Home & garden calendar, May 4-10
Send events for this calendar to homes@dailyherald.com with “calendar listing” in the subject line. Deadline is two weeks prior to the event.
Tuesday, May 6
Northbrook Garden Club, presentation on owls: 10 a.m. Tuesday May 6, at United Methodist Church, 1190 Western Ave., Northbrook. Throughout the year seven different species of owl live in, or migrate to our area. Learn about the natural history of each species, their adaptations, and how specialized feathers, beaks and talons help owls rule the food chain. A little, live owl might be available. The public is welcome. Register at NBKgardenclub@gmail.com.
Garden Club of Lake Zurich, floral design: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 6, at Ela Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. Kathi Rose, owner of Kaleidoscope of Floral Design, will discuss techniques with flower colors and design concepts for use in the home, for entertaining or in a flower show. Guests welcome. Refreshments served. Visit gardencluboflakezurich.org.
Friday, May 9
Cress Creek Garden Club, attracting birds: 9:30 a.m. Friday, May 9, at Arrowhead Golf Club, 26W151 Butterfield Road, Wheaton. David Brooks of the Spring Valley Nature Center will present “The How-To of Attracting Birds to Our Yards,“ discussing ways of attracting birds using properly maintained feeding stations and food planting. He will cover common local birds and spring/fall migrants. Visit cresscreekgardenclub.org.
Plant sales
Lombard Garden Club Lilac Sale: Noon to 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 8, at Lilacia Park near the Metra station in downtown Lombard. 19 varieties of lilacs of varying sizes. Colors of the blooms range from deep violet, magenta and lilac to pink, blue and white. View color photos of the lilacs at www.lombardgardenclub.org.
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. Visit www.bloomingdalegardenclub.org or email bloomingdalegardenclub@gmail.com.
Des Plaines Garden Club's Annual Plant and Garden Flea Market: 8:30 a.m.-noon Saturday, May 10, at Frisbie Senior Center at 52 E. Northwest Hwy in Des Plaines. Annuals, perennials, vegetables, hanging baskets and houseplants. Master gardeners on hand to answer questions and help select plants. Also garden tools and yard art donated by members as well as home-baked desserts. Cash only. Rain date is Saturday, May 17. Visit www.desplainesilgardenclub.com.
Gardeners of Central Lake County Garden Club Plant Sale: 8:30-11 a.m. Saturday, May 10, at Crawford Warming House, 817 Lake St., Libertyville. Natives, vegetables, perennials, annuals, herbs and more. Plants grown from seed, cuttings and bulbs. Also, browse the garden treasures shop. Visit www.gardenersofcentrallakecounty.org.
Green Garden Fair, Elmhurst: 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, May 10, at First Congregational Church, 235 S. Kenilworth, Elmhurst. Organic vegetable and herb seedlings, flower seedlings, bagged organic mushroom compost and potting mix available. Bring your garden tools, knives and scissors for Custom Edge Sharpening to sharpen while you wait. Prairie Wind Natives will be selling native plants. “Green” exhibitors will share info on living sustainably. Visit elmhurstucc.org.
Rolling Meadows Garden Club Plant & Craft Sale: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, May 10, at Rolling Meadows Park District, 3000 Central Road, Rolling Meadows. Premium hanging baskets, flowering annuals, perennials, vegetables, accent plants, milkweed and outdoor nature art and crafts. Visit www.rollingmeadowsgardenclub.com.
Plum Grove Garden Club biennial Plant Sale: 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday, May 10, at the Palatine Family Aquatic Center parking lot, 340 E. Palatine Road. There will be perennials, annuals, decorative pots, herbs, tomatoes, garden treasures, raffle prizes. Expert gardeners will be on hand to help you choose the perfect plant. Cash or check only. Contact noraleemack@yahoo.com.
St. Hugh’s Annual Plant, Patio & Craft Sale: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, May 10, at St. Hugh of Lincoln Episcopal Church, 36W957 Highland Ave., Elgin, at Randall Road. Homegrown flowers, herbs and vegetables, and pre-owned patio decor and garden tools. A dozen vendors with handcrafted Mother’s Day gifts. Visit sthugh.net.
University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners’ Plant Sale: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, May 17 at University of Illinois Extension grounds, 100 S. Route 45, Grayslake. Features nursery-grown varieties not readily available at traditional garden centers — natives, new cultivars of perennials, grasses and pollinator-friendly plants. Many varieties of homegrown tomatoes, along with other vegetables and herbs, will be available. Also, shop “Garden Treasures” for new and gently used items for your landscape and home. Master Gardeners will answer gardening questions and help with plant selection. Call (847) 223-8627 or visit extension.illinois.edu/events/2025-05-17-lake-county-2025-plant-sale.
Grayslake Greenery Garden Club Plant Sale: 9 a.m.-noon, Saturday, May 17, in the parking lot next to the Grayslake Village Hall, 10 S. Seymour Ave., at Center Street. Homegrown perennials, annuals, vegetables and tropical plants from members’ gardens plus gently used garden items. Visit grayslakegardenclub.org.
Schaumburg Community Garden Club Native Plant Sale: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, May 17-18, at Spring Valley Nature Center, 1111 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg. Visit schaumburgardenclub.org.
Prospect Heights Garden Club perennial plant, bulb and homemade bake sale: 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Sunday, May 17, in the parking lot of Tony’s Grocery Store, 1241 E. Rand Road, Prospect Heights.
Garden Club of Lake Zurich Plant Sale: 8:30 a.m.-noon, Saturday, May 17, at Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. Hundreds of homegrown perennials, annuals, natives, saplings, vegetable seedlings, ground covers, houseplants, herbs, plus garden books and decor. Plants are in sterilized soil to deter the spread of invasive worm species. Get expert advice from Master gardeners and other members of the club. Come early as plants go quickly. Visit www.gardencluboflakezurich.org.
Mount Prospect Garden Club Plant Sale: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, May 17, at Mount Prospect Historical Society campus, 101 S. Maple St., Mount Prospect. Plants are grown by club members and Master gardeners, and include perennials, annuals and vegetables, as well as houseplants, all screened for pests. Rain date is Sunday, May 18.
Wheaton Garden Club Plant Sale: 1-3 p.m. Saturday, May 17, at 504 Hamilton Drive, Wheaton. Features professionally grown annuals, many of which are Proven Winners. Summer favorites available for purchase include begonias, coleus and petunias, as well as some hard-to-find specialty plants. Proceeds support area community organizations and scholarships for College of DuPage, Wheaton North and Wheaton Warrenville South students. Organizations supported include We Grow Dreams and Sustain DuPage. WGC also maintains a pollinator garden at Seven Gables Park. Cash or check payments.
Upcoming
Tuesday, May 13
Buffalo Grove Garden Club, “Monarchs: History and Science Behind the Monarch Craze”: 6:45 p.m. Tuesday, May 13, at Alcott Center, 530 Bernard Drive, Buffalo Grove. Kim White will speak about why fewer monarchs are migrating to the Midwest and how gardeners can help. All welcome; refreshments will be served.
Monday, May 19
Arlington Heights Garden Club, attracting birds: 7 p.m. Monday, May 19 (date changed because of Memorial Day), at St. Simon’s Episcopal Church, 717 W. Kirchoff Road, Arlington Heights. Social time begins at 6:30 p.m. Ron Zick, Wild Birds Unlimited owner, will share tips and tricks for attracting birds to your backyard.