Over the years members have compiled a long list of “favorites” – plants, gardening tips, tools, and plant materials. The Club has visited many wonderful nurseries, garden centers, public and private gardens worth visiting again and again.
Link to the Illinois Garden Clubs: http://www.gardenclubsofillinois.org/
Here is a link to October 2014 Speaker Roy Diblik’s favorite perennials: Roy Diblik Perennial List
LOCAL & REGIONAL ARBORETUMS & PUBLIC DISPLAY GARDENS
Anderson Japanese Gardens – Rockford, IL . . . . . . .815-229-9390 www.andersongardens.org
Cantigny Gardens – Wheaton, IL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .630-668-5161 www.cantigny.org
Chicago Botanic Gardens – Glencoe, IL . . . . . . . . . . . .847-835-5440 www.chicago-botanic.org
Des Moines Botanical Center – Des Moines, IA . . . . . 515-323-6290 www.botanicalcenter.com
Dubuque Arboretum & Botanical Garden – Dubuque, IA . . . . 563-556-2100 www.dubuquearboretum.com
Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Gardens – Rockford, IL . . . . . . . .815-965-8146 www.klehm.org
Morton Arboretum – Lisle, IL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .630-968-0074 www.mortonarb.org
Quad City Botanical Center – Rock Island, IL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .309-794-0991 www.qcgardens.com
Rotary Gardens – Janesville, WI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .608-752-3885 www.rotarygardens.org
Vander Veer Botanical Park – Davenport, IA . . . . . .563-326-7812 www.cityofdavenportiowa.com
LOCAL & REGIONAL GARDEN CENTERS & NURSERIES
Blumen Gardens, Inc. – Sycamore, IL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .815-895-3737 www.blumengardens.com
Distinctive Gardens – Dixon, IL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .815-285-0014 www.distinctivegardensinc.com
The Flower Factory – Stoughton, WI . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 608-873-8329 www.theflowerfactorynursery.com
Gardentown USA – Davenport, IA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .563-326-4590 www.gardentownusa.net
Geimer Greenhouses & Nursery – Long Grove, IL . . . . . . . . . . .847-358-6363 www.geimers.com
The Green Thumber – Davenport, IA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .563-332-1771 – www.thegreenthumbers.com
The Growing Place – Naperville, IL & Aurora, IL . . . .630-355-4000 – www.thegrowingplace.com
Hidden Gardens – Hinsdale, IL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .630-655-8283 www.hiddengarden.net
Hoerr Nursery – Peoria, IL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .309-446-3064 www.hoerrnursery.com
Hornbakers – Princeton, IL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .815-659-3282 – www.hornbakergardens.com
J. Carlson Growers, Inc. – Rockford, IL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .815-332-5610 www.carlsongrowers.com
Klehm’s Song Sparrow Farm & Nursery – Avalon, WI . . .800-553-3715 www.songsparrow.com
Lasting Beauty Landscaping – McCausland, IA . . . . .563-225-2670 www.lastingbeautylandscaping.com
Meyer Landscape & Design – Moline, IL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .309-762-6226 www.meyerlandscape.com
Monches Farm – Oconomowoc, WI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .262-966-2787 www.monchesfarm.com
The Planter’s Palette – Winfield, IL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .630-293-1040 www.planterspalette.com
Rich’s Foxwillow Pines – Woodstock, IL . . . . . . . . .815-338-7442 www.richsfoxwillowpines.com
Schonheit Gardens – Madison, WI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .608-441-9832 www.sunprairiegardens.com
Shady Hill Gardens –Elburn, IL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .630-365-5665 www.shadyhill.com
Sunny Field Greenhouse & Gardens – Galva, IL . . . . . . . . . . .309-879-5665 www.sunnyfield.com
Teske Pet and Garden – Moline, IL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309-762-7575 www.teskepetandgarden.com
Teske Pet and Garden – Bettendorf, IA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 563-355-7230 www.teskepetandgarden.com
Timber Ridge Gardens – Elizabeth, IL (Galena area) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .815-858-3740
Wallace’s Garden Center & Greenhouse – Bettendorf, IA . . . . . . . . . .563-332-4711 www.wallacesgardencenter.com
Willowglen Perinnial Nursery – Decorah, IA . . . . . . . . . 563-735-5570 www.willowglennursery.com
Yerke Frog Alley Greenhouses – Mukwonago, WI . . .262-363-8911 www.yerkegreenhouses.com