WELCOME GARDENING FRIENDS!

The location of most of our Monday meetings is at the First Presbyterian Church of La Grange, 150 S. Ashland, La Grange, Illinois in the basement Fellowship Hall, unless otherwise noted.

(Please enter directly from the parking lot entrance into the basement area. )

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Our Hospitality & Social Hour begins at 12:15 pm with coffee, savory & sweet treats. 

During this time members check in, sign up for upcoming events listed, and enjoy socializing.

Our Business Meeting begins at 1:00 pm, followed by a speaker or special program.

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Our members have a lot to offer and share in responsibilities to make us a success! 

If you'd like to know more contact Helen our Membership Chairperson 

at (708) 579-5913 or Jan one of our co-Presidents, at (708) 359-2124.     

CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2025-2026

Although we have these scheduled events on our calendar,

programs, workshops, or locations may change or be virtual. 

 Members will be notified.

Please feel free to check back for any updates.

SEPTEMBER

September 8       

12:30 p.m. MEMBER PLANT EXCHANGE!

As a member, if you'd like to participate please bring one perennial plant with it's name, color, light and growing information, taped to the container, along with the name of person donating.  We will do the exchange before our meeting begins.  Questions, ask our co-president Cindy Lefley.

Social & Hospitality Hour:  12:15 p.m.     Enjoy catching up with garden club friends!

Meeting:  1:00 p.m. 

Program:  After our business meeting and committee updates for the coming season we will proceed to a local garden for a tour with the owner.   

SEPTEMBER 14 - Community Service Project - La Grange Historical Society's Home & History Tour

Members volunteer to be docents at one of our own Member's Home on the Tour.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2025 - Community Service Project - 

Members will make Sports Ball floral centerpieces for Aging Care Connections fundraiser. 

Aging Care provides social services to senior citizens. Direction and materials will be provided by the club.

Sept. 19 – District II Presidents Forum meeting. 

10 a.m.-12 noon:  Glen Ellyn Police Dept.       

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OCTOBER

October 6  

Location:        First Presbyterian Church of LG,    150 S. Ashland, La Grange

                        Fellowship Hall (basement entrance off the parking lot) 

Social Hour:  12:15 p.m.         Meeting & then Program:        1:00 p.m.

Program: Member Anne-Marie: History, Culture and Growing of Tulips

The presentation traces the plant's arrival in Holland in the late 1500's from the Sultan's palace in Turkey.  They became a major part of Butch culture and economic identity.  Photo slide show.

October Community Service Projects:

-La Grange Post Office:  Members do a Fall garden cleanup.

-Windsor Place Retirement Center: Members arrange fall decorations in outdoor containers.  

October 7 at 6:30 pm - Member Workshop making wood slice wreaths .

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NOVEMBER

November 3

Location:        First Presbyterian Church of LG,    150 S. Ashland, La Grange

                        Fellowship Hall (basement entrance off the parking lot) 

Social Hour:  12:15 p.m. Meeting:  1:00 p.m.

Program: 

Members signup for the Christmas Luncheon at Ruth Lake by November 15.Donna Hirsch, Master Gardener, University of Illinois Extension Program Speaker Bureau traces the entire lifespan of swallowtail butterflies from fertilization, egg laying, chrysalis, emergence and flight.  Donna also explains how you can do this too!

LATE NOVEMBER/DECEMBER COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS:  

-Post Office: Members decorate the containers with evergreens and holiday winter decorations

-Windsor Place Retirement & Historical Society at the Vial House:

 Members will add evergreens  and holiday decorations to outdoor containers. We also create a holiday table arrangement for raffle during the holiday open house at the Historical Society.

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    DECEMBER

 Thursday, December 11

LGGC MEMBER CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON - Prior signup and payment required with our Social/Hospitality Chairperson Marge to be able to attend. Location: Ruth Lake Country Club.  Members only event.

 Luncheon Program:  A member of Heritage House Florist in Downers Grove will demonstrate making holiday arrangements.  Arrangements will be raffled. 

