The West Chicago Garden Club

Jerome Johnson is the creative director of the Garfield Farm Museum in Campton Hills. Garfield Farm Museum is a living history farm that preserves the original 1840s farmstead. Jerome’s presentation, “Heirloom Plants and Loss of Genetic Diversity in Domestic Cultivars,” will be an introduction to the loss of genetic diversity in the plants that we humans depend on. Learn about how planting heirloom plants can increase genetic diversity.

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

The Kruse Garden is splendid! It’s at its peak. Several varieties of hydrangea, false sunflowers, phlox, and more perennials are in full bloom. Annuals such as ornamental cabbage, coreopsis, and snapdragons are spectacular.

If you didn’t have a chance to attend Twilight Tuesday at Kruse, visit the garden now. The three-quarter acre property is located at 527 Main Street, West Chicago. Enjoy!

Usually, Twilight Tuesdays are a “Members Only” event where we visit a member’s garden.  On August 8th, we are opening up our Twilight Tuesday to everyone and hosting it at the Kruse Museum Garden.  This garden is planted and maintained by our wonderful club volunteers.  This will be an “open house” at the garden where you can come enjoy the beautiful space and enjoy a snack or two.

The West Chicago Historical Society’s Kruse House Museum will also be open for tours.  This is a great opportunity to see this great small museum.  Their special exhibit this summer is “Vacations We Have Taken”

The Kruse House Museum & Garden is located at 527 Main Street, West Chicago, IL 60185

The Twilight Tuesday event will be between 6:30pm and 8:30pm on Tuesday, August 8th.