Monday, December 2, 2013
Plant Sale Planning Begins!
Anyone interested in helping out with the 2014 Plant Sale can bring ideas to a meeting at 7 PM Tuesday, December 10 and Caribou Coffee in Downers Grove.
Monday, November 18, 2013
Plant-Powered Diet
Nutrition consultant and health coach Kate Loman got us excited about adding more plants to our diet during our November meeting. Here is a list of the sites she referred to during her presentation:
The Plant-Powered Diet by Sharon Palmer
The Plant-Powered Diet by Sharon Palmer
http://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/search/list
http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Calcium-‐HealthProfessional/
http://www.pbhfoundation.org/about/res/pic/phytolist/
http://www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org/
http://www.choosemyplate.gov/
http://www.choosemyplate.gov/supertracker-‐
https://www.mayoclinic.com/health/legumes/NU00260
http://www.aicr.org/
http://www.meatlessmonday.com/category/dinner/
http://pinterest.com/katharineloman/
http://www.cornucopia.orgcarrageenan-‐2013/
http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/
http://oldwayspt.org/
http://dashdiet.org/
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
November Meeting
Our next meeting is Wednesday, November
13 at 7 pm at the Downers Grove Public Library. Please join us as
Kate Loman, Registered Dietician and Nutritionist, presents the role
of a healthy diet in our overall health. She will discuss the
benefits of a plant-based diet. So, after the Halloween candy and
before the holidays, learn about good nutrition at our last meeting
for 2013!
Friday, October 25, 2013
Kicks on Root 66
Thanks to Shawn Odneal of Root 66 Aquaponics and Hydroponics for visiting us in October and talking about gardening indoors and with limited space. Join us in November to learn why you need to eat your veggies!
Thursday, October 10, 2013
October Meeting
Shawn Odneal of Root 66 Aquaponics and
Hydroponics visits the Downers Grove Organic Gardeners on October
16, at 7 pm at the Downers Grove Public Library. Shawn will talk
about growing organic fruits and vegetables indoors, with limited
space and will also talk about vertical gardening.
Sunday, September 22, 2013
We Harvested and We Fested...
...and met some great students and one awesome teacher. AND heard of the always-forward-thinking Vicki Nowicki's latest project, a Seed-Sharing Library. Oh, and the food was tasty as usual.
Lisa Hootman's AP Environmental Studies students described the garden they planted at Westmont High School this summer. The vegetables that they are harvesting are being used by cafeteria staff in school lunches.
Lisa Hootman's AP Environmental Studies students described the garden they planted at Westmont High School this summer. The vegetables that they are harvesting are being used by cafeteria staff in school lunches.
Saturday, September 14, 2013
Annual Harvest Fest
Join the Downers Grove Organic
Gardeners and celebrate the end of the growing season at our Harvest
Fest at 7 p.m. Wednesday, September 19. Bring samples of food
featuring garden-grown vegetables as well as any questions or stories
from your summer in the garden. The night will also feature a tomato
taste off and unusual vegetable show, so bring your best tomatoes,
your ugliest zucchini, or your hottest pepper. Our special guests
will be from Westmont High School, who will talk about their
gardening program.
Monday, July 15, 2013
Summer Field Trip to Heritage Prairie Farm
Please
join us on Wednesday evening, July 31, for a field trip to
Heritage Prairie Farm located in Elburn, IL. Following a tour, we will enjoy a
charcuterie tasting, including local cheese, sausage, meat, crackers and farm
focaccia bread. Lemonade and iced tea are included. The field trip is free for
members and $25 for guests.
For
more information visit www.heritageprairiefarm.com.
Tuesday, July 9, 2013
Sow Some Hope Among the Flowers on July 13
The DG First United Methodist Church, in partnership with Bridge Communities, hosts the Hope Among The Flowers Garden Walk this Saturday, July 13, from 9:30 AM to 3 PM.
Tour some of the most beautiful gardens in the area and help Bridge Communities provide transitional housing and mentoring to formerly homeless families.
For information on tickets and gardens, visit http://dgfumc.org/gardenwalk.
Thursday, June 13, 2013
June Meeting
The speaker for our
June meeting is Vicki Nowicki, who will talk about the Ark of Taste,
a committee within Slow Food International that searches for rare
foods that deserve to be preserved. Vicki will share her experiences
attending Terra Madre 2012 in Turin, Italy, with farmers from 151
different countries. Our meeting is Wednesday, June 19, at 7 pm at
the Downers Grove Public Library. Please join us for this exciting
presentation!
