Northtown Garden Society
Chicago, Illinois
Lurie Gardens, Chicago
OCTOBER
Thursday, October 5, 7:00 pm
OPENLANDS and PLANT & SEED EXCHANGE
Warren Park, 6601 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL
2017, Thursday night at 7pm at Warren Park Fieldhouse, 6601 N Western Ave.
Openlands' mission is to connect the people of the Chicago region to nature where they live. Kirsten LoVerde will tell us all about their programs with schools and community organizations working where the Great Lakes meet the open plains. NE Illinois, NW Indiana and SE Wisconsin.
Please bring any perennials and seeds that you want to share.
There is a $5.00 fee for non - NGS members. Refreshments will be served.
Celebrating 35 years of Service to the Community!
Bethany Retirnent Home Update - 7/19/17
The Bethany Gardens will be included in the Winona-Foster-Carmen-Winnemac Block Club Garden Walk on Saturday, 7/22/2017 from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Registration is at 1450 Winona or 1246 Winnemac. The walk is free.
Community Outreach
Day Camp
Our Community Outreach Program for 2017 has granted scholarships to 4 children to attend Warren Park Day camp. See Community Service section for photos and more information.
Bethany Retirement Home Garden
When a call was put out to help plant gardens at the Bethany Retirement Home, 4950 N. Ashland, 3 NGS members volunteered their services. Dorothy Bird and Frank and Nancy Jane Lauren helped design, obtain plants and plant the gardens in the courtyard. Their help was greatly appreciated by Bethany managers and residents.
NGS News
NGS Volunteers Honored
1/20/2017
The NGS members who gave of their time in 2016 were honored at a dinner in January. Without their help we would not be able to care for our gardens in the parks, offer educational programs or host fund-raisers. Their work is greatly appreciated.
Gardening
Coming Events
is about enjoying the smell of things growing in the soil, getting dirty without feeling guilty and generally taking the time to soak up a little peace and serenity.
~ Lindley Karstens