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…
CCGA is stepping into spring with a new vision of how we can gather. We’re inviting you, Chicago’s community gardeners, to co-host a series of events with us – for gardeners across the city to learn about and experience community gardening, right in our gardens!…
University of Illinois Extension in Cook County, The Village of Homewood, and the Homewood Farmers’ Market have teamed up to keep food scraps out of landfills this summer. Residents can drop off kitchen waste to be composted and pick up a bucket of finished compost. Please BYOB…
University of Illinois Extension in Cook County and The Village of Park Forest have teamed up to keep food scraps out of landfills this summer. Residents can drop off kitchen waste to be composted and pick up a bucket of finished compost. Please BYOB (bring your own bucket). Finished…
Folks from across Chicago are invited to join Bridge & Bloom Farms with death doula, Rian Lussier, of Song for Autumn Death Care, for a legacy project and thyme growing workshop at Plant Chicago. Join us as we create a space where folks can foster…
Community Compost Collection Series Join us for our third community composting event on Saturday, May 22, 2021, from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM CDT. Location: Maywood Park District 921 S 9th Ave, Maywood, IL 60153 University of Illinois Extension in Cook County, Maywood Park District, Quinn Center,…
Community Compost Collection Series Join us for our third event on Saturday, June 26, 2021, 7 am – 12 noon. Location: Park Forest Farmers Market, 152 Main Street, Park Forest, IL 60466 University of Illinois Extension in Cook County and the Village of Park Forest have teamed up to keep…
Drop N Swap! U of I Extension Cook County and Plant Chicago have teamed up for EARTH WEEK to keep compostables out of the landfill. Households are invited to drop off your yard/garden/kitchen waste to be composted and pick up a bucket of finished compost for your garden! Help us…
Thursday, April 29 from 6-7 pm, on Zoom, Free, $15 suggested donation With Chicago Community Garden Leaders May Toy of Skinner Park Advisory Council, Kasey Eaves of Montrose Metra Community Gardens, and Paula Acevedo of ElPaseo Community Garden. Moderated by Breanne Heath, Senior Program Specialist…
We’ve all experienced a deeply challenging year that has tested our resilience and strengthened our connections beyond measure. This year our gardens flourished despite lockdowns, and with guidelines, served as vital resources in our communities for good nutrition, physical activity, social connections, and environmental stewardship…