May Potluck and Program

Please join the Batavia Plain Dirt Gardeners on Tuesday, May 15th for a nature walk and potluck! 

We will meet at the Peg Bond Center at 6:30 to drop off our food for the potluck.  The Peg Bond Center is attached to the band shell in downtown Batavia on Island Avenue, across from city hall.  Please try to be on time, because Josh Libman from the Kane County Forest Preserves will take us on a fun and informative walk through the Wildflower Sanctuary.  If you are running late though, you will be able to find us on the east (wooded) side. 

After the walk, we will return to the Peg Bond Center for our potluck and a brief business meeting.  We will have shredded BBQ chicken for sandwiches (or without a bun if you prefer) and a vegetarian option.  Please bring a salad, dessert, or side dish to share. 

I am looking forward to seeing everyone!
Sarah

Wildflower Sanctuary News, Upcoming Work Day, Garlic Mustard recipes

Thank you so much to everyone who helped with spring cleaning at the Wildflower Sanctuary last Saturday, and to Anna Bakker for redecorating our kiosks!!!  Check them out when you get a chance!

Things are looking pretty tidy down there, but we will be having a SHORT garlic mustard pulling party at 8:00 am on Wednesday, May 2nd.  Feel free to bring home as much as you would like.  Here is a link for some tasty recipes: http://foragedfoodie.blogspot.com/2013/05/why-you-should-forage-eat-garlic.html  We will be meeting on the wooded side of the WFS at the top of the hill, near the compost bins. If you have them, please bring gardening gloves, weed diggers, eye protection, and a bucket or bag for hauling plants.

On Tuesday May 15, please join the Plain Dirt Gardeners for a guided tour of the WFS and pot-luck dinner.  We will be meeting at the Peg Bond Center (attached to Batavia's bandshell on Island Avenue) at 6:30 pm to drop off our pot-luck foods.  Then we will take a tour of the WFS led by a naturalist from the Kane County Forest Preserves, starting on the east (wooded) side.  After our walk, we will return to the Peg Bond Center for dinner.  The club will provide shredded BBQ chicken for sandwiches, but please bring a salad, side dish, veggie, or dessert to share.

Hope to see you there!
Sarah

Winter Birds in the Garden

Join us January 16 for the Batavia Plain Dirt Gardener’s meeting and program.  Bob and Kathy Andrini from the Kane County Audubon Society will present “Winter Birds”.  Learn about the habits, feeding likes, and ways to make your yard more welcoming to these feathered winter friends.  We have a short social time from 6:45 to 7pm, short business meeting at 7, and the Winter Birds presentation starts immediately following.  We meet at the Batavia Public Library on the corner of Wilson and Hwy 31.

Come join us to celebrate gardens in the middle of winter!

Batavia Plain Dirt Gardener Featured in Magazines!

Congratulations to Rosie McVay and her husband Pat.  Their garden was featured in two magazines this year.  We don't have the June issue of West Suburban Living Magazine article, which was focused on sustainable gardening, to share with you, but we do have the Chicago Land Gardening article written by Carolyn Ulrich and featuring Ron Capek’s photography.
You can access the article at

http://digitaleditions.walsworthprintgroup.com/publication/?i=445571#{"issue_id":445571,"page":44}

and it is titled "A Truly Modern Garden".  Congratulate Rosie when you next see her. 

This SATURDAY!!!!

Come one, come all!

On Saturday Nov. 18th, we will be having a work day at the Wildflower Sanctuary starting at 8:00.  Please come help with weeding, planting seeds and repairing protective the fences around our trees.  If you have them, please bring gardening gloves, tin snips, weed diggers, eye protection and a tarp or bucket for hauling.  We will be meeting by the dam and then moving over to the boardwalk area.

 

Thank you for your help!

Sarah 

Leaf Shredder for Sale

Leaf Shredder/Mulch Maker For Sale

Jan Miller has a Leaf Shredder for sale.  The Flowtron Leaf Eater chops leaves that can be added back to your gardens to hold moisture and control weeds. Electric. $40 (New at Amazon for $149.)

Located in Geneva. Contact janmiller123@ameritech.net.
if you are interested in purchasing it.

Here's the link to the listing on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/Flowtron-800-Leaf-Eater-Electric-Shredder/dp/B00006XMTL/ref=sr_1_4?s=lawn-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1490824951&sr=1-4&keywords=flowtron+

leaf+shredder

House Plants Needing New Homes

The Trout's are downsizing and have some lovely house plants that need new homes.  Free!  Please contact Doris to adopt any or all of the following: 

3 spider plants

2 large snake plants (mother-in-law tongue)

1 norfolk fir tree

Call or email:

(630) 482-2572 ...leave a message if no answer!

dttrout5@gmail.com