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…
October 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…
November 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…
Wreath Making Demo, Container Workshop & Holiday Plant Sale
The Hatchery 135 N. Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesAustin community gardener and expert plant designer Juline McClinton will demonstrate festive wreath making. Bridget Schroeder of The Contained Garden will lead a hands-on workshop on creating a beautiful holiday container. Plant sale to follow at 11am. Be sure to register by December 1st. See…
December 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…
2 Part Virtual Beginning Beekeeping Class
Spend 2 days virtually connecting with Garfield Park Conservatory's Head Beekeeper, Marcin Matelski, to learn the basics of beekeeping: equipment, hive design and construction, bee biology and behavior, bee management, and bee products. This lecture based class has been adapted for a virtual experience and…