Pottawatomie Garden Club
A spirited, award-winning group serving the community of St. Charles, Illinois.
Meetings: 4th Monday of the month, March though October
General Meetings, Events and Activities
General Meetings are held on the 4th Monday of the month,
March through October.
Baker Memorial United Methodist Church
307 Cedar Ave., St. Charles, IL
11:30 am - Noon Social time
Noon - 1 pm Program
1 pm - 2 pm Business Meeting
Other events and activities, with their
dates and locations, are also provided below.
"Pottawatomie Garden Club — Cultivating the spirit of gardening."
Please note: All meetings and other events listed below are subject to change or cancellation. Please check back for updates to determine if a meeting or event has been canceled.
We invite you to join us at a meeting or event!
2026 Calendar of Monthly Meetings, Events, and Activities
Organized 1928 Over 100 Members
Club flower: Columbine Club newsletter: The Columbine
Monday, May 18, 2026 - General Membership Meeting @ Baker Memorial Church, St. Charles.
Program: A Garden Coach, Amy Powers
Amy is a garden coach teaching gardeners tips on keeping their gardens beautiful and healthy. She will touch on things like fungus gnat problems, and the ways to stay on top of weeds. Questions will be welcomed.
Monday (evening), June 22, 2026 - General Membership Evening Meeting @ Baker Memorial Church, St. Charles at 7:00pm.
Program: For the Birds! A Cultural Look at our Feathered Friends with Cindy Crosby
Join Cindy for a fun talk on birds and their place in cultural history. If you love birds and planting bird-friendly gardens, you will warm to this "something different" type of program.
Monday, July 27, 2026 - General Membership Meeting @ Aquascape in St. Charles.
Program: Connecting People to Water
Aquascape creates ponds, waterfalls, pondless streams, and fountains. This St. Charles company has designed water features for Lincoln Park Zoo, Shedd Aquarium and Brookfield Zoo, and has been featured in Architectural Digest and Better Homes and Gardens magazines. We will tour their facilities inside and out - including the Pond Shop, Inspiration Center, and Aqua Gardens and hear a brief educational talk. They connect people to water the way nature intended.
Monday, August 24, 2026 - General Membership Meeting @ Baker Memorial Church, St. Charles.
Program: Pumpkins Everywhere, Nicole Regan
At this meeting, St. Charles resident, Nicole Regan, founder of Perfect Pumpkins will share memorable pumpkin porch designs and explain the creative choices behind them, along with simple approachable tips for creating inviting fall displays at our home. Perfect Pumpkins, Chicago's first "pumpkin concierge" since 2022, delivers pumpkins to homes and creates elaborate custom front porch displays.
Monday, September 28, 2026 - General Membership Meeting @ Baker Memorial Church, St. Charles.
Program: Vitalizing Your Landscape, Ann Baker
Ann will speak on ways to revitalize work-out landscapes. She will consider a partial update or a complete landscape overhaul, giving tips on basic landscape design and creative ways to perk up your landscape.
Monday, October 27, 2026 - Fall Luncheon
More information to come!
CELEBRATE AMERICA'S 250th BIRTHDAY
WITH POTTAWATOMIE GARDEN CLUB OF ST. CHARLES
SUNDAY AFTERNOON FAMILY PICNIC
FOOD, FUN, AND GAMES!
Join us on Sunday, June 28 from 12-3pm at Baker Memorial United Methodist Church
307 Cedar Avenue, St. Charles
Plenty of red, white, and blue and all of your favorite picnic foods will be available.
Purchase your tickets on or before June 21 for $15 per adult, after that date or at the door for $20. Children under 10 are complimentary.
