“Show me your garden and I shall tell you what you are.” Alfred Austin

A Bouquet of Gratitude!

By all accounts “Every Garden Tells a Story” was enjoyed by all that toured the six DGC Member gardens on Saturday July 20th, 2024. Our guests came from a wide area of Chicagoland and their feedback was positive. We heard over and over that they appreciated the diversity of our gardens, and they were also “inspired” by our hosts’ stories and their wonderful creations.

A Special Thanks To:

Our Garden Walk Chairs, Garden Hosts, Captains, Docents, Sponsors, and Everyone that Attended to Support Our Club’s Garden Walk AND…

Thank You To Our Garden Walk Event Sponsor

And Our Individual Garden Sponsors!

https://aalandscaping.net

Meet The Gardens!

To Learn A Little Bit More About Each Of Our Gardener’s, CLICK On Each Of The Garden Pictures Below…

Garden Sponsored by: Ball Horticultural

Sprouts Club Learning Garden

That is planted and maintained by the children, families, and volunteers of the Sprouts Club, that fulfills the club’s mission to bring the love of gardening to the littlest green thumbs.

Garden Sponsored by: All American Landscaping

The Intentional Gardener

Illustrates how a garden morphs over time, from barren to abundant to intentionally benefitting the wildlife it attracts and becoming more sustainable.

The Flower Arranger’s Garden

Is crammed with all the flowers and vegetables enjoyed by the gardener that ultimately get cut, arranged and generously shared with friends.

The Gardener’s Palette

Demonstrates the art of gardening. This space is a deliberate canvas of a range of colors and textures beloved by the gardener.

The Serendipitous Garden

Demonstrates how a gardener transitions from unintentional to serious. Is it a happy accident?

Going Native

Is the story of how and why a lovely very private garden and functional outdoor space is converting to the use of more native plants.