 Note:  As part of our Community Service, members are asked to bring children's unwrapped, new toys and books for the La Grange Rotary Club's "Secret Santa" program. Financial Donations are also welcome.  

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  JANUARY, 2026

There is no meeting in January.

January 13 - 6:30 pm Member Workshop Winter Floral Arrangement.

January 17 - 10 am District II Program Chairman’s Meeting.

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 FEBRUARY, 2026

February 2

Program:  Member Vickie R: Farm Charm in Your Backyard. Discover how to grow grains with beauty and purpose.

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  MARCH, 2026

 March 02  

Program: Nina Koziol: Grow a Cut Flower Garden.  Discover new ideas about what to plant and how to harvest and care for cut flowers.  You'll learn simple techniques for creating beautiful arrangements.

March 19 6:30 pm - Member Workshop Cork Bird House

March 20 - District II Members Annual Meeting and Luncheon 

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APRIL, 2026

Ways & Means - CLUB FUNDRAISER 

Members & Friends Annual PLANT CATALOG orders and payments 

are due at this April 6 meeting.

All Members are expected to participate and help on our fundraiser by ordering plants themselves and asking friends & family.  Everyone also works to sort plants and fill orders (sorry, no internet orders).

 April 6  

Program: Bob Zeni: Tomato Growing

Presentation will discuss best planting practices, identify various parts of the plant with several tabletop varieties to show.  

 APRIL COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT:  

-Members clean up our garden at the La Grange Post Office.   

April 16 - 6:30 pm - Member Workshop:  Moss-covered container with a spring plant and a bunny!

 April 26 – Garden Clubs of IL. Annual Convention & Luncheon - 

Easter 4/5;       Earth Day 4/22;       Arbor Day 4/24 

CELEBRATING ARBOR DAY:  Our Club will celebrate by donating a tree planted by our Village Public Works at a local school with a short ceremony.   

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  MAY, 2026

 May 4 - Annual Meeting

Program: Catherine Bryla:  Native Plants for a Traditional Landscape. Presentation will discuss how to select native plants to compliment your space and style.

May 5 at 6:30 pm Member Workshop: Air Dry Clay Frogs

Thursday, May  14  - CATALOG ANNUALS DELIVERED! 

Nursery suppliers deliver pre-ordered plants.

Members & friends are asked to pick up any plants they ordered at times and locations specified.

Club Members volunteer to help unload the truck & sort plant orders.

We enjoy an outdoor picnic lunch as a group. Questions can be directed to our club co-president, Jan McFarland.

 May Community Service Projects:

*May 20: Plant the La Grange Business District: Members, along with help from the La Grange Public Works Department, plant approximately 80 containers with summer plants  before Memorial Day. A member of the club designs the planters.

Working with the Village to help beautify our community is a joy!

*La Grange Post Office: Members plant the containers and continue summer maintenance for the garden.

*Windsor Place Retirement Home:  Members plants containers with summer plants.

   May 25 – Memorial Day

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  JUNE, 2026

June Date to be determined – Members Annual Garden Club Luncheon & Outing

National Garden Week: June 7-13, 2026

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Date & location to be determined - Garden Clubs of Illinois Summer Meeting -  

 EACH WEDNESDAY DURING THE SUMMER MEMBERS VOLUNTEER FOR OUR "FLOWER GUILD" 

TO MAKE SMALL FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR TWO LOCAL RETIREMENT AND NURSING HOMES. 

MEMBERS USE THIS AS A WAY TO KEEP IN TOUCH DURING THE SUMMER AND DISCUSS THEIR GARDENS! 

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 SUMMER - GARDEN CLUB MEMBERS TAKE A BREAK FROM OUR REGULAR MEETINGS TO TEND TO OUR GARDENS, VISIT OTHER GARDENS & NURSERIES, AND ATTEND OTHER GROUP'S GARDENING EVENTS.  

    HAPPY PLANTING AND ENJOY YOUR SUMMER!