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		<title>Secret Garden at the Kruse House &amp; Posey Mosey Garden Stroll</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Jun 2010 20:45:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The West Chicago Garden Club is again sponsoring a free Open Garden Day at the historic Kruse House Secret Garden at 527 Main Street in downtown West Chicago on Sunday afternoon, August 1st. The West Chicago Historical Society will be offering tours of the Kruse House during the afternoon. 
In addition to tours of the Kruse [...]]]></description>
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		<title>News from Kruseby Angie &amp; Billie</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 May 2010 02:39:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Kruzies have been crazy busy with the plant sale but somehow we still found time to tend the Kruse Garden.  Just a reminder, we are there routinely on Monday mornings and you are fondly invited to join us if you can.  If the weather is ‘iffy’ give one of us a call to make [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Annual Plant Sale</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Apr 2010 02:07:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s that time of the year again. We&#8217;re hosting our very popular annual plant sale, with many of the plants coming directly from the gardens of our membership. Mark your calendar for Saturday, May 15th from 9:00 am &#8211; 2:00 pm. There will be annuals, perennials, flowers, shrubs, trees, hostas and much, much more. Come [...]]]></description>
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		<title>News from Kruseby Angie &amp; Billie</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:11:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Notorious for varied weather conditions March marches forward with great fanfare.  Part winter, part spring, the changes are dramatic.  We enjoy the lengthening days, gawk at the ground for daffodil shoots and are delighted when we discover them.  We are joyful to see the first robins and hear the Sandhill cranes honking overhead as they [...]]]></description>
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		<title>News from Kruseby Angie &amp; Billie</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:46:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[An Encyclopedia of Heirloom Ornamental Plants, 1640-1940, by Denise Wiles Adams was published in 2004. It is a remarkable book of history and horticulture with emphasis on American history that connects us with national roots and cherished past generations. This book is a treasure trove of information as well as heart warming. Much information for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>News from Kruseby Angie &amp; Billie</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 16 Jan 2010 01:41:26 +0000</pubDate>
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 &#8220;From December to March, there are for many of us three gardens: the garden outdoors, the garden of pots and bowls in the house, and the garden of the mind&#8217;s eye.&#8221;
-   Katherine S. Whit

January and February are months for gardeners to dream.  The &#8216;new year&#8217; of spring is eagerly anticipated but no need, or possibility, of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>President’s Dinner and Garden Dollar Auction</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:56:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Are you ready for the much-anticipated Garden Dollars Auction? We have many items for the silent auction that will take place before, during, and after our dinner.
For dinner, chicken, beverages, and tableware will be provided. Please bring a salad, side dish, or dessert to share, arriving no later than 6:30 p.m.
For the auction, bring your [...]]]></description>
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		<title>News from Kruse- by Angie &amp; Billie</title>
		<link>http://www.westchicagogardenclub.org/index.php/2009/10/14/news-from-kruse-by-angie-billie-3/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 02:53:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is our 8th and final ‘News’ for the year.  We are grateful to our newsletter editor for her patience with our last minute submissions and her creative presentation of our ‘news from kruse’.  We are always delighted to see page 4…thank you Elaine! You are the greatest! 
Well, we’ve gone from grape hyacinths to ‘Tidy [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Easy it is to be Green- Tips from Susan Grupp</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2009 13:55:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[These ideas may not be new to you, but practicing them can make a real difference!

Water less frequently, but more deeply. This is not only better for the plants, but a more efficient use of our water resources.
Incorporating native plants into at least part of the landscape is advantageous because they’re less disease-prone, less likely [...]]]></description>
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		<title>News from Kruse- by Angie &amp; Billie</title>
		<link>http://www.westchicagogardenclub.org/index.php/2009/08/20/news-from-kruse-by-angie-billie-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2009 01:59:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Great Open Garden Party! A crowd of nearly 200 were delighted by the numerous attractions the event offered! It was a huge success and we want to say thanks to those who contributed to make our celebration in the garden fun! Heartfelt thanks to:

Rosemary &#38; Krista from the City’s Administrative Services for getting the ‘word [...]]]></description>
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