Naperville Garden Club
Hand in Hand, Heart to Heart:
The Love of Gardening and Plant America
The Love of Gardening and Plant America
Starting a new calendar of meetings
Meetings refreshments begin at 8:45
WHITE EAGLE Golf Club, 3400 Club Drive in Naperville.
The cost is $17 for members and $20 for guests.
Contact Barbara Hiner to make your reservation: 630-650-4405 or
write check to NGC, and mail to Barbara, 5690 Cascade Dr, Lisle IL60532
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September 22, 2021
Popular and knowledgeable speaker, Marcy Lautanen Raleigh, presents “Herbs and How to use them.” Marcy is the creator and owner of Backyard Patch Herbs, an online purveyor of salt-free, preservative free herb cooking and tea products. She is a frequent presenter on various topics at the Morton Arboretum. October 27, 2021 Alyse Cohen Burman, owner of The WildBird Shack, LTD in Mount Prospect, is this month’s speaker and will discuss her program entitled “Soaring with the Birds.” Her emphasis will be in attracting birds to our yards with feeders and birdhouses. Examples of each will be on display. November 17, 2021 Owner and flower designer, Denise Walden of Walden Floral Design Co. in Downers Grove, will present the holiday floral program for the Thanksgiving and Christmas/winter seasons. Cup of Cheer Thursday, December 2 and Friday December 3, 2021 from 9am to 4pm. February 23, 2022 Janet Gallagher, Assistant Professor in Horticulture/Floral Design instructor from Kishwaukee College, will be back with her students and her supplies to teach us a design to take home. This is a “hands-on workshop.” Join the Fun! March 23, 2022 “Succulents care & Uses” is a new topic for our program list. This is presented by Martin Bartz; he has been the horticultural technician/grower at College of Dupage since 2013. April 27, 2022 Kim Hartman will return to speak on hardy annuals and demonstrates how to make a container design using these plants. May 25, 2022 Our May designer is Krina Koenen presents a program “Spring Flowers and More…” At age 10 as a junior garden club member she started entering flower shows at McCormick Place. Now she is a NGC Flower Show Judge; she has been a designer for 26 years at The Flower Studio in Rolling Meadows. Check out the "Events" page for more information. Visit our Members Only Area! contact board member for password If you are interested in becoming a member , then contact us — we're fun as well as dedicated! We have lots of plans for 2021!
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Herbs and what to do with them at September 22 meeting
October 27 will not bring parrots to our yards but they have been in my neighborhood.
This guy is from Peru.
These gnomes were created by members in previous workshops. We will be inspired to do more projects by Denise Waldon at the November meeting.
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Elves working in the warehouse
Cup of Cheer™:
Please mark your calendars for our 59th annual Cup of Cheer™ Thursday, December 2 and Friday December 3, 2021 from 9am to 4pm.
If you would like your home featured on our 2022 Cup of Cheer™ House Walk, please contact our Cup of Cheer™ Chairperson.
Please mark your calendars for our 59th annual Cup of Cheer™ Thursday, December 2 and Friday December 3, 2021 from 9am to 4pm.
If you would like your home featured on our 2022 Cup of Cheer™ House Walk, please contact our Cup of Cheer™ Chairperson.
Storage room at the workshop is getting full... hope it is empty after Cup of Cheer™ in December.
Join us...
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Please learn about membership in our club or simply join us at any of our general meetings and public events. Founded in 1929, we have been active in the Naperville area in community projects promoting our mission. Since 1978, we have been awarding scholarships to students pursuing degrees related to horticulture, earth science, botany, or conservation. Much of this is made possible through our annual Cup of Cheer™ fundraiser. Please contact us or follow us on facebook and instagram.
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