Saturday, March 22, 2008

April Meeting

On April 9, we will host Joannie Rocchi of The Growing Place, speaking to us on Cooking with Fresh Herbs. As a compliment to Mel Zaloudek's January presentation on medicinal herbs, Joannie will present us with everyday culinary uses for our favorite leafy friends. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at the Downers Grove Public Library, 1050 Curtiss Street.

Preceding the meeting, the DGOG board will meet at 6:30 p.m. All members are invited to attend the board meeting.

While We Await Spring...

...here are a few upcoming events:
April 10-13 "Art in Bloom" at the Milwaukee Art Museum. Click here for more information.

April 12-13 Spring tree and wildflower sale at Lincoln Memorial Garden. Click here (and scroll to the bottom) for more info:

April 20-21 Garden Clubs of Illinois 2008 Convention: "Save on Sprinkling." Details and registration (due April 10!) for this event can be found in your Garden Glories magazine.

April 28
Garden Clubs of Illinois Conservation Convention "Water, Water Everywhere." This form will be available at our next meeting to copy and fill out.

Monday, March 17, 2008

Our Latest Newsletter

Read the March 2008 issue of The Garden Gate (Adobe Reader required).

Monday, March 3, 2008

March Meeting

Our March 12 meeting will dive into all things compost as Lynn Bement joins us. Lynn owns The Organic Garden Coach, which offeres a variety of services to promote healthier gardens and landscapes for individuals, businesses and corporations. She also teaches classes at the Morton Arboretum and Chicago Botanic Garden.

The meeting begins at 7 p.m. at the Downers Grove Public Library, 1050 Curtiss Street. If you are new to our group, feel free to attend a meeting. If you enjoy yourself, become a member of DGOG and get involved in our growing and active organization.