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Home & garden calendar Nov. 17-23

Send events for this calendar to homes@dailyherald.com with “calendar listing” in the subject line. Deadline is two weeks prior to the event.

Wednesday, Nov. 20

Cindy Crosby presents, “Bison Tales and Tallgrass Trails,” at the Nov. 20 meeting of the Tri-Village Garden Club. Courtesy of AP

Tri-Village Garden Club — Bison Tales: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20, at Streamwood Fire Station #31, 1204 S. Park Ave., Streamwood. Guest speaker, Cindy Crosby, will present, “Bison Tales and Tallgrass Trails,” the story of how Illinois’ original garden, the tallgrass prairie, has been shaped by bison. Attendees will learn how these megafauna are being restored to Illinois prairies. Her tales will illustrate the connections to some Native American tribes through music, literature, art and popular culture. The meeting is free and open to the public. For information, https://trivillagegardenclub.org/wordpress or https://www.facebook.com/TriVillageGardenClub.

Thursday, Nov. 21

Garden Club of Inverness — Fall Centerpiece Design: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, at All Saints Lutheran Church, 630 S. Quentin, Palatine. Club favorite Joyce Grattoni of Flowers by Grattoni demonstrate how to make fall and transitional arrangements for your holiday table. Grattoni has been in the floral industry for more than 25 years. energy. She is a long-standing member of the American Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD). For information, gardenclubofinverness.com.

Ongoing

Chicago Botanic Garden Lightscape: Nov. 15 through Jan. 5, at Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake-Cook Road, Glencoe. Light displays created by international artists including a walk-through by U.K. artist Squidsoup. Advance tickets $32-$34 for adults; $17-$19 for kids; $5 more if purchased at the door. Free for under age 2. Flex and VIP tickets available. chicagobotanic.org.

Illumination: Tree Lights at the Morton Arboretum: Nov. 16 through Jan. 4 at the Morton Arboretum, 4100 Route 53, Lisle. 50 acres of trees festooned with color, light and sound, with six new displays and returning favorites. Illumination in Grand Garden leads to a laser-light finale. New this year is a sensory evening from 4:30-9:30 p.m. Dec. 3, with static lights, music at a lower volume and limited capacity for sensory-sensitive visitors. Electric Illumination, a late-night event for ages 18 and older, takes place from 8:30-10 p.m. Nov. 29-30 and Dec. 6-7 and 13-14. Tickets start at $23.75. mortonarb.org.

Upcoming

Arlington Heights Garden Club — fall gardening: 6:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 25, at St. Simon’s Episcopal Church, 717 W. Kirchoff Road, Arlington Heights. Social time at 6:30 p.m., 7 p.m. meeting and program. Bill Karges will discuss putting your garden to bed and composting. He will outline how to prepare your garden for winter, with a focus on perennial gardens and the proper way to use mulch. Audience participation, questions and comments will be encouraged. Visitors are welcome.

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.

Geneva Holiday House Tour: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7. Five homes decorated for the holidays by local decorators open their doors to visitors for self-guided tours. Tickets: genevachamber.com/events/holiday-house-tour.

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