The Antioch Garden Club is a vital part of the Antioch Community. The members are exhibiting both civic concern and active involvement. We are committed making our village a nice place to visit and live in. We hold education programs throughout the year for our members. We organize the annual Plant Sale and Garden Walk events to raise fund for supporting civic projects, such as making donations to the Open Arms Pantry; Penny Pines Reforestation; Antioch Community Garden; Antioch Public Library; Arbor Day trees and shrubs purchases and plantings; Youth Horticulture Education program; Memorial services at the Blue Star Marker & Gardens; Beautification and maintain the Village Gardens etc. We are very proud of what we are doing and will continue to make the contributions to our community.
How many times can a person use the word “awesome” in one conversation? That is the only word that aptly describes last night’s parade. It was 20 degrees and there we all were, bundled up and ready to wow the crowd. There was a lot of excitement in the staging area as we were waiting to line-up. My very, very sincere thanks to everyone who braved the cold and shared in the excitement. Yes, the people orchestrating the line-up left a few gaps in the parade but overall, it was a huge success and we all represented the Antioch Garden Club with enthusiasm, excitement and positive vibes.
How awesome was that truck decorated by Jane and Wayne Buck? Unbelievable! No, awesome! They are an amazing team and a true asset to everything they touch. Betty Collins and Jane were awesome all cozy in the bed of the truck waving to the crowd.
April Seymour drove the second truck which was full of enthusiastic kids passing out candy to the crowds. Did you see all of the kids in the crowd vying for them to come by and give them a sweet treat? Thanks to those awesome kids braving the cold and treating the crowd.
Thanks to Cindy Cartner for bringing the club banner and to Judy Caldwell who helped carry the banner to lead us off. Yes, you ladies were awesome.
We anxiously anticipate lots of awesome pictures of the event thanks to Lana Svitak and Elizabeth Vogt.
How awesome were those dancing trees? Those girls were so excited and really received a great reception from the audience. Thanks, Eleanor and Jovie! We need you next year, too!
Thank you to all of the awesome walkers who smiled and happily waved to the crowd.
Thanks to Mary Yott for being my awesome wheelbarrow partner!
There is nothing I can say that would express the gratitude to the club for everyone supporting my idea of “Hey, let’s all go out on a 20-degree night in the dark and walk down the street just for fun.”
But it was fun. What an awesome memory for the club.
And just how awesome was it to get in the car with the heat on and take a hot bath when you arrived home after being in the cold for two hours? Yep, awesome!
With heartfelt thanks....until next year………
Nancy Coby
Public Relations
Arbor Day
April 26, 2024
The Antioch Garden Club donates a yearly monetary gift to plant a tree in Antioch. This year we are planning to donate a tree to be planted in the Antioch Township Vern Thelen Park project. Currently we are discussing options for the tree planting.
Did you know there are a lot of myths and misconceptions about trees and tree care? You may have heard from a friend or neighbor a myth that has been passed down through the years. However, scientific research on trees continues to improve our understanding of how trees function and how to keep trees healthy and safe.
Here are several myths you might have heard.
Myth 1-Planting a tree deep will keep the roots growing deep.
• If a tree is planted deep in soil or mulch, its roots will become starved for oxygen and my not survive. To explore more on this subject, read
https://extension.psu.edu/are-my-trees-buried-too-deep
Myth 2-At planting, prune off branches to balance the tree’s crown with the roots.
• Removing live branches and buds during transplanting robs the tree of food production (photosynthates) in the leaves needed to grow new roots. Additionally, removing buds on branches reduces the production of auxin, a growth hormone produced in those buds which then moves to the root system to initiate root growth in the spring. View https://extension.psu.edu/planting-landscape-trees for more advice.
Myth 3- Tree topping doesn’t hurt the tree because it produces lots of leaves.
• Tree topping is actually one of the worst things you can do to your tree. It can remove as much as 100% of the tree’s food-making foliage (removing buds when not in leaf has the same impact). Tree topping not only starves the tree and its root system, but it also opens the tree up to major decay and rot, caused by improperly healing cuts that cannot close (trees don’t heal, wounds close). Learn how to properly prune by reading https://extension.psu.edu/pruning-landscape-trees
Myth 4- Painting Wounds Stop Rot.
