Bloomingdale Garden Club

04/24/2026

SAVE BEE🐝
Every single drop of honey you enjoy is the result of an incredible journey — thousands of flights, millions of flower visits, and the lifelong dedication of countless tiny heroes. 🐝✨
A single bee produces only a tiny amount of honey in its entire lifetime… yet together, they create something truly magical. That golden sweetness in your jar isn’t just food — it’s teamwork, resilience, and the beauty of nature working in perfect harmony. 🍯💛
In a world that moves fast, bees remind us that even the smallest efforts, when combined, can create something extraordinary.
So next time you taste honey, take a moment to appreciate the story behind it… and remember, protecting bees means protecting our the world , our food, and our future. 🌍💚
Be kind to bees. Because without them, life would be far less sweet.

04/21/2026

03/16/2026

Plant sale preorders are due Saturday, March 21st!! Check out our website www.bloomingdalegardenclub. org for more information!!

03/11/2026

2026 BLOOMINGDALE GARDEN CLUB ANNUAL SPRING FLOWER & PLANT SALE
🌹🪻🌸🌺🌷🌻🌼💐🥀🪷
Friday, May 8th • Noon to 6 PM and Saturday, May 9th • 9 AM to 3 PM
Bloomingdale Garden Club will hold this event at the Bloomingdale Park District Maintenance Building (259 Springfield Drive— north end of Springfield Park, ¼ mile south of Lake St. (Rt. 20) on Springfield Drive in Bloomingdale). Our sale will feature professionally-grown annuals in flats, 4” & 6” pots, hanging baskets, vegetables and herbs, accessory plants, grasses, tropicals, and perennials from members’ gardens. We will have a Master Gardener Help Desk, raffles, and gently-used garden items for sale. Cash, check, and credit cards are accepted ($2 service fee is charge for credit card use). Proceeds support area charities.
Pre-sale Orders will be taken March 1 - 21, 2026 (at reduced prices)
Pre-Sale Order Pick Up is Friday, May 8, 8 AM to 11 AM
Open to the public !
Please visit www.bloomingdalegardenclub.org for Pre-Sale Order form or or contact [email protected] for more information.

03/08/2026

It’s tempting, isn't it? With this warmer weather, the urge to grab the rake and clear out the "winter mess" is real but your garden’s smallest residents need a little more nap time.

Many of our native pollinators, like stem-nesting bees, are still hibernating inside those hollow stalks and under the leaf litter. Waking them up too early by clearing their homes can be fatal. Give them the best chance at survival by waiting until Mother's Day (May 10th) or temperatures consistently reach 50°F.

By holding off, you’re ensuring that when they finally emerge, they have the strength (and the habitat) to start the season strong.

03/04/2026

Pre-Sale order forms for our Annual Plant Sale are now available on our website. Www.bloomingdalegardenclub.org

Orders are due March 21st! Can’t wait to see you at the sale on May 8th and 9th!

02/22/2026

March 17th is Container Gardening
At Bloomingdale Garden Club

Come and learn about Container Gardening on March 17th at the Bloomingdale Garden Club. Learn how to plant and maintain container gardens so that they can become attractive season long additions to the home landscape. This program will include recipes for outstanding container displays and guidelines for plant selection. Our presenter will be our own Master Gardener, Gail Sanders.

We gather at Cornerstone Faith Community Church, 118 First Street in Bloomingdale, IL 60108 at 6:15 PM for social time; announcements at 6:45 PM; and at 7:00 PM our meeting begins. Visitors are always welcome. Hope to see you there!

01/31/2026

The Bloomingdale Garden Club will host its Annual Business Meeting on February 17 from 6:15-8:00 p.m. at Cornerstone Faith Community Church. The meeting will include a review of 2025 activities, a preview of 2026 events, including the Annual Flower & Plant Sale, charitable giving discussions, and time to socialize. Members and guests are welcome, and transportation assistance is available for those who need it. For more information, contact the Garden Club.
Www.bloomingdalegardenclub.org

10/31/2025

08/15/2025

The Bloomingdale Garden Club will meet on Tuesday, August 19, from 6:30 to 8:00 PM at Cornerstone Faith Community Church, 118 First Street, Bloomingdale. This month’s program features two timely topics: Peculiar Pollinators and Wrapping Up Your Garden for the Fall.

Speakers Jeff, Laurie, Cheryl, and Linda will share insights, tips, and personal experiences to help fellow gardeners prepare for the changing season. Attendees will also enjoy sampling and voting on their favorite varieties of homegrown tomatoes.

For more information, visit bloomingdalegardenclub.org.