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WELCOME TO BOTANY CLUB!

Botany Club has been a recognized student organization (RSO) of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston since 1949.  The club promotes all aspects of the botanical sciences including plant research, leisure activities, horticultural topics, and plant-related educational activities.  Although most are associated with the Department of Biological Sciences, Botany Club attendees include EIU students and faculty of all disciplines as well as Charleston residents.  Despite our different backgrounds, we have at least one common interest--BOTANY!

We hope to see you at the next meeting!  We'll have the popcorn and lemonade ready...

Also, join our group on Facebook and follow us on Twitter (@EIUBotanyClub)!

Upcoming Botanical Events:

Halloween Party!!

October 28, 2014 @ 7 pm LFSB 2040

Costume party with a botanical prize for best costume!

Screening of Sleepy Hollow!

Pumpkin Decorating!

Pizza and Candy!

Sleepy Hollow

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Past Botanical Events:


Field Trip!!

Shawnee National Forest (October 10-12, 2014)

$30 for the weekend - includes cabin expenses, travel and at least one camp meal!  The cabins are about 3 h (by car) south of EIU.

Space is limited, so email botclub@eiu.edu ASAP to reserve your spot.

Shawn Forest


Movie Night!!

7 pm on September 23 (LFSB 2040)

Popcorn, Pizza and enter to win one of several venus fly traps!

MovReelflytrap


Botany Club's Annual Plant Sale!!


Saturday (April 26th) from 10-4, outside the Thut Greenhouse during EIU's Celebration (if we are rained out on Saturday, we will be there on Sunday)

We have Heirloom Tomatoes and Peppers, as well as some flowers (sunflowers, pentunias) and herbs/veggies (sweet basil, borage, swiss chard).

$3 per pot (1-2+ plants) or 2 pots for $5!
(proceeds help support Botany Club activities)

tomato

Coffee Roasting of Green Coffee Beans!

by Dr. Steve Daniel

Tuesday, April 22, 6 pm in room 2011 (LFSB)

scoop


"25 Years of Horticulture Experience from a 37 Year Old"

by Mac Condill from The Great Pumpkin Patch

Tuesday, March 25 at 5:00 pm (Room 3011)

patch


"Grasses for Grassland Wildlife"

Robert Gillespie (Natural Resources Coordinator at the Illinois Natural History Survey) will present to the Botany Club at 6 pm in Room 2040 (LFSB) on Tuesday, March 4!


What to look forward to: historical tidbits regarding native prairie; lots of pretty pictures of native grasses (suite of commonly used native grasses discussed); descriptions of restoration and habitat management techniques; description and discussion of eurasian grasses that are important at PRSNA for grassland wildlife population management; and a caution on the use of nonnatives (miscanthus, giant reed, etc.).

chicken

(image courtesy of shawneeaudubon.org)


Paper Making with Shannon Johnson

February 11 at 4 pm in 2011 (LFSB)!

paper
(image courtesy of read4343.pbworks.com)



Movie Night! "Chocolate: Pathway to the Gods"

With exotic chocolate tasting!

Wednesday, November 13th at 6 pm (LFSB 2040)


Halloween and Costume Party!!

Wednesday, October 30th at 6 pm (Room 2040)

Prizes for the best costumes!! Pumpkin Decorating, Pizza and Sweet Treats!!

Movie Showing: Little Shop of Horrors

lsoh


Field Trip to The Great Pumpkin Patch in Arthur, IL!  Saturday, October 5, 2013


We leave EIU at 12:30pm and we'll be back on campus at 5:00pm.  Transportation is provided - you just pay the entrance fee ($7).


Celebrate the Golden Anniversary of The Whiteside Garden!

 

The Whiteside Garden will be open to the public on Sunday, September 15, 2013 from 1:00-5:00 pm with presentations on Special Collections and a self-guided tour.

 

You can find The Whiteside Garden east of Charleston, IL (1.7 miles from 18th Street) at the corner of Route 16 and County Road 1820E.  Watch for signs.