Tour a Four-Year Old Forest Garden in the City
Come tour a four-year old Forest Garden in a very urban Chicago front and backyard. Now is the best time to see the structure since all the vegetation has not leafed out yet. This two hour tour will include a walking lecture on the specifics…
2nd Public meeting: Kedzie Corridor
John Marshall Metropolitan High School 3250 W. Adams St., Chicago, IL, United StatesThis is a public meeting: ALL are welcome! Please come and share your insights! The City of Chicago is developing a Kedzie Avenue Corridor Plan for its Garfield Park neighborhood on the west side of the city. The plan will address housing stabilization, business attraction…
Peterson Garden Project Plant Sale / Bake Sale
Peterson Garden Project Learning center 4642 N. Francisco Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesAll proceeds from the sale will benefit Peterson Garden Project learning programs. Seedlings will be locally-grown, heirloom herb and vegetable varietals hand-selected by Peterson Garden Project for growing in Chicago. Seeds from Seed Savers Exchange will also be for sale. Baked goods will be hand…
Paseo Prairie Garden Plant Sale
2614 North Kedzie @ Milwaukee Intersection 2614 North Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesAnnual Paseo Prairie Garden’s Mother’s Day Plant Sale Native Illinois Perennials Other Perennials Montalbano Farms Organic Vegetables and Herbs All proceeds go for maintenance and support of the Paseo Prairie Garden. Sponsored by Friends of the Paseo Prairie Garden.
Peterson Garden Project Plant Sale / Bake Sale
Peterson Garden Project Learning center 4642 N. Francisco Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesAll proceeds from the sale will benefit Peterson Garden Project learning programs. Seedlings will be locally-grown, heirloom herb and vegetable varietals hand-selected by Peterson Garden Project for growing in Chicago. Seeds from Seed Savers Exchange will also be for sale. Baked goods will be hand…
Summer Planting tips for Growing Better Quality Food
Chicago Center for Green Technology (CCGT) 445 N Sacramento, Chicago, IL, United StatesSummer Planting tips for Growing Better Quality Food We invite all community gardeners to jump start your summer gardens with tips and plants from this free workshop! Three members of Connecting Chicago Community Gardeners (CCCG), Michael Webb, Dr. Shemuel Israel, and Angela Taylor, will share their…
McKinley Park Community Garden Organic Plant Sale
McKinley Park Community Garden 1900 W Pershing Road, Chicago, United StatesThe McKinley Park Community Garden will be hosting an Organic Plant Sale on Saturday May 17 All plants are $3 or 4 plants for $10. Plants include nine varieties of tomatoes, six varieties of peppers, three varieties of eggplant and several herbs. All proceeds will…
Kilbourn Park Organic Greenhouse Plant Sale
Kilbourn Park Organic Greenhouse 3501 N. Kilbourn, Chicago, IL, United StatesKilbourn Park Organic Greenhouse will offer more than 150 varieties of organically-grown vegetable, herb, and flower seedlings. Customers can expect a wide variety of open-pollinated and heirloom tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants. Other highlights include an assortment of herbs, greens and onions. This year will feature…
Bush Community Garden of Hope and the Children’s Garden of Hope Tour
First tour: 11 am - 12 pm Second tour: 12 pm - 1 pm There will also be an easy bike ride leaving from the gardens at 2 pm to visit the two new parks and some other community gardens in the area. Tours should…
Meet Mike Nowak at Christy Webber Farm and Garden
Christy Webber Farm and Garden 2200 W. Grand Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesMeet Mike Nowak, Garden Expert & Radio Personality Bring your toughest garden questions. Prizes and raffles!