CCGA Resources Committee Mini Plant Distribution
2015-06-20 08:00 (America/Chicago) | New Horizons Community Garden, 401 S Central Park Ave, Chicago, IL, United States
This 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 Horizons community garden, 401 S. Central Park, Chicago (this garden is at the corner of Van Buren and Central Park, just a block north of the Eisenhower Expressway on the east side of the street)
WHAT: the plants include: curly parsley, flat parsley, winter savory, Greek oregano, French thyme, sweet marjoram, basil verde a piccole, rosemary, cauliflower romanesco, Kaitlin cabbage, ‘Gypsy’ broccoli, nicotiana ‘fragrant cloud’ and cactus flowering zinnias. Seeds: Rattlesnake Master beans and miscellaneous sunflowers. If you have any seedlings or seeds to share, please bring them!
COST: there is no charge.
This is a small (less than 400 plants) distribution; we will limit each garden to 20-25 plants and it is first come, first serve.
Questions? Call Ellen Newcomer 224 522 1255. Hope to see you!

Summer Perennial Plant Giveaway
2015-07-17 12:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Sherwood Peace Community Garden, 257 W. 61st Street, Chicago, IL, 60621, United States
Hello 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 Community Garden, 257 W. 61st Street. Please register in advance by emailing your name, the name of your community garden, and the garden’s address to Mamie Gray at mamie@uic.edu. Pre-registration is not complete without all of this information.
When you come to the garden, please check in and pay the $5 registration fee at the gazebo. From 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m., we will distribute groups of plants to those community gardeners who are pre-registered. At one p.m., we will begin distribution to community gardeners who did not pre-register.
Questions? Call Ellen Newcomer 224 522 1255 or Pat Jackson 773 829 6111. See you there!

CCGA Summer Perennial Plant Distribution
2015-08-07 11:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | New Horizons Community Garden, 401 South Central Park, Chicago, IL, 60624, United States
Our friends at Elite Growers have notified the CCGA Resources Committee that they have more perennials to donate to Chicago Community Gardeners, so we will host another Summer Perennial Distribution.
Location & Date –
Friday August 7th, 2015 starting at 11am
New Horizons Community Garden
401 South Central Park
(southeast corner of Van Buren and Central Park)
Note: Parking is available on both Central Park and Van Buren
To Pre-Register –
Please email the following information to Mamie Gray (mamie@uic.edu):
NAME of community garden,
ADDRESS of community garden,
EMAIL contact for community garden.
(Pre-registration is not complete without this information.)
Schedule –
11:00 am On-Site Registration
SIGN-IN at the Picnic Tables & Pay $5 Fee for each garden
VISIT the Plant Information Area
A number will be given to each Community Gardener, whether pre-registered or not, both groups go in numerical order.
12:00 p.m. Plant Distribution – Pre-Registered Community Gardeners
1:00 pm Plant Distribution – All Other (non-registered) Community Gardeners
Want to Volunteer?
Call Ellen Newcomer at 224-522-1255.
There will be two shifts: 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Westside Perennial Distribution - Friday, September 25, 2015
2015-09-25 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | New Horizons Community Garden, 401 S. Central Park, Chicago, IL, 60624, United States
The CCGA Fall Perennial Distribution is Coming!
In September, the CCGA Resources Committee will be distributing more perennials thanks to the efforts of Scott Byron Landscape Company. Here are the details:
On Friday, September 25, Scott Byron will DELIVER PLANTS to three locations:
New Horizons Community Garden
401 S. Central Park, Chicago – West
North Park VILLAGE Nature Center
5801 N. Pulaski Road, Chicago – North
Embassy Church
5848 S. Princeton Avenue, Chicago – South
On Friday, September25, we need volunteers to SORT PLANTS at each of the three locations, and to DISTRIBUTE PLANTS on Friday morning, 09/25/15, at the West location, and Saturday morning, 09/26/15, at the North and South locations.
To volunteer, please contact:
Ellen Newcomer (ecnewcomer334@gmail.com) – West
Julie Samuels (jsamuels1966@gmail.com) – North
Pat Jackson (patjackson56@gmail.com) – South
(Note: Volunteers who are representing a community garden will have the opportunity to load their allotment of perennials before the general distribution begins.)
Perennial Plant DISTRIBUTION Information
West Perennial Distribution (New Horizons): Friday, September 25 (ONLY)
North Perennial Distribution (North Park Village): Saturday, September 26 (ONLY)
South Perennial Distribution (Embassy Church): Saturday, September 26 (ONLY)
Each Chicago Community Garden may register for ONE of the above three locations by emailing the following information to mamie@uic.edu:
• Name and Address of community garden
• Name of person who will pick up plants
There is a $5.00 registration fee per garden.
Questions? Contact Mamie Gray, mamie@uic.edu.

