Joliet Area Garden Club
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All club meetings begin at 6:45 p.m. on the second Tuesday of every month at the Barber  Oberwortmann Horticultural Center located at 227 North Gouger Road, about 1/2 mile north of Route 30. in Joliet, IL unless otherwise noted in the newsletter. 

At each meeting we have guest speakers who discuss all aspects of gardening at the homeowner level. 
The public is welcome at JAGC meetings and membership is open. Guests welcome -1st meeting no charge, second & beyond $2 guest fee. If you are interested in being coming a member, CLICK HERE for an application. Or if you would like simply join us at our next meeting.

Membership fee $20 annually for single membership, $25 for family membership. Exceptions to fee structure or meeting dates/locations will be noted in newsletter.
 

         JAGC Board Members...

Linda Deiss, President

Barbara Peterson, Vice President

Lynn Hossack, Secretary

Dot Kluzek, Treasurer

Shirlee Evans Program Chair

Barbara Meurer  Membership Chair

Chris Blecker, Newsletter Editor

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Barber and Oberwortmann
Horticulture Center

The Andrew B. Barber and Clarence D. Oberwortmann Horticultural Center is located adjacent to the Bird Haven Greenhouse in picturesque Pilcher Park.  Here's a video about the greenhouse. 

 

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Welcome to the Joliet Area Garden Club Website.

Next Meeting is May 14th....

Kevin Eberhard speaks about beds, borders and containers.

Things to remember....  
                

JAGC ANNUAL BUS TRIP  SATURDAY – JUNE 8 
 
ANDERSON’S JAPANESE GARDENS – ROCKFORD 
 
and THE GROWING PLACE - AURORA


For members only, please join us on our Annual Trip. The bus with leave the Horticultural Center promptly at 7:30AM. Please be there before 7:15AM. We will return between 5:00 – 5:30PM.

We will have box lunches included plus water, iced tea and lemonade to drink. We will have the selections for you to make at the May 14 garden club meeting. 
 
The Club has contributed towards our trip so your cost will be $35 which includes the bus and a tip for the driver, bottled water, admission to the Japanese Gardens, lunch, drinks, and a tour at The Growing Place. This is a real bargain and is only available to Garden Club Members. Tickets are non-refundable. If you need to cancel please let us know that you will not be coming or find someone else to buy/use your ticket. 

If you have signed up for the trip at the last meeting you will need to bring a check or cash to the May 14 meeting. If you want to go and haven’t signed up yet, you need to
call Carolyn, Joanne or Pat.

Note: The ONLY way to save your space for this trip is to make your reservation while there is still space AND to pay for it no later than the May JAGC meeting

All checks should be made out to Joliet Area Garden Club.

You must pay at the May JAGC meeting, otherwise we can not save your seat/ticket for you! 

Hope to see you on the trip! 
 
PS - Please look at the policy and guidelines information links so you are familiar with the rules of the garden.




 

 
Click and listen to Greg Stack in this informational video from University of Illinois Extension.



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