Making A Difference We believe in growing our community as well as our gardens Elmhurst Park District Adopt-A-Park The club is an active participant helping to encourage the community to work hands-on to help keep Elmhurst’s parks clean, safe and attractive through debris pick-up and landscape suggestions. The club has adopted The Wilder Park in Elmhurst and provides volunteers to enhance and maintain the gardens. PLANT RESCUE The club works with local contractors or homeowners to rescue plants that would otherwise be wiped out due to new or existing home construction. Armed with buckets & shovels, members work together to find new homes for the rescued plants at our annual sale. Supporting Non-Profits Each year the club donates a percentage of its annual Plant Sale proceeds to support community efforts that align with its mission. Below are a few of the past donations: Illinois: University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners DuPage / Local Counties: Elmhurst -Yorkfield Food Pantry Glenbard Transition Greenhouse (Glenbard High School) Great Western Prairie The GardenWorks Project (West Chicago) We Grow Dreams Greenhouse & Garden Center (West Chicago) Willowbrook Wildlife Center (Glen Ellyn) College of DuPage Horticulture Scholarship Elmhurst: Heaven & Earth Grower’s Garden of the Elmhurst Presbyterian Church OLI Gardens The Conservation Foundation Elmhurst-Yorkfield Food Pantry Since 2017, the club collects items from members and donating them on a quarterly basis to the Elmhurst-Yorkfield Food Pantry to help serve residents of our local communities. The club also collects financial contributions for the pantry at its annual member holiday party.

About Established in 1976, Crestview Garden Club encourages the love of horticulture and gardening by educating our members and our community. If you love gardening or decorating your home with houseplants, join our community of new and experienced gardeners! ​ Our monthly meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month and feature expert speakers who provide a wealth of information on gardening, native plants, attracting pollinators, and the positive effects of gardens on preserving our environment. ​ We welcome new members! Join at our monthly meetings or click on the Membership Menu for more information. ​ Our meetings take place at 7 pm at the Community Bank of Elmhurst, 330 W. Butterfield Rd./2nd Floor, Elmhurst, IL 60126. ​ ​ We are a proud Member of The Gardens Club of Illinois, Inc., District II, Central Region. 2023-2024 Officers President: Felisa Rahn Treasurer: Joanne Tyree Member Relations Chairman: Mary Mueller ​ Sponsors: Luurs Garden & Flower Shoppe Mehta Motors Patrick’s Lawn Care The Mills Group Berkshire Hathaway Real Estate We Grow Dreams Greenhouse & Garden Center

Files & Folders Item name Last updated Views Favorites Contributors Executive Committee Meeting Minutes 8 items can access Oct 13, 2023 15 Joanne Tyree Item File February 2024 CGC Newsletter PDF.pdf 1.99 MB Feb 20, 2024 4 Joanne Tyree Item File January 2024 CGC Newsletter pdf.pdf 497.58 KB Jan 24, 2024 0 Joanne Tyree Item File December 2023 CGC Newsletter Final PDF.pdf 11.37 MB Dec 22, 2023 2 Joanne Tyree Item File November 2023 CGC Newsletter PDF.pdf 5.3 MB Nov 17, 2023 5 Joanne Tyree Item File October 2023 CGC Newsletter PDF.pdf 1.01 MB Oct 13, 2023 4 Joanne Tyree Item File September 2023 CGC Newsletter PDF.pdf 370.6 KB Sep 22, 2023 3 Joanne Tyree Item File August 2023 CGC Newsletter PDF.pdf 1.41 MB Aug 18, 2023 4 Joanne Tyree Item File July 2023 CGC Newsletter PDF.pdf 969.3 KB Jul 16, 2023 1 Joanne Tyree Item File June 2023 CGC Newsletter FINAL PDF.pdf 2.38 MB Jun 14, 2023 4 Joanne Tyree Item File May 2023 CGC Newsletter PDF FINAL.pdf 2.41 MB May 16, 2023 3 Joanne Tyree Item File April 2023 CGC Newsletter PDF.pdf 2.57 MB Apr 21, 2023 3 Joanne Tyree Item File March 2023 CGC Newsletter PDF.pdf 2.46 MB Mar 21, 2023 6 Joanne Tyree Item File February 2023 CGC Newsletter PDF.pdf 2.51 MB Feb 17, 2023 8 Joanne Tyree Item File Jan 20 2023 Member Roster-1 PDF.pdf 46.85 KB Jan 25, 2023 3 Joanne Tyree Item File January 2023 CGC Newsletter PDF.pdf 12.98 MB Jan 19, 2023 4 Joanne Tyree Item File Dec 20 2022 Member Roster-1 PDF.pdf 47.11 KB Dec 21, 2022 3 Joanne Tyree Item File December CGC Newsletter Final PDF.pdf 9.94 MB Dec 21, 2022 2 Joanne Tyree Item File November 13 2022 CGC Newsletter PDF.pdf 3.27 MB Nov 17, 2022 2 Joanne Tyree Item File Nov 13 2022 Member Roster-1.pdf 46.92 KB Nov 17, 2022 1 Joanne Tyree Item File CGC 2023 Speaker Calendar Members 1116 PDF.pdf 100.08 KB Nov 17, 2022 4 Joanne Tyree Item File Crestview Garden Club 2022 Holiday Party .pdf 2.87 MB Oct 14, 2022 4 Joanne Tyree Item File October 2022 Crestview Garden Club Newsletter 51722 .pdf 554.87 KB Oct 14, 2022 5 Joanne Tyree Item File September 2022 Crestview Garden Club Newsletter PDF - please also download 2023 Committees.pdf 186.92 KB Sep 19, 2022 4 Joanne Tyree Item File beth botts handout .pdf 269.59 KB Sep 19, 2022 1 Joanne Tyree Item File 2023 GARDEN CLUB COMMITTEES Descriptions PDF.pdf 75.9 KB Sep 19, 2022 2 Joanne Tyree Item File Aug 22 2022 Member Roster-1 PDF Member Roster.pdf 60.59 KB Aug 23, 2022 2 Joanne Tyree Item File August 2022 Crestview Garden Club Newsletter PDF.pdf 205.72 KB Aug 18, 2022 2 Joanne Tyree Item File July 2022 Crestview Garden Club Newsletter 51722 PDF .pdf 239.07 KB Jul 18, 2022 5 Joanne Tyree Item File June2022 Crestview Garden Club Newsletter FINAL PDF .pdf 238.87 KB Jun 21, 2022 6 Joanne Tyree Item File Best New Plants Kim Hartmann 2022 (1).ppsx 7.54 MB May 24, 2022 1 Joanne Tyree Item File May 2022 Crestview Garden Club Newsletter 51722 PDF .pdf 5.05 MB May 24, 2022 0 Joanne Tyree Item File April 2022 Crestview Garden Club Newsletter FINAL PDF .pdf 190.39 KB Apr 19, 2022 3 Joanne Tyree Item File March 2022 Crestview Garden Club Newsletter.pdf 193.23 KB Apr 19, 2022 4 Joanne Tyree Item File February 2022 Crestview Garden Club Newsletter.pdf 235.18 KB Apr 19, 2022 1 Joanne Tyree Item File January 2022 Crestview Garden Club Newsletter.pdf 213.4 KB Apr 19, 2022 1 Joanne Tyree Item

