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Thursday, March 3
7 PM
Happy Waters Pond Club
Pondscape Pruning
Speaker: Ken Bensen
Do you want that branch to hang over the pond, just right? Not sure, when and where to cut? Come join us and learn tips and techniques on proper pruning. FREE. Members and non-members welcome.
March 5 - 13
Chicago Flower & Garden Show
Navy Pier, Chicago
Visit our booth at the show and enter for a chance to win one of five $100 Lurvey Gift Cards. Stop by the Garden Center before the show for a coupon good for $2.00 off admission! |
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Thursday, April 7
7 PM
Happy Waters Pond Club
Our expert staff, with a combined 40 plus years of hands-on experience, will be presenting “Awakening Your Water Garden” to help you get your pond, and fish, started off on the right fin. Topics being covered will include how to properly clean your pond, necessary treatments to reestablish the ecosystem, the vulnerability of your fish in spring, and a Q&A session. FREE. Members and non-members welcome. |
April 16
Spring Open House
Join us as we kick off the Spring Season! Find out what's new, attend a container workshop, enjoy specials and get advice from experts!
9 AM - 2 PM
Pond Club Members that are pond owners will be available to answer your questions, share their experiences and photos of their ponds from 9 AM - 2 PM.
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Container Workshop
Make a mess at our house - not yours! Join us to make a beautiful spring container for your porch, patio or balcony using cool weather annuals. $35 registration includes all materials. Call us to register in advance.
ALL DAY
15% OFF Rhododendrons & Azaleas, all Rain Barrels, Bagged Mulch, Espoma Corn Gluten (an organic weed preventer). Pansy flats $12.99 (reg. $16.99).
Receive a free sample bag of Espoma Holly-Tone shrub fertilizer with your purchase, while supplies last!
April 24
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Thursday, May 5
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Happy Waters Pond Club
Tony Yelk & Greg Schultz of Microbe Lift bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to pond ecology and how Microbe Lift presents a total solution for your pond ecology. FREE. Members and nonmembers welcome!
May 13 & May 20
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Spring Container Workshops
Make a beautiful seasonal container for your porch, patio or balcony using colorful seasonal annuals. $35 fee includes all materals. Call to register in advance. |
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Thursday, June 2
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FREE. Members and nonmembers welcome! |
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Monday, July 4
Independence Day
Lurvey will be closed for the holiday.
Thursday, July 7
7 PM
Happy Waters Pond Club
Back by popular demand, our own Michelle Catania will talk all about pond plants and their combinations. FREE. Members and non-members welcome!
Sat July 23 & Sun July 24
10 AM - 4 PM
Perennial Fair
Join us all weekend for sales, displays, seminars, walking tours expert advice and more! |
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Remember to use your Lurvey Loot throughout the month of August!
Thursday, August 4
7 PM
Happy Waters Pond Club
Join us as Mike White tells us all about fish and fish health! FREE. Members and non-members welcome! |
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Thursday, September 1
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Critiqing Your Pond. Lurvey's own Donna Diamond, a ten year pond owner, will be on hand to give you advice about ponds and pond plants. FREE. Members and non-members welcome!
Saturday, September 10
Customer Appreciation Day
Join us as we celebrate you, our customers, with 15% off everything*, a Fall Container Class, all day specials, giveaways and more!
*Discount off retail prices, in stock items only, excludes services.
Saturday, September 10
10 AM
Fall Container Class
Join us at the garden center to create a beautiful container for you porch, patio or balcony using cool weather annuals. $35 resgistration fee includes all materials. Call to register in advance: 847-824-7411. |
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Thursday, October 6
7 PM
Happy Waters Pond Club
Join us to learn all about closing your pond for the season from Larry Carnes, owner and operation of Reflections. FREE. Members and non-members welcome!
Saturday & Sunday
October 8 & 9
10 AM - 4 PM
Scarecrow Fest
View a short video slideshow of past Scarecrow Festivals. |
October 24 - 31
Pink Week
Join Lurvey in the fight against Breast Cancer during Pink Week! Visit our donation station any time during Pink Week and select a special gift for your cash contribution to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation! |
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Tuesday, November 22
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Winter Container Workshop
Join us to make a beautiful winter container - for yourself or as a gift! $35 Registration Fee includes all materials. Advanced registration suggested.
Thursday, November 24
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Happy Thanksgiving!
