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May 2016
May 2016 Meeting – Foraging for Wild Edibles
Bloomingdale Garden Club Tuesday, May 17 at 6:15pm Presented by David Brooks of the Spring Valley Nature Center in Schaumburg Our backyards and gardens, as well as local woods and meadows, abound with nutritious and tasty wild plants. Learn to identify, properly harvest, and prepare a variety of plants commonly found in home landscapes and local natural areas. We'll travel through the seasons, from the first dandelions of spring to the wild apples of autumn. Visitors are welcome. LOCATION St.…
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June 2016 Meeting – Preserving the Harvest
In this interactive presentation, food blogger and cookbook author Emily Paster will cover five ways to preserve your garden harvest from canning to freezing to drying and root-cellaring. You will walk away with Emily’s “Freezer Cheat Sheet” which demystifies the process and benefits of freezing home-grown vegetables as well as an overview of safe water-bath canning procedures and helpful resources.
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July 2016 Meeting – Hydrangeas
A colorful presentation by Glenn Grosch on growing hydrangeas successfully in the Chicago area. Each of 5 species will be covered for hardiness, light requirements and moisture needs. Pruning for flower display and managing blue/pink bloom color will be included.
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Memorial Garden Dedication
Join Bloomingdale Garden Club members in the dedication of the Club’s Memorial Garden. This is a concert night, so bring lawn chairs and enjoy the music afterward.
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September 2016 Meeting – SCARCE
SCARCE Our Founding Fathers and Sustainability The Bloomingdale Garden Club hosts Kay McKeen from SCARCE for a presentation on the historical aspects of caring for the environment. Our historic leaders had a clear understanding of the need to protect and nurture the soil. Kay's program will include The Founding Gardeners book, composting, WWII Victory Gardens and today's community gardens. Visitors are welcome.
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January 2017 Meeting – Annual Business Meeting
Bloomingdale Garden Club Tuesday, January 17 at 6:15pm Annual Business Meeting Agenda Items Include: Clubs exciting programs for 2017 Annual spring flower sales Charitable endeavors Community Giving Garden at Springfield Park Memorial Garden in Old Town
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February 2017 – Lurie Garden
Lurie Garden Tuesday, February 21 at 6:15pm Innovation in Design and Management. Scott Stewart, Director of the Lurie Garden in Chicago’s Millennium Park, will share his insights into the overall management, programming, outreach, and planning for the Garden and surrounding park areas. A published author, he is currently working on two new books – one about the Lurie Garden and another on native plant conservation. Scott’s background in ecological restoration informs his current efforts on the application of ecological processes to…
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March 2017 – Responsible Outdoor Lighting
When we hear the nouns “environment” or “nature”, we tend to think of scenes where the sun is shining. But that misses one entire half of nature – the nighttime half. Drew Carhart, board member of the Illinois Coalition for Responsible Outdoor Lighting will discuss the importance of that overlooked half of nature, and how the choices we make, especially concerning how we use light, can have serious negative effects, from wasting energy, doing ecological harm, and reducing safety, right…
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April 2017 – Plant Sale Prep & Monarch and Milkweed Program
Garden Club Flower and Plant Sale Preparation Planning for the Club’s annual spring flower and plant sale will be the major part of this meeting. The combined efforts of Club members and volunteers ensure a successful and profitable sale, which funds the Club’s programs, speakers and charitable endeavors. Monarchs and Milkweed Program Presenter: Kim White, from the DuPage Monarch Project Talk about how beautifully designed gardens attract beautiful pollinators like the imperiled monarchs. Discuss about gardening for monarchs and creating…
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2017 Annual Bloomingdale Garden Club Flower and Plant Sale
Bloomingdale Garden Club 2017 Annual Flower & Plant Sale DATES AND HOURS: Friday May 5th, from 9am to 6pm Saturday May 6th, from 9am to 4pm LOCATION: Bloomingdale Park District Maintenance Building 259 Springfield Drive -- north end of Springfield Park Bloomingdale, IL 60108 FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: bloomingdalegardenclub@gmail.com FEATURING: Flats of 48 colorful flowers Premium 10” Hanging Baskets Geraniums & Accent Plants Proven Winners & Specialty Annuals Vegetables & Herbs Cannas, Grasses, Tropicals & Tuts Perennials from members’ gardens…
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