The NWHS planted and continues to maintain the Dahl-Roeder Memorial Garden located in Wilson Park, Menomonie. The park was established in honor of Janice Dahl and Darrel Roeder. Janice was a NWHS founder member and our first editor-in-chief of the Northern Star newsletter. Darrel was a past NWHS president and also served on the board of directors. Each spring members meet at the garden for our annual cleanup and maintenance event. Individual members perform general care throughout the growing season, with a special thank you going to Jan Harvey who is especially active in keeping the garden attractive.

Darrel’s wife Ann, dad Don, and granddaughter Kaya were all there working when the garden was first planted. Besides planting hostas that Darrel loved, he also had a passion for dwarf conifers, peonies, clematis and martagon lilies – all of which are part of this memorial garden.

The Eau Claire Garden Club is hosting a bus trip to Minneapolis on Thursday, November 19th that is open to non-members. You will visit The Holiday Ideas House at Bachman’s Garden Center, Minneapolis, which is the original Bachman family home that is all decorated for the holidays. There will be time to shop and look at all the holiday decor at the huge Bachman’s Garden Center. Lunch will be on your own expense in the greenhouse through Patrick’s Cafe.  Then off to the Como Park Conservatory and Zoo. First, we will visit the awesome Polar Bears at the zoo, then you can stroll thru the Conservatory and then walk through their new Winter Blooming Wonderland Exhibit.

Please check the Eau Claire Garden Club website for more information, to pay for the trip, and to reserve your space, eauclairegardenclub.com.