Events calendar

    PLEASANTDALE GARDEN CLUB MEETINGS & PROGRAMS

                        2023-2024_MEETING YEAR

               All Member & Board Meetings will be held at 

                    the Pleasantdale Park District Building,

     7425 South Wolf Road, Burr Ridge, unless otherwise noted.


Member meetings begin at 10:00 a.m. with a social hospitality time of coffee and culinary treats prepared by our members, followed by our business meeting and the scheduled programs below.  

 

CALENDAR OF EVENTS


September 13, 2023 - 10 am Member meeting & Program

Program: Restoring Our Environment One Plant at a Time by Kate Bryla


 September 15     District II Presidents’ Roundtable Meeting 


October 11 - 10 am Member meeting & Program

Program: Putting Your Garden to Bed by Donna Hirsch, Master Gardener Speaker Bureau


November 8 - Member meeting & Program

Program: Holiday Floral Arrangement Demonstration by Noel Luchinski


December 13 - Member meeting

Program: Member Holiday Grab Bag & Cookies

Each participating member is asked to bring a $15 gift wrapped new item relating to pampering yourself.  Items like lotions, facial masks, foot soaks, chocolates or wine are just some examples. We will play a fun grab bag game!

Members are also asked to bring 2 dozen home baked cookies.  One dozen should be wrapped on a paper plate which will be gathered together and given to residents at a local retirement home.   The other dozen will be set on our treat table for the members to share and enjoy.  Please wrap them separately. 

    

                              HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

 January 10, 2024– 10 am Meeting & Program

Program: Member Pot Luck Brunch 

Every member attending is asked to bring a food dish item to share with others and to bring any needed serving utensils.    

  January 19 - District II Program Chairpersons' Meeting - 10 AM

Location: Indian Prairie Library, 401 Plainfield Road, Darien



February 14 - 10 am Meeting & Program

Program: Rain Gardens 101 by Heather Prince, Horticulturist

Learn about the different types of rain gardens, the engineering basics, and a list of plants. 

 

March 13 - 10 am Meeting  

Program: Gardening for a Lifetime:  How to Garden Wiser as You Grow Older by Marilyn Joyner, Horticulture Therapy certified


March TBD - 10 am District II Annual Spring Luncheon and Meeting.  Details to be announced. 

 April 10– 10 am Meeting & Program  

Program:  Succulents: Indoors and Outside by Cindy Tyley, owner of Carriage House Garden Design.

Learn about the hot new trends of succulent plants.


April TBA- Garden Clubs of Illinois State Convention

Location: Springfield, IL        Prior signup required. 



May 1, 2024 - ANNUAL SPRING LUNCHEON AND FUNDRAISER

     FASHION SHOW AND RAFFLES

    Crowne Plaza Chicago SW, Burr Ridge

   Chico's Women's Clothing & Apparel 

For Tickets call Nancy Alex (630) 455-4265 by April 10th

$37 Donation

Proceeds Fund our Scholarship Award 


  *** PRIOR SIGNUP AND PAYMENT REQUIRED WITH THE CLUB ***



June 5 - Club member outing and Installation of new officers

Outing and location to be announced.

 

July TBD - Garden Clubs of Illinois Summer Meeting

Location:  TBD


THIS IS THE END OF OUR MEETINGS FOR THE SEASON!

VISIT US AGAIN IN SEPTEMBER, 2024, OR BETTER YET, JOIN US!