Wayne Countryside
Garden Club
Wayne Countryside Garden Club
Wayne, Illinois | Since 1955
WAYNE, ILLINOIS - SINCE 1955
2026 Programs and Events
Explore our seasonal programs designed to nurture your gardening skills and foster community growth throughout the year.
Spring Potluck & Mtg.
March 19, 2026
11:30 AM | Home of Emily Miller
Dine with fellow members and kick off our first meeting of the year with a delicious collaborative potluck.
Spring Centerpieces
March 26, 2026
6:30 PM | Little Home Church
Sip, socialize, and create a magical floral arrangement to bring the beauty of spring into your home.
Backyard Composting
April 16, 2026
6:30 PM | Little Home Church
Learn how to turn kitchen waste into valuable soil and reduce your environmental footprint with expert Rolfe Jaremus.
Spring Civic Clean Up
May 16, 2026
9:00 AM | Old Town Hall
Join us for a community morning of gardening and local stewardship to prepare our village for spring growth.
Annual Spring Luncheon
May 21, 2026
11:00 AM | Dunham Woods Riding Club
A special gathering featuring a talk on the history of women astronomers and their celestial discoveries.
Flag Day Celebration
June 14, 2026
3:30 AM | Little Home Church
Show your patriotic pride and march with the WCGC in the village’s annual Flag Day parade.
Transitioning to Natives
June 18, 2026
6:30 AM | Little Home Church
Discover how to integrate native plants into your garden with a focus on local ecology and sustainability.
July Event – TBA
July 2026
Details to be announced
Check back soon for details on our July program. Date, time, and location to be announced.
Farmacy Farmstand Tour
August 20, 2026
10:00 AM | Newark, IL
Tour a thriving organic vegetable farm and sample seasonal herbs at this beautiful farmstead picnic.
Bison Tour at Burlington Prairie
Cantigny Garden Tour
Pumpkin Patch – TBA
September 17, 2026
11:00 AM | Sycamore, IL
October 15, 2026
11:30 AM | Wheaton, IL
DATE: To be announced
Wayne Elementary School
Tour of the restored Burlington Prairie, home to Kane County’s first American bison in more than 200 years.
Experience the peak of fall foliage combined with an exclusive tour of the stunning Cantigny Gardens.
Members read stories in costume, decorate the school for fall, and provide pumpkins for students.
Trunk or Treat – TBA
Election of Officers Mtg.
Holly Hanging Festivities
DATE: To Be announced
Little Home Church
November 19, 6:30 PM
Little Home Church
December 3, 10:00 AM
Little Home Church
Decorate your trunk and hand out treats to children. Costumes and creativity encouraged!
Enjoy a light potluck dinner while participating in the election of officers.
Help create holiday swags to decorate the village, then enjoy a festive potluck with friends. Guests welcome!