Ever wondered what goes on at a garden club meeting? Stop in to find out...

Illinois Dunesland Garden Club is for gardeners in Northeastern Illinois and Southeastern Wisconsin. We are a well established garden club meeting since 1937.  Our club has gardeners, new and old; we are always looking for new and interested gardeners--you don't have to be a master gardener to be included! 

We meet monthly at the Zion Benton Library (unless otherwise noted), except in the summer when we have tours, activities and classes. We like to share our knowledge and learn new ideas and techniques through meetings and programs. We have over eighty members and are growing each year.

Interested in seeing what other gardeners do? Want to learn to make concrete garden art? Arrange flowers?  Try organic gardening?  We are planning these things and more.  Meeting dates and programs are listed below.  Guests are welcome.  Feel free to join us.  Please call or email for more information--you can contact us through the "contact" link at the top of the page.

click on phrases in blue to follow link for more information  asterisks * indicate new photos of the event

	Dates	Programs
	September 13, 2011 11:30 AM Held at Shiloh Center	75th Anniversary Year Harvest Bonanza Luncheon *       ($10 fee) Demonstration on food preservation (tomato canning, pickling)
	Oct 11, 2011 1 PM Held at Zion Library	Fancy Foods: A Caterer's Guide to Garnishing from your Garden * (Calihan Catering, Inc)
	Nov 8, 2011 1 PM Held at Zion Library	Bee Keeping *--Chris and Ken Smith (Bernie's Busy Bees)       *See Events page for workshop details following meeting*
	Dec 13, 2011 12 noon   Held at Shepherd's Crook	Christmas Party Luncheon ($15 fee) Make Your Own Centerpiece *  - Gale Dulien, Hand Make With Love $10 each to make your own centerpiece to take home, if desired
	January 10, 2012 1 PM Held at Zion Library	Dunesland Garden Club Members Photo Contest * Paint Your Own Canvas Bag * -Kathy Knutell & Linda McKinney- to follow meeting ($10 fee)
	Feb 14, 2012 1 PM Held at Zion Library	Get Started with Seeds--Tim Pollack, Chicago Botanic Garden
	Mar 13, 2012 1 PM Held at Zion Library	Arboriculture and Trees for the Chicago Area-Brad McCumber (Davey Tree Service)
	April 10, 2012 12 noon Held at Milaeger's, 8717 Highway 11, Sturtevant, Wi Click for map and information	Hanging Baskets--Kara Kading--Milaeger's * Box lunch provided ($10 fee)  Registration required) Annual dues may be paid now
	May 8, 2012 11:30 AM Held at Shiloh Center	Potluck and Plant Auction -Open Auction Follows Lunch A-F Hot Side Dish, G-M Main Dish, N-R Salad, S-Z Dessert Click here to see highlights of our 2011 Plant Auction
	June 14, 2012 1 PM Held at Shiloh Center	June Formal Afternoon Tea & Closing Meeting                Hat and Gloves Optional --last chance to bring your annual dues Click here to see highlights of our 2011 High Tea
	July 14, 2012 9AM-2:30PM (Registration until 12) Tour begins at Zion Library	2012 Garden Tour and Raffle  ***New Photos***          Open to the Public                 **FREE** Click here to see our 2011 Garden Tour