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SUMMARY:Fruit Tree Pruning - Sauk Village
DESCRIPTION:Learn to cut with confidence at one of Cook County Extension’s fruit tree pruning workshops this winter. After a demonstration and introduction to the principles of pruning\, our instructors will guide you through hands on implementation. \nYou are welcome to join us for one or all of these workshops: \nFeb 7\, 10 am – 12 noon at Farmworks in Chicago (westside) (in partnership with Neighborspace)  \nFeb 20\,  10 am – 12 noon  at 71st & Crandon Organic Garden\, at 2301 E 71st St\, Chicago\, IL 60649 (in partnership with Neighborspace)  \nFeb 22\, 2 – 4 pm\, Triangle Park Community Orchard\, 1750 W Juneway Terrace\, Chicago \nMarch 4\, 10 am – 12 noon\, It Takes a Village Farm\, Sauk Village \nhttps://registration.extension.illinois.edu/start/winter-fruit-tree-pruning-workshops \nIf you need a reasonable accommodation to participate\, please contact Sarah Batka at 217-300-8636 or sbatka@illinois.edu.
URL:http://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/fruit-tree-pruning-sauk-village/
LOCATION:It Takes a Village Community Farm\, 2500 223rd Street\, Saulk Village\, IL\, 60411\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="University of Illinois Extension - Cook Co":MAILTO:uie-cook@illinois.edu
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SUMMARY:School and Community Garden Training - Virtual
DESCRIPTION:School and Community Garden Training \nMondays from 6 – 8 pm on Zoom\nMarch 9 – Introduction\, getting started and volunteer engagement\nMarch 16 – Vegetable Gardening\nMarch 23 – Ornamental and Native plants\, incorporating curriculum\nFree but Registration is Required  \n2026 School and Community Garden Training. Final Flyer
URL:http://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/school-and-community-garden-training-virtual/
LOCATION:Zoom
ORGANIZER;CN="University of Illinois Extension - Cook Co":MAILTO:uie-cook@illinois.edu
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SUMMARY:Tree/Shrub Distribution - East Side
DESCRIPTION:Bare Root Tree-Shrub Distribution\nSat March 14\, Noon – 3pm\nGeorge Washington High School 3535 E 114th St. Chicago\, west front lawn\nPecan\, Chinese Chestnut\, Hazelnut\, American Plum\, Elderberry\nReserve your trees here
URL:http://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/tree-shrub-distribution-east-side/
LOCATION:George Washington High School\, 3535 E 114th Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60617\, United States
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SUMMARY:School and Community Garden Training - Zoom
DESCRIPTION:School and Community Garden Training \nMondays from 6 – 8 pm on Zoom\nMarch 9 – Introduction\, getting started and volunteer engagement\nMarch 16 – Vegetable Gardening\nMarch 23 – Ornamental and Native plants\, incorporating curriculum\nFree but Registration is Required \n2026 School and Community Garden Training. Final Flyer
URL:http://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/school-and-community-garden-training-zoom-3/
LOCATION:Zoom
ORGANIZER;CN="University of Illinois Extension - Cook Co":MAILTO:uie-cook@illinois.edu
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SUMMARY:March CCGA Coordinating Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for our monthly coordinating meeting. Representatives from all the working groups come together to coordinate our actions. All community gardeners and supporters are invited to attend. \nCCGA coordinating meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday of the month\, except for July & August. Click on the link next to the bullet to download the document(s) listed below. \nNOTE: Most CCGA Coordinating meetings are being held via Zoom. In-person meeting locations may switch between The Hatchery Chicago & the Chicago Center for Green Technology. \nIf you want to attend the coordinating meeting and are not already a member of one of the CCGA working groups\, please send an email to: communications@chicagocommunitygardens.org and request to join the monthly meetings. \nNOTE: All CCGA coordinating meeting minutes are available for you to review on the website. Look under the menu tree at ‘Who We Are’ and then ‘CCGA Organization’ and you will see links here for the coordinating committee documents by year.
URL:http://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/march-ccga-coordinating-meeting-5/
CATEGORIES:Meeting/Conference
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SUMMARY:Pullman State Historic Site Garden Club Clean Up
DESCRIPTION:The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is hosting a Garden Clean Up event on Saturday\, March 21\, 2026. We invite neighbors from near and far to enjoy a morning together weeding the gardens and grounds of the Pullman State Historic Site. Participants who register at https://tinyurl.com/pullgardencleanup26 before Monday\, March 16th at 9am will receive a free t-shirt. Lunch will be provided.
URL:http://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/pullman-state-historic-site-garden-club-clean-up/
LOCATION:Pullman State Historic Site\, 610 East 111th Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60628\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Pullman State Historic Site - Illinois Department of Natural Resources":MAILTO:Rachel.Boyle@Illinois.Gov
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SUMMARY:Lecture: Nathan Barrett – Pullman’s Landscaper
DESCRIPTION:The Historic Pullman Garden Club and Friends of Pullman invite you (and your friends & neighbors) to the third scheduled Winter Lecture event at the Florence Lowden Miller Center\, 614 E 113th St\, Chicago IL.  On Sunday March 22nd\, 2026\, at 2pm\, Pullman Garden Club member Andreas Morgen will present “Nathan Barrett – Pullman’s Landscaper”\, a talk about the man who designed the gardens of Pullman\, the Hotel Ponce de Leon in Florida\, and the Naumkeag estate in Stockbridge\, Massachusetts. The program is free\, and everyone is welcome. Refreshments will be served.   \nFor updates or to add to your calendar\, visit https://www.facebook.com/events/898683466113147
URL:http://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/lecture-nathan-barrett-pullmans-landscaper/
ORGANIZER;CN="Historic Pullman Garden Club":MAILTO:historicpullmangardens@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:School and Community Garden Training - Zoom
DESCRIPTION:School and Community Garden Training \nMondays from 6 – 8 pm on Zoom\nMarch 9 – Introduction\, getting started and volunteer engagement\nMarch 16 – Vegetable Gardening\nMarch 23 – Ornamental and Native plants\, incorporating curriculum\nFree but Registration is Required \n2026 School and Community Garden Training. Final Flyer
URL:http://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/school-and-community-garden-training-zoom-4/
LOCATION:Zoom
ORGANIZER;CN="University of Illinois Extension - Cook Co":MAILTO:uie-cook@illinois.edu
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SUMMARY:Grafting Workshop - Glencoe
DESCRIPTION:Find out what grafting fruit trees is all about.  Learn the whys and hows with experienced grafters.  A variety of member donated scion wood will be available.  The purpose of the grafting workshop is to learn how to graft. Nonmember beginners will learn how to graft selected apple varieties on apple rootstock.  \nIf you’d like more information about grafting see the Grafting Page. \n Sunday March 29\, 2026 \, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. THIS SESSION IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC and the less experienced or novice grafter. Please arrive on time. Lecture begins at 1:00 sharp. \nChicago Botanic Garden 1000 Lake Cook Road\, Glencoe\, Illinois.  Go to the Linnaeus Room in the Regenstein Center building. \nRootstock is $6 each\, Cash only. \nNo Pre-Registration Necessary
URL:http://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/grafting-workshop-glencoe/
LOCATION:Chicago Botanic Garden\, 1000 Lake Cook Rd\, Glencoe\, IL\, 60022\, United States
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