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July/August 2015
Newsletter
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From Our President
It's only the middle of August, but many of us are already in full "back-to-school" mode with our kids. I have to hand it to the powers that be in the state of Michigan, where it is ILLEGAL to start school before Labor Day! If only.
Were you like me, though, back in the day?...kind of excited to get brand new pencils and pens and an assortment of new folders and binders and all manner of shiny, new supplies for your new grade at school? You probably had some new school clothes, maybe even a new backpack. You were probably sad about summer coming to an end, but excited to see all of your friends again, and even kind of excited about the new things you would learn about. Sound familiar (or maybe I was just nerdy!)?
Our "first day of school" is our annual fall kick-off meeting and luncheon on Wednesday, September 16th. We typically start the year with our best attendance and LOTS of chatting and catching up. Everyone is bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, looking forward to another fun year of KGC programs and workshops and opportunities to give and grow and be together.
We're starting off with a bang this year with our Zone Meeting on Monday, September 21st (and the days surrounding it for many of us). This is our chance to shine as a club and to showcase our work in the community. Most of the Zone XI delegates will be with us for just one morning and one afternoon, so it will be short but sweet. Kathy and Mary Lois (and their dedicated committee) have been working SO hard to pull this off. Let's make them proud! You are all so gracious and warm, and our village is so lovely, it can't help but be a wonderful time for all. I can't wait!
There's still time for one more run through the sprinkler, though. Squeeze every ounce of summer you can out of August. Then, I'll see you in September, and we're off to the races!!
Cheers,
Stephanie
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Board Members' Bulletin Board
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Board Meeting
Monday, August 24th 10:45 am
Board Meeting
Monday, September 14
10:45 am
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Kenilworth Union Church Library
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And Luncheon
Wednesday, September 16th
11:00 am
Home of Kirsten Rider,
470 Willow Road, Winnetka
Reconnect with fellow KGC members as we kick off our new year with a full rundown of the coming year's activities, as well as details of the exciting
Zone XI meeting!
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ALL MEMBERS OF THE ZONE MEETING COMMITTEE
Please mark your calendar for our
FINAL MEETING
Thursday, September 10th at 9:30 am
Home of Terri Lorenz, 2326 Iroquois, Wilmette
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June 24th Field Trip to Northwind Perennial Farm, Burlington, WI
"Know Maintenance" Gardening with Roy Diblik
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| Stephanie Keehn, Marty Shaw and Anne Brown visit Northwind Perennial Farm |
Visiting Northwind Perennial Farm in Burlington, WI is like taking a quick trip to Europe. Roy Diblik's fanciful gardens, with winding gravel paths and serendipitously placed follies and architectural artifacts, immediately make you feel transported to a lush English garden in the Cotswolds. It feels millions of miles from Chicago, yet it's only an hour away.
On June 24th a group from KGC made the journey to Burlington, WI to breath in the farm-fresh air and become educated about Roy's signature "Know Maintenance" gardening techniques. With over 37 years experience in the garden and landscape industry, Roy bought Northwind Perennial Farm in 1991 as his "retirement project". In addition to the prolific gardens, the farm consists of fields and fields of regionally dependable perennials which Roy has cultivated to specifically address his signature "Know Maintenance" style of gardening.
The "Know Maintenance" concept is based on what Roy calls "community gardening" - it is simply finding perennials that live harmoniously together and planting them in a tight-knit mosaic to allow for maximum ground coverage, thus allowing the soil below no exposure to sunlight, so weeds cannot grow. So simple, so sensible!
Also referred to as "smother gardening" or "suppression gardening," this approach provides all the nutrients your soil needs through the herbacious plant roots, according to Roy. While you may need to amend the soil in your vegetable garden, you will never need to turn the soil or add nutrients to your "Know Maintenance" perennial garden.
Roy has spent years of trial and error, studying growth rate and growth patterns, to determine which plants "play well together" in this "social community." He suggests starting with a "matrix" of grasses and clumping perennials that respect their space - such as Northwind switch grass, Heuchera 'Autumn Bride', mounding geraniums, hostas, and varieties of sedge and moor grasses - and then fill in with color - allium, phlox, Russian sage, salvia, echinacea, Black-eyed Susans. The spaces in between will quickly fill in and provide a canopy for the underlying soil, contributing to its own health without amendments, while also creating a fertile atmosphere for bees, butterflies and other pollinators. No weeding, no mulch, no fuss.
