Home & garden calendar, June 29-July 6

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Garden walks

McHenry Garden Walk 2025: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, July 12, beginning at the Demonstration Garden at McHenry Community College, 8900 Route 14, Crystal Lake. Presented by the University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners and McHenry County College, the self-guided walk offers a day of eight gorgeous gardens, education and fun. Two gardens are demonstration gardens and six are residential gardens in Crystal Lake, Woodstock, Lake in the Hills, McHenry and Bull Valley. Master gardeners at each site will answer questions. Advanced tickets, $15, may be purchased through June 26 at mchenry.edu/gardenwalk. All tickets must be picked up the day of the walk. Tickets may be purchased day of for $20 at the Master Gardener Demonstration Garden at MCC — Parking Lot C. No ticket sales Friday, June 27, through Friday, July 11. The event will be held rain or shine. No pets are allowed.

19th annual Downers Grove Garden Walk: 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, July 12. All of the proceeds go to Downers Grove First UMC Bridge Board to provide transitional housing and mentoring for previously homeless families. Tickets go on sale mid-June. Tickets are $20 in advance at Anderson’s Bookshop, 5112 Main St., Downers Grove; Community Bank of Downers Grove, 1111 Warren Ave.; Phillip’s Flowers & Gifts, 528 N. Cass Ave., Westmont; The Growing Place, 25W471 Plank Road, Naperville; or via dgfumc.org or tinyurl.com/DGGardenWalk25. Day-of tickets for $25 at any of the gardens or in the church parking lot from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Rain or shine.

Knox Garden Walk: 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Saturday, July 12. Presented by the Presbyterian Women of Knox Church, the self-guided walk features six Naperville area gardens. Advance tickets may be purchased for $15 online at knoxpres.org/events or in person at Knox Presbyterian Church, 1105 Catalpa in Naperville, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays until 4 p.m. Thursday, July 10; cash or check only. Online purchasers will pick up their brochures with garden locations on the day of the walk in a drive-through at the church’s Basswood parking lot between 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Day-of tickets also may be purchased for $20 (cash or check). In the event of severe weather, the garden walk will be canceled with no refunds. Proceeds benefit Northern Illinois Food Bank.

Grayslake Greenery Garden Club garden walk: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, July 12. Eight residential gardens, plus a bonus garden, all in Grayslake, will be featured on the self-guided tour. Expert advice at the bonus garden available at Ask a Master Gardener. Tickets are $10 available at grayslakegardenclub.org/garden-walk or at the Grayslake Farmers Market in July, or on the day of the event at Centennial Plaza at Whitney and Center streets.

Elmhurst Garden Walk & Faire: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, July 13. “An Afternoon in the Garden” showcases six private and public gardens, along with a boutique in Wilder Park, 211 S. Prospect Ave. Proceeds go to fund student scholarships. In 2024, the Elmhurst Garden Club awarded $26,545 in scholarship awards to five Illinois resident college students and to one York High School student. Proceeds also benefit many other community projects. No tickets are sold at Wilder Park. Ticket sales, $25 in advance or $30 day of, are online only via elmhurstgardenclub.org/garden-walk-faire/.

Westchester Garden Walk: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, July 19. Grassroots Garden Group’s seventh annual walk will be in honor of Westchester's 100th birthday featuring 11 gardens across the town. Proceeds benefit Westchester Food Pantry. Check-in tent at the Fountain Area at the northeast corner of Mannheim and Cermak. $20 or $25 day of. Tickets: grassrootsgardengroup.org.

A Walk in The Shire: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, July 19, at Spring Lake Park, 49 Oxford Drive, Lincolnshire. Lincolnshire Garden Club’s third annual garden walk will showcase five beautiful gardens that will be sure to inspire. In addition, each location will have its own featured artist. Start at Spring Lake Park, 49 Oxford Drive in Lincolnshire, to pick up your brochure with the home addresses and descriptions. This event is best suited to children over the age of 12. Tickets prior to July 19 are $20. Tickets can be purchased for $25 at Spring Lake Park, 49 Oxford Drive, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. July 19. For advance tickets, visit lincolnshiregardenclub.com/garden-walk. Recipients from the fundraiser recipients include the Fremont Township Garden & Food Pantry, Roberti Community House, Vernon Township Food Pantry, University of Illinois Extension Lake County Master Gardeners, Center for Enriched Living, Equestrian Connection, Riverside Foundation, Youth Conservation Corp, and Vernon Area Public Library. For questions, contact Jana Wagner at wagnerjana60@gmail.com.

Upcoming

Rolling Meadows Garden Club, “Creating Curb Appeal”: 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 9, at Rolling Meadows Community Center, 3705 Pheasant Drive, Rolling Meadows. Diane Smith, owner of The Perennial Professionals landscape design and installation and educator at Chicago Botanic Garden, will discuss how to create an attractive home front, sharing the latest front yard design trends and tips for showing off a home’s unique features. Visit rollingmeadowsgardenclub.com.

