The West Chicago Garden Club

By Ruth Kyme

Mel Zaloudek will be our February speaker. Mel graduated from Eastern Illinois University with a bachelor’s degree in Taxonomic Botany. He served on the horticulture faculty of Triton College in River Grove for 20 years and is currently working as an independent landscaping consultant. He has been presenting programs regularly to groups large and small across the greater Chicago metropolitan area for many years.

Many gardeners (and even some industry professionals) have trouble recognizing trees during their six months of dormancy, but it’s easier than you think. During Mel’s program, Identifying Trees in Wintertime, we will focus on honing that skill. We’ll look at photos, as well as actual twigs, for simple and reliable clues to identification. Naming tree species in the off season is a valuable and enjoyable skill. Bring a small
magnifying glass and leave with a big new understanding of our wondrous, woody friends throughout the four seasons.

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

Meeting Time:

• 6:45PM Arrive & Mingle
• 7:00PM Business Meeting
• 7:15PM Program

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