Waterloo Garden Club

05/16/2026

We love judging this! Nominate a yard you admire!

🌸🏡 The 2026 Waterloo Yard of Distinction Contest is here!

The City of Waterloo, Waterloo Garden Club, and the Waterloo Chamber of Commerce are proud to recognize the residents who help make Waterloo beautiful through their hard work and community pride.

Enter your own yard or nominate a neighbor! 🌷

📝 Entry forms available at City Hall, the Chamber Office, or online at www.waterloo.il.us
📅 Entries due June 15, 2026
🌼 Judging takes place June 22, 2026

05/15/2026

We chopped back the New England Asters by half and will do it again in June. This gives you a sturdier plant and keeps them from flopping over so badly.

05/06/2026

Faith did a great job teaching us how to use the Chelsea Chop to keep tall plants from flopping.

05/01/2026

Peterstown House was looking happy this morning!!!

05/01/2026

Have you wondered about the Chelsea Chop? Come learn how to keep your tall flowers from flopping over. Tuesday at 6:30 City Hall upstairs meeting room!

04/08/2026

Bob and Mary Hellmer shared their love of roses with us tonight. We learned a lot!!!!!

04/01/2026

Join us Tuesday, April 7 at 6:30 for a discussion on everything roses! Bob Hellmer will share tips and tricks from his vast experience.

City Hall in the second floor meeting room.

03/05/2026

We have had several people asking about the garden club recently so I thought I'd share some info.
🦋It is free and anyone can join, regardless of where you live.
🦋We meet on the first Tuesday of the month except for the summer. We like to go on field trips then.
🦋We cater to all levels of gardening experience and love to share ideas, seeds and plants 🌻
🦋Our community service work is done at the library and Peterstown House plus we judge the Yard of Distinction contest in Waterloo.
🦋Want to join us? Just come to any meeting. Follow us here for updates!

03/04/2026

A huge thank you to Susan Morgan for sharing her experience with Heartland Conservancy's Conservation at Home program and the improvements made on her property!

01/07/2026

Such an interesting program tonight by Andrew Shelton of Shearwater Farm. We learned so much about growing mushrooms!!! Awesome job Andrew!