Plant Distribution/Swap
Great Perennial Divide – PREREGISTRATION REQUIRED
The Great Perennial Divide is a multi-site plant give-away open to all Chicago Community Gardens. There's just one requirement: register your garden for the Divide no later than Tuesday, September 23rd to ensure that you receive a generous selection of plants. WHEN: Saturday, September 27th.…
CCGA Fall 2014 Workshop & Bulb Distribution
A free workshop held in the Garfield Park Conservatory's Jensen Room. Program: What You Can Do This Fall To Prepare Your Garden For 2015 (Michael Webb) Workshop: Planting Bulbs For Spring Color and Pollination (Kirsten Akre) Workshop: Bulb Planting Demonstration and Distribution CCGA welcomes all…
6th Annual Peterson Garden Project Seed Swap
Whether you saved seeds from plants grown in your garden, have leftover new or used seed packets, or are looking for seeds, the 6th Annual Peterson Garden Project Seed Swap in the place to be! You never know what you will find – gardeners are…
UIC Heritage Garden Spring Seed Swap
Hull House Residents' Dining Hall 800 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL, United StatesJoin us for our first ever Spring Seed Swap, hosted by the UIC Heritage Garden, at the Jane Addams Hull-House Museum. We invite gardeners, organizations, and community members in the Chicago area to swap seeds, learn about seeds, and meet new gardening friends around the…
CCGA – Spring into 2015
Chicago Center for Green Technology (CCGT) 445 N Sacramento, Chicago, IL, United StatesThe March 7th CCGA Annual Conference was a great success, with over 220 community gardeners and friends attending to enjoy a multitude of workshops and exhibitor’s information booths. Now, on into our gardening season! Our April 11th meeting will start with breakout sessions for the…
CCGA Seedling Distribution
Chicago Center for Green Technology (CCGT) 445 N Sacramento, Chicago, IL, United StatesThe CCGA Resources Committee has grown hundreds of vegetable and flower seedlings for community gardeners, and we will have two plant distribution days this month. For a $5 donation, you will receive tomato/basil/kale/pepper plants and summer annual flowers, as well as participation in the raffle…
CCGA Seedling Distribution
Embassy Church 5848 S. Princeton, Chicago, IL, United StatesThe CCGA Resources Committee has grown hundreds of vegetable and flower seedlings for community gardeners, and we will have two plant distribution days this month. For a $5 donation, you will receive tomato/basil/kale/pepper plants and summer annual flowers, as well as participation in the raffle…
Montrose Metra Community Gardens – Spring Plant Exchange
Montrose Metra Community Gardens 4400 N Ravenswood, Chicago, IL, United States(rain or shine - we are gardeners, after-all) Bring a Plant – Take a Plant – and leave happy! Exchange as many plants as you like. Please note the name of the plant and whether it does best in sun or shade; trade extra seedlings,…
CCGA Resources Committee Mini Plant Distribution
New Horizons Community Garden 401 S Central Park Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesThis Saturday, June 20, the CCGA Resources Committee will offer more free vegetable, herb and flower seedlings, as well as seeds, to community gardens. Here are the details: WHEN: Saturday, June 20, 2015 from 8:00 a.m. til the plants and seeds are gone WHERE: New…
Summer Perennial Plant Giveaway
Sherwood Peace Community Garden 257 W. 61st Street, Chicago, IL, United StatesHello Chicago Community Gardeners, Our thanks to Elite Growers, who are contributing a truck load (or maybe two) of perennials to CCGA for our Summer Distribution! On Friday July 17, the CCGA Resources Committee will have a Summer Perennial Plant Distribution at the Sherwood Peace…