Garden Guild of Winnetka

Upcoming 2025-'26 General Meetings

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November General Meeting
“Anything Orchid”
November 19, 2025
Home of Mary Griffin

14 Indian Hill Rd, Winnetka

9:00 -- 11:30 A.M.

Join us to discover the secrets to thriving orchids and the joy they can bring to your home and garden! Don White of Anything Orchids brings over 40 years of hands-on experience to his lively presentation on orchid care. With a passion for turning beginners into successful growers, he'll share practical tips on watering, light, repotting, and keeping orchids blooming year after year.

December General Meeting
“Holiday Celebration and Tea”
December 3, 2025
Indian Hill Club
1 Indian Hill Road, Winnetka
1:00 – 3:00 P.M.Join your Garden Guild friends as we celebrate the holiday season at our festive, annual Holiday Tea!

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January General Meeting
“Through the Judge’s Lens”
January 21, 2026
Home of Debbie Ross
921 Tower Road, Winnetka
9:00 A.M. Coffee; 9:30 A.M. Meeting
Please join us as Laura Simpson, helps us to understand - what makes a photo or entry successful? What are judges looking for?

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February General Meeting
“Cut Flower Gardens”
February 18, 2026
Home of Ashley Danis
63 Indian Hill Road, Winnetka
9:00 A.M. Coffee; 9:30 A.M. Meeting
Interested in designing your own Cut Flower Garden? Join us as we learn from Garden & Landscape Coach, Amy Powers how to create the perfect cut garden that complements your yard, lifestyle and personality.

March General Meeting
“Common Ground” Viewing
March 18, 2026
Chicago Botanic Garden, Regenstein Center, Alsdorf Auditorium
1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe
9:00 A.M. Coffee; 9:30 A.M. Meeting
Join us as we view "Common Ground," the sequel to "Kiss the Ground." This feature explores the potential of regenerative agriculture to heal soil, improve human health, and address climate change. The film highlights the benefits of shifting away from industrial agriculture and embracing farming practices that work in harmony with nature.

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April General Meeting
“Botanical Arts with Kirsten Larsen and Kathy Palmer”
April 15, 2026
Winnetka Park District
540 Hibbard Road, Winnetka
9:00 A.M. Coffee; 9:30 A.M. Meeting
Ever wonder about the beauty of Botanical Arts? Botanical Arts Judging Candidates Kirsten Larsen (Lake Geneva Garden Club) and Kathy Palmer (Green Tree Garden Club) will share their passion as they highlight the types of Botanical Arts, materials and tools used. Kirsten and Kathy, the cochairs of Botanical Arts for Art en Fleurs 2024, will take us on a journey of creating art with nature with examples of a variety of past botanical jewelry, botanical couture, and embellishment entries. You will even have the opportunity to make a simple botanical arts project based on antique botanical prints of butterflies!

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May General Meeting
Urban Rivers “The Wild Mile: Habitat Restoration in Urban Waterways”
May 20, 2026
Home of Mary Hickey
740 Sheridan Road, Winnetka
9:00 A.M. Coffee; 9:30 A.M. Meeting
Join us as we learn what Urban Rivers is doing to transform historically degraded areas of the Chicago River into wildlife sanctuaries. These lush gardens and public walkways benefit the
communities around them, improving environmental quality. These floating gardens filled with native wetland plants provide food, shelter, and overall high-quality habitat for native wildlife.
Annual Meeting

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June Annual Meeting
“A Cocktail Celebration”
June 16, 2026
Home of Leslie Graham
94 Mary Street, Winnetka
5:30 – 7:30 P.M.
Join us for cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and awards as we wrap-up our 2025-2026 Club year. We will welcome our new members, introduce our new Officers and Committee Chairs, and toast the Club’s accomplishments.​​