Home and garden calendar, July 8-20
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July 8
Long Grove-Kildeer Garden Club Garden Walk: 9 a.m. Friday July 19, from Reed-Turner Woodland Nature Center, 3849 Old McHenry Road in Long Grove. The tour includes four different gardens, followed by an optional lunch at Reed-Turner Woodland Nature Center. Tickets are $30 with lunch; $20 without lunch. Reserve your spot by visiting form.jotform.com/241458800339054 before July 8. For information, call Penny at (602) 301-8725.
July 10
Concept Construction Ribbon-Cutting: 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 10, at Concept Construction, LLC, 1105 Curtiss St., Downers Grove. Concept Construction, LLC, is the collaboration of two friends — Ben, a remodel contractor and Paul, an expert tile layer — both committed to providing quality, integrity and value to every project. They strive to exceed clients expectations — from concept to completion and all the details in between. Learn more at conceptconstructionchi.com/about-us.
Rolling Meadows Garden Club — ‘Using Heat to Defeat Pests’: 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 10, at Rolling Meadows Community Center, 3705 Pheasant Drive, Rolling Meadows. Sharon Yiesla presents, “Growing Degree Days: Using Heat to Defeat Pests.” Yiesla, will describe the ways heat influences the development of both plants and insects. This useful information will allow you to better manage insects pests and limit their damage to plants. Yiesla teaches classes at the Chicago Botanic Garden. All welcome. For information, rollingmeadowsgardenclub.com.
Bonsai Courtyard Tour: 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, July 10, at Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake-Cook Road, Glencoe. Join in the Bonsai Courtyards for a curated tour. Take an in-depth look at how some of the garden’s finest trees are displayed and learn the fascinating stories behind them. $32-$40. Registration required; visit chicagobotanic.org.
Gardening with a Tropical Twist: Virtually from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 10, through the Chicago Botanic Garden. Tropical plants can offer bold texture, amazing scale, colorful flowers, and fragrance. You will examine a wide assortment of vivid tropicals for sun and shade for use in garden beds and containers. This class will be taught online via Zoom. $52-$65. Registration required; visit chicagobotanic.org.
Schaumburg Community Garden Club — ‘Gardening for Healing and Good Health’: 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 10, at Spring Valley Nature Center, 1111 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg. The guest speaker will be Jeremy Ohmes. Ohmes, is a Chicago-based gardener who believes gardens can be meaningful spaces for healing and connection. His company, Wild World Gardens, provides therapeutic garden design and personalized gardening programs that promote healing and good health. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. For information, schaumburggardenclub.org.
July 13
Adding Native Plants to Garden Designs: 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 13, at Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake-Cook Road, Glencoe. Discover effective design elements, thoughtful plant choices, and local sources of native plants. You will learn about creating “soft landings” under trees, establishing an oasis for pollinators, and putting together containers that attract pollinators. A Garden Walk is included. $60-$75. Registration required; visit chicagobotanic.org.
McHenry County Master Gardeners Garden Walk: 9 a.m. Saturday, July 13, at McHenry County College, 8900 Highway 14, Crystal Lake. This year the University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners are featuring two demonstration and 10 residential gardens throughout the county. Attendees experience all gardens at their own pace on a self-guided tour and Master Gardeners are on-site at each garden to answer questions and offer educational materials. This drive will feature gardens in Crystal Lake, Woodstock, Lake in the Hills, and McHenry. $15-$20. For information, (815) 338-3737 or mchenry.edu.
Plants of the Prairie: 9-11 a.m. for three Saturdays, July 13, 20 and 27, at The Morton Arboretum, 4100 Illinois Route 53, Lisle. In these guided outdoor walks with an expert, explore the prairie and the features of prairie plants during the peak of their midsummer beauty. Learn to identify characteristic of native prairie plants that are important for prairie restoration during the growing season and practice your plant identification skills in the field. Ages 16 and older. $68-$80. For information mortonarb.org.
Tri-Village Garden Club Garden Walk: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 13. The Tri-Village Garden Club will host a benefit garden walk, showcasing seven gardens created by local community gardeners in Bartlett, Hanover Park and Streamwood. The gardens were hand selected by the club based on outstanding landscape design, use of perennial, annual and native flowers and overall visual impact. Club members will be on hand to answer questions and share their gardening expertise. A garden boutique will also be part of the walk, with gardening-related items for sale. Advance tickets will be sold at Platt Hill Nursery, 222 W. Lake St., Bloomingdale; Banbury Fair, 211 W. Railroad Ave., Bartlett; Goebbert’s Farm & Garden Center, 40 W. Higgins Road, South Barrington; and Heinz Brothers Greenhouse, 2010 E. Main St., St. Charles. For information, trivillagegardenclub.org/wordpress or facebook.com/TriVillageGardenClub.
Downers Grove Garden Walk: 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 13, at Downers Grove First United Methodist Church, 1032 Maple Ave., Downers Grove. The 18th annual garden walk provides an opportunity to view some of the most beautiful gardens in the area and also support the work of Downers Grove First United Methodist Church's Bridge Board in providing transitional housing and mentoring for previously homeless families. Tickets are $20 in advance at dgfumc.org. Tickets on the day of the Garden Walk are $25 and can be purchased from 9:30-11 a.m., in the church parking lot. For information, (630) 968-7120 or dgfumc.org.
Gardener's Art Fest: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 13, at The Growing Place, 25w471 Plank Road, Naperville. Free. Visitors can shop, eat and learn among the lush gardens and plant displays. Fine and functional art with a botanical aesthetic from 35 local artists and. makers, live music, food trucks. For information, (630) 355-4000 or thegrowingplace.com
Upcoming Garden Walks
Roselle House and Garden Walk: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 20, from Roselle Village Hall, 31 S. Prospect St., Roselle. The Roselle Park District Garden hosts its biennial House and Garden Walk featuring two unique homes and seven gardens. Discounted tickets are $25 and may be purchased at register.rparks.org/wbwsc/webtrac.wsc/SPLASH.html or at the Claus Recreation Center, 555 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Roselle or Platt Hill Nursery, 222 W. Lake St., in Bloomingdale. Day of tickets are $30, cash only, and can be purchased until 1 p.m. at Roselle Village Hall. Proceeds benefit the Roselle Garden Club’s youth scholarship fund, the Roselle IMPACT Garden and community projects. For information, rparks.org/rpd-garden-club.
'A Walk In The Shire' — Lincolnshire Garden Walk: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 20, begins at Spring Lake Park, 49 Oxford Drive, Lincolnshire. Advance tickets can be purchased for $20 online at lincolnshiregardenclub.com/garden-walk. Tickets can be purchased day of walk for $25 at Spring Lake Park between 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. For information, lincolnshiregardenclub.com.
Grayslake Greenery Garden Club — ‘Grayslake in Bloom’ Garden Walk: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 20., from Centennial Plaza, 147 Center St., Grayslake. Enjoy a self-guided tour of eight private gardens in three different Grayslake subdivisions. Meet the homeowner gardeners who will share their hospitality and gardens. You can purchase tickets online at grayslakegardenclub.org/garden-walk; on July 10, at the Grayslake Farmer’s Market; or on the day of walk from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Centennial Plaza. Tickets are $10 for adults; children, ages 11 and younger are free. Those who purchase a ticket will be included in a drawing, plus on the day of the walk, the ticket can be used to enjoy special local offers. Proceeds benefit scholarships for students pursuing horticulture-related majors and other philanthropic community gardening programs. For information, grayslakegardenclub.org.