• When a living tree is wounded, it leaves the tree exposed to decay-causing fungi to enter. Paint (or other substances) doesn’t effectively seal out decay fungi. Rather, it can hold moisture in, creating an ideal environment for fungus to take hold. Painting wounds does not help the tree and some oil-based paints or tar will inhibit and slow down wound closure.
You can find more information on tree myths at these sites:
• https://www.ecomatcher.com/tree-and-tree-planting-busting-myths • https://extension.psu.edu/tree-myths-and-misconceptions
School Horticultural Project
Antioch Garden Club is participating in the Antioch Festival of Trees at Hiram Buttrick Sawmill. Trees will be displayed from December 3rd thru the 18th along the south walkway at the Sawmill. JUDGING AND CHRISTMAS MARKET will happen on DEC 18th from 12p-4pm.
Antioch Garden Club and Antioch Art Gallery have joined together to bring a new event to Antioch. Each week Friday through Sunday of May staring with May Day through the end of May the garden club members, Art members and the general public are invited to participate in this new venue to combine “Art and Bloom” to be display in the Antioch Gallery at 952 Main Street to showcase their plant arrangement in the gallery for the enjoyment of the public. The arrangements are also available for artists to use in their art work. Interested may email to set an appointment for dropping off arrangement and pickup after display is finished. Artscape20@gmail.com
Please see pictures below of our members stunning creations!
In spite of the drizzling rain, we had a great turn out at this Antioch Senior Center clean up event on Sunday afternoon, October 24th. 8 members of Antioch Garden Club and 14 members of Antioch High School National Honor Society and a volunteer at the Antioch Senior Center joined force to get this job done and done well. After weeding, trimming, digging and raking, the end result was a fantastic clean up around the entire perimeter of the building. Here are the pictures to proof.
Hosted by Round Lake Area Garden Club
The Antioch Garden Club was invited to participate in the 4th annual Seed Expo hosted by the Round Lake Area Garden Club on February 1st, 2020. It was very well attended by the public. A lots of free seeds for exchange, also some wild native plants, garden tools and a very nice bake sale. The Lake county master gardeners, the Campus Farm from CLC, the wildflower preservation committee, the seed keeper company and a few others groups participated this event. Our club got some really great exposure. Holly, Jayna and Chong manned our display booth. We gave away over hundred packs of native plant seeds and club information brochures. Many people signed up for more information, or to be interested to join the club. It was a wonderful way to introduce our club to the public!
The installation and blessing of the Bronze Trailmarker Tree Sculpture ceremony was held in downtown Antioch on Saturday, April 28th, 2018. The sculpture was created by the artist Dennis Downes who is a resident of Antioch, IL. This location was chosen as a known native American trail to preserve the history of Lake County, IL. Our horticulture committee members put in a lot of effort to design the landscape around the sculpture and help with the planting process. More than half of the members attended the ceremony. We are very proud to be a part of this. The following photos show the chronological progress of this event before and after the scene. For more information regarding the Lake County Trailmarker Trees, please visit the link http://www.greatlakestrailtreesociety.org/trail_tree_events.html
Original site in Mini Park downtown Antioch
Antioch Garden Club booth
Our president Jayna Legg gave a presentation to the Antioch Junior Women's Club on Tuesday, May 9th on our garden club and our involvement in the community. AGC Member Barb G. Karen C. and Chong L. were there as well for technical and moral support. It was a good opportunity for us to introduce our club and make the awareness to the community.
Antioch Garden Club participated in the Earth Day Fair sponsored by Antioch Community High School. More than hundred students came through and stopped at our table to pick up “Milkweed for Monarch” seed packets that were given out along with a poster on Loons. We also introduced our plant sale event as well as native plants. AGC member Joanne D., Cindy C. , Carolyn Y. and Joyce K took part in this informational and educational event.