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CCCG Perennial & Flower Giveaway at Sherwood Peace Garden

CCCG Perennial & Flower Giveaway at Sherwood Peace Garden

FREE PERENNIAL FLOWERS AND GRASSES for your COMMUNITY GARDEN   WHEN   FRIDAY, JULY 25 Sign in starting  11:30 am Pick up plants from 12:00 – 2:30 pm   WHERE   Sherwood Peace Garden Princeton and 61st Streets (one block west of Dan Ryan Expressway)…

Paper Fashion Party

Paper Fashion Party

The Papermaker’s Garden at Columbia College Chicago presents a slow fashion experiment that transforms plants into fibers, fibers into paper, and paper into clothing and accessories. Events include: A recycled fabric paper pulping demonstration by Jillian Bruschera of ‘The Mobile Mill’, large (4ftx10ft!) sheet formation,…

Neighborhood Housing Flag Installation

Come out and join us as we hold a small ceremony to commemorate the hanging of our light pole banners. These banners, made possible by Historic District residents, a matching grant from Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago, corporate sponsors and elected officials, will be hung…

Bowmanville Garden Walk

Bowmanville Garden Walk

The 16th anniversary Bowmanville Garden Walk is Saturday, July 12, 2014, from 10 AM until 4:30 PM.   Pick up a map at the welcome table located on Bowmanville Avenue at Bell in the Greenspace garden.   Visit the Bowmanville Community Gardens along Bowmanville Avenue and the Gateway Gardens…

Ginkgo Organic Gardens 20th Anniversary Party

Ginkgo Organic Gardens 20th Anniversary Party

Ginkgo Organic Gardens celebrates 20 years outgrowing hunger! Ginkgo Organic Gardens is an all-volunteer community garden in Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood that grows fruits and vegetables for those in need using only organic methods. Since 1994, Ginkgo has been out-growing hunger by donating our harvests to…

South Shore Farmers’ Market

South Shore Farmers’ Market provides fresh produce and healthy food. We support local, urban and sustainable growers, producers, processors; and to educate the community about healthy food, cooking, eating, food production, and growing edible gardens.  South Shore Farmers’ Market upholds environmentally-friendly and sustainable practices.

Mr. Keeler’s Pumpkin Eaters/Jardin de la Calabaza Workshops

Workshops: health, planting, aerobics, art, fabric & crafts Contact Maria Herrera (312-504-0323) with questions.

Friendship Garden/Jardin de la Amistad Workshops

Friendship Garden/Jardin de la Amistad Workshops: health, planting, aerobics, art, fabric & crafts Contact Dr. Israel (773-332-7887) or Maria Herrera (312-504-0323) with questions.

6062Trees/Sembrando Bajo el Sol Workshops

Workshops: health, planting, aerobics, art, fabric & crafts. Contact Maria Herrera (312-504-0323) with questions.

2nd Story: Share Your Garden Story

2nd Story: Share Your Garden Story

2nd Story will share four distinct storytelling opportunities in community gardens in across Chicago. Monday, June 23rd: Fulton Garden, 4427 W. Fulton in Garfield Park Thursday, June 26th: Ruby Garden, 1557 W. Schreiber Monday, June 30th, La Huerta Roots and Rays Garden, 1513 W Cullerton…