Habitat for Monarch Caterpillars Workshop
The Monarch Community Science Project works with the public to help researchers at the Field Museum understand how successful milkweed plants in cities and towns are at providing habitat for monarch caterpillars. Full details on the Monarch Community Science Project are HERE. The…
June CCGA Coordinating Meeting
NOTE: Until further notice CCGA Coordinating meetings are being held via Zoom. If you want to attend the coordinating meeting and are not already a member of one of the CCGA working groups send an email to: communications@chicagocommunitygardens.org and request to join the meeting. Please…
Edgewater Glen Garden Walk
See how creative gardeners treat small urban outdoor spaces. Starting point & map at 1420 W. Glenlake (6100 North). See details HERE.
Edgewater Glen Garden Walk
See how creative gardeners treat small urban outdoor spaces. Starting point & map at 1420 W. Glenlake (6100N).
Community Compost Collection – Park Forest
Village of Park Forest 297 Liberty Drive, Park Forest, ILUniversity of Illinois Extension in Cook County and The Village of Park Forest have teamed up to keep food scraps out of landfills this summer. Residents can drop off kitchen waste to be composted and pick up a bucket of finished compost. Please BYOB (bring your own bucket). Finished…
CCGA July Perennial Distribution
New Horizons Community Garden 401 S. Central Park, Chicago, IL, United States
Community Compost Collection – Homewood Farmer’s Market
Homewood Farmers Market 18000 Martin Ave, Homewood, ILUniversity of Illinois Extension in Cook County, The Village of Homewood, and the Homewood Farmers’ Market have teamed up to keep food scraps out of landfills this summer. Residents can drop off kitchen waste to be composted and pick up a bucket of finished compost. Please BYOB…
CCGA 10th Anniversary Celebration
Garfield Park Conservatory 300 N. Central Park Ave. , Chicago, IL, United StatesDetails coming soon. Save the date now - all community gardeners and friends of the gardens are invited! Date: Friday August 19th, 2022 Location: The Garfield Park Conservatory
Visioning the Future for Our Gardens
UIC Behavioral Sciences Building 1007 W. Harrison St., Chicago, IL, United StatesCommunity gardens have the power to improve the lives of every Chicagoan, whether it’s a beautiful space to connect to nature for mental health, a pollinator garden to provide a food source for wildlife, an allotment garden where people can grow their own food, or…
September CCGA Coordinating Meeting
NOTE: Until further notice CCGA Coordinating meetings are being held via Zoom. If you want to attend the coordinating meeting and are not already a member of one of the CCGA working groups send an email to: communications@chicagocommunitygardens.org and request to join the meeting. Please…