The August meeting is a garden walk to two of our members' gardens:
Quin Filipowicz and Kathy Olson.
PLEASE NOTE: This is a tour-only event; we will share food and other
goodies at our Harvest Fest on September 16. You also might want to bring bug
spray.
Quin Filipowicz
5812 Main Street
Quin has raised beds for his vegetable garden and for milkweed and coneflowers.
His four rain barrels are connected in series, and he can explain how he uses
them. He can also talk about his pondless water fountain that he built this
year. While his garlic garden is done for the season, he can talk about how he
grows it and offer samples to the first visitors. You’ll also see an Eastern
Prickly Pear Cactus that survives our winters.
Look for a house with both American and Blackhawks flags. It is
suggested that you park on 59th street, but the driveway is available for people
who have a harder time walking or need close access. There are two gates – both
will take you to his backyard.
Kathy Olson
5138 Lee Avenue
The Olsen house backs up to St. Joseph’s creek and features a small
meadow/prairie in the back. Kathy reports that the house came with a huge
infestation of Japanese Knotweed, but that the invasive plant is now under
control, and new plantings are taking hold where the Knotweed once ruled. Kathy
also has a vegetable garden and she composts, and is happy to see many bees and
butterflies.
Please RSVP to Carol Morency at midway117@gmail.com so she can give
Quin and Kathy an idea of attendance.