Using Community Science to Build Urban Habitat for Monarch Butterflies (Spanish materials provided)
Many people know about the staggering population decline in monarch butterflies and other pollinators. Community science programs can create an important point of engagement for community members from many backgrounds. For the last three years, as part of a Field Museum community science project, amateur…
Advanced Soil and Media Testing: Options for Community Gardens Using Soil, Pure Compost, and Other Media Blends
Soil testing as a practice has often created confusion and uncertainty when it comes to soil and media management, especially for smaller-scale homeowners and community garden groups. This presentation will cover multiple testing options along a continuum of possibilities. Testing methodologies explored will include traditional…
Community Compost Collection
Plant Chicago 'Firehouse" 4459 S Marshfield Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesPlant Chicago Saturday April 16, 11 am – 3 pm 4459 S Marshfield, Chicago https://go.illinois.edu/CompostPlantChgo University of Illinois Extension in Cook County and Plant Chicago have teamed up to keep food scraps out of landfills for Earth Day 2022. Residents can drop off kitchen waste to be composted and…
UIC Heritage Garden – Spring Seed Swap
University of Illinois Chicago Jane Addams Hull House 800 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL, United StatesJoin the UIC Heritage Garden for the 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 to share knowledge, stories, and resources with others, and make new friends from…
Spring Plant Distribution & Vegetable Planting Workshop
The Hatchery Chicago 135 N. Kedzie, Chicago, IL, United StatesCommunity Compost Collection
Garfield Park Conservatory 300 N. Central Park Ave. , Chicago, IL, United StatesGarfield Park Conservatory Sat April 16, 10 am – 2 pm 300 N Central Park Ave, South Parking Lot, Chicago https://go.illinois.edu/CompostGPCA Residents can drop off kitchen waste to be composted and pick up a bucket of finished compost. Please BYOB (bring your own bucket). Finished compost is…
April 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…
Mushroom Growing Workshop & Plant Sale Saturday April 30th at 10am
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