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Wild Edibles and Unique Seeds
Pat Armstrong's Wild Plant Family Cookbook is now available in Kindle form. Soon it will come out in Nook and pdf form. Pat's Prairie Poetry will soon be available in pdf form. Go to blazing-star.com/joomla/ebooks for information and how to order.
She will also be teaching a two-week Introduction to Edible Wild Plants and a five-week Edible Wild Plants of Summer class for the Resiliency Institute in Naperville. Go to theresiliencyinstitute.net for information and how to register.
Looking for seeds that you may not normally find in stores or catalogs? Try Gourmet Seed International (gourmetseed.com) and Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds (rareseeds.com). Let us know if you try a unique vegetable this season!
She will also be teaching a two-week Introduction to Edible Wild Plants and a five-week Edible Wild Plants of Summer class for the Resiliency Institute in Naperville. Go to theresiliencyinstitute.net for information and how to register.
Looking for seeds that you may not normally find in stores or catalogs? Try Gourmet Seed International (gourmetseed.com) and Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds (rareseeds.com). Let us know if you try a unique vegetable this season!
Thanks for Making the Plant Sale a Success!
Our 2013 Plant Sale was an amazing success. Whether you helped with planning or setting up or just supported us by buying organic plants, we appreciate it!
"Thanks so very much to all of you who donated your time, dug plants, circulated advertising fliers, created poster boards, or contributed in other ways," said plant sale coordinator Nancy Carlson.
Thanks to Annie Jagielski for the photos.
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Monday, April 29, 2013
Cantigny Greenhouse Open to the Public on May 5
The Horticulture Department at Cantigny Park will host an open house on
Sunday, May 5, from 10 am to 3 pm. The
event offers garden enthusiasts a rare opportunity to go inside the Cantigny
greenhouse where more than 1,000 varieties of flowers are propagated annually.
The 18,000-square-foot greenhouse supplies the plants displayed
throughout the Cantigny gardens and golf course as well as interior spaces
around the park.
The open house offers something for all ages and interest levels. Self-guided tours will be available along
with demonstrations, a “green activity” for kids, and exhibits by local
organizations that promote environmental conservation and education.
Open house admission is free, and so is parking. Please note: Visitors should enter Cantigny
Park through the main entrance on Winfield Road, not at Shaffner Road. Complimentary trams will be running from the
main parking lot to the greenhouse.
More information about Cantigny Park, including hours, directions and a
calendar of upcoming events is online at Cantigny.org.
Thursday, April 18, 2013
COD Spring Plant Sale
College of Du Page Spring Plant Sale
Friday, May 3 and Saturday, May 4, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Monday, May 6 through Wednesday, May 8, Noon to 5 p.m.
Located in the Technical Education Centeron the College's main campus, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn.
Shoppers can choose from a variety of herbs, vegetables, and unusual annuals and perennials, including native species. In addition, student-made hanging baskets and planters will be available for purchase.
Friday, May 3 and Saturday, May 4, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Monday, May 6 through Wednesday, May 8, Noon to 5 p.m.
Located in the Technical Education Centeron the College's main campus, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn.
Shoppers can choose from a variety of herbs, vegetables, and unusual annuals and perennials, including native species. In addition, student-made hanging baskets and planters will be available for purchase.
Free valet parking will be available on
Friday, May 3, and Monday, May 6. Payment will be accepted by cash or
check only.
The Horticulture department at College
of DuPage currently offers an Associate of Applied Science degree
program. Students can also earn certificates in Floral Shop
Management, Greenhouse Management, Horticulture, Landscape Design and
Construction, Landscape and Turf Management, Nursery and Garden
Center Management and Sustainable Landscapes.
For more information on the Spring
Plant Sale, contact College of DuPage Greenhouse Supervisor Amy Hull
at (630) 942-3806 orhullamy@cod.edu.
Local Plant Sales and Garden Walks
It will soon be garden walk season! Here are a few dates to add to your summer calendar.
If you know of any others, please email the information to Carol Morency at midway117@gmail.com.
If you know of any others, please email the information to Carol Morency at midway117@gmail.com.
Lisle Women's Club Garden Gait
June 23, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Visit lislewomensclub.org for information
Hope Among the Flowers Garden Walk
Benefitting Bridge Communities
Saturday, July 13, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Visit dgfumc.org/gardenwalk
DuPage Friends of Extension Brunch at Ball Gardens
Saturday, July 20, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Benefitting the U of I Extension Programs
visit dupagefriendsofextension.webs.com
Chicago's Dearborn Garden Walk
Start at Latin Middle School, 45 W. North Avenue, Chicago
Sunday, July 21,12-5 p.m.
Visit dearborngardenwalk.com
Can You Help at the Plant Sale on May 11?
