Calendar
Calendar of Events - 2026/2027
Unless otherwise designated all general meetings are held on Mondays at 12:30 p.m., Western Springs Baptist Church, 4475 Wolf Road, Western Springs
September
Monday, September 28, 12:30 p.m.
Dragonflies and Damselflies: The Garden's Frequent Fliers with Cindy Crosby
Discover the fascinating and bizarre lives of these fliers--with plenty of group fun and lively interaction during the presentation. From their unusual life cycle of transformation, mystifying migratory habits, and their struggle for survival, there is plenty to discover and marvel about! Hear their cultural history, including some of the myths and superstitions that surround them. See close-up beautiful photography of some of our dragonflies in Illinois. Then discover how you can garden to attract these remarkable flying creatures.
October
Monday, October 26, 12:30 p.m.
Growing Herbs and Flowers for Tea that Enhance Flavor and Wellness
with Kathleen Pogue
Kathleen Pogue is a holistic nurse, yoga teacher and herbal specialist at Nuovo Tea in Glen Ellyn, whose passion is promoting health and wellness for the community. Kathleen will share her knowledge of how consumption of many teas and herbs can positively affect health. She will offer multiple ways that your garden can be a source of flowers and herbs to enhance the flavor and health benefits of tea.
November
Monday, November 23, 12:30 p.m.
The Sweet Science of Bees and Honey with Cindy Brasic
Cindy Brasic is a dedicated local beekeeper who maintains backyard hives, supplying raw, unfiltered local honey while advocating for pollinator health in the area. Cindy is passionate about natural remedies, environmental sustainability, gardening and living in harmony with the body’s needs. She will talk about cultivating pollinator gardens to growing herbs and vegetables and being a local backyard beekeeper.
December
Monday, December 7, TBA
A Special Day to Share and Remember - Emogene Cooke Day
This is our annual potluck brunch when we make holiday favors for area senior
facilities. This event’s details to be determined.
Hostesses: The Social Committee
January
Monday, January 25, 2027, 12:30 p.m.
Lyons Township High School North Campus Pollinator Garden with Patrick Page
The North Campus Pollinator Garden is a teaching garden to benefit students, our community, and the environment. In his classes, we address gardens like it as a design issue. The oldest part of our garden is in its fifth year and we have been expanding ever since! Students take care of the garden and we pay for it primarily through the t-shirts that students design, print, and sell. Working in the garden lets our students have a direct impact at school and many of them have their first gardening experience in our dirt. It can be a scary time for kids with big crises like climate change and the loss of biodiversity. But part of the solution to these starts in our own yards and communities. Stop by and see the crush of butterflies in August when school starts and the Liatris ligulistylis blooms!
February
Monday, February 22, 12:30 p.m.
How Worm Castings Restore Soil
with Jerry Callison from Northern Illinois Worm Farm
Worms have a unique ability to ingest waste in the soil, remove harmful bacteria while creating worm “castings” full of good bacteria and nutrients that benefit plants. Jerry will explain the process of raising worms (vermiculture) and how to incorporate the castings into your garden. Jerry is knowledgeable and his presentations are extremely interactive and a lot of fun.
March
Monday, March 22, 12:30 p.m.
Mastering the Mood with Doorscapes and Containers
with The Growing Place Staff
Give your front door a springtime makeover with styling tips and inspiration from The Growing Place. Discover how to turn even the smallest space into a stunning outdoor oasis bursting with color and texture. Learn the essentials of container gardening and how to refresh for year-round continuous beauty.
April
Saturday, April 9, Project NEAT, Time TBD
Annual clean-up of our Spring Rock Park Garden.
Monday, April 26, 9:30 a.m., Western Springs Baptist Church
Annual Election of Officers
We will have a short business meeting. Details of plant digs and sale to be
announced.
Thursday, April 29
Bagging and tagging of seedlings for Arbor Day Kindergarten distribution. Coordinator: Pamela Companik, Denise Spetter
Friday, April 30 Distribution in schools
May
Friday, May 7, 9:00 a.m., Tower Green
Plant Sale Set-Up. Transport plants, label, price and setup for sale. Bring tables and wagons.
Saturday, May 8, 8:00 a.m.-12 noon, Tower Green
PLANT SALE
Our highly anticipated Western Springs Garden Club Plant Sale is coming your way. Join us for this fun, community event and check out our inexpensive, locally-grown perennials, converse with our gardening experts, and peruse our ”Garden Treasures”.
All plant offerings are locally grown, so do not suffer from climate shock. To support our Plant Sale, we would love to dig plants from your garden. If interested, please email us for details and a list of desired plants.
Coordinator: Wendy Duquette
Blue Star and Community Gardens, Dates and Times TBD
Plant Blue Star Memorial Garden and Community Vegetable Garden
Volunteers gather to plant our Wolf Road and Community gardens in Western Springs.
Coordinators: Megan Albee, Sue Welbourne, Mark Holroyd
Annual Luncheon, Location, Date and Time TBD
Spring Luncheon and Installation of Officers.
Coordinator: Barb Caracci, Donna Perkowski and the Social Committee
