Frances Willard House Museum
1730 Chicago Avenue Evanston, IL 60201
A National Historic Landmark, in Evanston
Donors/Volunteers
Donors
Sunrise Tree Care - Arborist Michael Wall and his crew are providing pro-bono tree and shrub removal on the property as well as supplying mulch for many of our garden beds and trees. To contact them, visit www.sunrisetreeservice.com
Lincolnwood Garden Club of Evanston - We were given 26 plants (12 different species) that are on our list of historically-correct plants at this year's annual Evanston Garden Fair, which was hosted by the Lincolnwood Garden Club of Evanston. Special thanks goes to Marta Pappert, co-chair of the event who helped me pick out the plants, and Pam Rolfes, former FWHA Treasurer, who passed along word of this opportunity to us.
Partners
Lincolnwood Garden Club of Evanston - We were given 26 plants (12 different species) that are on our list of historically-correct plants at this year's annual Evanston Garden Fair, which was hosted by the Lincolnwood Garden Club of Evanston. Special thanks goes to Marta Pappert, co-chair of the event who helped me pick out the plants, and Pam Rolfes, former FWHA Treasurer, who passed along word of this opportunity to us.
Partners
Evanston History Center - Their Board agreed to help this effort along by publicizing our 2011 Garden Tea event to all of their members. To see what else they are doing, visit evanstonhistorycenter.org
Citizen Gardeners
Janet Steidl - Gave valuable insight into, and consultation on, the design of the overall garden plan
Melba Funk - Helped with Spring 2011 pruning and weeding
David Steidl - Gave a generous donation designated for the gardens
Rita Taddeucci - Attended our Garden Tea event and became our first non-Board/family volunteer
Bevan and Michelle Brookfield - Donated about two dozen large and beautiful Ostrich ferns as well as a couple of specimen hosta from their home garden
Esther Brookfield - Also attended our Garden Tea event and helped dig the plants from Bevan and Michelle's garden and transplant them on the grounds
Mary McWilliams - Donated a fine specimen hosta, a clump of sunshine yellow daylilies (not the usual garden variety), a half dozen globe thistle, and four nice clumps of tradescantia
Nahla ("Nella") Takla - Invited by Rita Taddeuci, a knowledgeable and extremely helpful plantswoman who also has an eye for design
Shirlee Rubenstein - Gave a magnanimous donation designated for the gardens
Citizen Gardeners
Janet Steidl - Gave valuable insight into, and consultation on, the design of the overall garden plan
Melba Funk - Helped with Spring 2011 pruning and weeding
David Steidl - Gave a generous donation designated for the gardens
Rita Taddeucci - Attended our Garden Tea event and became our first non-Board/family volunteer
Bevan and Michelle Brookfield - Donated about two dozen large and beautiful Ostrich ferns as well as a couple of specimen hosta from their home garden
Esther Brookfield - Also attended our Garden Tea event and helped dig the plants from Bevan and Michelle's garden and transplant them on the grounds
Mary McWilliams - Donated a fine specimen hosta, a clump of sunshine yellow daylilies (not the usual garden variety), a half dozen globe thistle, and four nice clumps of tradescantia
Nahla ("Nella") Takla - Invited by Rita Taddeuci, a knowledgeable and extremely helpful plantswoman who also has an eye for design
Shirlee Rubenstein - Gave a magnanimous donation designated for the gardens