The West Chicago Garden Club

Our February speaker will be Bill Karges. Bill will cover all the basics as well as the details of growing successful vegetables such as:  soil preparation, sunlight requirements, garden layouts, fertilization,  planting dates, insect and disease control, much more and everything in between.

Bill worked for Pioneer Garden and Feed for close to fifty years until it closed in August 2022.  He was manager, chief botanist, and all around dispenser of relevant gardening advice.  We enjoyed his presentation on “Composting and Putting your Garden to Bed“ in October 2019 so much and are pleased to have him return.

Meeting Location: St Andrew Lutheran Church NE Corner of Prince Crossing & Geneva Road.

Meeting Time: 6:45PM Refreshments – 7:00PM Business Meeting – 7:15PM Program

Anticipation by Kerry Perry

“Every gardener knows that under the cloak of winter lies a miracle … a seed waiting to sprout, a bulb opening to the light, a bud straining to unfurl.  And the anticipation nurtures our dream.” –  Barbara Winkler

It’s February and things are awakening in the Kruse garden. Buds are appearing on the Cornelia Cherry  Dogwood, Lilac, Dawn Redwood and Viburnum.

Get your gardening gloves and tools ready for spring cleanup.  Please join us for fun, learning and  comradery.