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 General Meeting
 Thurs. May 17, 2018  9:30 am     
             

“Insects & Arachnids of Lake County”  by Mark Hurley

Learn about bugs and spiders in your backyard, their life styles, and why some are harmful and most are beneficial. Also some organic means of controlling the harmful ones will be addressed.   

Mark Hurley, an  Environmental Educator with the Lake County Forest Preserve District for 28 years, has a degree in Environmental Education from University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.  He has led us on interesting and informative “walks with a naturalist” at Ryerson in the past.  His energy and passion will lend itself to a fun and informative presentation.

 
  Time:         9:30 am  Continental Breakfast
                    9:45 am  Business Meeting 
                  10:30 am  Speaker 

  Where:    Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire Station #53 
                   671 Woodlands Parkway 
                       (Milwaukee Ave & Corporate Woods Pkwy) 
                   Vernon Hills, IL  60061
  
  Parking:    Front and back lots of the fire station or at Extended Stay America next door.
                Please do not park in the medical office lot to the west.
                    Guest speaker in orange-cone designated space near the door!

  Beverages:  Bring your own beverage of choice;  cups & tap water will be available.  
                 
   Guests are  always welcome to attend.

 Plant Sale
 Sat. May 5, 2018  

              Lincolnshire Garden Club 
            Plant Sale    
            Saturday  May 5th  9am - 3pm
                            Lincolnshire Swim Club
                            Yorkshire & Riverwoods Roads     

          Bring your garden sheers & pruners - Tool Sharpening by Exact Blade  9am-1pm     
                
Come Join the Fun---Become a Member Today

The Garden Club can easily fit into your busy lifestyle of today. By joining our club you can catch up with friends, and foster new friendships. Stay connected with us through social media by reading an interesting item on our website, or connect with us through Facebook to ask a gardening question. The garden club offers comradery and support. The energy and inspiration you derive from attending a program, event, or meeting is invaluable.

Bugs, Bats, Birds and more…. Lincolnshire Garden Club offers a variety of meaningful programs that goes beyond plants and flowers. We cultivate our gardens by enriching our members’ knowledge. Here are a few reasons you want to consider joining:

·      Appealing variety of programs, field trips and events offered

·      Social opportunities to meet new people

·      Plentiful choices to volunteer in our community

·      Hands on education and workshops

·      Learn how to protect your environment.

·      Ability to give back and enrich your community

·      Learn how to protect your own backyard

·      Socially conscientious, environmentally responsible

·      Share our gardening experiences and successes

Lincolnshire Garden Club meets on the 3rd Thursday of the month from September through June at 9:30am. You are welcome to attend our meetings and hopefully join our happy group of gardeners. For more information please contact our Membership Committee.

We invite you to join and grow with us!
Click Here to download your 2018-2019 LGC Membership Application

Chicago Botanic Garden
Being a Lincolnshire Garden Club Member has Advantages.

The Lincolnshire Garden Club is a member of the Chicago
Botanic Garden. Current members wishing to borrow the
Club's membership card to visit Chicago's beautiful garden
s should contact our Club President.   

The card provides for free parking, admittance, and discounts in the cafe and the Gift Shop.

In addition, if you choose to purchase your
own membership, mention that you are a Lincolnshire Garden Club Member and save.

Take this LINK to our Forms.
Message from the President
. . .  Joan Keyes

 May is one of my favorite months - gardening begins, flowers appearing in places that I had forgotten about,
 and savoring all the wonderful sounds and scents of a May morning.

 But I want to use this letter to ask, MAY I express my thanks to all of you?
     - for all your energies, ideas, suggestions, and all that you have done to make this such a special year.
     - for all the extra time you have contributed to being a member of the Lincolnshire Garden Club.
     - for all the times that you volunteer to do “ that one more thing”
     - for sharing with friends, all that you enjoy about this organization, and encouraging them to join us.
     - and first and foremost, for always keeping our Mission Statement in your minds.
 
       Joan Keyes
 
Who is that in the Tunnel? 
    Moles, Voles Shrews and Chipmunks
     By Ellen Strauss

It is important to know which kind of creature you have tunneling in your garden or lawn, as some are beneficial to your garden.

Moles are 5-7 inches long, with large front paws used for digging. They are insectivores, and only prey on insects, earthworms, grubs and beetles. They cultivate and aerate the soil. They are solitary and rarely leave their tunnels. Their tunnels may slightly injure plants by drying out the roots. They are considered beneficial animals.



Shrews are smaller than Moles at 4-5 inches long, with pointy noses and small front feet. They too are insectivores, and prey on earthworms, grubs and other nuisance insects. Unlike Moles they may occasionally be seen running above ground.  They often use old Mole, Vole or Chipmunk tunnels. They also are considered beneficial to the garden.


Voles are rodents and related to mice, about the same size as Moles at 5-8 inches, and are herbivores, feeding on plants, bulbs, grasses and tubers. During the winter they may eat tree bark and roots. They construct tunnels and may use old Mole tunnels. Unlike Moles and Shrews, they are social and may be present in large numbers. They produce surface runways between burrow openings which are noticeable after the snow melts. They are considered a nuisance animal.


Chipmunks are rodents, omnivores, eating seeds, fungi, plants and bird eggs and nestlings. They have 2 litters producing 8-10 offspring each year. They usually live for about 3 years. Though they are a nuisance burrowing under sidewalks, driveways and even foundations, they also fulfill important functions in the forest ecosystems, since they harvest, hoard and disperse seeds and spores, and are prey for larger predators.  They have 2 types of burrows, shallow ones to seek refuge while foraging during the day; and deeper more complex burrows to store food, nest and spend the winter months in. Their burrows are very extensive and can be more than 11ft. in length.

Next time you see a small animal tunneling or burrowing. check out whether they can help or hurt your garden.

Sources: Roger S. Bolger, Horticulturalist www.RogerBolger.com

               Havahart   www.havahart.com

Recipes Worth Trying
shared with the Lincolnshire Garden Club 
 
Rhubarb Bread

2 1/2 cups flour                         2/3 cup oil
1 teaspoon baking soda           1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon salt                         1 cup buttermilk
1 1/2 cups brown sugar            2 cups rhubarb, diced
1 egg                                        1/2 cup chopped nuts

Topping:
1/2 cup sugar            1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Sift dry ingredients.  Stir in brown sugar. In bowl, beat egg, oil, vanilla and milk.  
Make a well in dry ingredients and pour in liquid mixture.
Stir just until blended.  Stir in rhubarb and pecans.
Pour into 2 greased bread pans.
Mix sugar and cinnamon.  Sprinkle half on each loaf.
Bake at 325 F for 60 minutes.  Let stand 5 minutes.  Remove from pan.



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