The West Chicago Garden Club

Our January speaker will be Eileen Davis, Environmental Educator, Lake County Forest Preserves.  Her program will be “Landscaping with Native Plants”.  No matter what style of garden is your favorite […]

Our speaker will be Bill Kargas.  Some members may remember his presentation on Composting a few years ago.  He is a very engaging speaker. Meeting Time: 6:45PM Arrive & Mingle […]

“Tree Pests and Diseases of the Urban Forest” by David Kusnierz from SavATree

It is time for our Spring Adopt A Highway roadside pickup. We will be meeting on Saturday, April 15th at 8:45am in the parking lot of the Park District garage […]

Member event for potting up plants for our May 20th Plant Sale.  See newsletter for more information.

Member event for potting up plants for our May 20th Plant Sale.  See newsletter for more information.

“Success with Woodies” by Glenn Grosch

Member event for potting up plants for our May 20th Plant Sale. See newsletter for more information.

Member event for potting up plants for our May 20th Plant Sale.  See newsletter for more information.

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Come early for the best selection!  The rope drops at 9:00AM and the sale runs until we are out of plants or around 2:00pm.

Speaker Liz Omura

 Members are invited to join us at Wasco Nursery for a tour and a talk on some recommended natives, nativars, and annuals to help you create or enhance your pollinator/butterfly […]

A chance for members to visit one of our member's gardens.  Check your email for details.

A chance for members to visit one of our member’s gardens.  Check your email for details.

Come visit the beautiful Kruse Museum Garden. Tour the gardens and check out the amazing job our volunteers have done here.  We will also have a flower arranging workshop for […]

A chance for members to visit one of our member’s gardens.  Check your email for details.

John Richter's Garden - see your newsletter for details

A chance for members to visit one of our member’s gardens.  Check your email for details.

Save the Date!  More details will be available for members soon.

A chance for members to visit one of our member’s gardens. Check your email for details.

Come on out for our annual member’s only President’s Picnic! Check your email or newsletter for details.

A chance for members to visit one of our member’s gardens.  Check your email for details.

Usually, Twilight Tuesdays are a "Members Only" event where we visit a member's garden.  This week, we are opening up our Twilight Tuesday to everyone and hosting it at the […]

A chance for members to visit one of our member’s gardens.  Check your email for details.

The Kruse garden will be receiving a large pile of mulch and our fantastic gardeners need some help getting it spread around. We have organized 2 different times for this […]

The Kruse garden will be receiving a large pile of mulch and our fantastic gardeners need some help getting it spread around. We have organized 2 different times for this […]

Jerome Johnson from the Garfield Farm Museum will present a program on “Heirloom Plants & Loss of Diversity”

A chance for members to visit one of our member’s gardens.  Check your email for details.

A chance for members to visit one of our member’s gardens. Check your email for details our member’s gardens. Check your email for details.  This is the final Twilight Tuesday […]

Our presenter, Ken Benson, is a landscape architect with degrees in horticulture from the University of Illinois.  Ken will discuss the myth that gardening tools come from the store sharp.  […]

Our annual Bulb Bingo event!  Learn about the various types of bulbs as we play Bingo to win them.  This event is for garden club members only.

Note that we meet on the THIRD Thursday in November due to the Thanksgiving holiday.  This is our annual end of the year event.  Enjoy our Potluck dinner and use […]

Our January program will be; Seed Starting: Giving your garden a head start, presented by Master Gardener, Jan Gricus.

If you were inspired to start seeds after last month’s meeting this is for you. Feel free to come browse some seed catalogs, talk seeds with fellow members, order seeds, […]

Our February speaker is David Brooks, a professional naturalist with the Spring Valley Nature Center in Schaumburg. In his program, Backyard Birds and Bird Feeding, we will learn the “how […]

Presented by Kim Hartman

Member event for potting up plants for our May 18th Plant Sale. See newsletter for more information.

Member event for potting up plants for our May 18th Plant Sale. See newsletter for more information.

Come out and help clean up the Kruse Garden.

Presented by Nina Koziel

Member event for potting up plants for our May 18th Plant Sale. See newsletter for more information.

Member event for potting up plants for our May 18th Plant Sale. See newsletter for more information.

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A chance for members to visit one of our member’s gardens. Check your email for details our member’s gardens. Check your email for details.

Presented by Marcy Lautanen-Raleigh Edible Flowers- Delve into the world of edible flowers with our photo-based presentation. Discover the delicious flavors of Day lilies, Anise Hyssop, and more, along with […]

A chance for members to visit one of our member’s gardens. Check your email for details our member’s gardens. Check your email for details.

