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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
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.
“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?