The West Chicago Garden Club

The gardeners gathered at Kerry’s house for a nice lunch in December. We had been missing each other since we closed down the garden in October.  Besides enjoying catching up with each other we had a meeting of the minds and put together a “to do” list for the Kruse Garden. And here it is!

• Cleanup fallen limbs in back garden.
• Replace log-and-plank benches on N.W. side of property.
• Plant three shrubs to place on the east side.
• Saturday Club clean-up work group in the spring.
• Add rock border around front east bed.
• Two replacement trellises for those in back.
• Refurbish and place Barb Bizzarri’s bench.
• Promote Butterfly 🦋 Project. (See January Newsletter)
• Recruit additional Kruse House Crew members.
• Continue News from Kruse.

We need to replace 2 trellises that bit the dust last year.  They each need to be substantial and good size since they both support vigorous clematis.  Does anyone have one they could donate?  Let Billie know if you do.

Also, if you have and rocks or bricks we really need them if you’re willing to donate.  We have numerous places to use them!  Again, let Billie know.  She’d probably come and pick them up.

Happy 2019!

Have you joined the Garden Club yet? Did you remember to renew last fall? If you want to join us or renew your membership, the 2019 membership form is available below:

Our club year runs from January through December so it is time to renew.  Or it would be a great time to join us!  We keep our dues low by funding our club with our Plant Sale, so Individual membership is only $15 and a Family membership is $25.  Membership Form

November is our Member Appreciation meeting.  Each year we have a Potluck meal and a special Silent Auction. 

For the dinner, the club provides the main dish, beverages and tableware.  Members bring a salad, side dish or dessert to share.  At the same time, we have our annual “Garden Dollar” Silent Auction.  Throughout the year,   members earn “Garden Dollars” by participating in the club.  Dollars can be earned by attending meetings and field trips, volunteering for club events (such as the Plant Sale or at Kruse House Garden), bringing a snack to a meeting, writing a newsletter article and so on.  Those “Garden Dollars” are then the only currency used for the Silent Auction in November.  The Auction items are donated by members, newsletter advertisers, local businesses or the from the club.

We do not have a meeting in December.  Mark your calendars for the first meeting of 2019 on January 24th.  Our speaker will be Carolyn Ulrich, Editor of Chicagoland Gardening Magazine

Our club year runs from January through December so it is about time to renew.  Or it would be a great time to join us!  We keep our dues low by funding our club with our Plant Sale, so Individual membership is only $15 and a Family membership is $25.  If you pay your dues before the November meeting, you will earn 75 “Garden Dollars” to use at the Silent Auction.  Membership Form