While Roy's "Know Maintenance" approach to gardening is fairly unique among America's generally "tidy" standards, it is much more commonly accepted across Europe and Scandinavia where he first encountered the ecologically aware gardening style. To learn more about "Know Maintenance" gardening, click here for Roy's book
The Know Maintenance Perennial Garden which profiles specific plants and even provides garden plans to help you get started.
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Shhhhhhhhh...it's a secret!
Roy divulged his source for "the best leaf mulch around," and it's found just up the road in Lake Bluff at DKOrganics! Check out their website at
http://www.dkorganics.com/
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UPCOMING DATES
Mark the following dates on your calendar for these upcoming
Kenilworth Garden Club events and activities!
Zone Meeting Committee: Thurs., Sept. 10, 9:30 am -- Final Planning Meeting
Home of Terri Lorenz, 2326 Iroquois, Wilmette
September Meeting:
Wed., Sept. 16, 11:00 am --
Fall Kick-Off & Luncheon
Home of Kirsten Rider, 470 Willow Rd., Winnetka
Zone XI Meeting:
Mon., Sept. 21 --
Kenilworth Assembly Hall
October Meeting:
Wed., Oct. 21, 7:00 pm --
"Partnering with Plants for Healing"
Home of Heather Blackwell, 770 Heather Lane, Winnetka
(Please be respectful and RSVP for all KGC meetings and events. Thank you!)
(COPY & PRINT THIS PAGE, SO YOU DON'T MISS A THING!)
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We Went to a Garden Party!
KGC July Meeting Held at Ware Garden
On Wednesday, July 15th, beautiful Ware Garden was the "hostess with the mostest," as our monthly meeting moved outdoors to
its welcoming confines.
Surrounded by the symphony of chirping birds and the tinkling of the fountain, members gathered on a lovely July evening for luscious libations (see recipe below!) and a guided tour of Ware Garden, led by docents Sara Morgan and Barbi Paine.
The Ware co-chairs (Sara Morgan, Barbi Paine, Elizabeth Dugan and Wendy Yamada), as well as a host of KGC volunteers, have been working extremely hard to get Ware ready for visitors during the upcoming Zone XI meeting on September 21st. And it shows!! Some of the invasive overgrown Norway maples were removed to allow light into the wooded areas once again. Our Centennial tree, a lovely Swamp White Oak, thrives in its new surroundings (see photo below). Other invasive and unwanted plants have been cut back or eradicated to make room for native plants to flourish. The wooded paths have all been weeded and lined with wood chips. Delicate, new plantings have been protected from wildlife to encourage their survival. It's astounding the amount of work that has been done and the immense beauty that abounds!
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Carole Read (right) with Liz Armstrong and Harold Hindsley.
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Meeting attendees listen while Barbi Paine reveals the 2015 Ware Garden improvements.
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Shelley Galloway and husband Dean chat with Jackie Bossu, Cyndi Chase and Cristy Laier (L-R).
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For a full description of the improvements at Ware, see the detailed "What's What at Ware" article below.
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KGC will be hosting the Zone XI annual meeting on September 21, 2015 at the Kenilworth Assembly Hall. There is still a lot to do to prepare for the arrival of our out-of-town Zone XI guests, so all members are asked to volunteer in some way. Please see the attached schedule of events below.
Zone XI 2015 Mini-Meeting Schedule of Events
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SEEDS OF A MONARCH RESURGENCE
The beauty of nature is reflected in the amazing cycle of the Monarch butterfly. Many adults can recall seeing the winged insect in abundance as children. Now, it is down to rare sightings.
The Monarch is the state insect of Illinois, so we have a responsibility to ensure its survival. This is the only butterfly that migrates. Each fall, these orange-and-black wonders travel thousands of miles from the US and Canada to central Mexico, where they hibernate in mountain forests. This climate helps them survive. In Mexico, naturalists are developing a fertilizer that encourages the survival of the forest and subsequently the Monarch, as well.
In the spring, the Monarchs return. They search out the milkweed plant, its only source of food and the plant on which they lay their eggs. Loss of habitat in both the US and Mexico have taken a toll on their population.
