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Join us for our first ever Spring Seed Swap, hosted by the UIC Heritage Garden, at the Jane Addams Hull-House Museum. We invite gardeners, organizations, and community members in the Chicago area to swap seeds, learn about seeds, and meet new gardening friends around the…
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Arturo Velasquez Institute Greenhouse Erin Matson, Windy City Harvest apprenticeship instructor $39 Learn about composting, vermicomposting, cover cropping, and other soil-building techniques. This workshop will cover soil testing and pH for vegetable crops. Healthy soil is the key to healthy plants!
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We plan to hold our annual Burling Park Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 4 at 11am (leaving Sunday for other family events). Please mark your calendars. We welcome any assistance in planning this event, including financial support (to purchase goodies), and stuffing and hiding…
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This talk will cover the special role of fungi in both urban and rural Community Bioremediation efforts. |
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The March 7th CCGA Annual Conference was a great success, with over 220 community gardeners and friends attending to enjoy a multitude of workshops and exhibitor’s information booths. Now, on into our gardening season! Our April 11th meeting will start with breakout sessions for the…
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Spring is here and it's time to kick off the 2015 growing season at preSERVE! Join us for our first garden fun day of the year. We'll prep the garden, plant potatoes, and talk about our plans and goals for the year at the garden.…
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Calling all Community Gardeners in Humboldt Park. The next Growing Pride meeting will take place at the Read/Write library TUESDAY April 14, at 6:30 914 N. California(enter on Walton) |
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Take this workshop and find out why caring for your soil will help your garden plants be healthier without the use of synthetic fertilizer. Michael Webb will help us understand some of the basic science behind healthy soil while giving practical and easy-to-follow tips on…
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On behalf of the City of Chicago, the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) will be hosting the Annual Placemaking and Landscape Maintenance Seminar on Saturday, April 18th at the Chicago Center for Green Technology. Throughout Chicago, the City’s greening and placemaking initiatives including streetscapes, medians,…
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Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance is hosting a series of chicken care classes taught by Jennifer Murtoff of Home to Roost LLC at Garfield Park Conservatory this spring, summer and fall. The series goes through the basics of keeping chickens in the city and into the details…
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Tired of having pests enjoy your garden more than you do? Join us as Carol Lerner teaches us how to identify different insects as friend or foe and what we can do to help our plants survive without pesticides
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Help us move wood chips for a good cause. Starting our 2nd garden aimed at feeding the homeless & seniors in Chicago. Make a difference in the lives of others. Come out and support. Water and snacks will be provided. Friends welcome. If you have… |
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Jardincito Advisory Council invites you and your young children to a CHILDREN’S TREE PLANTING Please join us for a very special ceremonial tree planting to celebrate the launch of Jardincito Community Play Garden! Bring your shovel! Bring a spoon! Bring your hands! Light snacks and…
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Want Fruit Trees in Your Garden? Attend the Mid-West Fruit Explorers spring grafting workshop where you can graft fruit trees for your garden. The only cost to attendees is a nominal charge for grafting material. However, there is a minimum 25 dollar parking fee for… |
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Ever feel confused as to what veggies you should plant when you have limited space? Want to grow more than just tomatoes? Adrienne Detanico, staff member from The Organic Gardener will provide us with information on choosing what to plant and taking care of our plants…
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Please contact Garden Leader Cordia Pugh (773-480-9188, cordia.pugh@att.net) if you are planning to come to a work day. Work days are contingent upon weather, and Cordia will inform you of any changes as soon as they are known. Full schedule of planned Hermitage work days:…
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We look forward to another successful planting season at the South Merrill Community Garden and collaborating with our neighbors and interested organizations that want to see the garden grow and thrive. Please come to this community meeting as we plan our season.
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NOTE: This garden day has been rescheduled from 4/25 to 5/2. We look forward to another successful planting season at the South Merrill Community Garden and collaborating with our neighbors that want to see the garden grow and thrive. Join us this Saturday, May 2nd…
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Arturo Velasquez Institute Greenhouse Darius Jones, McCormick Place Rooftop Farm Coordinator, WCH Apprenticeship & Corps $39 Grow vegetables and herbs on your patio, roof, balcony or porch! This workshop covers: picking your site, types of containers, crops and varieties that do well, troubleshooting and harvest.…
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