We will be out at the barn on Saturday, June 1st starting at 9:00am. We will be leaving at Noon - please do not drop off items after we are […]

Members - please see your newsletter for details on this trip and how to register. The bus will depart from St. Andrew Lutheran Church at 8am. Please be there by […]

A chance for members to visit one of our member’s gardens. Check your email for details our member’s gardens. Check your email for details.

A chance for members to visit one of our member’s gardens. Check your email for details our member’s gardens. Check your email for details.

“Permaculture” presented by Thom Skibble

A chance for members to visit one of our member’s gardens. Check your email for details our member’s gardens. Check your email for details.

In partnership with the West Chicago Historical Society and the Kruse House museum, we invite our members to an Afternoon of Tea, pastries, music, and a walk in the gardens! […]

A chance for members to visit one of our member’s gardens. Check your email for details our member’s gardens. Check your email for details.

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A chance for members to visit one of our member’s gardens. Check your email for details our member’s gardens. Check your email for details.

Our Fall Bulb group order has a deadline of July 31st. Please see the Newsletter for details and send your orders in to Pauline.

Check the July Newsletter for details. Please RSVP as attendance is limited.

A chance for members to visit one of our member’s gardens. Check your email for details our member’s gardens. Check your email for details.

A chance for members to visit one of our member’s gardens. Check your email for details our member’s gardens. Check your email for details.

Our speaker will be Cindy Crosby speaking on Dragonflies and Damselflies.

Save the date! More details will be available in August.

A chance for members to visit one of our member’s gardens. Check your email for details our member’s gardens. Check your email for details.

The Historical Society Ice Cream Social fundraiser is an annual event held in the beautiful Kruse Museum Garden.  It is a wonderful opportunity to visit the garden, the museum and […]

Our second field trip for 2024 has been set for Saturday, Sept 21!  Meet up place will be the parking lot of St Andrew’s Church at 8:45 am.  We will depart promptly […]

Our September speaker will be Diane Blazek, Executive Director of All-America Selections and National Garden Bureau. Diane has been deeply (and happily!) immersed in gardening from an early age. From […]

It is time for our Fall Adopt A Highway roadside pickup.  We will be meeting on Saturday, October 5th at 8:45am in the parking lot of the Park District garage […]

You all may be familiar with the garden that our club maintains at the Kruse House Museum 527 Main Street, West Chicago, but you may not have had a chance […]

Our annual Bulb Bingo event! Learn about the various types of bulbs as we play Bingo to win them. This event is for garden club members only.

Plans are still being finalized, so check your November newsletter for the latest details. To avoid the Thanksgiving holiday, our November meeting will be held on the 3rd Thursday of […]

Our first monthly meeting for 2025! Come learn about starting your own seeds. This program will cover both traditional seed starting and winter sowing.

Registration is closed for this field trip.

Presented by Vickie Burris

Watch for emails from the club for information about the POP-UP Potting Parties for potting up annuals that are donated to the club. We do not receive much advance notice […]

150 Ways to Create a Fantastic Yard tailored to you. Details TBA

Member event for potting up plants for our May 17th Plant Sale. See newsletter for more information.

It is time for our Spring Adopt A Highway roadside pickup. We will be meeting on Saturday, April 5th at 12:45pm in the parking lot of the Park District garage […]

Member event for potting up plants for our May 17th Plant Sale. See newsletter for more information.

One of our main volunteer projects in the garden club is the care and maintenance of the Kruse garden in downtown West Chicago. We are expanding the volunteer opportunities by […]

Member event for potting up plants for our May 17th Plant Sale. See newsletter for more information.

Presented by Jeremy Ohems.

Member event for potting up plants for our May 17th Plant Sale. See newsletter for more information.

We are planning a local field trip. We will take a tour of the park with a docent from the Lombard Historical Society. Lilacia Park is a horticultural showcase that […]

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Come early for the best selection! The rope drops at 9:00AM and the sale runs until we are out of plants or around 2:00pm.

Presented by Pam Karlson.

A chance for members to visit another member’s garden. Check your email for details.

A chance for members to visit another member’s garden. Check your email for details.

A chance for members to visit another member’s garden. Check your email for details.

“Ikebana Demonstration” by E-Ling Lou Weather permitting, this meeting will be held at the Kruse House Museum Garden.

Our Annual July Picnic. Watch your email for details of this event and how to RSVP. This event is for Garden Club Members Only.