Many Illinois communities and nearby villages have started organizing plantings of milkweed. The Forest Preserve of Cook County has planted milkweed at several of its properties, including the Northbrook Nature Center. Also, the IDOT commission is planting seeds along the roads in Illinois. Many Illinois garden clubs have taken up the task of planting seeds, as well. It will take years before we will see results, but plans to re-establish milkweed, a native plant to Illinois, have begun.
We still have many milkweed seed packets for purchase for $2.00. However, we probably need to wait until spring to renew our planting efforts. To obtain your seed packets, please contact Karin Balsbaugh at kbalsbaugh@comcast.net.
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The monarch butterfly has been a hot topic in the news recently. Among other things, its concerning decline has been featured numerous times in local media, including a prominent front-page article in the Chicago Tribune on June 22nd. If you missed that article, you can read it in its entirety
here.
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KENILWORTH COMBINED COUNCIL
Since there was no Beautification meeting in July, in lieu of Cheryl's monthly report, we hope you will enjoy this article she wrote for
Kenilworth Life about the recent refurbishment of historic Mahoney Park, located just north of the Kenilworth village markers on the east and west sides of Sheridan Road.
"After everyone left, the lower circles of the pond continued to fill, and a dozen chattering finches descended in a twittering arc around the new water source; they must have been attracted by the sound of the water. Mahoney Park is still a place of magic, and it offers experiences from the crashing waves on the bluff to the quietude of the rustic council circles -- truly a valuable gift to our community." Valerie Foradas
To the joy of the migrating birds, once again, there is a place where they can bathe and drink in a quiet setting. The bird pond, a feature of the intimate southwest corner of Mahoney Park, has finally been restored to what it was as
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ens Jensen had imagined it. For many years, it had been still and quiet, covered by weeds and debris. It is believed that possibly water did once flow in the curving pond, as pipes were discovered under the earth.
For the human visitors, Mahoney Park is "an outdoor classroom for observing nature," just as Jensen had conceived it to be in the original plans dating from 1933. The east side of the park has a view of Lake Michigan and the west side, joyfully, has its water feature restored.
Jens Jensen, named by the N.Y. Times, as the "Dean" of American landscape architecture, was also a conservationist. He planted and preserved native, indigenous species, believing they had "intimate association with each other". He mused the original landscape on the shore of Lake Michigan and began to plan a bird sanctuary and wildlife preserve in the naturalistic portion of the design. Typical of Jensen, he also incorporated an open meadow in the center, with curves and "rooms" throughout, as well as a handful of his signature council rings made of stacked slices of flagstone.
"Parks and gardens of curves are always new, always revealing new thoughts and new interests in life." - from Siftings, by Jens Jensen. It was thought by Jensen that straight lines belonged to the architect and to the militant rather than free thought. He loved how moonlight played on limestone; it would not be the same result were the light reflected on a clipped hedge.
"Every plant has fitness and must be placed in its proper surroundings so as to bring out its full beauty. Therein lies the art of landscaping. To me the art of landscaping is more associated with music," wrote Jensen. If that is the case, Mahoney Park is a Jensen symphony. A garden or park can perhaps be like stepping into a musical score. Perchance we float in on melodious visual notes...a place for those seeking peaceful surroundings for reflection.
The rejuvenation of the bird pond was made possible through a grant secured by John Kiwala, Kenilworth Park Superintendent, from the Green Region Program, a partnership between ComEd and Openlands, and was coupled with matching funds from the Kenilworth Park District, a generous donation from the Historical Society and private donations. The renovation of the bird pond is now complete.
"I believe there is a subtle magnetism in Nature, which, if we unconsciously yield to it, will direct us aright." from Walking by Henry David Thoreau. Taking leisurely walks in a park can promote, preserve and cultivate a love of nature in all of us.
-- Cheryl Anderson, Kenilworth Civic Co-Chair
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WHAT'S WHAT AT WARE?
We've had a steady stream of members working at Ware Garden this summer - and, yes, it looks great! Some of you have worked more than 2 hours, and for that we are grateful. Mother Nature has helped a lot by providing much-needed rain for our new plantings. The Park District has helped by picking up and spreading new mulch along the fence line on Warwick and Kenilworth Avenues. The guys also spread new coarse mulch on the woodland paths. This was, of course, after members worked hard to remove the weeds in all those areas!!
