Programs and Events
Twin City Garden Club meetings are held the third Tuesday of each month at 1 p.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 2101 S. Prospect Ave., Champaign, IL, (corner of Prospect and Devonshire), unless otherwise noted in calendar. Parking for our meetings is in the back parking lot of the church. Enter through the door marked "Office".
2025-2026 Calendar
September 16, 2025
Program: Canning
Presenter: Susan Tiger
Affiliation: Tiger Gardens
Sue and Tim Tiger, both award-winning canners, operate Tiger Gardens, their home garden from which they make 37+ different canned goods. Come learn about their garden and how to can produce.
October 21, 2025
Program: Easy Propagation
Presenter: Cheryl Weber
Cheryl Weber, President of Twin City Garden Club, is an avid home gardener. Cheryl will share some tips for easy plant propagation. Club members will also participate in this discussion. Bring your own tips to share!
November 18, 2025
Program: Calling All Butterflies
Presenter: Gary Russell and Diane Wilhite
Gary and Diane are members of Grand Prairie Friends. Their presentation will focus on native plants and other things an individual can do in their back yard to help the butterflies.
December 16, 2025
Holiday Luncheon, NOON
Note: This luncheon will be held at the home of Cheryl Weber
Join us for a holiday luncheon. Guests are welcome. Get ready to play some bingo!
January 20, 2026
Program: Red Oak Rain Garden
Presenter: Madelyn Craft
Nestled in the heart of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus, this vibrant garden is more than just a picturesque landscape—it's a living laboratory and community space. Designed to manage storm water sustainably, the garden features native plants that naturally filter rainwater, reducing runoff and promoting biodiversity, offering the perfect blend of education, relaxation, and inspiration.
February 17, 2026
Program: Succulent Plants
Presenter: Mary Dickinson
Mary Dickinson has been a Master Gardener with the Ford-Iroquois Unit for 20 years. She is a self-professed plant geek and has a collection of over one hundred succulent plants of various species. Come learn more about succulents and their care requirements.
March 17, 2026
Program: How to Rebloom Your Orchid
Presenter: Don White
Don White, owner of Anything Orchids, is a member of the Batavia and the Illinois Orchid Societies. This talk will cover basic orchid growing, including watering, light requirements, pest removal, and repotting.
April 21, 2026
Spring Luncheon, NOON
Manzella's Italian Patio, 115 S. First St., Champaign
May 2, 2026
Plant Sale
8 am to Noon, front parking lot, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Champaign
May 19, 2026
Program: Fithian Folk
Presenter: Brian and Sunny Austin
Fithian Folk was founded on the desire to realign with the rhythms of nature. They make hand-roasted coffee and small-batch folk botanicals as tools for tuning in to nature.
June 16, 2026
Summer Picnic, NOON
Note: the picnic will be held at the home of Cheryl Weber.
July 13, 2026
Garden Clubs of Illinois Summer Meeting, Naper Settlement, Naperville, IL
July 24-25, 2026
Garden Clubs of Illinois State Flower Show
Lincoln Square Mall, Urbana
Plant Sale
Visit us from 8 am to noon on Saturday, May 2, 2026, for our annual plant sale. Perennials, herbs, and much more – all dug from member gardens!
Sale is held in the front parking lot in front of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 2101 S. Prospect Avenue, Champaign, IL.
Floral Design
Unique to Twin City Garden Club is our instruction in both floral design and preparing horticulture specimens for exhibiting in flower shows.
Two floral arranging workshops will be held this year.
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Saturday, November 9, 2024: Wreaths
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Saturday, April 5, 2025: Petite Designs
Registration will be required and will include a fee to cover the cost of materials. Participants should bring clippers and/or scissors.