Friday, November 25
10 AM
Winter Container Workshop
Join us to make a beautiful winter container - for yourself or as a gift! $35 Registration Fee includes all materials. Advanced registration suggested. |
Saturday, November 26
10 AM
Winter Container Workshop
Join us to make a beautiful winter container - for yourself or as a gift! $35 Registration Fee includes all materials. Advanced registration suggested.
Saturday, November 26
1 PM
Michigan Avenue Inspired Winter Container Workshop
Impress your guests this year! Make a high-class, Michigan Avenue inspired, winter container. $60 Registration Fee includes all materials. Advanced registration suggested.
Tuesday, November 29
10 AM
Winter Container Workshop
Join us to make a beautiful winter container - for yourself or as a gift! $35 Registration Fee includes all materials. Advanced registration suggested. |
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Winter Container Workshop
Join us to make a beautiful winter container - for yourself or as a gift! $35 Registration Fee includes all materials. Advanced registration suggested.
Saturday, December 3
10 AM
Winter Container Workshop
Join us to make a beautiful winter container - for yourself or as a gift! $35 Registration Fee includes all materials. Advanced registration suggested.
Saturday, December 3
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Winter Centerpiece Workshop
Come learn how to create a table centerpiece with an assortment of fresh greens, ribbon and a candle! $35 Registration Fee includes all materials. Advanced registration suggested. |
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Thursday, March 4
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Happy Waters Pond Club
Mike White of Whitewater Filters will provide expert advice to prepare you for opening your pond this spring. FREE. Members and non-members welcome.
March 6 - 14
Chicago Flower & Garden Show
Navy Pier, Chicago
Stop by the Lurvey booth (#631) at the 2010 Chicago Flower & Garden Show to enter to win a $1000 Garden Makeover! |
Monday, March 22
Launch of new Lurvey Website
Lurvey is proud to be launching a new redesigned website! New features include a Plant Search, expanded Products pages, resources and more extensive links to our partners. We hope you'll take a few minutes to explore! |
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Happy Waters Pond Club
Attracting and Repelling Wildlife Around Your Pond
FREE. Members and non-members welcome.
Sunday, April 11
Extended Spring Hours Begin!
The Garden Center will be open on Sundays, beginning April 11. For current hours, visit the Hours & Locations page.
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Now Open Evenings!
The Garden Center will be open from 7 AM - 8 PM, Monday - Friday, starting April 19. For current hours, visit the Hours & Locations page.
Saturday, April 24
Spring Open House
Activities throughout the day to assist you!
Pond Club
9 am to 2 pm
Do you have a garden pond or are you thinking of building one? Members of the Happy Waters Pond Club will be on hand to tell you what they have learned. This is an opportunity to learn about and join a group of like minded folks who meet at Lurvey's throughout the season to learn from and with each other! Come learn all about it!
Spring Container Workshop
9 am and 11 am
Why not kick off the season with bright and inviting container plantings? Come learn how from Jana Seferowicz, our very own container gardening expert. Jana will show you what plants to use for cool season containers, how to combine them into pleasing combinations, and how to plant for best results! $35 fee. Call to register.
Ask the Experts
Do you have questions -
...about organic or reduced pesticide lawn care?
...about fertilizers?
...about what to plant in the vegetable garden, and when?
...about how to grow better roses?
We will have industry experts available throughout the day to answer your questions about gardening.
Earn Double Lurvey Loot throughout the day!
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Small Water Features
Join us to share experiences and ideas about ponds and learn about small water features. FREE. Members and non-members welcome.
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10 AM
Container Workshop
Join us to make a cheerful container for your porch, patio or balcony! $35 registration fee includes all materials. Call to register in advance.
Saturday, May 22
10 AM
Container Workshop
Join us to make a cheerful container for your porch, patio or balcony! $35 registration fee includes all materials. Call to register in advance.
Saturday, May 29
10 AM
Container Workshop - Red, White & Blue
Join us to make a patriotic red, white & blue container for your porch, patio or balcony! $35 registration fee includes all materials. Call to register in advance.
Monday, May 31
Memorial Day
The Garden Center will be open from 7 AM - 3 PM. For current hours, visit the Hours & Locations page. |
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Back by popular demand, our own Michelle Catania will talk all about pond plants and their combinations. FREE. Members and non-members welcome. |
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Sunday, July 4
Independence Day
The Garden Center will be closed.
Monday, July 5
The Garden Center will be open from 7 AM - 3 PM. For current hours, visit the Hours & Locations page. |
Saturday, July 17
Customer Appreciation Day!
