Home & garden calendar, March 16-22
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Tuesday, March 18
Mount Prospect Garden Club, “Gardens of the Pros”: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 18 at Mount Prospect Village Hall, Farley Room, 50 S. Emerson St., Mount Prospect. Nina Koziol, a horticulturist, educator and garden writer, will discuss how landscape architects, plant breeders and native plant specialists garden at their own homes. Koziol’s latest book is “White Gardens: Creating Magnificent Moonlit Spaces.” Visitors are welcome. Business meeting starts at 10 a.m. and the speaker starts at 11 a.m. For more information, visit gcmp.weebly.com.
Bloomingdale Garden Club, “Landscaping with Curb Appeal”: 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 18, at Cornerstone Faith Community Church, 118 First St., Bloomingdale. Ken Benson, a horticulturist and landscape architect, will talk about the do’s, don’ts and myths of curb appeal, with pictures from Florida, New Mexico and Arizona illustrating trends that influence Midwest landscaping. Social time starts at 6:15 with announcements at 6:45 p.m. For more information, visit bloomingdalegardenclub.org or email bloomingdalegardenclub@gmail.com.
Thursday, March 20
Garden Club of Inverness, “Growing Fruit in your Backyard”: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 20, at All Saints Lutheran Church, 630 S. Quentin Road, Palatine. Deb Graham, a member of Midwest Fruit Explorers, will discuss her backyard orchard and host a tree grafting demonstration. Visit www.midfex.org. All are welcome. There is no charge to attend.
Plant sales
Citizens for Conservation Native Plant, Shrub and Tree sale: Online ordering is now open and will continue through April 12 or until order capacity is reached. The sale offers more than 200 varieties of native plants including many species of plants that support local pollinators. Also available for preorder: Six garden kits designed for a variety of light and soil conditions. Minimum preorder amount is $50; orders filled on a first-come, first-served basis. In-person sale will be 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, May 3-4 at CFC’s Hill ‘N Dale Preserve at Ridge Road and West County Line Road, Barrington Hills. Online order pickup will be 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, May 2, and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, May 3, at the sale site. Visit citizensforconservation.org or call CFC at (847) 382-7283.
Bloomingdale Garden Club Flower & Plant Sale: Noon-6 p.m. Friday, May 9, and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, May 10, at Bloomingdale Park District Maintenance Building, 259 Springfield Drive, Bloomingdale. Includes professionally grown annuals in flats, 4.5-inch and 6-inch pots, hanging baskets, vegetables and herbs, caladiums, grasses, tropicals, tuts, Proven Winners and specialty annuals. Garden items will be available for sale. A Master Gardener Help Desk will also be available to answer gardening questions. Presale ordering will be available through March 21. Those who preorder will have a chance to shop early from 8 to 11 a.m. on Friday, May 9. Download a presale order form at www.bloomingdalegardenclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/2025-Pre-Order-PDF.pdf. For more information, visit www.bloomingdalegardenclub.org or email bloomingdalegardenclub@gmail.com.
Upcoming
Sunday, March 23
Midwest Fruit Explorers Grafting Workshop: 1-4 p.m. Sunday, March 23, at Chicago Botanic Garden, Linnaeus Room, Regenstein Center, 1000 Lake-Cook Road, Glencoe. Learn how to graft fruit trees from members of Midwest Fruit Explorers, who will present a lecture and demonstrate grafting. A limited supply of dwarfing rootstock available for $5 each. Bring a grafting knife, or purchase one on-site. Space is limited; only those taking the free class will be allowed in. Parking is free for Botanic Garden members, reciprocal members and MidFEx members. No reservation necessary. Visit midfex.org.
Monday, March 24
Native Shrubs Birds Love Watch Party: 7-8:30 p.m. at Arlington Heights Library, Cardinal Room. In person or virtual. Join staff from Sag Moraine Native Plant Community to discover how you can make a difference for our feathered friends by planting incredible native shrubs! Native plants provide essential food, shelter, and nesting sites for birds, helping to reverse the alarming decline in bird populations. Learn more about some stunning, low-maintenance shrubs that are perfect for creating a bird-friendly landscape while adding beauty and resilience to your space. No library card need; register via www.ahml.info, under the calendar event on March 24. In partnership with Arlington Heights Garden Club and Arlington Heights Memorial library.
Tuesday, March 25
Grayslake Greenery Garden Club, “Creativity in the Garden”: 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 25, at State Bank of the Lakes, 50 Commerce Drive, Grayslake (Community Room, lower level). Does creativity elude you in the garden and elsewhere? Is creativity an art or a science? Does creativity elude you in the garden and elsewhere? Is creativity an art or a science? Carol Chichorski's presentation will focus on the unexpected, taking risks, and the creative process. Come and be inspired … Leave with a road map to express individuality in your garden. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. There is no charge for attending. Visit grayslakegardenclub.org to learn more about the club.
Friday, March 28
Lombard Garden Club, “The Long Blooming Perennial Garden”: 1 p.m. Friday, March 28 at Lombard Community Building, 433 E. St. Charles Road, Lombard. Dolly Foster will provide practical advice on how to fine tune a new or mature garden. She will explain how to extend the life of your garden by adding plants that bloom at the beginning as well as end of the growing season. There is no charge and the public is welcome to attend. Visit www.lombardgardenclub.org.