Northside Perennial Distribution - Saturday, September 26, 2015
2015-09-26 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | North Park Village Nature Center, 5801 N. Pulaski Road, Chicago, IL, 60646, United States

Southside Perennial Distribution - Saturday, September 26, 2015
2015-09-26 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Embassy Church, 5848 S. Princeton, Chicago, IL, 60621, United States

Hay Bales available
2015-10-01 08:00 - 11:55 (America/Chicago) | Fulton Street Flower and Vegetable Garden, Chicago, IL, United States
We have some hay bales available for pick up tomorrow Thursday October 1st Until around 12:00 noon. Please call Angie T. 773-851-3162

4th Annual Southside Seed Swap
2016-02-20 10:00 - 23:30 (America/Chicago) | U of I Extension Chicago office, 8753 S Greenwood #100, Chicago, IL, 60619, United States
Interested in growing something new? Have a whole lot of one type of seed? Want more variety in your garden this growing season?
Come to this year’s Southside Seed Swap hosted by the U of I extension office at 9415 S Western. Meet other gardeners and share in the seeds of bounty!
Free event – register online here

Forest Park Seed Swap
2016-03-13 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | St. John Lutheran Church, 305 Circle Ave, Forest Park, IL, 60130, United States
The 6th Annual Forest Park Seed Swap on March 13th from 2-4pm. Come swap seeds with other gardeners. If you don’t have seeds available we will have seeds for sale that you can use as your entrance to the swap. The seed swap is free if you register ahead of time.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/forest-park-community-garden-annual-seed-swap-tickets-21777625464
You can reach the seed swap via the Green and Purple CTA lines.

MidFex Grafting Workshop – Fruit Trees for Your Garden – Sunday April 3rd
2016-04-03 13:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Rd, Glencoe, IL, 60022, United States
The single best resource for growing fruit trees in community gardens in the Chicago area – MidFex is a club of fruit tree growers located here in Chicago. The MidFex grafting workshop will be held this year at the Chicago Botanic Garden on Sunday April 3rd, 2016 at 1pm, and will be your chance to graft and take back to your gardens dwarf fruit trees.
For more information see the MidFex website at: http://www.midfex.org/

CCGA Spring Flower Distribution Saturday April 9th at 9am
2016-04-09 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Chicago Center for Green Technology (CCGT), 445 N Sacramento, Chicago, IL, 60612, United States
The CCGA Resources Committee will hold its annual Spring Flower Distribution at 9am April 9, 2016 at the Center for Green Technology, 445 N. Sacramento. Pansies, cerinthe, delphiniums, alyssum, linaria, nemesia: all good early pollen sources for our insect friends, and beautiful colors for us! More details will be posted soon on the CCGA web site.

CCGA Vegetable Seedling Distribution May 14, 9am
2016-05-14 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Chicago Center for Green Technology (CCGT), 445 N Sacramento, Chicago, IL, 60612, United States
Vegetable Seedling Distribution
445 N. Sacramento Blvd
Saturday, May 14, 2016
Register Now!
The Resources Committee has grown hundreds of vegetable seedlings to kick-start your gardens: 18 types of tomatoes (including some gorgeous heirlooms), sweet and hot peppers, kale, rosemary, brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, parsley, basil and collards. We will also have a variety of ornamental annuals, including asclepias, ageratum, datura, impatiens, rudbeckia, snapdragons, marigolds, verbena bonariensis, pentas, talinum, salvia and nasturtiums…whew! Each community garden will receive a large pre-selected sampler box of goodies. Bonus items: lucky winners (we’ll explain) will get to choose from a selection of beautiful perennials donated by our good friends at Westover Farms.
Registration Fee – $5.00
Pre-Register with your name, name of garden, address of community garden and contact email to: Mamie Gray mamie@uic.edu
Check-In: 9:00am to 9:30am
Workshop: 9:30am to 10:00am
“Building a Better Tomato Cage”
Distribution: 10:00am to 11:00am
One Sampler Box Per Garden.
This event is for Community Gardens only.
No Private, Home, or Backyard gardens.

