The Chicago Ornithological Association has an open grant to support grassroots bird education https://www.chicagobirder.org/anderson-grant. This is a truly creative, open grant that would allow exploration of birds in gardens, gardens as nature spaces, plant-bird combinations, bird art, and beyond. Thanks to Chris Weber, Outdoor educator…
New to this year’s distributions and workshops and now posting for the CCGA Facebook page are two volunteers in Resources and Distribution. Welcome, Eve Venable, who joined CCGA as one of its most creative and active members. Also welcome to Deb Jensen who is a…
Happy New Year, community gardeners! It’s still the first few days of 2025, so we can take a moment to look back at 2024 to acknowledge all that we accomplished and let that help set the table for 2025. We hope gardeners have been enjoying…
“How to Keep it Going: Sowing Seeds for Gardens of Tomorrow,” the documentary portrayal of CCGA’s legacy gardeners, was presented in a screening of the Legacy Gardener Film Project, May 22, 5-8 pm in the Jensen Room of Garfield Park Conservatory. These films have captured…
It was with deep sadness and heavy hearts that we learned of the death of our colleague and friend Julie Samuels (1944-2024). Her family sent word to us of a Celebration of Life that was held August 31 in Oak Park. All of us who…
U of I Extension Cook County created this map to help you locate a seed swap. To add your swap to the list please email sbatka@illinois.edu To see the interactive map: go.illinois.edu/SeedSwaps Thanks to Sarah Batka from U of I Extension for compiling and providing…
Join us for a tour of community gardens in Garfield Park from 9am-2pm on Saturday, August 24! Board the bus at Garfield Park Gold Dome and visit 6 community gardens and an urban farm. Then we’ll head over to The Hatchery Chicago for a tour.…
Thank you to everyone who joined us at the Garfield Park Conservatory on Wednesday, May 22 for the premier of our most recent Legacy Gardener film featuring Juline McClinton. We’re happy to share that all three Legacy Gardener films are now available to watch online…
The Comfort Station is once again hosting a native plant sale to help raise money for the organization’s upcoming year of arts programming. Pre-sale ordering runs from May 1st to May 31st, or while supplies last. All pickups will take place on June 8th 12-4pm,…
How to Keep it Going: Sowing Seeds for Gardens of Tomorrow Join us for a special screening of the CCGA Legacy Gardener Film Project and panel discussion on May 22, from 5-8 pm in the Jensen Room of the Garfield Park Conservatory. Register HERE. Through…