Join us as we celebrate you with 15% off everything (excluding services) and other in store specials! Earn Lurvey Loot on every purchase and check out our garden and landscape displays for great ideas for your home and garden! |
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Thursday, August 5
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Happy Waters Pond Club
Lurvey staff will show you how to look at your own pond with a new perspective. Get ideas for changing your existing landscape to create a whole new look or to further enhance the beauty of the setting. Ask questions, offer suggestions and learn about the best plants to use and where to place those plants for the best results. FREE. Members and non-members welcome.
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Thursday, September 2
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Dr. Susan Horton, a fish, exotic animal, avian, reptilian and amphibian veterinarian will share information about fish health. FREE. Members and non-members welcome.
Monday, September 6
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Fall Hours Begin
Monday - Thursday 8 AM - 5 PM
Friday 8 AM - 7 PM
Saturday 8 AM - 5 PM
Sunday 9 AM - 5 PM
Saturday, September 18
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Fall Container Class
Join us at the garden center to create a beautiful container for you porch, patio or balcony using cool weather annuals. $35 resgistration fee includes all materials. Call to register in advance: 847-824-7411. |
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Pink Week - A Fundraiser for Breast Cancer Research
Pink Week kicks-off from 5 PM - 7 PM on Friday, October 1! Join Lurvey in donating to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. $3 will be donated for every Invincibelle® Spirit Hydrangea purchased throughout the week.
Wear pink and save 10% on your purchases all week!
Thursday, October 7
7 PM
Happy Waters Pond Club
Lurvey's own aquatics expert Scott Larsen will present proper techniques for closing your pond for the winter. Come hear his presentation and ask your questions. FREE. Members and non-members welcome. |
Saturday Oct. 9 & Sunday, Oct. 10
Scarecrow Fest
Bring the whole family to Lurvey to make scarecrows. You supply the clothes - we'll supply the straw - starting at just $1! Join us for sales, refreshments and activities throughout the weekend, including pony rides, train rides and more!
View a slideshow of past Scarecrow Fest actvities!
Saturday Oct. 9 & Sunday, Oct. 10
Illinois Landscape Contractors Association (ILCA)
2010 Excellence in Landscape Award Exhibition
The traveling exhibition of 23 ILCA Gold-award projects showcasing the achievements of ILCA members will be on display at Lurvey. Stop by to view this exhibit of the best landscape projects in Illinois. |
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10 AM
Winter Container Workshop
Join us to make a beautiful winter container - for yourself or as a gift! $35 Registration Fee includes all materials. Advanced registration suggested.
Tuesday, November 23
10 AM
Winter Container Workshop
Join us to make a beautiful winter container - for yourself or as a gift! $35 Registration Fee includes all materials. Advanced registration suggested. |
Thursday, November 25
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Happy Thanksgiving!
Friday, November 26
2 PM
Winter Container Workshop
Join us to make a beautiful winter container - for yourself or as a gift! $35 Registration Fee includes all materials. Advanced registration suggested.
Saturday, November 27
10 AM
Winter Container Workshop
Join us to make a beautiful winter container - for yourself or as a gift! $35 Registration Fee includes all materials. Advanced registration suggested.
Tuesday, November 30
10 AM
Winter Container Workshop
Join us to make a beautiful winter container - for yourself or as a gift! $35 Registration Fee includes all materials. Advanced registration suggested. |
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Join us to make a beautiful winter container - for yourself or as a gift! $35 Registration Fee includes all materials. Advanced registration suggested.
Saturday, December 4
10 AM
Michigan Avenue Inspired Winter Container Workshop
Impress your guests this year! Make a high-class, Michigan Avenue inspired, winter container with Linda Kiscellus and Kathleen Mullaney of Moore Landscaping. $60 Registration Fee includes all materials. Advanced registration suggested. |
Tuesday, December 7
10 AM
Winter Container Workshop
Join us to make a beautiful winter container - for yourself or as a gift! $35 Registration Fee includes all materials. Advanced registration suggested.
Friday, December 10
2 PM
Winter Container Workshop
Join us to make a beautiful winter container - for yourself or as a gift! $35 Registration Fee includes all materials. Advanced registration suggested.
Saturday, December 11
10 AM
Winter Container Workshop
Join us to make a beautiful winter container - for yourself or as a gift! $35 Registration Fee includes all materials. Advanced registration suggested. |
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