Howard Area Community Garden's 1st Spring Plant Sale May 14th and 15th
2016-05-14 09:00 - 2016-05-15 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Howard Area Community Garden, 1715-25 W. Juneway Terrace, Chicago, IL, 60626, United States
The Howard Area Community Garden‘s first Spring Plant Sale will be in full swing from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 14 and Sunday, May 15, in our garden at the corner of Hermitage and Juneway in the North of Howard neighborhood (Rogers Park). We will have over 1300 plants, representing 30 varieties, all grown using organic methods and materials by volunteers. All proceeds will go towards improving this wonderful little community garden, founded in 1982. We’ve posted a list of our plants over on our blog: http://howardareacommunitygarden.blogspo…

Kilbourn Park Organic Greenhouse Plant Sale May 14th and 15th
2016-05-14 10:00 - 2016-05-15 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Kilbourn Park Organic Greenhouse, 3501 N. Kilbourn, Chicago, IL, 60641, United States
Help us celebrate our 20th year! Kilbourn Park Organic Greenhouse will offer more than 150 varieties of organically-grown vegetable, herb, and flower seedlings. Customers can expect a wide variety of open-pollinated and heirloom tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants. Other highlights include an assortment of herbs, greens and onions. This year will feature many new plants selected for city gardening in small spaces and containers. These seedlings are grown with the support of a team of dedicated volunteers who make this Plant Sale possible. Volunteers will be on hand to answer questions about plant selection and planting. This yearly fundraiser supports the greenhouse and our work to connect kids to nature and healthy foods.
Also Available at the Plant Sale: Perennials and other plants donated by volunteers of the Kilbourn Park Organic Greenhouse, organic compost, and light snacks. In addition, a cookbook compiled by the Friends of Kilbourn Park Organic Greenhouse will be available for purchase. Look for the Friends of Kilbourn Park Organic Greenhouse tables just outside the main gate to the gardens.
Dates: May 14th and 15th (10am – 2pm)
Plant Prices ($2.00 to $5.00) CASH ONLY
*Sunday there will be a kids station with hands on planting activities to help jump start their green thumbs!
Where: Kilbourn Park – 3501 North Kilbourn Avenue Greenhouse , Chicago, IL 60641
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1228495890495388/
Event Bright: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kilbourn-parks-organic-gh-plant-sale-tickets-24495198799

CCGA Summer 2016 Perennial Distribution - Friday, July 22, 2016
2016-07-22 10:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | New Horizons Community Garden, 401 S. Central Park, Chicago, IL, 60624, United States
CCGA PERENNIAL PLANT DISTRIBUTION
COMING UP!
Our friends at Elite Growers will be providing the CCGA Resources Committee with perennials for distribution to community gardeners later this month.
FRIDAY, July 22, 2016
New Horizons Community Garden
401 S. Central Park
(southeast corner of Van Buren and Central Park)
Note: Parking is available on both Central Park and Van Buren
TO PRE-REGISTER –
Please email the following information to Mamie Gray (mamie@uic.edu):
NAME of community garden
ADDRESS of community garden
EMAIL of contact person for community garden
(Pre-registration is not complete without this information)
10:00 a.m CHECK-IN:
$5.00 Registration Fee, payable when you check on at the event.
No credit cards please. One group of perennials per community garden.
11:00 a.m DISTRIBUTION:
Until 1:00 p.m. or when all plants are gone.
Want to volunteer to help sort and distribute the perennials?
Email Ellen Newcomer at ecnewcomer334@gmail.com. We need volunteers for two hour shifts at 8:30 a.m. Let Ellen know your availability. THANKS!
See You There!

ANOTHER CCGA Perennial Plant Distribution Friday, August 12, 2016
2016-08-12 10:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | New Horizons Community Garden, 401 S. Central Park, Chicago, IL, 60624, United States
CCGA SECOND PERENNIAL PLANT DISTRIBUTION

Elite Growers does it again!
Elite is donating another group of perennials to CCGA!
FRIDAY, August 12, 2016
New Horizons Community Garden
401 S. Central Park
(southeast corner of Van Buren and Central Park)
Note: Parking is available on both Central Park and Van Buren
TO PRE-REGISTER –
Please email the following information to Mamie Gray (mamie@uic.edu):
NAME of community garden
ADDRESS of community garden
EMAIL of contact person for community garden
(Pre-registration is not complete without this information)
10:00 a.m CHECK-IN:
$5.00 Registration Fee, payable when you check on at the event.
No credit cards please. One group of perennials per community garden.
11:00 a.m DISTRIBUTION:
Until all plants are gone.
Want to volunteer to help sort and distribute the perennials?
Email Ellen Newcomer at ecnewcomer334@gmail.com. We need volunteers for two hour shifts at 8:30 a.m. Let Ellen know your availability. THANKS!
See You There!

