinois climate conditions.

We will also offer a wide variety of ground covers, selected shrubs and some special trees such as the Pagoda Dogwood.

Many of our members start vegetable plants from seed every year and these are offered at really great prices at the Plant Sale.

Come to our sale to get great plants at reasonable prices and have a chance to discuss your gardening needs with our members.

Happy Returns : The title is not referring to the splendid yellow day lily with that name nor is it a salutation to offer hope that a happy day will recur many more times. It is to say we are awaiting the happy returns of the Kruse Garden plants. The third worst ever Chicago winter is likely to delay Spring blossoms somewhat but the daffodils and grape hyacinths will be back! As will the short purple iris with those wowie blue fuzzy things and this gorgeous orange and rose streaked tulip will not be far behind. It’s amazing how much better it feels when you conjure up those plants in anticipation of Spring. Tom Angie and Billie will be back in the garden too and this year we will have a new partner to work with. Continue Reading »

Lynn Bement spoke with us at our February club meeting about composting and had promised to share with us links to additional information about composting. The links she provided follow below.

• Hot and cold composting
• Compost methods