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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.
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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
ANNUAL FLOWER & PLANT SALE
The sale will feature professionally grown annuals in flats, hanging baskets, accessory plants, caladiums, cannas, grasses, tropicals, Tuts, Proven Winners and many other specialty annuals in 4 1/2" & 6" pots. We also plan to have vegetables & herbs on the days of sale. There will be raffles and gently-used garden items for sale. Master Gardeners will be available to answer all your gardening questions. This is the club's primary fundraiser with proceeds supporting area charities and garden club programs. Cash, check and credit cards are accepted ($2 service fee added for credit card…
Find out more »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…
Find out more »July 2023
Late Summer Perennials & Attracting Pollinators
Join us as our members and guests discuss their summer gardening updates with their success stories and lessons learned for next season. Many perennials attract pollinators and we should be a witness to birds, bees, and butterflies to many of our perennials at this time. We will also discuss different native pollinators and how to make our landscape attract them.
Find out more »August 2023
CAR WASH & BAKE SALE FUNDRAISER AT CORNERSTONE FAITH COMMUNITY CHURCH
Please join Bloomingdale Garden Club in supporting the Cornerstone Faith Community Church Fundraiser at 118 First Street in Bloomingdale on Saturday, August 5th, 2023 from 8:30 AM to 2 PM. Who doesn't need a car wash? This is a great time to get one while supporting the church mission and families in the community. The car wash will be a "free-will donation" and will take place in the parking lot on the WEST side of the building, adjacent to Bloomingdale…
Find out more »Dietary Strategies for Cognitive Health through Foods from the Garden
The brain requires certain nutrients to stay healthy. The foods we eat can have a big impact on the structure and health of our brains. Eating a brain-boosting diet may support both short-term and long-term brain function. The microbiome of your soil matters to your Microbiome. “From the garden to the table, from the classroom to the community.” Our presenter, Veronica Porter, was born and raised in Naperville when it was still considered a small farm town. She caught the…
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