I believe we may have already listed the native wildflowers which were planted in June, but here we go again:
Palm Sedge, Prairie Dropseed, Rosy Sedge, Tufted Hairgrass, Blueflag Iris, Blue Lobelia, Foxglove Beardtongue, Heartleaf Golden Alexander, Woodland Stonecrop, Marsh Blazingstar, Prairie Alumroot, Purple Meadowrue, Mountain Mint, Swamp Milkweed, Mad-dog Skullcap, Wild Quinine, Culver's Root and Wild Geranium
There were a total of about 910 plants. Admittedly, some are struggling, but most are doing very well. Nature's Perspective guarantees them for a year, so we are monitoring them carefully.
The four of us have met recently and decided to divvy up some responsibilities going forward. Wendy Yamada will now be the Administrator for our SignUp Genius account and will handle all the emails and keep track of workers, etc. If you haven't signed up, please do so -- we will especially need help just before the Zone meeting . . .
The summer is flying by, and we still have a number of members who have not signed up to work in the garden. Just a reminder about the two-hour work requirement or you will be billed $50. Quick glance at dates August 17- September 14 - a lot of spaces open! Thanks so much!
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Sara Morgan, Barbi Paine, Elizabeth Dugan and Wendy Yamada
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What's New on The KGC Website?
Have you visited our beautiful new website lately? There's lots to see, such as:
Photos from the Centennial Luncheon and other events
History of KGC and our gardens
Links to GCA and past issues of KGC's "Clippings" newsletter
A complete Membership contact list
and much more!!
Simply go to
www.KenilworthGardenClub.org and check it out!
The private 'Members' section requires a password which can be obtained by contacting Lenore at
mail@macdonald.in.
Please also contact Lenore if you have photos or information to supplement the website. We will continually be updating and improving!
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REACH OUT TO OUTREACH
Please consider joining the Outreach Committee this new club season.
We will be concentrating on Misericordia, helping with the care and planting of the McAuley Residence Courtyard garden area. At Midwest Palliative and Hospice Care Center, we will be re-purposing donated flowers by making arrangements for patient rooms.
A little hort or flower arranging or both for two wonderful local establishments!
-- Joan Dodson
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Notes from GCA 2015 Annual Meeting
in Rochester, New York, May 17-19
"Kaleidoscope, A New York State of Mind" aptly described the intricacies of the experiences shared at the 2015 GCA annual meeting. Exhibits, speakers, workshops and educational programs were not only inspiring but also gave GCA members the chance to renew old friendships and acquire new ones. The 2015 Annual Meeting Flower Show showcased talents in Floral Design, Horticulture, Photography, Botanical Arts, and Conservation and Education. KGC's Photography entry by Shelley Galloway in Class 1: "Refraction" (an image featuring nature manipulated using a kaleidoscope tool) was a ribbon winner. It will be on display at our September meeting--be sure to look for it!
"Stewardship, Leadership, Friendship. Each of you experiences and contributes in these three ways." Those are the essential aspects of the GCA experience, as addressed by GCA President Anne Copenhaver at the Awards Dinner. She encouraged us to not only give to the GCA but also to "generously use the GCA to engage the mind, to elevate the spirit, and to stimulate the best effort of all who are associated with the Garden Club of America." The Summer 2015 Bulletin,
By Design, and the GCA Newsletter both contain in-depth information on the 2015-16 National Committees and Officers, along with photos from the Annual Meeting.
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Top row (L-R): J.Daniel & S.Keehn with Shelley's photo; Hort entry; Kaleidoscope-inspired floral design
Bottom Row (L-R): Edible flowers list & cake w/edible flowers at Genessee Country Village; George Eastman House.
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Thank you for the privilege to represent KGC as a delegate to this inspiring meeting.
