Northbrook Garden Club

What we do

Our Programs & Events are open to members and the public.

Our other projects include:

on-going support for Milkweed for Monarchs,
maintenance of our Blue Star Memorial garden & a local prairie, including hands-on training for members and the public
stewardship of historic peonies, and
an annual plant sale to fund a scholarship to a Glenbrook North High School senior and other state scholarships.

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What we do

There is something for everyone from the beginning gardener to the Master Gardener.

Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of the month (unless otherwise noted) September through May.

Annual dues are $21 for individuals;

$31 for couples

COVID-19 has changed how we conduct our Programs & Events. We are taking advantage of the new technologies, as well as following the various guidelines on social distancing and gatherings.

2020-2021 PROGRAMS & EVENTS

September 1 - 10AM

Beth Botts - Online

Refreshing the Tired Garden & Gardener

Tips on how to give an established garden a new look and feel that take less work to maintain.

October 6 - 10AM

September 1 - 10AM

Mike Nowak - Online

Everything You Know About Gardening is Wrong: Myths, Misinformation & Well-Meant but Inaccurate Advice from Mom, the Intertubes & Beyond.

November 10 - 10AM

September 1 - 10AM

November 10 - 10AM

Kim White - Online

Biomimicry: Looking to Nature to Solve Today's Problems

Learn how science, technology & nature work together to solve complex problems.

December - TBD

February 2 - 10AM

November 10 - 10AM

Holiday Celebration

Location and date to be determined

January 5 - 10AM

February 2 - 10AM

Sharing with Members - In Person

Join in a fun discussion about gardening books & other resources. Share an old favorite or something newly discovered.

February 2 - 10AM

Lisa Hilgenberg - Online

Spring Vegetable Gardening & Heirloom Stories Heirloom vegetables carry stories of the past and the people that grew them. Unlock a bit of local food and garden history as we look at the stories of local heirloom vegetables and flowers.

March - TBD

April 6 - 10AM

Garden Clubs of Illinois District IX Event

Location and date to be determined

April 6 - 10AM

Cindy Crosby - Online

The Tallgrass Prairie: Grocery Store, Apothecary, and Love Charm Shop

Discover the stories behind these rugged native plants & maybe find some surprises in your garden.

May 4 - 10AM

April 6 - 10AM

May 4 - 10AM

Carol Niec & Kerrie Rosenthal- In Person

A special presentation by The Seed Keepers on the history of seed saving, how to identify and save seeds from plants in your garden.

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2020-2021 PROGRAMS & EVENTS

September 1 - 10AM

September 1 - 10AM

September 1 - 10AM

October 6 - 10AM

September 1 - 10AM

September 1 - 10AM

November 10 - 10AM

September 1 - 10AM

November 10 - 10AM

December - TBD

February 2 - 10AM

November 10 - 10AM

January 5 - 10AM

February 2 - 10AM

February 2 - 10AM

February 2 - 10AM

February 2 - 10AM

February 2 - 10AM

March - TBD

April 6 - 10AM

April 6 - 10AM

April 6 - 10AM

April 6 - 10AM

April 6 - 10AM

May 4 - 10AM

April 6 - 10AM

May 4 - 10AM

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