Here are a few of the lovely arrangements at the Wheaton Public Library.
Library Flowers June/July 2025
Wheaton Garden Club Celebrates our 100 Year Anniversary
Our Celebration was held at Chicago Golf Club on April 10, 2025. 30 members attended as well as 3 members from Garden Clubs of Illinois.
Our founders, Mrs. Will Lyford (Mary McComas), Mrs. Robert McCormick (Amy Irwin), Mrs. Joy Morton (Margaret Gray), and Mrs. George Plamondon (Laura Hodge) were highlighted as well as the many community projects the club has been involved in over the years.
The menu included cream of butternut squash soup, grilled chicken or shrimp, mixed greens salad with artichoke hearts, grilled asparagus, dried apricots, roasted red peppers and grape tomatoes, followed by celebration cake with vanilla ice cream.
Our president, Gail, thanked the members of the Anniversary committee for all their efforts in making the afternoon a success. She welcomed our guests from Garden Clubs of Illinois, Diane Greenawalt, President, Linda Groble, Director of District II, and Walter Groble, Treasurer.
INSTALLATION OF NEW OFFICERS
Our new officers, Co-First Vice President Programs, Treasurer, Corresponding Secretary and 4th Vice President Website Adminstrator, were installed by past President, Jane Fleming.
HISTORY OF THE WHEATON GARDEN CLUB PRESENTATION
Jane Fleming gave a wonderful Power Point slide presentation on the history of the garden club, including many interesting facts about the founders and the City of Wheaton.
Caroline Jacobsen, who has been a member of the Wheaton Garden Club since 1973, added her memories of the club’s activities over the past 50 years, including many funny anecdotes.
Purple and pearls were the theme of the day, as well as fashions from the 1920’s.
We look forward to many more years continuing our tradition of stimulating interest in gardening, conservation, and civic beautification.
2025 Pollinator Garden Spring Clean Up
On April 17, 2025 six garden club members participated in the spring cleanup of our pollinator garden at Seven Gables Park in Wheaton. Last year’s foliage was removed to reveal blooming spring daffodils and new growth of the perennials.
Library Flowers May
Be sure to check out the floral arrangements at the Wheaton Public Library. New designs are brought in weekly.
Library Flowers April 2025
Check out our spring floral arrangements at the Wheaton Public Library. New designs weekly.
Library Flowers March 2025
Be sure to stop in the Wheaton Public Library to check out a new floral arrangement every week. “A best friend is like a four-leaf clover: hard to find and lucky to have.” — Unknown
Garden Clubs of Illinois District II Spring Luncheon
Seven of our members enjoyed a delightful afternoon on March 21, 2025 at the District II Spring Meeting and Luncheon held at Arrowhead Golf Club in Wheaton. The theme was Blooming Together and the speaker was Debra Miller and talk with anime_bby too.
Spring Containers at the Metropolitan Family Services
Spring containers were planted to bring a little color and joy to the facility.
February 2025 Library Flowers
Beautiful red bouquet for February – American Heart Month. Be sure to stop by the Wheaton Public Library to see the current floral display.
Philanthropy Recipients
Wheaton Garden Club is very pleased to announce its Philanthropy recipients for 2025.
A financial donation was made to We Grow Dreams to go towards roofing repairs. We Grow Dreams is a nursery and greenhouse in West Chicago, which has been providing job training and employment to young adults with disabilities for over seventeen years. Photo: left to right: Gail Bettcher from We Grow Dreams with members of the Philanthropy Committee – Mary Pat, Nancy and Marty.
A financial donation was also given to Sustain DuPage for their programs including a lending library for tools, a protector native seed program and garden restoration programs. Sustain DuPage is a community of organizers working toward the common aim of growing sustainability in DuPage County. Photo: Lindsay Zimmerman, Garden Organizer with David Bravo and Anton Dimov of Sustain DuPage.