Home and garden calendar, Nov. 3-9
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Tuesday, Nov. 5
Spotlight Garden Tours — Japanese Garden in Autumn: 9-10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5, at Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake-Cook Road, Glencoe. There are 28 gardens and four natural areas within the 385 acres of the Chicago Botanic Garden. Join horticulturists for a behind-the-scenes tour of the Japanese Garden area. Explore plant varieties and combinations, design elements, garden features and fun stories. $20-$25. chicagobotanic.org.
Northbrook Garden Club — 'Soft Landings': 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5, at United Methodist Church, 1190 Western Ave., Northbrook. The Northbrook Garden Club presents “Soft Landings” by Eileen Davis. Learn more about landscaping with native trees that host many insects needing shelter throughout the year. Fallen leaves and native plants under trees can make your garden a sustainable haven for beneficial insects and pollinators year-round. To attend, register at NBKgardenclub@gmail.com. The public is welcome. For information, northbrookgardenclub.org.
Westmont Gardening Club: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5, at Westmont Public Library, 428 N. Cass Ave., Westmont. Connect with other gardeners — beginners and experts alike — and explore all aspects of gardening. For information, westmont.librarycalendar.com/events.month.
Wednesday, Nov. 6
Lunch & Learn — Shop & Entertain Local with English Daisy & Daisy Hall: 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6, at Barrington's White House, 145 W. Main St., Barrington. Join for Barrington’s White House “Lunch & Learn” series featuring Carolyn McFeely, the English Daisy & Daisy Hall owner in Barrington. McFeely will share her expertise in decorating, antiquing, and entertaining while introducing you to the unique offerings at her charming shops. Attendees are asked to bring their own lunch. Nonalcoholic drinks will be provided. For information and to register, visit barringtonswhitehouse.com.
Plan Your Vegetable Garden: Virtually from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6, through the Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake-Cook Road, Glencoe. Fall is a great time to start planning next year’s vegetable and herb gardens. Learn about soil preparation and tests, vegetable garden layouts, heirloom and modern cultivars, and when and how to plant for a continued, flavorful harvest. $32-$40; registration required. For information, chicagobotanic.org.
Thursday, Nov. 7
South Barrington Garden Club — Herbs: 9 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 7, at the South Barrington Tennis Club, 3 Tennis Club Lane, South Barrington. Join for the presentation, “Growing Herbs for Cocktails and Tea,” by Nina Koziol. For information, https://www.sbgclub.org.
Prospect Heights Garden Club — Owls: 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 7, at the Gary Morava Recreation Center, 110 W. Camp McDonald Road, Prospect Heights. Bring a brown bag lunch. There will be a raffle and the guest speaker will be Mark Spreyer on “Who's Who of Owls.” For information, call Chris at (847) 506-9851.
Hoffman Estates Garden Club — ‘The Art of Bonsai’: 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7, at Spring Valley Nature Center, 1111 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg. “The Art of Bonsai” will be presented by Nick Cargola, who started with one tree three years ago and now has 80 in his collection. Partially self-trained and partially developed through teachers at BC Bonsai, Cargola’s journey into this art form is as fascinating as his trees. Presentation begins after a short business meeting. Nonmembers are welcome. Visit hoffmanestatesgardenclub.com.
Seed Saving 101: 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7, at Eisenhower Public Library, 4613 N. Oketo Ave., Harwood Heights. Join horticulturist Lisa Hilgenberg from the Chicago Botanic Garden to learn about how to save your seeds from your garden for another season of growing. Free. Register at (708) 867-2299 or eisenhower.librarycalendar.com.
Plant Adopt or Swap: 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7, at DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St., DeKalb. Stop by the Plant Adopt or Swap Program, sponsored by Willrett Flower Company. Participants can bring in a plant or plant cutting and swap it for a new plant. If you don’t have any plants to swap, you can still stop by and adopt a new plant. For information, Britta at brittak@dkpl.org or (815) 756-9568 ext. 2100.
Friday, Nov. 8
Lombard Garden Club — Curative Powers of Tea: 1 p.m., Friday, Nov. 8, at Lombard Community Building, 433 E. St. Charles Road, Lombard. Marcy Lautanen-Raleigh. owner of Backyard Patch Herbs, will speak on “The Curative Powers of Tea.” Lautanen-Raleigh has been growing and using herbs for more than 20 years. She will discuss the difference between black tea and herb tea, what herbs make good tea, how to formulate your own teas and the medicinal properties of various plants. No charge; the public is welcome to attend. For information, www.lombardgardenclub.org.
Upcoming
Garden Club of Mount Prospect — Favorite Things: 9:30 a.m. social time; 10 a.m. business meeting; 11 a.m. speaker Tuesday, Nov. 12, at Mount Prospect Village Hall, 50 S. Emerson St., Mount Prospect. “These Are a Few of Our Favorite Things,” will be presented by Carol Cichorski, past president of the Elk Grove Village Garden Club. Cichorski will share an exciting collection of gardening favorites from local professionals and celebs — everyone from garden writers and speakers to Chicago Botanic Garden experts and many more. Guests are welcome. gcmp.weebly.com.
Gardens, Etcetera — Floral Arranging: 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12, at Gary United Methodist Church, 224 N. Main St., Wheaton. Linda Trevoy, from Shamrock Garden Florist, Lombard, will share floral arranging ideas. Light refreshments will be served. Guests are welcome.
Buffalo Grove Garden Club: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12, at the Alcott Center, 530 Bernard Drive, Buffalo Grove. The meeting will feature speaker Mary Cantrell, master designer at the Lake Zurich Florist Shop. Cantrell describes her design philosophy as “rich, romantic and elegant with a dash of sophisticated flair.” Cantrell loves designing wedding florals and will give tips as she works. Her arrangements will be raffled off at the end of the meeting. Refreshments will be served and all are welcome. For information, buffalogrovegardenclub.org.
Green Allies: Plants & Fungi: 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12, at Glenview Public Library, 1930 Glenview Road, Glenview. Discover how fungi serve as decomposers and form symbiotic relationships with plants and sustain diverse ecosystems, including your garden. Register online at glenviewpl.org or call (847) 729-7500.
Seasonal Tree Walk: 9-10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13, at Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake-Cook Road, Glencoe. Enjoy a morning walk to explore the trees at the garden. Dress for the weather. Register. $24-$30. For information, https://www.chicagobotanic.org.
Schaumburg Community Garden Club — Garlic: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13, at Spring Valley Nature Center, 1111 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg. Veronica Porter, a third-generation organic farmer, chef, culinary instructor and food educator for home and garden, will present “Garlic: Planting and Its Uses.” Porter is a licensed chef and has a master of organic urban farming and gardening. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. For information, www.schaumburggardenclub.org.
Garden Club of Inverness Luncheon: On Thursday, Dec. 5, the Garden Club of Inverness will be hosting its annual holiday luncheon at Medinah Country Club with the theme “Sleigh Bells Ring.” The event will feature a silent auction, Christmas crafts, and a raffle in addition to a presentation on floral arrangements for the holidays. Tickets are $75. If interested, contact Lauri Mitchell at laurimitch@comcast.net.