Annual Member Meeting

West Cook Wild Ones invites all members to our annual member meeting on Sunday, January 28, 2024 at 2:00 pm in the Veterans Room of the Oak Park Public Library-Main Branch.



First, A Little Business: We want to celebrate our accomplishments, plan for the year ahead, introduce new board members and celebrate departing board members. In 2023, we hosted nine virtual programs, our spring native plant sale enjoyed robust sales, our in-person native garden tour featured eleven beautiful gardens, our grant program helped fund 23 native gardens, and our membership grew to over 300 strong!  None of our accomplishments would be possible without our members!

Then, Garden Design Workshop: We want to thank you for your support by offering a celebration featuring a garden design workshop with John Mann of Leaf & Spade.  John will give a presentation, "The Importance of Thoughtful Design in Native Gardens," The presentation will be both an introduction and hands-on practice of garden design principles. This presentation will discuss why thoughtful design is critical for the health and beauty of native and naturalistic gardens, as well as the promotion of native gardening!

You have the opportunity to create a design based on a palette of plants. John will be available to guide our design and give us pointers.  Materials will be provided.

We look forward to getting better acquainted in January! We will have time to chat with each other, and will offer catered snacks and some pretty terrific prizes to give away.

John Mann of Leaf & Spade



Not a member? If this sounds fun and interesting, but you are not yet a member, please join us at westcook.wildones.org/join