Tag: community gardening

Chicago Botanic Garden School Gardening Conference

Chicago Botanic Garden School Gardening Conference

Professional Development Opportunity for Educators On June 28, 2014, the Chicago Botanic Garden is hosting the 16th School Gardening Conference “Next Generation of School Gardening”, for all grade levels. This conference provides an inspiring showcase of presentations, from tips to starting a new garden, to 

Seedling sales and Workdays at the Howard Street Farm

Seedling sales and Workdays at the Howard Street Farm

*ATTENTION: In response to requests, we have added a non-Saturday date for Seedling Sales. We will be selling seedlings this coming Sunday, May 25th from 10 am to 2 pm.* Choose local, lovingly, and organically-grown seedlings for your garden this year. The Talking Farm will 

Seedling sales and Workdays at the Howard Street Farm

Seedling sales and Workdays at the Howard Street Farm

*ATTENTION: In response to requests, we have added a non-Saturday date for Seedling Sales. We will be selling seedlings this coming Sunday, May 25th from 10 am to 2 pm.* Choose local, lovingly, and organically-grown seedlings for your garden this year. The Talking Farm will 

*POSTPONED* Connecting Chicago Community Gardens (CCCG) Meeting

*POSTPONED* Connecting Chicago Community Gardens (CCCG) Meeting

THIS MEETING HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. Openlands along with our partners at NeighborSpace and gardeners from the Connecting Chicago’s Community Gardens (CCCG) network invite you to join us as we plan community gardening events for the summer and promote activities which strengthen the 

Kilbourn Park Organic Greenhouse Plant Sale

Kilbourn Park Organic Greenhouse Plant Sale

Kilbourn Park Organic Greenhouse will offer more than 150 varieties of organically-grown vegetable, herb, and flower seedlings. Customers can expect a wide variety of open-pollinated and heirloom tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants. Other highlights include an assortment of herbs, greens and onions. This year will feature 

Food Not Bombs Community Garden Project

Chicagoist has a great post about the Food Not Bombs Community Garden Project‘s work in transforming an abandoned police station in Pilsen: Taking a break from bringing over jugs of water filled from a house nearby, Eli Gonzalez, who grew up in Little Village and 

Xochiquetzal Peace Garden Gazebo Celebration

Xochiquetzal Peace Garden Gazebo Celebration

Celebrate Xochiquetzal Peace Garden’s new gazebo. Friends-Music-Food Music by local musicians and groups from Whittier Dual Language Elementary School, which is directly across the street from the Xochiquetzal Garden/Gazebo. Food by local chefs. Early arrivals can participate in an art experience – painting in the 

T’ai Chi Chih in Burling Park

T’ai Chi Chih in Burling Park

Deborah Sitron, our neighbor and nationally-certified T’ai Chi Chih instructor, will again be offering classes in Burling Park. T’ai Chi Chih is a series of gentle movements and one pose that is easy to learn and brings peace of mind, improved health and inner calm. 

Share and Swap: May Tips

Share and Swap: May Tips

It’s finally spring, and now we can plant seeds and seedlings to make our gardens green and happy after a long, cold winter. It’s also a really good time as your perennials start coming up to dig them up and divide them. Why would you 

Veggie Bingo at the Hideout

Veggie Bingo at the Hideout

Get your gambling and veggie fixes met at the same time with Veggie Bingo at the Hideout, all summer long. From 5:30 to 8:00 pm, every Wednesday from June 18th to August 20th, the Hideout will host Veggie Bingo. The proceeds benefit NeighborSpace community gardens.