Edgewater Glen Association

As Covid vaccine availability becomes more widespread, EGA would like to resume our Spring Plant Swap event to be held Saturday May 15, 2021 from 10:00 am until noon in the backyard at 1420 W. Glenlake, weather permitting.

Spring is a wonderful time to dig up & divide many perennials like ferns & hostas or most any other plant you no longer have space for. Extra gardening paraphernalia can find a new home with your gardening neighbors. Even if you don’t have anything to share, please come & meet fellow gardeners and we always have extras that need a home. For more info contact Kim at 773-368-3949 or kaulas@rcn.com

Note: The rain delay alternate date will be Sunday May 16th, at the same time & place. We’ve moved the date up by a couple weeks and have added a rain delay date for the first time. Please continue to practice appropriate Covid protocol at this event.

Parkway tree applications are available via Edgewater Environmental Coalition (EEC) & Openlands through THURSDAY FEB. 25, 2021.

To apply for a potential tree planting in your parkway this Spring, go to http://www.sustainedgewater.org/tree-request.html and request a tree. Stumps of any recently removed trees should have been already removed beforehand.

Disease and natural attrition have reduced our beautiful cooling mature tree canopy which reduces energy costs, absorbs pollutants, reduces noise, and helps with stormwater management. The aesthetic beauty of our mature tree canopy in Edgewater Glen is an invaluable asset that local realtors site as an extremely desirable amenity for our community as well.

The EGA is happy to report that we have already had 2 parkway trees planted last fall via this program and have approvals so far for 9 more trees to be planted in Edgewater Glen this spring.

We would like to see more parkway tree applications for this program to help keep our neighborhood beautiful!

The past year has been trying for all organizations, including the Edgewater Glen Association. The EGA played a critical role in community outreach during the start of the pandemic, and, on a lighter note, we were able to introduce our exclusive Front Yard Showcase series.

At the same time, we had to cancel our regular events, including the garden walk, plant swaps, and our public meeting. The majority of our membership renewals occur during these events. While we are making tentative plans to hold a safe garden walk and other events this year; we are reaching out to ask you to go to our membership page and renew your membership today.

https://edgeglen.com/become-a-member/