Tag: North Lawndale Greening Committee

Community Highlight: North Lawndale

Community Highlight: North Lawndale

We’re introducing a series of articles highlighting the collaborative work in community gardening and growing happening in Chicago’s neighborhoods. For our inaugural piece, we’re shining a light on some of the amazing work being done in the North Lawndale community! Read on to learn about…

African Heritage Gaden – North Lawndale Pruning Workday

African Heritage Gaden – North Lawndale Pruning Workday

Join us as we kick off another growing season in the garden! The North Lawndale Greening Committee in partnership with Openlands and NeighborSpace, will be hosting a Pruning Workday at the African Heritage Garden. Volunteers will have an opportunity to brush up on pruning basics…

preSERVE Garden Volunteer Day

preSERVE Garden Volunteer Day

Join us for a weekend volunteer day this July at the preSERVE garden in North Lawndale (a partnership between Slow Food Chicago, the Chicago Honey Co-Op, the North Lawndale Greening Committee, and Neighborspace). Gather with us in the garden to get your hands a little…

Hideout Veggie Bingo

Hideout Veggie Bingo

NeighborSpace and The Hideout present Veggie Bingo! Every Wednesday evening from June 15th – August 31st. All proceeds benefit Chicago community gardens and gardening organizations: Wednesday, June 15: Chicago Community Gardeners Association Wednesday, June 22: El Paseo Community Garden Wednesday, June 29: Winthrop Harmony Arts…

preSERVE Garden Kickoff

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.…

Principles, Protocols, and Practices for Growing High Quality Crops

Principles, Protocols, and Practices for Growing High Quality Crops

Principles, Protocols, and Practices for Growing High Quality Crops A Two-Day Workshop For Farmers, Urban Growers, and Community Gardeners Benefits: Improved Pest and Disease Resistance Better Tolerance of Extreme Weather Conditions Ability to Improve Your Yield by helping Plants at their Critical Points of Influence…

6062Trees/Sembrando Bajo el Sol Workshops

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

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.

North Lawndale Greening Committee Meeting

North Lawndale Greening Committee Meeting

We are preparing for the growing season and there is a lot to discuss about each of our gardens. We’re looking forward to seeing you there.