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We have many projects that members participate in throughout the year:
Plant Sale: Our 96th annual sale will be held on May 16, 2026. The committee works hard to gather new plants, as well as popular perennials, annuals, vegetables, and herbs for resale to the public as well generous donations from member gardens. Garden Walk: We will hold our 31st annual Garden Walk on June 21, 2026, where garden club members and Park Ridge residents open their gardens to the public to entertain, inspire, and educate others to create their own gardens. Donation to the Forestry Department: The club is funding a Legacy Project with the Forestry Department of the City of Park Ridge. The club donated $4,000 to supplement the city's Tree Canopy Program. The Garden Club is partnering with the city in selecting native trees to plant, where possible, in public areas. The donation was presented at the August 21, 2023, City Council meeting. Park Ridge Tree Canopy Restoration: The club initiated a four-year partnership with the City of Park Ridge by donating to the Tree Canopy Parkway Reforestation Program. The program is designed to replace trees on city parkways that have been lost for various reasons. The first plantings were done in the Spring of 2018 and continued through the fall of 2021 resulting in the addition of 25 trees to the City's parkways. Civic Plantings: The club currently maintains and improves various public gardens throughout the city. Locations include Hodges Park and two areas around the Park Ridge Centennial Activity Center. Residential Beautification Awards: Our club and the City of Park Ridge co-sponsor this summertime event that recognizes homeowners who have worked to make their landscapes among the most attractive in the city. Education: The club supplies local schools with flowers, plants, and age-appropriate descriptions on a regular basis as a means of educating and encouraging interest in horticulture. Philanthropy: The club supports community projects by contributing to the Maine Township Annual Food Collection and partnering with the Center of Concern to deliver holiday flowers to the Center's clients. Donations of new toys, books, and games for pediatric patients are collected to benefit the Child Life Department of the Advocate Children's Hospital in Park Ridge. |
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Park Ridge Garden Club
P.O. Box 127
Park Ridge, IL 60068
P.O. Box 127
Park Ridge, IL 60068