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August 2022
Cook-Eat-Grow
Connecting what you cook, with what you grow, with how you eat. Veronica brings these values to modern times and shares her experiences by educating and strategizing for healthy, organic gardening, farm to table food integrity, cooking, preservation and living life in a responsible, sustainable and regenerative manner. She is a third-generation organic farmer, chef and food educator for home and garden. Photo compliments of Karolina Grabowska, Pexels.com.
Find out more »September 2022
Members Share Garden Tips
This is a time for members and visitors to share lessons learned during their gardening season. We have lots of gardening talent among us and many amusing stories to share. It’s time for you to shine! Look back at successes, surprises, and lessons learned. Tell us about your failures and accomplishments as you to continue your labor of love for gardening. Have you made a new friend in the garden this year? Please come and share a spontaneous short story…
Find out more »October 2022
Beauty on a Budget
Who amongst us has not bought a bunch of flowers from the local store, and upon getting it home, wondered just how to arrange them? With just a little effort, the arrangement could be quite lovely—and with a little more thought, it could grace your dining room table! How about bouquet, a corsage, or a boutonniere? It will amaze you at what you can make with just one bunch of roses! This will be a hands-on, fun packed evening! You…
Find out more »December 2022
Member Christmas Party, WEDNESDAY 12/14
It’s time for holiday cheer as Bloomingdale Garden Club celebrates with our Annual Christmas Party on Wednesday, December 14th, 2021. Once again it will be held at Jameson’s Charhouse in Bloomingdale. This event is for club members and their families only. Cocktails at 6 PM Dinner at 6:30 PM $40 Per Person (Payable by check to Bloomingdale Garden Club). Please bring a wrapped White Elephant Gift to participate in the party fun!
Find out more »January 2023
Annual Business Meeting
The New Year begins with our Annual Business Meeting. Agenda items include election of officers, review of 2022 activities, upcoming events for 2023 (including our popular Annual Flower & Plant Sale in May), and decisions on where to direct our charitable donations.
Find out more »February 2023
Sharpening Garden Tools
We will discuss the myth that gardening tools come from the store sharp. Our presenter, Ken Benson, will use various sharpening stones and show how to sharpen pruners, shovels and all other garden tools. Bring in a tool to be critiqued, sharpened and/or polished.
Find out more »March 2023
Top Tool Tips
Our presenter is Beth Botts. Are you using the right tools the right way? Which tools are worth buying and which aren’t? Take a quick trip through the tool shed and get tips to make gardening easier.
Find out more »April 2023
Plant Sale Prep Meeting
Join us as we prepare for our Annual Flower & Plant Sale this year being held on May 12 and 13. This is our major fund-raiser for the year that we support our local charities with and we need all hands on deck to have a fun and successful event. Come and learn about the schedule, pre-sale orders, food and equipment, and working the sale. Most of all—LET'S HAVE FUN! We need you to contribute ideas to make this a…
Find out more »May 2023
Activism Through Gardening
Jeannie Iseman and her husband both share a passion for gardening and community building. They have spent many years using their backyard as an informal community garden for friends and neighbors. Jeannie was fascinated by the vision and mission of The GardenWorks Project and became a board member in late 2016. She is now The GardenWorks Project executive director. At this presentation, Jeanie will explain the mission and vision of the Gardenworks Project, the history of the organization, and how…
Find out more »June 2023
MEMBER AND FRIENDS GARDEN WALK & LUNCHEON
Hidden away in a charming cul-de-sac right here in Bloomingdale is the most magical garden you can possibly imagine—and the owner is one of our longtime members!! Instead of our normal Tuesday evening June meeting, we have been invited to explore this awesome little piece of paradise and enjoy lunch with Bob and Fu Mei. TIME: 10 AM TO 4:30 PM—See Roster for Address. Lunch will be catered and there is no cost to club members and friends but we…
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