We are in the final stretch of planning for our plant sale on May 11. If you want to help out, email Nancy Carlson at ncarlson8955@gmail.com. Here's how you can help:
1. Dig plants from your yard to sell at the sale. Organic herbs, vegetables, annuals, and perennials are always needed. Please email Nancy or Gina Pacheco at gpacheco3@gmail.com.
2. Donate pots for plants and boxes for shoppers.
3. Work a shift at the sale. You can help set up, clean up, or check out.
4. Hang a poster at your workplace or in your neighborhood or share information with other gardeners. Email Carol Morency at midway117@gmail.com for a flyer.
1. Dig plants from your yard to sell at the sale. Organic herbs, vegetables, annuals, and perennials are always needed. Please email Nancy or Gina Pacheco at gpacheco3@gmail.com.
2. Donate pots for plants and boxes for shoppers.
3. Work a shift at the sale. You can help set up, clean up, or check out.
4. Hang a poster at your workplace or in your neighborhood or share information with other gardeners. Email Carol Morency at midway117@gmail.com for a flyer.
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
DGOG at the DG Library Mini Golf Event
Putt your way through 18 holes of miniature golf -- including one sponsored by the DG Organic Gardeners -- this Sunday April 14 anytime between 11 AM and 4 PM. Fees are $5 for adults and teens and $3 for ages 12 and younger.
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Learn About Aldo Leopold and the Land Ethic
On Wednesday, April 17 we'll be showing the movie Green Fire: Aldo Leopold and a Land Ethic for Our Time. This full-length documentary film about legendary environmentalist Aldo Leopold highlights Leopold’s extraordinary career, tracing how he shaped and influenced the modern environmental movement. Leopold remains relevant today, inspiring projects all over the country that connect people and land. Find out more at greenfiremovie.com.
Sunday, March 24, 2013
Monday, March 18, 2013
Seed Starting Tips at the March Meeting
Start the first day of spring by learning to start plants from seed! Our next meeting is Wednesday, March 20, at 7 pm at the Downers Grove Public Library. Paul Stoffels, of the University of Illinois Extension, will present Seed Starting: Giving Your Garden a Head Start. Paul has been a Master Gardener since 1994 and is a Team Leader for Plant a Row for the Hungry Garden in Glen Ellyn. Please join us, as spring is finally here!
Sunday, March 10, 2013
Upcoming Events
Here are some events to put on your Spring calendar:
April 17: We will show the movie Green Fire: Aldo Leopold and a Land Ethic for Our Time during our regular meeting. The movie begins at 7 p.m. Visit greenfiremovie.com for more information.
May 11: Join us for our Plant Sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Hummer Park, 4833 Fairview Avenue in Downers Grove. Click here for a flyer and here for a list of plants ordered.
Monday, February 18, 2013
February Meeting
At our next meeting at 7 pm on Wednesday, February 20 Amy Cox of subURBAN homestead will be
presenting Garden "Pear" ings. Her presentation will
include her experience in growing seven varieties of pears in her garden
and tips about sourcing pears from local farmers. And, she does this
without the use of any pesticides!
Amy
will also be bringing wren houses and mason bee houses to sell, as
both of these are good for attracting beneficial wildlife/insects
into an organic garden. She will also have signed copies of Alice
Waters' Edible Schoolyard book. She will accept cash or checks and
10% of purchases will be donated back to our club.
Join us at the Downers Grove Public Library, 1050 Curtiss Street. We hope you can attend!
Photos Needed
We need photos of member's gardens, vegetables, flowers or field trip scenes. Diane Pallardy has made a new and really beautiful tri-fold for the club to have at meetings and events and she would like to add photos. Diane also has been making a beautiful scrapbook of the DGOGC. Thanks Diane!
Join us at the Downers Grove Public Library, 1050 Curtiss Street. We hope you can attend!
Photos Needed
We need photos of member's gardens, vegetables, flowers or field trip scenes. Diane Pallardy has made a new and really beautiful tri-fold for the club to have at meetings and events and she would like to add photos. Diane also has been making a beautiful scrapbook of the DGOGC. Thanks Diane!
Wannemaker's
Home & Garden Show
The
show is scheduled for March 9 and 10, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. We will have a
table and Robert Muehlhaus is speaking on Sunday, March 10, at 12:30
p.m. There will be a sign up sheet at the meeting.
Plant Sale
Our Plant
Sale is set for May 11 at Hummer Park in Downers Grove. More info will be available at the meeting.
Monday, January 28, 2013
Plant Sale Committee Meets Wednesday
The Plant Sale Committee meets this Wednesday, Jan. 30, at 7 PM at Caribou Coffee, 5100 Main Street, Downers Grove. Come help plan our annual fundraiser!
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