Program Schedule

The Portage Garden Club is back with new presentations and meetings.

June 20, 2024: Shades of Lavender

  • Where: 4722 24th St, Mattawan, 49071
  • Meet at Park and Ride (8316 Angling Rd, 49024) at 10:30 at Centre St. car pool.
  • 11:00 am. guided tour by owner Anthony Tran followed by lunch at Casa Tequila , Mattawan, and meeting.
  • No Cost. Retail Store

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July 18, 2024: Tour of Linda Whitlock’s Garden, 11: 00 am

  • Where: 9706 Oakview Dr, Portage, MI. 49024
  • Lunch: The Crew at 12:30 pm

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August 15, 2024: Tour of Delano Homestead. Meet at Centre Carpool Park & Ride at 10:15 am

  • Where: 555 West E Ave, Kalamazoo 49009
  • Lunch:  Bag

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September 19, 2024: Roses presented by Wenke Greenhouse

  • Where : Schrier Park, 850 W Osterhout Ave, Portage , 49024
  • Lunch: Bag lunch. Beverages and treats provided by board members

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October 17, 2024: Peregrine Falcons of Kalamazoo, Speaker Gail Walter, DVM; 12:00 pm

  • Where: Stuart Manor
  • Lunch; Bag

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November 21, 2024 : Saving Seeds; 12:00pm

  • Where: Portage Library
  • Lunch: Bag

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December 16. 2024: Holiday Luncheon at Park Club, 11:30 am

  • Where : 219 W. South Park, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
  • Join us in a celebration of the holidays with a luncheon at Park Club. Gift Exchange is $15.00 gift

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January 16, 2025, Potluck at Mary Klenow ; 12:00pm

  • When : 12:00 pm
  • Where: Mary Klenow’s home

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February 20. 2025: Pebble Crafting Pictures

  • When: 12:00 pm
  • Where: Stuart Manor
  • Lunch: Bag

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March 20, 2025: Succulent Gardening

  • When: 12:00 pm
  • Where: River Street Flowerland, 1300 River St., Kalamazoo, MI 49048
  • Lunch: Bag

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April 17, 2025: Waking Up Your Garden; Speaker :Linda Whitlock

  • When: 12:00 pm
  • Where: Stuart Manor
  • Lunch: Bag

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May 15-17: Plant Sale Meeting

  • When: Meeting at 12:00pm and Setup at 1:00 pm
  • Where : Anne Klimek’s home for Lunch Meeting on May 15 then to Club Nursery for Plant Sale setup
  • Lunch : Bag

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May 29, 2025: District 3A Spring Conference. Bus trip to University of Michigan to Matthaei Botanical Garden and Nichols Arboretum.

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June 9-10 2025: MGC Annual Conference, “It’s A Shore Way to Connect”; Haworth Conference Center, Hope College, Holland, Mi .

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June 19, 2025 Tour of Leila Arboretum

  • When: Meet at Centre Park and Ride (8316 Angling Rd, 49024) at 10:00 am. Tour starts at 11:00 am.
  • Where : 928 W. Michigan Ave., Battle Creek, MI 49027
  • Lunch: Bag