Another Perennial Distribution_Friday, September 30, 2016
2016-09-30 11:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | New Horizons Community Garden, 401 S. Central Park, Chicago, IL, 60624, United States
ANOTHER PERENNIAL DISTRIBUTION

The CCGA Resources Committee will hold the final big perennial distribution of 2016

TO PRE-REGISTER, EMAIL THE FOLLOWING TO mamie@uic.edu :
1)Name of Contact, 2) Name of Garden, 3) Address/Location of Garden
Here are the details:
When: Friday, September 30, 2016
Sign-In begins at 11:00 a.m. – Distribution begins at 11:30 a.m.
Where: New Horizons Community Garden
401 South Central Park
(Corner of Central Park & Van Buren, just north of the Eisenhower Expressway.)
WHO: All Chicago Community Gardens are welcome to send a representative to pick up plants.
HOW MUCH: $5.00 Registration Fee
(CASH, please – no credit cards) per community garden.
One grouping of plants per community garden.
WHAT: The esteemed landscape firm Scott Byron & Company is collecting donations of plant material from Chicago area growers/businesses and will be trucking the material to the site. There will be a big assortment of perennials, and possibly shrubs and small trees as well. Also, an anonymous donor is contributing 100+ native perennials rarely provided through distributions.
QUESTIONS: Contact Mamie at mamie@uic.edu.
On the day of distribution: Call Mamie at 708-990-7939 to see if there are still plants available.
WANT TO VOLUNTEER?
We need volunteers to sort and distribute the plants.
First Shift: 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. – Second Shift: 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Please email Ellen Newcomer at ecnewcomer334@gmail.com if you would like to volunteer.
Thanks, everyone!
Follow CCGA on Facebook to see how well perennials are thriving in various gardens!
(And continue to follow CCGA Facebook for an additional slideshow featuring select perennials to be distributed on September 30.)

CCGA Bulb Distribution_ Saturday, October 15, 2016
2016-10-15 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Garfield Park Conservatory, 300 N. Central Park Ave. , Chicago, IL, United States
The 2016 CCGA BULB DISTRIBUTION!

The CCGA Resources Committee will hold its annual bulb distribution on Saturday, October 15, 2016. We hope you will come and get a nice sampling of bulbs to plant now for beautiful spring flowers.
Here are the details:
When: Saturday, October 15, 2016
Check-In begins at 9:15 a.m.
The Program will begins at 9:30 a.m.
Where: The Garfield Park Conservatory – Jensen Room
300 North Central Park Avenue
(One half block from the Central Park Green Line Stop. ) Note: Plenty of FREE Parking
WHO: The distribution is open to Chicago community gardens. One group of bulbs per garden. Supply is limited, so please register in advance. To register, please email to mamie@uic.edu: name of garden contact, name and address of your garden
HOW MUCH: The registration fee is $5.00 (CASH only, please).
THE PROGRAM: Angela O’Rourke of the Mozart Community has graciously agreed to share some of her garden group’s experiences. Then we will distribute the bulbs to registrants and Mattie Wilson of Garfield Park Conservatory will chat with us about bulbs and give a bulb planting demonstration, concluding at 11:00 a.m.
Hope to see you there!
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FREE Compost Bins Distribution
2016-11-05 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Center for Green Technology, 445 North Sacramento, Chicago, IL, 60612, United States
Would you like a free compost bin?
The CCGA Resources Committee will be giving compost bins to community gardeners this Saturday, November 5, 2016, 10:00 a.m. to Noon, on the east side of the Center for Green Technology, 445 North Sacramento Boulevard.
There will also be a small selection of perennials for distribution. No fee or registration required. Distribution is a “first come, first served” basis.

