2024- 2025 Programs
Mt. Prospect Village Hall
50 South Emerson St.
Farley Room
Programs begin at 9:30 AM
Business meeting at 10:00 AM
Speaker at 11:00 AM
Visitors are welcome
September 10, 2024
9:30 a.m. social time, 10 a.m. business meeting, 11 a.m. speaker
Winter Sowing
By Dolly Swibes Foster (via Zoom)
Winter Sowing is a method of germinating spring seeds
outdoors rather than indoors, using nature’s help.
9:30 a.m. social time, 10 a.m. business meeting, 11 a.m. speaker
Winter Sowing
By Dolly Swibes Foster (via Zoom)
Winter Sowing is a method of germinating spring seeds
outdoors rather than indoors, using nature’s help.
October 8, 2024
9:30 a.m. social time, 10 a.m. business meeting, 11 a.m. speaker
Houseplants are Hip
By Lisa Hilgenberg
Learn about foliage and flowering plants for low, medium, or bright light
and how indoor plants contribute to a healthy home.
9:30 a.m. social time, 10 a.m. business meeting, 11 a.m. speaker
Houseplants are Hip
By Lisa Hilgenberg
Learn about foliage and flowering plants for low, medium, or bright light
and how indoor plants contribute to a healthy home.
November 12, 2024
9:30 a.m. social time, 10 a.m. business meeting, 11 a.m. speaker
These Are a Few of Our Favorite Things
By Carol Cichorski
Here are gardening favorites of local pros and celebs – everyone from
garden writers and speakers to Chicago Botanic Garden experts.
9:30 a.m. social time, 10 a.m. business meeting, 11 a.m. speaker
These Are a Few of Our Favorite Things
By Carol Cichorski
Here are gardening favorites of local pros and celebs – everyone from
garden writers and speakers to Chicago Botanic Garden experts.
December 10, 2024
9:30 a.m. social time, 10 a.m. business meeting, 11 a.m. speaker
Holiday Centerpieces
By Kathi Rose
Gifted (and fun) floral designer Kathi Rose will create several
holiday designs to raffle off to club members.
9:30 a.m. social time, 10 a.m. business meeting, 11 a.m. speaker
Holiday Centerpieces
By Kathi Rose
Gifted (and fun) floral designer Kathi Rose will create several
holiday designs to raffle off to club members.
January 14, 2025
9:30 a.m. social time, 10 a.m. business meeting, 11 a.m. speaker
Low Maintenance and Organic Alternatives to Lawn Grass
by Veronica Porter
Lawns require excessive water use, pesticides, fertilizers and mowing.
Veronica will help us understand healthier alternatives.
9:30 a.m. social time, 10 a.m. business meeting, 11 a.m. speaker
Low Maintenance and Organic Alternatives to Lawn Grass
by Veronica Porter
Lawns require excessive water use, pesticides, fertilizers and mowing.
Veronica will help us understand healthier alternatives.
February 11, 2025
9:30 a.m. social time, 10 a.m. business meeting, 11 a.m. speaker
Plant Propagation
By Dolly Swibes Foster (via Zoom)
The program will cover procedures and pitfalls of propagating your own plants
from stem cuttings, layering, or divisions.
9:30 a.m. social time, 10 a.m. business meeting, 11 a.m. speaker
Plant Propagation
By Dolly Swibes Foster (via Zoom)
The program will cover procedures and pitfalls of propagating your own plants
from stem cuttings, layering, or divisions.
March 11, 2025
Cotillion Banquets, 360 S. Creekside Dr., Palatine, IL
District IX Annual Meeting and Luncheon
Cotillion Banquets, 360 S. Creekside Dr., Palatine, IL
District IX Annual Meeting and Luncheon
March 18, 2025 (third Tuesday)
9:30 a.m. social time, 10 a.m. business meeting, 11 a.m. speaker
Gardens of the Pros
by Nina Koziol
Nina will give us a behind-the-scenes look at how the plant experts
create their own garden spaces at home.
9:30 a.m. social time, 10 a.m. business meeting, 11 a.m. speaker
Gardens of the Pros
by Nina Koziol
Nina will give us a behind-the-scenes look at how the plant experts
create their own garden spaces at home.
April 8, 2025
St. Emily Catholic Church, 1400 E. Central Rd., Mount Prospect, IL
Spring Tea and Fundraiser
Speaker Jill Tumberger
Jill will teach us new flower design ideas to create a flower container
that is balanced to last all summer.
St. Emily Catholic Church, 1400 E. Central Rd., Mount Prospect, IL
Spring Tea and Fundraiser
Speaker Jill Tumberger
Jill will teach us new flower design ideas to create a flower container
that is balanced to last all summer.
May 13, 2025
9:30 a.m. social time, 10 a.m. business meeting, 11 a.m. speaker
What’s New for This Year’s Planting Season
By Jennifer Brennan
Jennifer Brennan, from The Chalet Nursery, will give us a look at what’s new
for the next growing season.
9:30 a.m. social time, 10 a.m. business meeting, 11 a.m. speaker
What’s New for This Year’s Planting Season
By Jennifer Brennan
Jennifer Brennan, from The Chalet Nursery, will give us a look at what’s new
for the next growing season.
June 10, 2025
Baha’i House of Worship, 100 Linden Ave., Wilmette
A guided, walking tour through elegant gardens designed in 1943 by
landscape architect Hilbert Dahl.
Lunch at a local restaurant will follow.
Baha’i House of Worship, 100 Linden Ave., Wilmette
A guided, walking tour through elegant gardens designed in 1943 by
landscape architect Hilbert Dahl.
Lunch at a local restaurant will follow.
