6th Annual Peterson Garden Project Seed Swap
Whether you saved seeds from plants grown in your garden, have leftover new or used seed packets, or are looking for seeds, the 6th Annual Peterson Garden Project Seed Swap in the place to be! You never know what you will find – gardeners are…
THIS IS CCGA – 3rd Annual Gathering
Greater West Town Training Partnership 500 N. Sacramento Blvd., Chicago, IL, United StatesWhen and where is the Gathering? March 7th, from 8:30 am to 1:30 pm (Doors open at 8:30 am, Welcome kicks off at 9:30 am) West Town Academy 534 N Sacramento Blvd, Chicago, IL 60612 (Across the street from the Center for Green Technology) …
Windy City Harvest: Small Farm Season Extension
Chicago Botanic Garden 1000 Lake Cook Rd, Glencoe, IL, United StatesArturo Velasquez Institute Greenhouse Britt Calendo, Windy City Harvest PCC wellness farm coordinator. $39 Learn how to extend your spring or fall growing season to 9-months or even year round production. Explore what crops and varieties perform best in Chicago. Specific techniques will be covered…
Honeybees and Horticulture
Chicago Cultural Center 78 E Washington St, Chicago, IL, United StatesFree Adult Workshop: Honeybees and Horticulture Beekeeping is an ancient craft, practiced in all world cultures except the arctic. Deep respect is acquired from learning about what bees and other migrating animals eat in our neighborhoods. Foraging only nectar and pollen, honeybees produce clean, healthy…
Second Sunday Supper
On Second Sundays join Mindful Living for supper & socializing. We'll have yummy food, a cash bar, and sweet tunes. It's also free (donations are accepted) and everyone is welcome so bring a pal and arrive hungry!
Windy City Harvest: Home-Scale Aquaponics
Chicago Botanic Garden 1000 Lake Cook Rd, Glencoe, IL, United StatesArturo Velasquez Institute Greenhouse Andy McGhee, Windy City Harvest aquaponics coordinator
Peterson Garden Project Seed Sowing Workshop
Peterson Garden Project Learning Center 4642 N. Francisco Ave., Chicago, Illinois, United StatesEager to get a jump start on the growing season? In this class we will discuss how seeds sprout, and how you can re-create the right germination conditions indoors or in your outdoor garden plot. We will talk about seed-starting dates, sanitation, best seed-starting mixes,…
Healthy Food Access Workshop – Urban Ag and Community Gardening
DePaul University Lincoln Park Student Center 2250 N Sheffield Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesJoin us for a panel discussion on community food production through urban agriculture and community gardening. This will be an interactive workshop and panel discussion where you can learn about and share best practices in food production to improve the food environment in your communities.…
Tool Sharpening Workshop
WPGardnen's Richard Tilley Workshop 2134 W. Pierce, Chicago, IL, United StatesTool Sharpening Workshop - RSVP for Wicker Park Address Saturday, March 21, 2015 at 10 am -12 noon Held in Wicker Park Home - Address Given to Registered Students. Registration Required - $15 – Sessions limited at 20 students. RSVP to wpgarden@aol.com Pay at Door-…
Historic Pullman Garden Club — an afternoon with Christy Webber
Historic Pullman Visitor Center 614 East 113th Street, Chicago, IL, United StatesLooking forward to spring? You’ll know it’s here when you see these trucks around the city… Join the Historic Pullman Garden Club and the Historic Pullman Foundation for an afternoon with Christy Webber, Chicago’s Premiere Landscaper. Christy Webber Landscapes maintains the grounds at the United…