Club Happenings Come see what we are all about! Supporting local food pantry with fresh produce Annual Plant Sale with commercial and member-grown plants Member Parties Field Trips Workshops Tree Decorating at Wilder Park IMG_5016 2 IMG_5031 IMG_5014 IMG_5016 2 1/11

Events & Workshops ​ Upcoming Events May Monthly Meeting Tue, May 07 Elmhurst May 07, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Elmhurst, 330 W Butterfield Rd, Elmhurst, IL 60126, USA May 07, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Elmhurst, 330 W Butterfield Rd, Elmhurst, IL 60126, USA Hear Speaker Patty Iverson speak on the topic of: Climate Change and Light Pollution. Please bring donations for the Elmhurst Yorkfield Food Pantry. Public is welcome. RSVP

Decorate Your Life With Plants! Tue, May 07 Elmhurst May Monthly Meeting May 07, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Elmhurst, 330 W Butterfield Rd, Elmhurst, IL 60126, USA Hear Speaker Patty Iverson speak on the topic of: Climate Change and Light Pollution. Please bring donations for the Elmhurst Yorkfield Food Pantry. Public is welcome. RSVP About Us The Crestview Garden Club combines experienced and new gardeners focused on our mission to encourage the love of horticulture and gardening by educating our members and our community. Latest News Crestview Garden Club Celebrates Giving Back to our Community The members of the Crestview Garden Club proudly donated to the following community organizations in 2023: ​ OLI Gardens Elmhurst / Yorkfield Food Pantry Heaven to Earth We Grow Dreams The Conservation Foundation ​Seasonal Plants

Join our Club! JOIN US! BECOME A MEMBER! The Crestview Garden Club of Elmhurst welcomes new members at any time. Join us to share your love of gardening and to learn from expert speakers at every meeting! ​ ​ Our meetings take place at the Community Bank of Elmhurst, 330 W. Butterfield Rd./2nd Floor, Elmhurst, IL 60126. ​ ​ ​ Membership Benefits Monthly speakers and workshops Field trips Benefit from the knowledge of experienced gardeners Connect with others who are gardeners Monthly club newsletter Mentors support new members Membership in the Garden Club of Illinois and a subscription to Garden Glories magazine Community involvement Volunteer activities Fundraising to support local community needs Support annual plant sale from your garden Teaches your family to grow a garden Holiday party Annual Membership Fee Individual: $20 or Family: $30 Members do not have to be an Elmhurst resident Club open to men and women Ways to Join Click the button below to download our membership form and instructions. OR Attend one of our monthly meetings and sign up at the door Sign up at our Annual Plant Sale on May 18th! Club Committees JOIN US! BECOME A MEMBER! ​ All members are expected to sign up for at least one of the committees and help with the annual plant sale in May. There are many ways to offer your expertise, learn new skills while supporting the club and build fellowship with members. Standing Committees Finance Member Relations Programs Publicity/Press Pot Luck Holiday Party Field Trips Newsletter Historian/Photographer Meeting Set Up Calling Tree Plant Sale Planning Christmas Tree Ornaments/Wilder Park