Holiday Houseplant Sale
2016-12-10 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Center for Green Technology, 445 North Sacramento, Chicago, IL, 60612, United States
The Resources Committee has grown lots of houseplants that gardeners will enjoy. Come see our selection: little chartreuse Monterey cypress trees, unusual begonias, striking succulents, dracaenas, starry flower euphorbias, and good “air cleaner” plants like spathiphyllum (peace lilies) and asparagus ferns. Pick up a little coleus or scented geranium to grow for your garden next spring and summer. Give yourself or someone a nice holiday gift!
When:
Saturday, December 10, 2016
10:00 am to 12:00 pm or until the plants are gone
Where:
Center for Green Technology
445 N Sacramento Boulevard, Chicago
Who:
Open to all CCGA-ers and their friends
Priced to sell!
RSVP & Questions?
Contact mamie@uic.edu to RSVP and with any questions

Forest Park Community Garden Seed Swap
2017-03-11 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Curacao) | St. John’s Church, 305 Circle Ave, Forest Park, IL, 60130, United States
Join us for the 7th Annual Forest Park Community Garden Seed Swap!

Saturday March 11th 2-4PM
St. John’s Church
305 Circle Ave. – Forest Park

RSVP and more info at: www.forestparkgrows.eventbrite.com

The swap is free, as long as you RSVP in advance, or $2 at the door. Mike Nowak’s presentation will start at 2:15pm and the swap will begin at 3pm.

Special Guest: Mike Nowak!
We are so pleased to announce that garden writer and radio host, Mike Nowak, will be joining us again this year. Mike will present his seminar “Everything You Know About Gardening is Wrong: Myths, Misinformation and Well-meant, But Inaccurate Advice From Mom, the Intertubes and Beyond.”

Midwest Fruit Explorers (MidFEx) Tree Grafting Workshop
2017-03-26 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Rd, Glencoe, IL, 60022, United States
See our full site post HERE.

2017 Spring Annuals Distribution
2017-04-08 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Center for Green Technology, 445 North Sacramento, Chicago, IL, 60612, United States
Download (PDF, 202KB)

CCGA Annual Spring Vegetable & Flower Distribution - Saturday, May 6
2017-05-06 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Center for Green Technology, 445 North Sacramento, Chicago, IL, 60612, United States
Community gardeners, please join us Saturday, May 6 for our Annual Spring Vegetable and Flower Seedling Distribution!
When: May 6 @ 10:00am
Where: Center for Green Technology @ 445 N. Sacramento in Chicago
Cost: $5 per garden
Please register in advance with Mamie at mamie@uic.edu by sending her your name, the name of your community garden, and your garden address.
Questions? Please email Mamie.
Helpful tip: please bring a couple of boxes for carrying your plants!
For more details, go to http://chicagocommunitygardens.org/2017/04/26/ccga-annual-spri…urday-may-6-10am/

Kilbourn Park Organic Greenhouse Annual Plant Sale - Sat. May 20 & Sun. May 21 - 10am-2pm
2017-05-20 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Kilbourn Park Organic Greenhouse, 3501 N. Kilbourn, Chicago, IL, 60641, United States
The Kilbourn Park Organic Greenhouse will offer more than 150 varieties of organically-grown vegetable, herb, and flower seedlings. Customers can expect a wide variety of open-pollinated and heirloom tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants. Other highlights include an assortment of herbs, greens and onions.
This year will feature many new plants selected for city gardening in small spaces and containers. These seedlings are grown with the support of a team of dedicated volunteers who make this Plant Sale possible. Volunteers will be on hand to answer questions about plant selection and planting. This yearly fundraiser supports the greenhouse and our work to connect kids to nature and healthy foods.
Also Available at the Plant Sale: Perennials and other plants donated by volunteers of the Kilbourn Park Organic Greenhouse, organic compost, and light snacks. In addition, a cookbook compiled by the Friends of Kilbourn Park Organic Greenhouse will be available for purchase. Look for the Friends of Kilbourn Park Organic Greenhouse tables just outside the main gate to the gardens.
When: Saturday May 20, and Sunday, May 21, 2017 from 10am-2pm
Where: Kilbourn Park, 3501 N. Kilbourn Ave., Chicago, Illinois 60641 Tel: (773) 685-3351
Cost: Free Admission, Plant Prices between $2 to $5 CASH ONLY
http://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/events/Organic-Plant-Sale-at-Kilbourn3/

Free event: Seed Swap 1/26 11am-1pm at The Morton Arboretum
2019-01-26 09:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | The Morton Arboretum, 4100 Illinois Route 53, Lisle, IL, 60532
The Morton Arboretum is holding its third annual seed swap <https://www.mortonarb.org/courses/seed-swap-0> on January 26th from 11am to 1pm at Thornhill Education Center.
The event is free with paid admission to the Arboretum.
Additional seed-saving and seed-starting classes will be offered before and after the event:
Seed Saving Workshop, 9-11am
Seed Starting for the Edible Garden, 1-3pm
And finally, this year’s Edible Gardening Workshop Series includes speakers William Moss and Melinda Myers among others. The series begins March 16th and admission to the Arboretum is free for registered attendees. Come for the morning class, and enjoy the grounds for the rest of the day.

