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January 1970
Bloomingdale Garden Club Christmas Party!
This is event is for members and their families to be held at Jameson's Charhouse in Bloomingdale. Time and cost to be announced as event draws nearer. Please bring a white elephant gift per person so everyone can join in the fun!
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January 2016 Business Meeting
Annual Business Meeting 1/19, 6:30 at the Police Station We'll be discussing plans for 2016 that include the Community Giving Garden at Springfield Park, plans for the dedication of the Club's Memorial Garden in Old Town Park (June Meeting) and of course the Plant Sale, May 12/13. (We will also be discussing the possible change of our meeting location which will also mean changing the dates of the meetings beginning in April and forward.)
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February 2016 Meeting
Mel Zaloudek "Spring Wildflowers of the Illinois Woods" February 16, 6:30 at the Police Station. Should be very timely information with the coming of spring. February 16 Spring Wildflowers
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March 2016 Meeting
Joannie Rocchi of The Growing Place Demo on making all sorts of Terrariums. March 15, 6:30 at the Police Station March 15 Terrarium Demo
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April 2016 Meeting – Plant Sale Prep
Bloomingdale Garden Club Tuesday, April 19 at 6:15pm Planning for the Club’s annual spring plant sale will be the focus 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. NEW LOCATION St. Paul Church 118 First Street in Bloomingdale Visitors are welcome to stay for a quick and…
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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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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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