Garden Whimsy: Using nature’s materials to decorate your garden and home
Laurie Smith from Fat Blossom Farms and Artist Kathy Dickhut WHEN: Tuesday, August 26 at 7:00pm WHERE: The home of Barbara and Joe Moore 1431 W. Fargo We all love to decorate our homes with cut flowers and to spice up our gardens with sculptures…
Global Garden Farm Market
Buy fresh, just-picked, sustainably grown vegetables at the Global Garden Farm Market at Sacramento & Lawrence in Albany Park, Chicago, IL Saturdays, 9 AM - 1 PM Thursdays, 3 - 6 PM June 14 through October Our market stand is just inside the north farm…
Global Garden Farm Market
Buy fresh, just-picked, sustainably grown vegetables at the Global Garden Farm Market at Sacramento & Lawrence in Albany Park, Chicago, IL Saturdays, 9 AM - 1 PM Thursdays, 3 - 6 PM June 14 through October Our market stand is just inside the north farm…
Tomato Fest
South Shore Cultural Center 7059 S. South Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, United StatesThis 1st annual event will showcase many different ways to prepare and preserve the abundance of tomatoes in your garden, including: Salsa Contest– make your best tomato based salsa for judging and prizes! Tomato Swap– bring your favorite tomatoes from your garden to exchange with other…
Carnival Time at Mother Earth Garden
Mother Earth Garden 3059 W. 5th Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesFamily fun, carnival style playstreet event. Bounce house, sport, carnival games, and Zumba
Intro to Canning w. Pear Tree Preserves
ReBuilding Exchange 1740 W Webster Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesYou will learn the basics of the hot water bath canning method and what tools you need to safely make your own fruit jam at home. Susie from peartreepreserves.com will take you through a canning demo in which you will learn some simple recipes for great jam!…
Chicago Bee Basics
ReBuilding Exchange 1740 W Webster Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesJana Kinsman is a beekeeper in Chicago who cares for hives all over the city and advocates for pollinator health. In this session we'll go over the basics of honeybee life, their role in our food world, and what it's like being a beekeeper. We'll…
Hyde Park Garden Fair’s Fall Garden Fair
Hyde Park Shopping Center 55th and Lake Park, Chicago, IL, United StatesThe Fall Garden Fair offers a wide selection of bulbs to plant now for spring bloom, both familiar daffodils, hyacinths, crocuses and tulips, and special varieties. We also offer fall-flowering plants to enjoy now. The fair is a fundraiser for the Hyde Park-Kenwood Community Conference and…
CCGA Hay Bale Pickup
Chicago Center for Green Technology (CCGT) 445 N Sacramento, Chicago, IL, United StatesThe time to put the garden to bed is just around the corner. Chicago Community Garden Association has secured bales of hay available to community gardeners. The hay bales are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please call first to coordinate pick up with Angela…
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.…