-- Jeanne Daniel
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Inspirations In Floral Design
A Late Summer Bouquet Inspired by a Vincent Van Gogh Painting
"The Red Vineyards at Arles," a blazing scene by Dutch artist Vincent Van Gogh, served as a jumping off point for floral designer Lindsey Taylor. Recently featured in the Wall Street Journal, Taylor's floral design pushed the boundaries of her comfort zone with its bold, primary color palette. In this case, the red-and-yellow combination of the Van Gogh painting that served as her inspiration is one of her least favorite, thus creating a challenge - one she was clearly able to overcome. Taylor explains that "it's good to push yourself beyond your comfort zone on occasion." To read more about Taylor's floral adaptation of Van Gogh's painting, read the entire article below:
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RECIPE OF THE MONTH
Barbi's Pea Pesto Crostini
If you missed the July meeting at Ware Garden, you also missed Barbi's delicious Pea Pesto Crostini. With just the right hint of spiciness and a garden-fresh flavor, everyone was digging in and asking for the recipe. So, here it is...
Pea Pesto
1 (10-ounce) package frozen peas, defrosted
2 garlic cloves
1/2 cup grated parmesan
1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus extra for seasoning
1/4 cup olive oil
Juice of one lemon
Red pepper flakes to taste (start with 1/2 teaspoon)
Bagel or Pita Chips ( toasted baguette slices are also good)
Tomato Topping
3 plum tomatoes, diced
Drizzle olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Pea Pesto: pulse together the peas, garlic, parmesan, 1 teaspoon salt, lemon juice, and 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes in food processor. With the machine running, slowly add the olive oil until well combined, about 1 to 2 minutes. Season with additional salt and red pepper flakes, if needed. Transfer to a small bowl and set aside.
Tomato Topping: combine all ingredients; season with salt and pepper to taste.
To Eat: spread bagel or pita chip with pea mixture and top with small amount of tomato topping. Or, just serve a bowl of the pea pesto with cut up raw veggies!
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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
Each month, we feature two KGC members. This month, the spotlight is on
our wonderful Ware Garden guru Sara Morgan and "Clippings" editorStacey De Luca.
Sara Morgan
1) Why did you join KGC?
I joined KGC in 1999. Since we bought our first house I have loved tending a garden, so I was thrilled with the invitation to join. I saw it as an opportunity to meet new friends, be a part of a community organization and expand my knowledge of horticulture or flowers in general.
2) What is your KGC area of interest?
Horticulture is my primary interest . . . with Ware Garden as my focus. However, I have learned a lot from the members about flower arranging.
3) What is your favorite KGC moment?
Receiving the Medal of Merit with Barbi Paine was a very humbling experience - very special; however, working with Kathy Elmer, as new members, on our first Show of Summer was also special.
4) Who is your mentor (inside or outside of KGC)?
My Dad was the gardener in our family, and my Mom was the flower arranger - they have been my mentors. Inside the club, I am grateful to Lyn Little for proposing me and to Sue Cozzens for getting me started at Ware Garden.
5) What is your favorite plant or flower?
Hydrangea
6) What are your interests outside of KGC?
Needlecrafts, nature journaling, golf and hiking in the mountains, when I can.
7) Tell us something we may not know about you.
I volunteer as a Docent in the Buehler Enabling Garden in Naples, FL.
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Stacey De Luca
1) Why did you join KGC?
In 2011, I had recently moved back to Kenilworth from five years living in London. One morning, while we stretched out on Pilates reformers,
Stephanie Keehn mentioned KGC and asked if I would be interested in learning more. I hadn't yet thrown myself into any other clubs or activities since moving back to the States, and I was eager to branch out and meet some new people. So, as it turns out, Pilates can stretch your body and your mind!
2) What is your KGC area of interest?
I love working with flowers and have greatly enjoyed being on the floral design committee. I also really love photography, but I didn't realize at the time I joined KGC that photography would be an avenue I could pursue withing the club. Bonus!
3) What is your favorite KGC moment?
I would have to say that the 'wheelbarrow incident' for Show of Summer 2014 was the most hilarious. Working with my fellow "pledge class" on the New Member Challenge was a complete riot. I wish I had taken a picture of us trying to get that blasted wheelbarrow in the back of the van without damaging any of our precious plant material. That would be a picture worth a thousand words (some of which I wouldn't be able to print here)!
4) Who is your mentor ?
My grandmother had the most incredible vegetable garden. She loved and nurtured that garden and grew tremendous veggies. That's where I learned what a cucumber is supposed to taste like. Within KGC, Shelley Galloway has definitely been a role model and a mentor to me. She is constantly pushing herself to improve in whatever task she takes on, and she encourages that in others, as well. I have often been inspired by her amazing floral designs and photography.
