Village of Lincolnshire Spring Clean-up

Spring Clean-Up Saturday, April 8, 2023, 7:00 AM

The Village and LRS will have an annual, complimentary opportunity to dispose of household goods to eligible residents.

There is no limit as to the amount of items placed curbside, under the guidelines of this annual event. All goods must be placed at the curb by 7 a.m. on Saturday, April 8 and must be a size manageable for one person.

For more information view the Village of Lincolnshire website: https://www.lincolnshireil.gov/i-want-to/view/calendar/eventdetail/2575/-/spring-clean-up

96th Garden Clubs of Illinois Annual Convention

My Garden...My Oasis

“My Garden...My Oasis” April 16 - April 17, 2023

Nancy Slatin is the GCI Standing Committee Chairman, for the Convention 2023. Nancy Slatin, with the committee of Trish Hughes, Mary Ainger and Barbara Gilblair are putting together an exciting event. Linda Lutz drew up an imaginative Logo for this convention.

Below is a list of presenters and activities planned for the two day convention, and options to signup for all of the activities listed or just a few. There will be raffles, venders, hands on demonstrations and presentations including "Birds in the Garden" presented by speaker Pam Karlson. Don't be an April fool send in your Registration Form and Check before April 1st to avoid the late fee.

This is an opportunity to learn more about GCI, neighboring Garden Clubs, and network.

For more information: https://www.gardenclubsofillinois.org/_files/ugd/3320dc_233eff17619141a39d49d010487ebf23.pdf

Lake County Green Living Expo

College of Lake will Host Green Living Fair at County University Center

April 15, 2023 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM

County University Center

1200 University Center Drive, Grayslake

The Green Living Fair has a new location this year. This is a new building on campus on the northern part of the CLC Grayslake Campus.

This event is FREE.

Working Bikes will be on hand to collect bikes for recycling in the front/north parking lot. We will collect shoes (preferably paired with a rubber band or laces tied) and eye glasses just off the front entrance lobby. Feel free to

bring items to recycle! We will provide fair attendees with reusable bags which are graciously being donated by Baxter Credit Union (BCU), so if you have handouts, attendees will have a bag to put them in.

Nearly 50 green organizations will exhibit at the event, including environmental clubs from area high schools. There will also be ten vendors selling sustainable products, such as honey, bath products, upcycled gifts, and more. LGC will have a table here, let Marj Lundy know if you are able to attend or represent LGC Pollinator Committee.

CLC Culinary will be on hand selling breakfast food and drinks in the morning as well as lunch items during the noon hour.

For More Information go to the website: https://www.clcillinois.edu/aboutclc/news/2023/02/22/college-of-lake-county-hosting-free-green-living-fair-april-15

Webinars from National Garden Clubs

To register go to Members Resources: https://gardenclub.org/webinars

March 2023 (Date and Time TBA)- Farm Camp with Alex Yost
April 2023 (Date and Time TBA)- Entertainment Top Award Winning Lifestyle Producer with Brad Austin

Webinar invitations are sent by email to National Gardener subscribers. To receive invitations for future webinars by email, https://gardenclub.org/webinars.

To view Zoom recordings of past webinars, visit the NGC Video Cafe.

Seed Library Open at the Chicago Botanic Garden

The Seed Library Open January 22 – March 26, 2023

Wednesday – Sunday, noon – 4 p.m
Lenhardt Library, January 21 to March 26

Kicking off on Super Seed Saturday, the Seed Library cart offers a variety of free seeds available for you to “borrow,” plant, grow, harvest, and enjoy this growing season—including tomatoes, beans, and more.
While you’re there, don’t forget to gather seed-starting tips and answers to your growing questions, always available at the Lenhardt Library. Regenstein Center

Our Seed Library in the Lenhardt Library is a place where you may “borrow” seeds to plant, to grow, and to enjoy!

At harvest time, save seeds for yourself, and return some to the Seed Library for others to “borrow” next season. Instructions on seed growing, harvesting, and saving are distributed with each hand-packed seed envelope. Before you get growing, check out the latest seed growing tips from the experts.

By participating in the Seed Library, you become part of the growing community of seed savers and a keeper of shared knowledge for the next generation of gardeners.

For more information visit the website: https://www.chicagobotanic.org/library/seed_library