Roselle Park District Garden Club meet-and-greet: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 10, at Pollyanna Brewing Co. Roselare Tap Room, 245 W. Main St., Roselle. Meet club members and learn about the club, upcoming events and what they do in the community. Free admission; cash bar for those interested. facebook.com/RPDgardenclub/

Blooms & Bites-Summer Bounty (Herbs): 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 10, at Cantigny Park Visitors Center, 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton. Enjoy a cocktail featuring herbs you can grow in your garden while learning from one of Cantigny’s horticulturalists about the best way to tend an herb garden. A variety of food and beverage options will also be available at Cantigny’s Beer Garden. $40; includes admission to the park. Register: cantigny.org.

Bloomingdale Garden Club, “Plat Propagation”: 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, at Cornerstone Faith Community Church, 118 First St., Bloomingdale. Horticulturist and certified arborist Dolly Foster will discuss stem cuttings, layering and divisions. It will cover the procedures and pitfalls of making your own plants. She also raises monarch and swallowtail butterflies and runs a micro plant nursery at her home selling plants exclusively for pollinators. Visit bloomingdalegardenclub.org.

Lombard Garden Club, “Phone Photography”: 6:30 p.m. Monday, July 17, First Church of Lombard’s Hatfield Hall, 220 S. Main St. Photojournalist Erica Benson will show how to use your phone’s camera to photograph gardens and nature vistas, with results showing flowers and vegetables to the best advantage. She teaches part time at College of DuPage. Public is welcome; no charge. Visit lombardgardenclub.org.

Saving Monarchs Garden Party: 2-7 p.m. Saturday, July 26, at Charlotte Street and Harding Avenue, Lombard. Saving Monarchs is once again opening up their yard for their annual garden party. Learn about monarch butterflies, native plants, conservation, flood control issues, and more. The Conservation Foundation, The River Prairie Group of the Sierra Club, DuPage Monarch Project, DuPage Organic Garden Club, Wild Ones Greater DuPage, Sustain DuPage, Jan’s Stepping Stones, and Prairie Wind Native Plants will have natives for sale. Come talk with Prairie Food Co-op, on track to open soon. Refreshments will be served. Free raffle tickets to win garden signs. facebook.com/savingmonarchs.

Pottawatomie Garden Club: 11:30 a.m. Monday, July 28, Baker Memorial United Methodist Church, 307 Cedar Ave., St. Charles. Guest speaker Mary Rossi on “Palmer House Holiday Decor and More.” Visit pottagardenclub.org.

Cantigny’s Fall Preview Greenhouse Tour: 3-4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 3, at Cantigny Park, 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton. The greenhouse manager will unveil a curated selection of plants destined for the fall gardens. Explore the greenhouse and discover an array of autumnal treasures, from richly-hued foliage to late-blooming flowers. Gain insights into the cultivation and care of these seasonal beauties, and learn how they contribute to the tapestry of colors that will adorn Cantigny in the coming months. Space is limited. $25 (includes one canned or bottled beverage). Register: cantigny.org.

Garden shows

Cactus & Succulent Society of Greater Chicago Show & Sale: 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, July 19-20, in the Burnstein Hall at the Chicago Botanic Garden’s Regenstein Center, 1000 Lake-Cook Road, Glencoe. A show and sale presented by the Cactus and Succulent Society of Greater Chicago featuring hundreds of exotic and unusual plants, including cacti and succulents typically found in deserts, tropical jungles, and mountain highlands. Plants from expert growers will be for sale. Society members will be on-hand to answer questions and offer advice on proper plant care. Cash is preferred at the sale; ATM near the garden gift shop. Admission to the show is free with general admission to Chicago Botanic Garden. Visit facebook.com/cssgc.

Garden Clubs of Illinois Inc. District IX Flower Show: Noon-4:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, and 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 3, in the Burnstein Hall at the Chicago Botanic Garden’s Regenstein Center, 1000 Lake-Cook Road, Glencoe. Presented by the Garden Clubs of Illinois, this show features judged flower arrangements and exhibits, as well as a cut horticulture competition. The Garden Clubs of Illinois comprises nearly 10,000 members from nine districts. Admission to the show is free with general admission to Chicago Botanic Garden. Visit districtix-gci.org/events.

Ongoing

Private Garden Tour: John Richter has opened his private garden in Warrenville to share the beauty of his various grafted trees and variegated bushes, thousands of day lilies from 10 different hybridizers, and over 750 different varieties of hostas, as well as numerous beautiful sculptures. There is no charge for you to go and stroll through his garden — just call him at (630) 393-3279 to schedule a time.

Healing Gardens: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the second Sunday of the month through October, at Stone Hill Farm, 37W249 Dean St., St. Charles. Come enjoy the natural wooded setting and perennial gardens. Admission is $5 per person; $10 per family; cancer survivors are free. Donations of time/money for upkeep are welcome. Special programs monthly. The Healing Gardens is cultivated and hosted by Deborah Marqui, owner of Stone Hill Farm with her husband, Buzz. Marqui leads day retreats, hosts Silent Saturday Mornings, Yoga in the Garden. For information, call (630) 740-2597 or visit healinggardensatstonehillfarm.com.