Find a Seed Swap Near You!

Find a Seed Swap Near You!

U of I Extension Cook County created this map to help you locate a seed swap. To add your swap to the list please email sbatka@illinois.edu Thanks to Sarah Batka from U of I Extension for compiling and providing access to the seed swap map!

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.

Openlands TreePlanter’s Grant Available – Deadline is January 16th

There is still time to apply for an Openlands TreePlanter’s Grant. This grant is for Chicago residents and organizations like community gardens that would like to facilitate a tree planting on public land within city limits (including CPS property, city parkways, some vacant lots, and…

Free Oak Sapling Giveaways Every Wednesday

On Wednesday May 4th the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) kicked-off a new initiative designed to restore the urban canopy and manage Cook County’s storm water. As of that date the MWRD will begin distributing free oak saplings to residents of Cook…

Openlands Fruit & Nut Tree Distribution – Want Fruit Trees in Your Community Garden?

If you would like fruit or nut trees for your community garden, please submit an application here (http://goo.gl/forms/XIblsfYBjo). The deadline is fast approaching and is September 7th, 2015. Please contact Gabriela Naveda at Openlands for the list of fruit trees available or if you have…