As we reflect on 2016, we look forward to what 2017 holds for us. 

During these winter months it is nice to think about our gardens, flower beds and containers. What would you change?

Perhaps a tree has filled in bringing more shade to what was a sunny area. Maybe you lost a tree and now have full sun in an area that once was shady. Did you have container gardens that weren't as full as you would have liked? What plants bloomed beautifully that you would like to try again? Was your vegetable garden successful? Did you plant an extra row to share with family, neighbors or the food pantry? Is your lawn lush and weed free?

As you look back, make a list of things that you might need some help with. On a nice cold day, come meet us in the greenhouse for an uplifting visit among the houseplants, get answers and advice and prepare for Spring 2017!

We thank you for your friendship and patronage in 2016. Because of you Countryside was able to give back to these organizations!

A to Z Literacy Adult Child Therapy Advocate Good Shepherd Alan's Recovery Club Alexander Leigh Center for Autism American Cancer Angel Wings Another Day with Abby Assisi Animal Barrington Chamber Big Brother Big Sister Bob Blazier Run for the Arts Briargate PTO BSP Memorial CASA Cary Crush Tidal Waves Cary Fire Protection Catholic Assistance Centegra CL Cardinals Baseball CL Chamber CL Library CL South High School CL South Hockey Club CL  Teen  Center Crohns & Colitis Cystic Fibrosis Down Town CL Main St Assoc Elgin  Symphony Environments Family Health Partners Gardenfest Gavers Cancer Girl Scouts Glacier Park Elementary Great Ball Race Hank Bauer Memorial Hannah Beardsley School Home of the Sparrow IGIA Illinois Search Dogs Immanuel Lutheran Island Lake Lioness Johnson Family Jr Wolves Cheerleading Little Angels CEC Make a Wish Foundation

Marion Central MC CAP McHenry Cnty Historical Society McHenry American Legion McHenry Cty CHOAS Mchenry Cty Cons Mchenry Cty Prof Woman McHenry Heatwave McHenry Lions Midwest  Border Mom Network Muscular Dystrophy My Sisters Dress Nativity Lutheran NISRA NundaTownship Prairie Ridge High School Quilt Garden ALCA RB McAllister Raue Center for the Arts Resurrection Church Richard Walker Riverwoods PTO Rotary Club Roxanne Barrett Sage YMCA School Dist 47 Senior Care Services St Barnabas St Barnabas Preschool St Johns Play Day St Mary's School St Paul 's St Thomas Summit School TLS Veterans Transfiguration Church Tree of Life Trent Steckel Trinity Oaks Academy Turning Point Wauconda Care Wauconda Drama Westwood Garden Club Westburb Wieners Woman Empowering Woodstock Moose

Cheers to a prosperous New Year!