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Next H.E.G.C Meeting

October 5th, 2017

Social/Refreshments: 6:45pm

Business Meeting: 7:15pm

Speaker: 7:30 pm

News from Nancy:

It is the end of September and it feels like July

weather, we can enjoy the warmth for a while longer,

then Old Man Winter comes a calling. Till then,

there's still lots to do in our gardens, plant some

Spring bulbs, divide perennials, spread grass seed in

bare areas.

Our speaker in October Greg Stack, taught one of my

classes in my Master Gardener Program and he will

share with us Beneficial & Non-beneficial Insects in

the Landscape. I guarantee a very, very entertaining

and knowledgeable evening.

See you all very soon ! Nature Loving,

Nancy

2017 Officers

President…………………Nancy Schaefer

Vice-President………..Susan Moynihan

Treasurer……………..Darlene Nicholson

Publicity………………….TBD

Refreshments………………..Joan Ludick

…………………………..Phyllis Banaszak

Program Directors………..Usha Murarka

…………………………….Susan Moynihan

Secretary……………...Camille Pollowy

Giving Garden………………...Joe Celosky

Newsletter Committee….Lisa Moynihan

Snacks & Desserts brought

to us this Month by:

Joan Ludik

Gerry Wozny

Joan Jarzemsky

Lai Nguyen

Hoffman Estates Garden Club Newsletter

HIGHLIGHTS of October’s EVENT

This month HEGC will feature speaker Greg Stack, has

taught at the University of Illinois Extension Services,

Master Gardener Program. He taught horticulture with

the emphasis on Botany. Greg will discuss “which are the

“Good Bugs and Bad Bugs for your garden” at the Hoff-

man Estates Garden Club monthly meeting on Thursday,

October 5, 2017, 7:30 pm, at the Schaumburg Township

Library, Roselle & Schaumburg Roads.

2017 Garden Club Events

October 5th Greg Stack — Good and Bad Bugs for the garden

October 7th Knupper’s - Putting the Garden to Bed

October 21 & 22 Midwest Daffodil & Bulb Sale of IL & WI @ Botanic Garden

The Hoffman Estates Garden Club meets the first Thursday of the month (excluding January and July) at the Schaum-

burg District Library, 130 S. Roselle Road, Rasmussen South Room, 2nd Floor, 7 P.M. All levels of gardeners are wel-

come, beginners to advanced. Dues are: Couple-$20; Single-$16; Senior (65+) -$9. We currently have members

from Elgin, Elk Grove Village, Hoffman Estates, Huntley, Inverness, Medinah, Niles, Roselle, Schaumburg, South Bar-

rington, Streamwood and Westmont. Visitors are always welcome !

Every leaf speaks bliss to me, fluttering from the autumn tree. - Emily Bronte

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Your Garden in the Month of October

Subtle Suggestions

General Garden Care Keep the compost pile active by adding layers of green material (grass clippings and frost-killed annuals or perennials) and brown

dried material (fallen leaves, shredded twigs, and dried grasses) with small amounts of soil, fertilizer, and moisture. Turn regular-

ly. Keep diseased material out of the pile.

Annual & Perennial Care

After a killing frost, remove annual plant material from your garden and add it to your compost heap.

Any soilless mix from window boxes or containers can be discarded or kept aside for one more year. If used for a second year,

mix equal parts old mix with fresh soilless mix. Clean and sterilize containers before storing over winter.

Fruit, Vegetable & Herb Care

Harvest pumpkins before a killing frost.

Continue to harvest vegetables. If hard frost threatens, pick all tomatoes, including the unripe ones, and store in cardboard box-

es or paper bags in basement. Cut back any remaining herbs and bring them indoors to use fresh or dry.

Cover tender plants from light freezes at night by covering them with sheets, plastic, or upturned bushel baskets.

HEGC Website & Email Address NEWS : To make communication with HEGC easier for visitors and po-

tential members the following email address has been established: [email protected]. This

email should not be used for normal membership communication, just continue to use personal emails from the member-

ship roster. The email account is monitored regularly so senders will receive a prompt response."

Tree & Shrub Care Consider applying fertilizer this month to trees or shrubs that have not received any fertilizer this year and/or have demonstrat-

ed need — for example, stunted growth, failure to fully flower or leaf out, undersized fruit, off-color foliage, recovery from dis-

ease, or insect attack.

Lawn Care

If not done in September, fertilize lawns with a slow-release, organic fertilizer with a 4-1-2 or 3-1-2 ratio. The final application of

high-nitrogen fertilizer should be applied in November. This late treatment will help the grass to green up faster in spring. Con-

tinue to mow lawns at 2½ to 3 inches. Grass clippings may be added directly to compost heap. Avoid adding soaking wet clip-

pings to compost.

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“Who is Bringing November’s Snacks”

Darlene Nicholson

Karen Tepe

Fran Schauer

Pat LaMantia!

What is going on at The Botanical Garden?

Fall Bulb Festival, Friday, Saturday, Sunday October 6-8 @ 10:am

Midwest Daffodil Society & WI & IL Lily Society Bulb Sale. Saturday & Sunday October 21st & 22nd @ 10:00am

Night of 1,000 Jack-o-Lanterns : Friday—Sunday October 26th-28th @ 6:30pm

The Morton Arboretum in October 2017

Fall Color 5K Run & Walk Join us October 1, 2017, 8:00 a.m. 5K start, 9:30 start

for kids dash. REGISTER NOW! ,Event includes t-

Shirt, Free Admission to explore 1,700 acres including

award winning children’s garden, recovery food, post

race party with live music and more.

Garden Origami Last day to practice folding paper into your favorite

garden shapes. Will you make a flower, a fox, or per-

haps a fancy fan to keep you cool. This is a self-guided

hands-on discovery activity. October 22, 2017, 11:00

a.m. to 4:00 p.m. @ The Children’s Garden

Members Monthly Gardening Tips

Get Ready for Frost “Get ready for frost,” he said. “On average

our first fall frost occurs around October 15, but we have had frost in September. First frosts usually occur when cool weath-er arrives with clear nights and light winds.

Event Schedule

October’s Events

Putting the Garden to Bed: October 7, 2017 @10am.

Learn which perennials to cut back and which to leave for winter interest.

Get advice on pruning, mulching, and protecting your perennials and roses

for winter.

Terrarium Building Workshop: October 21, 2017 @10am.

Learn all about terrarium care as you build your own. Take advantage of

the knowledge of our expert staff and build a take home terrarium . Pre-

registration is required. A $29 fee, due at registration, includes terrarium,

soil, stone, moss and 3 plants.

Mounted Staghorn Fern Workshop: October 28, 2017 @10am.

You'll mount your very own staghorn fern on a rustic wooden board. We'll

teach you the proper method to mount these dramatic ferns, You'll leave

the class with your completed mount and knowing the ins-and-outs of stag-

horn fern care. Pre-registration is required. A $30 + tax fee is due at reg.

Tool Sharpening: October 29, 2017 from 2-4pm.

Joe the Sharpener will be accepting tools from 2-4pm only and will get them

sharpened on a first-come-first-serve basis. Fees Vary

Each tool must be labeled with your name prior to services being rendered.

All tools must be picked up the same day as service. CASH & CHECKS

ONLY PLEASE.

HEGC Meeting Speakers for 2017

October 5th—– Greg Stack- Beneficial & non-

beneficial insects in the landscape

November 2nd—Soil & Composting

December 7th—Holiday Party

January—NO MEETING

Is anyone interested in taking over creation

Of the monthly newsletter?