Join with neighbors in the upkeep of your local park’s garden area. General gardening education will be part of this outdoor learning experience. We will meet every Thursday from 11am-12pm from September 7th- October 12th at McKiernan Park. For more information, call the park at…
The Community Roots Demonstration & Community Garden will formally open to the public on June 11 of this year with a full day of festivities to kick off the beginning of the programming season. Located in Skinner Park on the Near West Side of Chicago,…
The Community Roots Demonstration & Community Garden will formally open to the public on June 11 of this year with a full day of festivities to kick off the beginning of the programming season. Located in Skinner Park on the Near West Side of Chicago,…
Join local food and gardening advocates as we highlight the many ways you can enjoy your bountiful tomato harvest all year long. The Chicago Park District, Slow Food Midwest Ark of Taste Committee, Illinois Extension Master Gardeners and the Greater Midwest Foodways Alliance will be…
Please join us to learn more about plans for a combination community/demonstration garden in Skinner Park, and to meet other people interested in growing food together. The Community Roots Demonstration Garden, planned to be built this spring in Skinner Park, will be an outdoor classroom…
This 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…
This Saturday, join the Chicago Park District for Family Adventure Day at Humboldt Park from 10-2pm. One of the activities that will take place near the fieldhouse is a free native tree giveaway. Come take an oak, maple, redbud, tupelo, crabapple, or other sapling. We…