Garden Club for Backyard Fruit Growers
MidFEx has been invited to participate in the Chicago Botanic Garden’s Heirloom Fest on August 23-24. This is the third year we have been asked to participate by the Garden, and is a great opportunity to recruit new members and show off our Club to …
Latest Details: The date is Sunday July 20, 2025. Setup is at 11am or earlier as needed and lunch starts at 12 noon. Check the Members Only page for event location. Event Description: The Summer Picnic is a time for MidFEx to get together for …
Tour an eco-friendly suburban garden in La Grange, hosted by Veronica T. The garden is only 3 years old, so you can see what the fruit looks like at a young age, giving you an idea of what to expect in the near-term. She’s growing …
On April 11, 2025 several club members went over to Studio Gang, the Chicago studio for Jeannie Gang’s architectural practice. The world famous architect just published a book titled: ‘The Art of Architectural Grafting’. So she wanted to show her talented staff what real grafting …
The Northwest Indiana Tree Planting Consortium is hosting a free training workshop titled: Community Orchard Maintenance and Care. Hosted by Davey Resource Group, this training will cover topics such as planning and planting your orchard, ongoing maintenance, as well as pest and disease management. Register …
The 2025 grafting workshop on March 23 at Chicago Botanic Garden was well attended and received by the public and club members alike. Public attendance was good and the club had a good turnout of members to help with the event and many came to …
Adam D’Angelo, Savanna Institute MidFEx is pleased to welcome Adam D’Angelo as our 2025 Bob and Linda Kurle Lecturer. Adam comes to us from the Savanna Institute, a non-profit dedicated to the development and adoption of resilient, scalable agroforestry across the Midwest. As the Breeding …
Event Description: The Club’s annual potluck business meeting day is Sunday, January 26, 2025. What better way to chase away the winter chill than with a steaming bowl of homemade soup? Our annual business meeting will begin with our annual Soup Bowl Luncheon. Potluck hot …
Club members might be interested in following the University of Illinois Extension’s Commercial Fruit and Vegetable Growers Blog. If you are growing fruit you will find many interesting articles and topics with a local focus. You can read the posts here: Commercial Fruit and Vegetable …
Event Description: Find out what grafting fruit trees is all about. Learn the whys and hows with experienced grafters. A variety of member donated scion wood will be available. The purpose of the grafting workshop is to learn how to graft. Nonmember beginners will learn …