Our monthly meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month at 6:30 pm at a location stated in the below Meeting Calendar, subject to change.

6:30pm:   Refreshments

6:45pm:   Monthly program, followed by meeting

 

Upcoming Programs for 2023

January 18th – No Program.  Location of this meeting is at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 404 North Green Street in McHenry

          Hostesses:  Carol Haske

February 15th – Program is Winter Sowing.  The speakers are Ann Min and Doug Moore.   Location of this meeting is at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 404 North Green Street in McHenry

Hostesses:  Linda Wood   

March 15th – Program is Right Plant, Right Place.  The speaker is Dana Garretson.  Location of this meeting is at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 404 North Green Street in McHenry

 Hostesses:  Pat Leucht, Amber Haase

April 19th – Program is Herbs – Herbs and More Herbs.  The speakers are Bonnie Rodolph and Kim Darby.  Location of this meeting is at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 404 North Green Street in McHenry

Hostesses:  Marita Sension,  Mary Kay Foote

May 17th – Program is Spring Wildflowers.  The speaker is Christine Kustra.  Location of this meeting is at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 404 North Green Street in McHenry

Hostesses:  Marge Richardson, Jenny Anderson

June 21st – Program is Beekeeping For Your Garden.  The speaker is Frank Moriarty.  Location of this meeting is at club member Carol Haske’s gazebo at 722 Kresswood Drive in McHenry

           Hostesses:  Martha Schooley, Lorraine Medford

July 19th – (Closed Meeting at a member’s home) ANNUAL SUMMER POTLUCK PICNIC.  It is at the home and garden of club member Sandi Kelly.

Hostesses:  Sandi Kelly, Jackie Homa, Diane Boedecker

August 16th – Program is Cut Flower Garden.  The speaker is from Countryside Nursery and Garden Center.  Please note: Location of this meeting is at Countryside Nursery and Garden Center, 5301 East Terra Cotta Avenue (Rt. 176) in Crystal Lake

Hostesses:  Traudl Koeberlein, Debbie Hoffmann

September 20th – Program is Learn about Garlic.  The speaker is Jerry Gudauskas.   Location of this meeting is at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 404 North Green Street in McHenry

 Hostesses:  Pat Dicker, Diane Stilling (Cook)

October 18th – Program is about houseplant care, types of soils and watering.  The speaker is Lori Fisher from Verdant Sol in McHenry.   Location of this meeting is at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 404 North Green Street in McHenry

Hostesses: Edyta Greczek, Marian Freund

November 15th – Program to be determined.  Location of this meeting is at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 404 North Green Street in McHenry

 Hostesses:  Gina Dunkley, Jamie Harkins

December 20th – (Closed Meeting at a member’s home) ANNUAL HOLIDAY POTLUCK PARTY.  It is at the home of club member Karen Liston.  Also will include the Installation of New Board Members.

Hostesses:  Karen Liston, Mary Conkling

All programs and meeting locations are subject to change.