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Oct. 1
Come learn “The Bat Facts” at the Oct. 1 meeting of the Garden Club of Lake Zurich.
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Garden Club of Lake Zurich — ‘The Bat Facts’: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1, at Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. Join from the program, “The Bat Facts.” Come and learn more about bats as they continue to coexist with other flying mammals and compete for food and habitat around Lake County. Find out what gardeners do to enable bats to exist in the area. Guests welcome; refreshments served. For information, visit gardencluboflakezurich.org.
Garden Markers: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1, at Westmont Public Library, 428 N. Cass Ave., Westmont. Join for a meet and greet with members of the Westmont Gardening Club, while using the Silhouette vinyl cutter to create markers for your garden. This event will take place during the club’s regularly scheduled meeting. For information, (630) 969-5625 or westmont.librarycalendar.com/events/month.
Wild Ones — Keeping Trees Healthy and Happy & Natural Stone Gardening: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1, at Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. We all love our backyard gardens. Join and hear two professionals ill speak on the different ways to bring more beauty to your yard. For information, (847) 566-8702 or fremontlibrary.org.
Oct. 3
Fall Planting Party Workshop: 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, at Heinz Brothers Garden Center, 2010 E. Main St., St. Charles. Let Heinz Brother’s help you select and plant many cold-tolerant foliage and flowering plants. Fall planters are a great transition and last through cold temperatures with no problems. Potting soil, fertilizer, plant material and container included in the material fee. $40-$60. For information, (630) 377-6288 or heinzbrothers.com.
South Barrington Garden Club: 9 a.m. on the first Thursday of the month, South Barrington Tennis Club, 3 Tennis Club Lane, South Barrington. Come for a hands-on project; make your own fall decoration. Meetings generally consist of speakers, hands-on projects and bus trips to points of interest in the area followed by a lunch at a local restaurant. For information, sbgclub.org.
Learn what bulbs to choose for your garden, when and where to plant them and the best companion plants during the Oct. 3 meeting of the Hoffman Estates Garden Club.
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Hoffman Estates Garden Club — Preparing Bulbs for Spring: 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3 at Spring Valley Nature Center, 1111 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg. Preparing Bulbs for Spring — Ideas from Amsterdam’s Keukenhof Garden: The “Greatest Flower Show on Earth!” Learn what bulbs to choose, when and where to plant, and the best companion plants. Discover how you can get the longest possible flowering season in the smallest possible space. Presented by Bev Krams, a Master Gardener with the North Cook County District for more than 15 years. Presentation begins after a short business meeting. Nonmembers are welcome. Visit www.hoffmanestatesgardenclub.com.
Oct. 4
Fall Festival & Bulb Sale: Members only: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4; General public: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 5-6, at Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake-Cook Road, Glencoe. The 2024 festival is anchored by the Fall Bulb Sale in the Regenstein Center. Shop for more than 200 varieties of bulbs. Choose from a wide variety of daffodils, tulips, alliums and other specialty bulbs. The bulbs are shipped directly from Holland, just in time for fall planting. The Fall Bulb Sale will also offer hyacinths, peonies, and amaryllis, as well as “Bulb Boost” bulb fertilizer. The Fall Festival offers sweet treats, music, and fun for kids of all ages. The straw bale maze and the gourd mountain ensure that everyone can find a way to celebrate the season. Admission is free for garden members. Regular parking and admission fees apply for nonmembers. For information, chicagobotanic.org.
Upcoming
Garden Club of Mount Prospect — Houseplants: 9:30 a.m. social time; 10 a.m. business meeting; 11 a.m. speaker, Tuesday, Oct. 8, in the Farley Room at Mount Prospect Village Hall, 50 S. Emerson St. Lisa Hilgenberg, the Regenstein Fruit and Vegetable Garden horticulturist at Chicago Botanic Garden, will present, “Houseplants Are Hip.” Join and learn about houseplant trends and the best foliage and flowering plants for low, medium or bright light. Hilgenberg will discuss how indoor plants contribute to a healthy home. For information, gcmp.weebly.com.
Join the Park Ridge Garden Club on Oct. 10 for a presentation by Cohen Burman on “Turning your Garden into the Perfect B&B for Birds.”
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Park Ridge Garden Club: 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, at Centennial Activity Center, 100 S. Western Ave., Park Ridge. Cohen Burman presents, “Turn your Garden into the Perfect B&B for Birds.” The right balance of food, feeders, water and shelter will entice a variety of birds to your yard. The discussion includes: Location for birdscape design, food, hygiene, squirrel prevention and identifying the common birds at your feeder in winter. Alyse Cohen Burman is the owner of The Wild Bird Shack Speakeasy, Ltd. For information, visit parkridgegardenclub.org/index.html.
Des Plaines Garden Club — Fall Luncheon: 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 4, at Manzo’s Banquets, 1571 Elmhurst Road, Des Plaines. Peggy Garvin from Horticulture by Garvin Gardens will present, “Fall and Holiday Flower Arrangements.” A choice of two entries is available for the luncheon. There will be a raffle, an instant win board, a silent auction and a bake sale. There will also be a 50/50 raffle with proceeds going to the club’s Scholarship Fund. The cost is $45 per person. To make a reservation, call (847) 296-3129 no later than Oct. 26. For information, visit desplainesilgardenclub.com.
Garden Club of Inverness Luncheon: On Thursday, Dec. 5, the Garden Club of Inverness will be hosting its annual holiday luncheon at Medinah Country Club with the theme “Sleigh Bells Ring.” The event will feature a silent auction, Christmas crafts, and a raffle in addition to a presentation on floral arrangements for the holidays. Tickets are $75. If interested, contact Lauri Mitchell at laurimitch@comcast.net.