5) What is your favorite plant or flower?
Probably peonies, but it's so hard to pick just one. I have a weird affinity for Trick (love the color and its fluffiness) and pitcher plants and have an indescribable dislike of begonias and geraniums.
6) What is your favorite garden?
It has to be the extensive gardens at Highgrove House, Prince Charles' residence in Gloucestershire, England. A champion for organic and sustainable gardening, he has transformed the grounds of Highgrove into "room" after "room" of unique and awe-inspiring gardens, my favorite of which is the walled "black and white" garden.
7) Tell us something we may not know about you.
I love to travel and have visited over 25 countries (some multiple times), 15 islands and most states in the US, including Alaska and Hawaii. My favorite destinations are Istanbul, Capetown, Morocco and Petra, Jordan.
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KGCers As Community Leaders
Congratulations to
Karin Balsbaugh for successfully chairing the 2015 Rummage Sale to benefit Kenilworth Union Church's outreach agencies.
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Look who was featured in the Summer 2015 issue of GCA's quarterly magazine,"The Bulletin" -- our own
Jeanne Daniel, representing KGC at the GCA Annual Meeting in Rochester, NY!
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THROUGH THE CAMERA LENS
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Lavender farm outside Portland, OR
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In June, I was lucky enough to visit several beautiful cities out west, including Portland, Seattle, Denver and Boulder, CO. Thankfully, I took along my handy dandy camera, as these locales provided endless photo opportunities which I would have been extremely disappointed to miss. (And thankfully, my husband is very patient while I click away!) Below, I will share some of my favorite photos from that excursion. Note that many (but not all) have been manipulated in some way with iPhoto - either cropped or enhanced or otherwise altered - to create the compositional effect that I wanted.
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One of my very favorite compositions to photograph - other than nature and landscape - is architecture. I absolutely LOVE the juxtaposition of different colors, textures and materials. Portland and Seattle were full of truly inspiring subject matter.
I hope you've had fun clicking away on your summer vacation, too! Please send your favorite summer photos to me at sdeluca13@yahoo.com for the next issue of KGC Clippings. And stay tuned for details about our upcoming Photography Workshop this fall!
- Stacey De Luca, Photography Chair
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In this column, we will share pertinent information about the Village of Kenilworth for residents who may have missed it or for non-residents who may just be interested.
Temporary Moratorium on Steep Slope Construction
In response to resident requests and after conducting a number of public hearings and meetings, the Village Board recently enacted a temporary moratorium on new construction within the steep slope zone. The moratorium is effective on June 28th and is intended to restrict new, non-emergency construction within the steep slope zone, which is generally within 20 feet of the sloping area of lakefront and Skokie Ditch areas east of Sheridan Road for a period of six months. This will allow the Village to investigate potential improvements to the building and zoning regulations in that zone. A copy of the ordinance is available on the village website and at Village Hall.
The Village Board recently authorized a consulting agreement with Teska & Associates to assist with designing community-specific regulations. The consultant will be moderating public meetings and researching best practices before making recommendations regarding steep slope regulations, drainage & grading, as well as pervious surface standards. The first public meeting was held at the Kenilworth Club on Wednesday, June 17th. For additional information about process, please visit the village website.
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Happenings Around Town
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Saturdays through September, 8 am - 1 pm
Wilmette French Market
As always, the French Market offers a variety of traditional farmer's market goods, like fruits, vegetables, flowers, cheeses, meats and breads from local and regional vendors
Wilmette train station
Saturday and Sunday, August 22-23; 11 am-4 pm
Heirloom Tomato Weekend
Tour the tomatoes growing at the Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden with the staff horticulturist and learn how easy it is to save your own heirloom/open-pollinated tomato seeds at demonstrations throughout the weekend.
Fee: Free*
Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Rd., Glencoe
Saturday and Sunday, August 22-23; 10 am-4:30 pm
Ikenobo Ikebana Chicago Chapter Show
Ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arranging, originated with Ikenobo in Kyoto, Japan as a Buddhist floral offering. This show is presented by the Ikenobo Ikebana Society, Chicago Chapter and will feature arrangements from members who will be on hand to answer questions about Ikenobo.
