Help Craft Chicago’s 2022 Climate Action Plan

Help Craft Chicago’s 2022 Climate Action Plan

Fellow gardeners – make the time to have your voice heard. Participate by taking the survey for the Chicago 2022 Climate Action Plan.   The survey has sections for: community health environmental justice renewable energy  Advocate for more gardens, more pollinators, more rain gardens, more biodiversity……

Thousands of Plants To Community Gardens

Thousands of Plants To Community Gardens

Fall Distribution Recap Under a cloudless autumn Chicago sky, thousands of plants were laid out in a grid at New Horizons Community Garden. The CCGA Resources and Distributions Team oversaw the team of volunteers that worked diligently to unload and organize and then load the…

Fall Perennial Distribution Friday Oct 1st

Fall Perennial Distribution Friday Oct 1st

Hello Community Gardeners! We are pleased to announce the CCGA Resources & Distributions committee is now taking registrations for our big Fall Perennial Distribution. The details are above and we need volunteers as usual to help with set-up. Contact Mamie Gray for more details.

Summer Plant Distribution Friday August 13

Summer Plant Distribution Friday August 13

Hello All Chicago Community Gardeners! We are accepting reservations for the August perennial distribution which starts at 11am on Friday, August 13, 2021 Pickup is at New Horizons Garden 401 S Central Park (corner of Central Park and Van Buren) The registration fee is $5.00,…

Join us on April 29 at 6pm for Sharing Notes: A Continued Community Gardeners Discussion

Join us on April 29 at 6pm for Sharing Notes: A Continued Community Gardeners Discussion

Thursday, April 29 from 6-7 pm, on Zoom, Free, $15 suggested donation With Chicago Community Garden Leaders May Toy of Skinner Park Advisory Council, Kasey Eaves of Montrose Metra Community Gardens, and Paula Acevedo of ElPaseo Community Garden. Moderated by Breanne Heath, Senior Program Specialist…

FREE Mixed Orange and Pale Yellow Daylilies Available this Weekend!

FREE Mixed Orange and Pale Yellow Daylilies Available this Weekend!

The CCGA Resources Committee has another mini-distribution lined up for community gardeners on Saturday, April 24, from 10am-Noon at Loomis St. Community Garden. Thanks to a generous donation, we have open crates of mixed orange and pale, yellow daylilies available on a first come first served basis…

Register Now for the CCGA 8th Annual Virtual Conference on March 20!

Register Now for the CCGA 8th Annual Virtual Conference on March 20!

Join your garden mates from all over the city (and beyond) on Saturday, March 20, for a lively and informative day of presentations, networking, and connections, all from the comfort of your home. We’ve all experienced a deeply challenging year that has tested our resilience…

Order Your Seeds Early This Year

Order Your Seeds Early This Year

Because of the increasing interest in growing/gardening related to the pandemic, seeds may be harder to come by this year. We wanted to let everyone know that some seed companies are restricting home orders this year. Both Baker Creek and Johnny’s have recently been limiting…

Technical Assistance Program Available for Hydrant Access Permit

Technical Assistance Program Available for Hydrant Access Permit

Most community gardeners have been challenged by water access issues at some point and now there is a new opportunity to access city water with a special Hydrant Access Permit.   AUA & NeighborSpace have led the way in coordination and input to the Department of…

Reimagining the Sears Sunken Garden Workshop Series

Reimagining the Sears Sunken Garden Workshop Series

Join the North Lawndale Community Coordinating Council GROWSS Committee in reimagining the historic Historic Sears Sunken Garden for a vibrant future! Share your ideas and sign up for free workshops Jan. 20 and 27 via Eventbrite here: linktr.ee/searssunkengarden. Follow the project on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/searssunkengarden