About Us

The Winnetka Weeders  Garden Club was formed on June 24, 1935, by a group of seven women who wanted to learn about gardening. (Club archives note that only two of  the seven actually knew much about gardening at the time!) 

Fast forward to 2026, and the Winnetka Weeders Garden Club recently celebrated its 90th anniversary! In the bottom section of this page, you can download an article published in 2025 by "Winnetka Kenilworth Living" to mark the occasion.

The club continues to maintain an educational focus. Some Winnetka Weeders are quite expert gardeners, some are beginners, and most are somewhere in between … but all enjoy learning about flowers and gardens.

Some quick facts:

We generally meet the second Tuesday of the month, during the day or in the evening. Programs are varied and include hands-on workshops, info sessions, floral demos, and garden walks. See the Programs page of this site for this year's calendar of topics. 

Members are asked to join in a group for a couple of turns of service each year. Options include helping run a children's program at the Winnetka Public Library, watering/weeding the library's reading garden, or maintaining our hosta garden at the Winnetka Train Station Park. Generally, each service commitment takes about an hour and is a great way to get to know the other club members. We love that our club is multi-generational ... some members are new to Winnetka, while others have lived in the Village for many years.  

Members are asked to help co-hostess a meeting once a year, either by providing refreshments or offering to hold a  meeting in their home. 

Annual membership dues are $70. There are generally no additional fees for programs nor additional expenses for service activities. We are not a fundraising club.

If you are interesting in learning more about us, attending a meeting or joining, please contact us: 

winnetkaweedersinfo@gmail.com