Author: CCGA Communications Team

Rogers Park Community Garden Walk – Saturday July 29

Rogers Park Community Garden Walk – Saturday July 29

The Howard Area Community Garden will be hosting a tour of community and public gardens in the north Rogers Park neighborhood. The event is scheduled from Saturday, July 29th, starting at 9:30 at Jarvis Square Pottery Garden. We will walk to Dubkin Garden, Hello Howard,…

Resources June Distribution, Friday June 23, 2023

Resources June Distribution, Friday June 23, 2023

This is the June distribution which includes a variety of perennials from Elite Growers. This event is for community gardens only. Where: New Horizons Garden 401 S. Central Park Time: 10am Register: RSVP the name and address of your community garden by June 22 to:…

Chicago Excellence in Gardening Awards (CEGA) 2023 – Enter Your Garden Now!

Chicago Excellence in Gardening Awards (CEGA) 2023 – Enter Your Garden Now!

The Chicago Excellence in Gardening Awards (CEGA), Chicago’s only citywide gardening awards program, is now accepting entries for its 7th year of honoring city gardeners. Once again, CEGA judges will fan out across the city to visit backyards, parkways, school lots, community gardens and more,…

Resources May Distribution, Saturday May 20, 2023

Resources May Distribution, Saturday May 20, 2023

This is the May Distribution which includes vegetables, summer annual and seeds. There will also be some cannas, delphiniums, dahlias and hanging baskets for modest prices. This is for community gardens only. Where: Center for Green Technology (CCGT) 445 N. Sacramento Blvd Time: 9:30am Register:…

This Weekend: Stop by two  How Does Your Garden Grow? Events

This Weekend: Stop by two How Does Your Garden Grow? Events

Hello community gardeners! Finally, it looks like the weather is warming up, and just in time! Join us this weekend for our first two FREE events in the How Does Your Garden Grow? Spring Series.

CCGA Growing Workshop Saturday March 11 at 9:30am

CCGA Growing Workshop Saturday March 11 at 9:30am

Join CCGA for a free workshop on preparing your vegetable garden for the 2023 growing season with Steve Schultz, Farm Supervisor, and Niki Urell, Farm Site Coordinator, of Chicago Farm Works. Farm Works is a program of Heartland Human Care Services, located in East Garfield…

Join CCGA on Saturday, Feb. 25 to discuss the safety of biosolids and PFAS from a soil and plant perspective

Join CCGA on Saturday, Feb. 25 to discuss the safety of biosolids and PFAS from a soil and plant perspective

The issue of PFAS contamination in biosolids has become a concerning issue for community gardeners. Since last autumn, CCGA has been focused specifically on the problem community gardeners face with biosolids from MWRD (Metropolitan Water Reclamation District) and the necessity of starting a community-wide discussion…

CCGA Houseplant Distribution Saturday February 4th

CCGA Houseplant Distribution Saturday February 4th

The CCGA Resources working group is hosting a houseplant distribution on Saturday February 4th.  The event is open to the public and will begin at 10am until we run out of plants.  At 11:00am Eve Venable will present a workshop on houseplant identification, propagation, health…

Community Highlight: North Lawndale

Community Highlight: North Lawndale

We’re introducing a series of articles highlighting the collaborative work in community gardening and growing happening in Chicago’s neighborhoods. For our inaugural piece, we’re shining a light on some of the amazing work being done in the North Lawndale community! Read on to learn about…