Fee: Free*
Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Rd., Glencoe
Saturday, August 30 at 10:30 am
Sustainability and the Home Garden
Sustainability is the new buzzword for all things green. You can participate in the sustainability movement in your own garden! We will discuss several simple designs and techniques that can be used to rebalance your garden and make it more earth friendly.
Fee: Free
Preregistration required. Call 847-272-1209 or email
Now Through October 4th; Saturdays and Sundays, 1:30 and 2:30 pm
CBG Garden Chef Series
You won't want to miss this season's demonstrations, featuring fresh, local produce. Noted chefs prepare dishes in the Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden kitchen ampitheater - and share their recipes.
Look for the chef calendar at
www.chicagobotanic.org/chef.
Fee: Free*
Chicago Botanic Garden, Alsdorf Auditorium, Regenstein Center
September 19-20
CBG Harvest Weekend 11:00 am-4:00 pm
Maximize the season's bounty by learning tips and techniques for harvesting, preserving and storing produce.
Central States Dahlia Society Show Noon-4:30 pm
Hundreds of dahlia blooms ranging in size from a silver dollar to a dinner plate will be judged and on display, with floral designs and photography completing the show.
Fee: Free*
Chicago Botanic Garden, Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Rd., Glencoe
September 25-27, 11:00 am-4:00 pm
American Craft Exposition
The American Craft Exposition has moved to CBG! In its 31st year, this highly competitive juried show and sale of fine crafts features one-of-a-kind, handcrafted artwork from the country's leading craftspeople.
Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Rd., Glencoe
Sunday, September 13, 10:00 am-4:00 pm
The Garden Conservancy's Open Days Program
Self-guided tours of Greater Chicago's best private gardens, featuring The Gardens at 900 in Lake Forest and The Garden at Elewa Farm, Lake Forest.
Fee: $7 per garden, cash only or purchase discounted tickets online at
opendaysprogram.org. Additional information and driving instructions can be found online, as well.
* Chicago Botanic Garden charges a $20 parking fee for non-members
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"Spike," the Chicago Botanic Garden's first-ever blooming titan arum (Amorphophallus titanum), or corpse flower, is on public display for the next two weeks in the semi-tropical greenhouse. Come see (and smell!) Spike, as the extremely rare Indonesian plant grows up to 8 feet tall and releases one of the most nauseating smells imaginable.
While the bloom date is still a guesstimate, it looks like 3 to 6 days until the big event. That night, Spike will thrill viewers with its breathtaking flower...accompanied by a titanically rotten smell.
Follow Spike's progress daily on CBG's blog:
Spike Update
For more information on the fascinating titan arum, click
here.
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Celebrate the beauty of flowers
while you surround yourself with the rich history
of Mackinac Island and Grand Hotel!
Sunday, August 30-Tuesday, September 1
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GCA PHOTOGRAPHY STUDY GROUP
EXPLORING MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY IN PHOENIX, ARIZONA
WITH ACCLAIMED PHOTOGRAPHERS
COLLEEN MINIUK-SPERRY AND PAUL GILL
Session 1:
March 10, 2016 - March 12, 2016
Session 2: March 13, 2016 - March 15, 2016
REGISTRATION
will open for the Interest List only, at 4:00 PM eastern time on
Tuesday, September 8th.
On September 9th, the list will go out to the general membership.
To be placed on the interest list, please email Leslie Purple and state your preferred session: plantconn@aol.com
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AND A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO...
The Ware garden party hostesses --
Jackie Bossu, Cyndi Chase, Barb McDonough, Sara Morgan and Barbi Paine -- for the lovely evening gathering and tour (and really good bites to eat!). Thank you!
Leslie North for her diligent work on the 2015-16 Yearbook (coming soon!).
Marty Peterson Shaw for putting together a fantastic schedule of programs, and
Kirsten Rider for scheduling a nearly-full calendar of hostesses and venues. Kudos!
Elizabeth Dugan, Sara Morgan, Barbi Paine and Wendy Yamada for their ongoing work at Ware Garden; it's really coming along!
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To submit material for inclusion in the Kenilworth Garden Club newsletter, please contact:
sdeluca13@yahoo.com
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