The next CCGA Coordinating Meeting is Tuesday October 24th at 6:30pm at the Chicago Center for Green Technology CCGT at 445 N. Sacramento Blvd. The main item agenda is venue location for the 2018 conference and follow-up from our first ever planning retreat. We will…
The CCGA Resources Committee has planned the largest plant distribution we have ever organized for Friday September 29th at 12 noon, see the full details below. This will be the largest perennial distribution ever and expect to receive a carload of plants for your gardens!…
City Gardeners to Receive Awards The Chicago Excellence in Gardening Awards (CEGA) presentation is to be held September 24, 2017 at the Chicago Cultural Center from 2pm to 4pm. Doors open at 1pm. The Cultural Center is located at: 78 E Washington St. Chicago IL,…
Urban Farming is a Business! Join the Midwest Urban Farming Institute for an 2-day intensive training for start-up or continuing urban farmers and value-added food producers looking to create a sustainable business. Seeking direction, a business model, a good plan, good record keeping, or plans…
If you’re a budding photographer or just a little snap-happy, we urge you to share why you love Garfield Park Conservatory with us! Enter our 2017 Calendar Photo Contest and your photo could be featured in our inaugural 2018 print wall calendar! Calendars will be…
The Chicago Botanic Garden’s urban agriculture education and jobs-training initiative Windy City Harvest is offering short courses in sustainable urban agriculture. Classes range from 4-12 weeks, on Saturdays from 9am-noon or 1pm-3pm. Tuition cost is income-based between $150-$600. Edible Landscaping September 9 – October 14,…
It’s said that one of the greatest gifts you can give is your time, and CCGA has immense gratitude for the volunteers that have given time and energy to our plant distributions and helped in our gardens this summer! We couldn’t do this without you…
Join us for the 4th Annual Ravinia Night in the Kuumba Tre-Ahm Community Garden fundraiser! Enjoy a beautiful evening in the garden including live music, a silent auction, and refreshments. This year’s annual fundraiser will showcase Kuumba Tre-Ahm’s newest plants, flowers, fruit trees, and an…
The prestigious landscape company Scott Byron & Co. will once again coordinate the collection and delivery of donated perennials and shrubs for the CCGA Resources Fall Perennial Distribution. Who: For all Chicago Community Gardens. One group of plants per garden, please. What: A variety of…
The next CCGA Coordinating Meeting will be Tuesday, September 19th 2017 at 5:30pm at the Hermitage Street Garden 5643 S. Hermitage, Chicago IL 60636. Our host in this beautiful community garden will be Cordia Pugh and our focus will be choosing a venue for the…