Be a garden enthusiast
Welcome to The Gardeners of Central Lake County, Illinois. We are a group of gardening enthusiasts that meet once a month with other gardeners for community and to be inspired by outstanding local speakers.
Besides our monthly meetings, listed below, we have yearly activities such as our Plant Sale, Garden and Nature Walks and other social events.
The club has been in existence since 1949 and we are the proud caretakers of the Lynn Arthur Public Rose Garden in Cook Park, Libertyville, Illinois.
Join us any time. See our full calendar. Download a membership form. Guests are always welcome at our regular monthly member meetings.
For any information about our Garden Club contact: Cindy Julian.
juliancindy@hotmail.com
847-772-2186 cell
Certify Your Property
A growing number of people manage their landscapes in ways that help keep the planet healthy. If you’re among them, please visit, https://www.openlands.org/livability/lakecounty/caringforyourland/certify-your-property/
2026 MONTHLY MEMBER MEETINGS
7:00 pm on the second Monday evening of most months.
Location: CrossLife Evangelical Free Church
431 W. Austin Avenue, Libertyville, IL.
This month’s activity
12th January: Fertilizers in the Yard and Garden Andy Plasz and Jerry Cleland Learn about the basics for using fertilizer in the yard and garden. we will also discuss how soil pH impacts plant growth as well as some considerations for environmentally sustainable practices.
There will be abundance of FREE donated vegetables, herb, flower, melon, greens and native seeds for attendees.
Future Programs
February 9: Winter Sowing/Seeds
March 9: Donna Kinski – Birdscaping
April 13: Jeff Weiss – Citizen Science
May 11: TBD
June 8: LCFP Butterfly Gardening


Great way to start your garden!
- Winter sowing guide for planting seeds outdoors in cold climates | Home for the Harvest
- What Is Winter Sowing? A Simple Guide To Jump-Start Your Seed Planting (backyardgardenlover.com)
- https://www.facebook.com/groups/wintersown/
- http://www.agardenforthehouse.com/2012/01/what-to-winter-sow-and-when/
- Seed propagation – Prairie Nursery
- Seed Saving
- Seed Planting Guidelines FLOWERS – 2015
- Seed Planting Guidelines VEGETABLES – 2015
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