Cheney Mansion 220 N. Euclid Oak Park
Garden Club 2016-2017 Meeting Schedule
Location and times for all general meetings, unless otherwise specified: Cheney Mansion, 220 N. Euclid, Oak Park.
Refreshments begin at 12:00 pm; the business meeting begins at 12:30pm; the program at 1:00pm and ends at approximately 2:00 pm.
General meetings are free and open to the public; guests are welcomed. Please direct questions to Joan Meister.
Wednesday, September 13, 12 noon — Refreshments and socializing, followed by a short business meeting, then a Floral Demonstration presented by Therese McGurie of Garland Flowers. Arrangements will be raffled. All are welcome! (Cheney Mansion)
Sunday, October 1, 1:30 – 2:30 — “Spring and Winter Bulbs” Forcing paperwhites and amaryllises for winter indoor blooms, planning your spring bulb garden: crocuses, daffodils, tulips, and more. Oak Park Main Library, Community Engagement Space.
Wednesday, October 11, 12 noon — Refreshments and socializing, followed by a short business meeting, then “Beneficial Mushrooms,” with Wes Wallace of Little Red Schoolhouse (Cheney Mansion)
Wednesday, November 8, 12 noon — Refreshments and socializing, followed by a short business meeting, then “Butterflies are Free,” with Stephanie Walquist of West Cook Wild Ones (Cheney Mansion)
Wednesday, December 13, 12 noon — Refreshments and socializing, followed by a short business meeting, then “Go Green Holiday Containers,” with Ken Benson (Cheney Mansion)
Sunday, January 28, 2 p.m. — Refreshments and socializing, followed by a short business meeting, then “Behind Springtime — what’s going on as the garden comes alive,” with Beth Botts, at Oak Park Main Library Veterans’ Room, 834 Lake Street, Oak Park.
Wednesday, February 14, 12 noon — Refreshments and socializing, followed by a short business meeting, then “Honey Bees and Pollination,” with Charles & Karen Lorence (Cheney Mansion)
Saturday, February 17, 10 – 11 a.m. — “Seed starting for vegetable gardens,” Oak Park Main Library, Small Meeting Room.
Wednesday, March 14, 12 noon — Refreshments and socializing, followed by short business meeting, then “Green Products for Yard and Home,” with Peggy McGrath (Cheney Mansion)
Wednesday, April 11, 12 noon — Refreshments and socializing, followed by a short business meeting, then “Neighborhood Wildlife,” with Irene Flebe of Trailside Museum (Cheney Mansion)
Sunday, April 22, 3 – 4 p.m. — “Dahlias! Planning dahlias for late autumn blooms,” Oak Park Main Library, Veterans Room.
Wednesday, May 9, 11 a.m. — Annual Luncheon, Oak Park Country Club, 2001 Thatcher Ave, River Grove, IL
June 6, 2018 — Members’ Tea, Oak Park Art League, 720 Chicago Avenue, Oak Park. PLEASE NOTE: This event is exclusive to Garden Club members.
June 24, 2018 — Garden Walk – An annual June garden walk in the villages of Oak Park and River Forest is co-sponsored by the Garden Club of Oak Park River Forest and the Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory (FOPCON) Further information and on-line ticket purchase will be available online in 2018.