The West Chicago Garden Club

This month it’s all about the Party.  Sunday August 2^nd from 1-4 we are having a party at the Kruse House and Garden. What a great opportunity to bring friends, family, and neighbors to enjoy a fabulous garden. While you’re there you’ll want to tour the house and enjoy the special display of unique and old time pieces… AND we will have stations set up in the garden to demonstrate how to make a hypertuffa trough or a mosaic bowling ball, or how to paint a ‘concrete’ leaf. Of course, you may just want to sit in the shade and savor some home baked treats and sip a cool drink while you visit with some real nice folks! Now that sounds like a plan! Just a reminder to all who volunteered to bring treats… we are counting on you. The weather could be hot, so something that doesn’t melt would be great! There is no need to have the treats there at a special time, just bring them along when you come. You all make sure and come… we want to show you a good time in one of West Chicago’s oldest gardens! We’re pretty sure Celia would be pleased for us to gather at ‘her place’ for some summer fun!  Continue Reading »

Set the date aside to attend the Secret Garden at the Kruse House on Sunday, August 2nd from 1:00 – 4:00 pm. The event is presented by the West Chicago Garden Club and the West Chicago Historical Society. This free event combines history and gardens and is sure to surprise and delight. Refreshments will be served. The address is 527 Main Street, West Chicago.

The Planter’s Palette is sponsoring a garden walk to benefit the U of I Extension Master Gardners Program in Kane and DuPage Counties and also DuPage County Animal Care and Control. The walk is Saturday and Sunday June 27th and 28th from 10 am – 4 pm.

You can explore a variety of gardens in St. Charles, Bartlett, Glen Ellyn, West Chicago, and Wheaton while helping The Planter’s Palette raise money for these community organizations that are near and dear to our hearts.

Purchase one-day only tickets for $15, or purchase a weekend ticket and experience all the gardens for $25.

Additional information regarding the walk and purchasing tickets is available by clicking here.