Calendar Year 2009 - 2010

2009

April 6 "Creating Pots with Pizzazz"
         Karen Grant will discuss all aspects for designing and creating containers. She will tell you 
         what soil to use, how to select the right plants and the correct way to fill your container, so 
         you can create your own photo worthy container. Always a fascinating subject and one you 
         will enjoy.

May 2 (Saturday )   SCGC Plant Sale – IL. “Garden to Garden 2009” 
         at the State Fairgrounds, Bldg. #30   8 a.m. ‘till Noon

May 4    "Good Plants are Hard to Find”
         Mark McWilliams, RLA, ICH professional from Copper Tree Outdoor Lifestyles will discuss 
         tried and true plants to use in creating an easily sustainable landscape.  These selected 
         plants are hardy for our area.  Gain insight into how you can add texture in your landscape, 
         using plants that will add enjoyment to your gardening and are easy to care for.
         Chair of the Day: Danette Collette

June 1    “Invasive Plants” 
         Ben Dolbeare, Invasive Species Project manager with DNR will discuss invasive plants in 
         Illinois.  Listing these plants and their invasive nature, he will explain the damage they 
         cause.  More importantly, he will help you understand what you can do to stop the spread of
         invasive plants and promote native plants that will do well in our gardens.
         Chair of the Day:  Barbara Rogers

June 17    Bus Trip – Cantigny Park, Wheaton, IL.  
         Come visit this 1,000 acre estate of Chicago Tribune publisher, Colonel Robert McCormick.  
         There are more than 29 acres with 22 individual gardens to view and a tour of the McCormick
         mansion.
         Contact:  Joan Gardner 546-6487

July 6    "Walking Garden Tours" 
          -- In lieu of our usual meeting this morning you can explore area gardens.  Stop by the 
         Church for your map between 9:00 and 9:30 a.m.  Plan on carpooling and taking many 
         photos.  All tours end at 3 p.m.
         Chair of the Day:  Joan Gardner and Pat Fellman

August   No Meeting. 
         Enjoy the exhibits at the State Fair.

September 14    "Autumn’s Bounty" 
         Susan Burgett, owner of Enchanted Florist will create flower arrangements for autumn 
         accenting the colorful foliage and flowers of the season.
         Chair of the Day:  Maggie Parker-Brown

September 14    Annual Flea Market
         Garden related and quality hand crafted items will be offered for sale before and after the 
         meeting.  Come early and enjoy this unique sale. Ten percent of the profits will go to SCGC.
         Chair of the Day: Susan Smarjesse

October 5    "Putting Your Garden to Bed" 
         Betsy Patterson (former recipient of an SCGC Scholarship) with Green View Nursery will 
         discuss fall cleanup, tool storage, and other activities that you can do now to make your 
         gardening more enjoyable next spring.  Fall is a busy gardening time.  What you do now will
         be reflected when spring arrives.  Get more accomplished by using some time saving 
         techniques.
         Chair of the Day:  Cindy Bohl

October 5   Annual Seed and Plant Exchange
         Bring in your extra plants and seeds to share with members.  
         For further information contact Nancy Tatarek, 546-7709.

November 2    "Landscaping – Made in the Shade"
         Dr. K. Irani, known to many of you from Illinois Gardener, will discuss planting in a shaded 
         garden.  The basics of landscaping are made easier with his helpful formula.  Learn about 
         the site characteristics unique to shady areas and discover which plants adapt to the low 
         light landscape.
         Chair of the Day: Pat Fellman

December 7  "Naturally Festive"
         Michelle O’Neal-Babicky from Petals & Co. in Rochester will provide tips for holiday 
         decorating with live materials.  Learn new ideas everyone can use to make their home festive
         and colorful for the winter holidays.
         Chair of the Day: Ada Lynn Shrewsbury

2010

January 4    "Flowers Through the Artist’s Eye"
         Mary Selinski will discuss an artist’s interpretation of flowers.  Have you ever looked at a 
         painting and wondered how the artist saw aspects of plants that you had never noticed?  
         Mary will show you how the art we enjoy evolves from the plants in our lives.
         Chair of the Day: Helen Adorjan

February 1   "Spring in Bloom – The Art of Bulbs and Branches in Design"
         Judi Borah, AIFD returns to arrange spring bulbs and branches.  Discover new ideas to use 
         for arrangements in your home, and the care and handling of these first signs of spring.  
         Learn tips to bring spring indoors when we are ready for an escape from winter.
         Chair of the Day:  Sharon Miner

March 1   “Fundamentals of Design” 
         Heard the phrase “fundamentals of design?”  Let David Robson and Ada Lynn Shrewsbury 
         describe the six principles of:  dominance, rhythm, contrast, proportion, balance and scale.  
         And…if you “break” some of the principles, learn how to get back on track.  Get up close 
         and personal for a program designed to make you a better floral arranger and help you enjoy 
         the designs you see.
         Chair of the Day:  John Griswold

March 25    Annual SCGC Spring Luncheon/Meeting

April 5    "Miniature Landscapes" 
         Martha Smith, Horticulture Educator, U of IL Extension, Macomb will take gardening to a 
         new level.  Gardening in extremely small spaces to create landscapes in miniature is easy, 
         compared to full-scale landscapes.  Fairy gardens, Doll gardens or Childs garden, whatever 
         name you prefer, these are fun areas to create.  You can use a simple container or set a 
         mini-landscape directly into your garden.  Create a new area in any garden, regardless of 
         how much space you have.
         Chair of the Day:  Betty Hardin