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Arlington Heights Garden Club
2024 - 2025 Programs

Meetings are held at 6:30pm at St. Simon’s Episcopal Church unless otherwise specified.

September 23, 2024

Shade Gardening

Presented by: Pete Landwehr

Pete has been a Master Gardener since 2014 and has been raising vegetable for over 30 years. He has been involved in the University of Illinois Conservation@Home program since its introduction in 2016. He started the weekly summer Master Gardener answer desk at the Arlington Heights Farmers Market where he and fellow Master Gardeners volunteer answering gardening and landscaping questions. He started the Catholic Charities vegetable garden in Des Plaines to raise fresh vegetables for their food pantry. Retired from a 40 year accounting career, he now devotes his time to helping others learn and enjoy gardening.

This presentation will discuss the art and science of gardening in the SHADE! There are a number of options to shade gardening besides hostas’ and ferns. He will help you create a palette of shade loving plants to create a long season of color and interest. Pete will address the challenges that arise due to our changing climate yet help you create a relaxing space that connects you with nature.

October 28, 2024

Woody Plants for Butterflies

Presented by: Heather Prince

Heather Prince has been a part of the green industry for more than 20 years in numerous facets from public to private. She currently balances a busy freelance horticultural writing and teaching schedule with her role as email marketing manager for The Garden of Words. She firmly believes anyone can garden and everyone will fall in love with plants given the chance.

Woody Plants for Butterflies (and Moths!)

Did you know an oak tree is the larval host for more than 500 species of butterflies and moths? Discover the many trees, shrubs, and vines that are home to a wide array of Lepidoptera. We’ll explore the host plants and life cycles of common favorites and rare beauties in this information-packed session.

November 25, 2024

Putting Your Garden to Bed

Presented by: Bill Karges

This presentation will outline how to prepare your garden for winter. With a focus on perennial gardens, you'll learn what to cut down, how and when to cut it, and how to prevent this year's problems from recurring in future years. The proper use of mulches will also be covered in detail. Our members are welcome to bring plant samples for discussion of insect, disease and/or cultural problems as time permits.

Bill Karges has degrees in Botany and Communications and enjoys talking about all aspects of the world of plants. He has managed garden centers for over 50 years, where he offers advice on a wide range of horticultural topics. Whether your gardening questions concern cultural requirements, insect and disease problems, fertilization practices or soil structural issues, he tries to blend traditional, reliable information with current research to help his customers improve their gardening skills. All of his presentations are informal, with many examples to illustrate the topic at hand. Audience participation, questions, and comments are always encouraged.

December 16, 2024

Garden Club Holiday Party

The Members' Garden Club's holiday party will beheld on December 16th at 5pm at St. Simon's Episcopal Church.

January 27, 2025

Biodiversity (In partnership with the Arlington Heights Memorial Library)

*This will be offered both as a virtual and live event (at the library)*

Presented by: Doug Tallemy

February 24, 2025

Artist Landscapes / Nature Painting

Presented by: Anne Farley Gaines

March 24, 2025

Sag Morraine - Restore the Environment, One Plant at a Time (Presented by the Arlington Heights Memorial Library)