Past Events › Monthly Meeting

Start with making new friends and get settled in with a snack and drink while we make announcements about upcoming events. Then get down to business as the Club gets ready for it’s Annual Flower & Plant Sale on May 3rd and 4th. This very popular event funds the Club’s programs, activities, and charitable endeavors. Visitors are welcome. Tuesday, April 16 6:15 PM Social Time 6:45 PM Business Announcements 7:00 PM Program

Presenter: Cindy Crosby Few insects are as fascinating as Illinois' dragonflies and damselflies. From their unusual life cycle of transformation, their bizarre sex life, mystifying migratory habits, and their struggle for survival, there is plenty to discover and marvel about! Hear the cultural history of dragonflies, including some of the myths and superstitions that surround them. Be amazed at their natural history as you see beautiful close-up images of different species that are found in the Chicago Region. Find out…

Horticulturist, Sharon Yiesla will teach us about the many hydrangea varieties produced in cultivation by selective breeding that are prominent in landscaping. Learn more about the species available and their care. Visitors are welcome. Social time begins at 6:15 with announcements at 6:45 PM. Program starts at 7:00 PM at St. Paul Church, 118 First Street in Bloomingdale. Visit www.bloomingdalegardenclub.org or contact bloomingdalegardenclub@gail.com for more information.

For more than 20 years, Mike Nowak has been talking about gardening, the environment and green living on Chicago radio. He is an Illinois Master Gardener, Openlands TreeKeeper, and past president of the Chicago Recycling Coalition. He will discuss such questions as: Do tree roots break into sewer or water lines? If your tree sustains a "wound," you should cover it over with tree wound paint? When you plant lawn under a tree, does the tree always win? Do most…

Marcy Lautanen-Raleigh began growing herbs in 1992 and started an herb business marketing a variety of herb products in 1995. What began as a hobby and a way to grow herbs for use in programs at the museums she managed, soon became a personal passion which was turned into a full-time endeavor. She is a regular contributor to The Essential Herbal Magazine, has a trilogy of short books on using herbs, and shares her more than 20 years of herb gardening experience on…

The energetic presentation by Kay McKeen will address the many aspects of sustainability and conservation, including the history and importance of composting, water, and our direct connection to nature and the environment. It will also provide tips on how to protect our resources and where to dispose of all unwanted materials properly. Attendees will definitely leave with valuable information pertaining to healthy living, prosperous gardens, and pollution reduction.    Visitors are welcome. Social time and announcement begin at 6:15 PM.…

Discover useful ways to save time, energy, and money while gardening. This show and tell presentation by Cindy Tyley, demonstrates tips for both indoor and outdoor gardening throughout the year. Cindy owns Carriage House Garden Design in LaGrange and is a certified landscape designer who provides design and consultation focusing on practicality and low maintenance as well as beauty. She is a member of the Landscape Design Association and the Western Springs Garden Club.

Bill Whitney has kept honey bees for over 20 years. City Bee Savers is his small honey bee farm in West Chicago that is deeply concerned about the future of bees. Their vulnerability has prompted Bill to become a certified member of the Illinois Queen Rearing Initiative. This group is developing a superior honey bee suited for the rigors of Illinois. Bill will be speaking to us about how to plant for these pollinators. He also teaches classes about bee keeping…