Home & garden calendar, Feb. 2-8
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Tuesday, Feb. 4
Northbrook Garden Club, “Gardening in Comfort”: 10 a.m. Tuesday Feb. 4, United Methodist Church, 1190 Western Ave., at Cherry in Northbrook. Master gardeners Betty Lawler and Mary Zorc will demonstrate how to use adaptive tools and equipment and show techniques that best fit the needs of gardeners. Anyone at any age can garden with greater ease, prevent injury and reduce stress on joints and muscles. To attend, register by emailing NBKgardenclub@gmail.com. The public is welcome.
Thursday, Feb. 6
Prospect Heights Garden Club, “Botany Short Course”: 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 6 at Gary Morava Recreation Center, 110 W. Camp McDonald Road, Prospect Heights. Presented by Mel Zaloudek. Bring a lunch. For more information, call Chris Barr at (847) 506-9851.
Hoffman Estates Garden Club, “Growing, Harvesting, Using and Storing Herbs”: 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6, at Township of Schaumburg building, One Illinois Blvd., Hoffman Estates. Nina Koziol will discuss how to grow healthy herbs, how and when to harvest them, and how to use them to enhance your recipes and add fragrance to your garden. Presentation begins after a short business meeting. Nonmembers are welcome. Visit hoffmanestatesgardenclub.com.
Seedling sale
Organic Seedlings Sale: It’s never too early to start thinking about your spring garden. The First Congregational United Church of Christ’s 11th annual Organic Seedlings Sale is underway. Preorders for certified organic vegetable, herb and annual flower seedlings will be taken through Feb. 28. Seedlings can be ordered by going to the church website: https://elmhurstucc.org/store. Seedlings will be available for pickup at the church’s Green Garden Fair 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 10, at the church at 235 S. Kenilworth in Elmhurst.
Upcoming
Garden Club of Lake Zurich, “Leslie Goddard as Lady Bird Johnson”: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday Feb. 11, at Ela Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. History will come to life with a live portrayal by Leslie Goddard of Lady Bird Johnson, the iconic first lady who shaped the nation’s environmental legacy and inspired millions with her vision for a more beautiful America. Experience her story as you immerse yourself in Lady Bird’s journey from her Texas roots to her profound impact on conservation, education and civil rights. Guests welcome. Refreshments served. For more information, visit gardencluboflakezurich.org.
Mount Prospect Garden Club, “Plant Propagation”: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11, at Mount Prospect Village Hall, Farley Room, 50 S. Emerson St., Mount Prospect. Dolly Swibes Foster will appear via Zoom to discuss procedures and pitfalls of propagating plants, whether from stem cuttings, layering or divisions. Foster is a horticulturist and a certified arborist who raises monarch and swallowtail butterflies. Social time starts at 9:30 with the speaker at 11 a.m.
Schaumburg Community Garden Club, “Protecting the Night Sky”: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12, at Spring Valley Nature Center, 1111 E Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg. Adam Kreuzer, a delegate with the International Dark-Sky Association, will discuss protecting the night sky from light pollution. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Visit www.schaumburggardenclub.org.
Rolling Meadows Garden Club, “Plant Parenthood Made Simple”: 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12, at Rolling Meadows Community Center, 3705 Pheasant Drive, Rolling Meadows. Ann Vo, owner of Sunnyside Plants in Jefferson Park, Chicago, will discuss indoor plant care, bust common myths and share tips to help you grow with confidence. Vo will be bringing a selection of indoor houseplants including tropical and succulents for sale and education. Visit www.rollingmeadowsgardenclub.com.