LGC Field Trips Summer, 2018 Invitations emailed to all Active Members via "Punchbowl". Thurs. July 19 OAK RIDGE MARSH, LAKE ZURICH 10:00 Guided Tour 11:30 Lunch
Sat-Sun July 28-29 NORTH SUBURBAN POND TOUR Self-guided tours - see link: http://www.northsuburbanpond.com Thurs. Aug. 2 TURTLE POND, GLENVIEW 10:00 Guided Tour 11:30 Lunch
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Come Join the Fun---Become a Member Today
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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:
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Appealing variety of programs, field trips and
events offered
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Social opportunities to meet new people
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Plentiful choices to volunteer in our community
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Hands on education and workshops
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Learn how to protect your environment.
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Ability to give back and enrich your community
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Learn how to protect your own backyard
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Socially conscientious, environmentally
responsible
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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
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Chicago Botanic Garden
Being a Lincolnshire Garden Club Member has Advantages.
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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.
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Take this LINK to our Forms.
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Message from the President
. . . Jan Stefans
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Mother Nature has challenged even the most experienced gardeners this summer with the pummeling rains and the extreme heat and humidity. But whenever there is a window of opportunity a real gardener will be out in the garden with a coffee cup in one hand and a pair of pruners in the other. A huge thank you goes out to Linnea for opening her gardens a second time for viewing after the “wash out” the previous week.
Coming up, Kay has organized two great field trips for our members. Invites will be generated over the internet for you to RSVP. On Friday night , August 3rd the Garden Club will host a booth at the Lincolnshire Police National Night Out event. This event really encompasses our Mission Statement as we educate and help budding juvenile gardeners plant marigolds from seed.
Remember keep those hands dirty,
I am looking forward to seeing you all in September,
Jan
Who is that in the Tunnel? Moles, Voles Shrews and Chipmunks By Ellen Strauss
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It is important to know which kind of
creature you have tunneling in your garden or lawn, as some are beneficial to
your garden.
Molesare 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.
 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
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Recipes Worth Trying
shared with the Lincolnshire Garden Club
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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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