MidFex Grafting Workshop: Sunday March 31, 2019, 1pm
2019-03-31 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Rd, Glencoe, IL, 60022, United States
Find out what grafting fruit tress is all about. Learn the the whys and hows with experienced grafters. We will also have an impressive amount of scion wood available for grafting. The purpose of the grafting workshop is to learn how to graft. Nonmember beginners will learn how to graft selected apple varieties on apple rootstock. If you’d like more information about grafting see the Grafting Page on the MidFex website.
THIS SESSION IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC and the less experienced or novice grafter.
Please arrive on time. Lecture begins at 1:00 sharp. Workshop will last until about 4:00 pm.
Location: 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, Illinois. Go to the Linnaeus Room in the Regenstein Center building.
Parking: Parking is free for Chicago Botanic Garden members and members of gardens with reciprocal privileges. If you are not a member of the Botanic Gardens you will have to pay the parking fee. Visit Chicago Botanic Garden’s web pages for details on parking and membership.
More Event Details: THE AFTERNOON EVENT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, but only the individuals actually grafting fruit trees will be allowed in the grafting classroom. Friends, spouses, and children are welcome to explore the grounds during the sessions.
Costs: Our workshop and guidance are free. However you will need to buy rootstock if you want to take home a tree. We will have dwarfing apple rootstock available. Cost is $5 each with free scion wood for MidFEx members. Non-members pricing is $5 which includes two pieces of scion wood of their choice. Unless rootstocks were preordered, each attendee will be limited to three (3) rootstocks each. Grafting requires a very sharp knife with a 2-3 inch blade. Bring your own medium-size pocket knife–we can sharpen it for you if needed, or purchase one at the workshop. Other supplies are available for purchase if you would like to continue honing your grafting skills after the workshop is over.
Maps and directions are HERE.

April 7th, 2019 Spring Seed Swap! Presented by the UIC Heritage Garden
2019-04-07 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | IL
What role do seeds play in advancing food sovereignty?
How does community gardening cultivate cultural diversity?
How does gardening heal a community?
Join the UIC Heritage Garden for our Fifth annual Spring Seed Swap! We invite gardeners, organizations, and community members interested in learning more about gardening, environmental sustainability and social justice. Anyone can come share knowledge, stories, and resources with others, and make new friends from around the city.
Admission is free: you do not need to bring seeds to attend. Refreshments will be served.
When: Sunday April 7, 2019 from 1pm-3pm
Where: Jane Addams Hull House Museum. Resident’s Dining Hall, 800 S Halsted St, Chicago IL 6060
If you would like to bring seeds from your garden or organization and need a table to set up your materials (seeds, flyers, etc) please RSVP to heritagegarden.uic@gmail.com by Monday March 25th, 2019. If you need any accommodations, please email us as well.

Kilbourn Park Organic Greenhouse Organic Plant Sale
2019-05-18 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Kilbourn Park Organic Greenhouse, 3501 N. Kilbourn, Chicago, IL, 60641, United States
Kilbourn Park Organic Greenhouse will offer more than 150 varieties of organically-grown vegetable, herb, and flower seedlings. Customers can expect a wide variety of open-pollinated and heirloom tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants. Other highlights include an assortment of herbs, greens and onions. This year will feature many new plants selected for city gardening in small spaces and containers. These seedlings are grown with the support of a team of dedicated volunteers who make this Plant Sale possible. Volunteers will be on hand to answer questions about plant selection and planting. This yearly fundraiser supports the greenhouse and our work to connect kids to nature and healthy foods.
Also Available at the Plant Sale: Perennials and other plants donated by volunteers of the Kilbourn Park Organic Greenhouse, organic compost, and light snacks. In addition, a cookbook compiled by the Friends of Kilbourn Park Organic Greenhouse will be available for purchase. Look for the Friends of Kilbourn Park Organic Greenhouse tables just outside the main gate to the gardens.
Cost: Free Admission, Plant Prices between $2.00 to $5.00 CASH ONLY

CCGA Perennial Distribution at 10am
2019-09-28 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | New Horizons Community Garden, 401 S. Central Park, Chicago, IL, 60624, United States
Thursday September 26th at 4pm is cutoff date for registering.
Sept. 28, 2019 perennial distribution flyer
