10/13/2026
Gardens tend to tell a story… a favorite plant, a scent that evokes memories, a name of the person who you loved more than anything and taught you the art of tending a garden. Last week a Chicago woman named Kathleen contacted us after she had posted on a facebook group in search of a rose named Marie Louise. By chance a member of the MGC saw the post and encouraged her to contact us which she did. You see, this rose is no longer cultivated in the U. S., and Marie Louise was her mother, the person who encouraged her to fall in love with gardening. She had passed suddenly in August. Kathleen had no closure, and she sought far and wide to find this rose as a way to pay tribute to the woman she loved so deeply. As fate would have it we did have the Marie Louise in our collection. So of course Razvon Bancos curator of the library rose garden invited her to the garden and gifted her with a few cuttings of the Marie Louise. A touching moment that we share with you today. This is the Miller Garden Club. Great people doing great things…making my our neighborhood beautiful, loving the art of planting, loving plants, and loving those who love it too ❤️ If you’re not a member think about joining our club. It’s a great way to pass the time with really nice people and hey a little dirt never hurt anyone 😉