The Algonquin Garden Club has an annual Spring Plant Sale in May. The proceeds from that sale go directly to environmental causes, because “Nature’s beauty is our duty”.
The Algonquin Garden Club Offers Horticultural Grants. Environmental: The purpose of these grants is to provide financial assistance to local environmental groups to achieve their goals for improving our environment. Grants between $500 to $1,500 will be given for one year. Download an application here for the 2026 grant: Algonquin Garden Club Environmental Grant Application
Schools: The purpose of these grants is to provide financial assistance to local schools to further the horticultural education of their students. Grants between $300 to $1,500 will be given for one year. Download an application here for the 2026 grant: Algonquin Garden Club School Grant Application
2025 Grants Awarded:
The Algonquin Garden Club presented the Land Conservancy of McHenry County with an Environmental grant of $1,000 for their ongoing efforts toward native planting and also planting trees in McHenry County. Lisa Haderlein and Sarah Michehl, Community Ecologists, lead that effort.
A $200 Horticultural grant was presented to the Dundee Middle School Garden Club. Katie Metcalf is leading their work on renovating the pollinator garden. Students will be learning about native plants, starting seeds, nurturing the plants, and transitioning them to the garden, while studying habitats and ecosystems.
The Algonquin Garden Club also presented Friends of Dundee Natural Areas with an Environmental grant of $1,000. Sue Bennett, board member, accepted that check. The group is instrumental in helping to restore natural areas, by removing invasive plants, and seeding for restoration.
2024 Grants Awarded:
The Algonquin Garden Club presented Kellan Brancato with a grant of $1,453 for his Eagle Scout project of restoring native plantings in an Algonquin Lakes area. Kellan also raised money on his own with a Go Fund Me page for the project. Kellan had also been a volunteer at the Plant Sale, for the club.
The Algonquin Garden Club also presented Sue Bennett with the Friends of the Dundee Natural Areas with $1000 check.
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