Amaryllis
Back of Mettawa Manor
Mettawa Manor
Mettawa Manor
Bill Kurtis conducting tours
Mettawa Manor
Mettawa Manor
The Gardens at 900
The Gardens at 900
We visited Mettawa Manor (Kurtis-LaPietra Gardens) in Mettawa and the The Gardens at 900 (Craig Bergman Gardens) in Lake Forest. These extensive properties are beautifully landscaped and require large staffs of gardeners to maintain them. The Kurtis home was also open for touring.
7/28/19
Garden Conservancy Open Days Visits to Gardens of the North Shore
Vervain
Rattlesnake Master
Narrow leaf milkweed
Prairie Walking Stick on Mary's hat
Nancy, Tony and Ginny
Sig, Eva and Mary
7/14/19
Butterfly Observation
Guided by Tony Merisko, the prairie manager from NEIU, we visited the Ginsberg Markham Prairie to observe butterflies. Although few butterflies were seen, there were plenty of plants and insects to learn about.
Renee Lundy and Irene Vass
Walter Mannaberg - a very secure man
Eva Mannaberg
Current Activities
Throughout the year we plan field trips and social events as well as host fund-raising events such as our Plant Sale and Garden Walk. Our fund-raising supports our Community Service projects.
Shelly Greenberg
5/18/19
Spring Plant Sale
Our plant sale this year was quite successful thanks to the many NGS and community members who donated a large variety of plants and shrubs from their gardens. The proceeds from the plant sale help to support our Community Service projects.
Many thanks go to all of the NGS volunteers who helped label, set up and sell the plants as well as to Eva Mannaberg who organized the whole thing.
"Farmer" Sarah
NGS members listening intently
Radish plant gone to seed
Nasturtiums are edible
Picking raspberries
Veggies, herbs and edible flowers
The final drawings