Shorewood Hills Garden Club

Founded in 1936.  New members are always welcome.

Purpose:  "To encourage and foster the activity of gardening among all ages; to promote civic beautification within the Village; to aid in protecting native wild flowers & birds; and to otherwise nurture our environment."

President Mary Janet Wellensiek
Past President Hannah Pinkerton
Vice President Lynne Krainer
Secretary Annette Mahler
Treasurer Lynn Johnson
Village Triangles Hannah Pinkerton
Cocoa Mulch Sales Georgene Stratman
Plant Sale Garden Club Officers
Parks Committee Liaison Sue Denholm

Programs & Activities: The Garden Club maintains over 20 public gardens at traffic triangles throughout the Village, as well as several other public areas, including the swimming pool.

The Club's commitment to nurture the environment has been enhanced by the Village decision to hire a full-time Forester / Horticulturist starting in 1999.  The Club contributes to the salaries of summer horticultural assistants. The Club also supports the restoration and stewardship of many of our Village Parks and Woods.

Programs are scheduled throughout the year. The programs include garden walks, hands-on workshops, a spring luncheon, and an annual dinner. Guest speakers are featured whenever possible. Meeting times vary to accommodate the entire membership.

Fundraisers include the spring cocoa mulch / plant sale, Election Day bake sales and fresh cranberry sales. Proceeds are used to beautify the Village and to support programs. Annual dues are collected from active and supporting members in the spring. Donations from all Village residents are always welcome.



CALENDAR OF EVENTS (presentations and gatherings are held at Club Members' homes or the Village Hall)
  • "Fall Meeting" - Thursday, October 11, 2012 - 7:00 pm
  • "Holiday Gathering" - Thursday, December 17, 2012 - 7:00 pm
  • "Brown Bag Lunch"  seminar - Thursday, January 10, 2013 - noon at the Village Hall
  • "Brown Bag Lunch"  seminar - Thursday, February 14, 2013 - noon at the Village Hall
  • Annual Dinner - Thursday, April 11, 2013 - 6:00 pm at the Village Hall
  • Annual Plant & Mulch Sale - Saturday, May 11, 2013 (set up on Friday, May 10)
  • "Annual Luncheon" - Thursday, May 30, 2013 - 11:30 am
  • "Field Trip to Troy Gardens" - June (date to be announced)
  • "Garden Walk" - early summer - in the Village

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VILLAGE TRIANGLES & PARKS
(Maintained by individual Garden Club members and volunteers)

1. Sumac Dr & Sunset Dr Selma Van Eyck
2. Lake Mendota Dr & Sumac Dr Carolyn McKinney, Annette Mahler, Brauna Hartzell
3. Edgehill Pkwy & Edgehill Dr - South Marilyn January
4. Edgehill Pkwy & Edgehill Dr - North Marilyn January
5. Lake Mendota Dr & Edgehill Dr Mary Janet Wellensiek
6. Lake Mendota Dr & Wood Ln Lisa Munro, Diane Dempsey
7. Edgehill Dr & Shorewood Blvd Hannah Pinkerton, Bob Falk, Barbara Ryan
8. Oxford Rd & Shorewood Blvd Karen Pope
9. Amherst Dr & Bowdoin Rd Dawn Daly
10. Oxford Rd & Bowdoin Rd Devra Rich
11. Oxford Rd & Dartmouth Rd Devra Rich
12. Oxford Rd & Sweetbriar Rd Kay Allen
13. Columbia Rd & University Bay Dr Denise Runde
14. Columbia Rd & Sweetbriar Rd Gerogene Stratman, Rick Chappel
15. Colgate Rd & Dartmouth Rd Amy Buencamino, Marilyn Vanderhoff Young
16. Colgate Rd & Yale Rd Sue Krug, Linda Gourley
17. Harvard Dr & Yale Rd John Voegeli
18. Columbia Rd & Purdue St Terence Gilles
19. Pool Raised Flower Beds Mary K McCanna, Sue Denholm, Benedita Sampaio E Mello
20. Harvard Dr & University Bay Dr Karla Knobel
21. Celebration Garden Sheryl Popuch, Annette Mahler
22. Shorewood Hills School Sign PTO and Garden Club
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