ACGA 2014 Conference Schedule Now Available
The complete program for the 2014 ACGA conference in Chicago is now available. Time is running out to register for the conference.
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Call for Proposals: ACGA 2014 Conference
Proposal deadline extended to April 4th! Chicago is hosting the 2014 American Community Garden Association (ACGA) Conference. We are now accepting proposals from individuals who would like to lead an education session during the conference. Selected presenters can earn a $100 discount towards their conference…
The 2nd Annual CCCG Gathering
On Saturday, March 23rd, over 180 Chicago community gardeners gathered at Navy Pier to discuss the state of community gardening in Chicago. We had workshops on season extension, composting, white rock gleaning, edible perennials, and water conservation. Artist, writer, and organizer Daniel Tucker spoke to…
CCCG 2014 – Program and Workshops
Click here to register for CCCG 2014! Featured Events Seed SwapBring saved seeds from your garden or leftover seed packets from last year to share and swap. All gardeners are welcome – you don’t have to bring seeds to take any! There will be seed-cleaning…
CCCG Fall Meeting – October 23rd – Connect with your Fellow Gardeners!
We’re having our Fall Meeting this October 23rd from 6:30 to 8:00 pm at the Chicago Center for Green Technology (CCGT), 445 N Sacramento Blvd. View Larger Map After a successful summer of gardening, it’s time to reconvene CCCG! We will spend some time looking…
Plant Giveaway September 28th – Volunteer Opportunity
We are helping to facilitate a multi-site plant giveaway on Saturday, September 28th. We need volunteers to help run the event. This is a great chance to connect with your fellow gardeners and help gardens all over the city, while also getting first dibs on…
CCCG: Growing Forward into the Future
It was a typically cold and windy Chicago day on February 23rd, but that didn’t stop over 200 gardeners from gathering at the first Connecting Chicago Community Gardeners (CCCG). Green- and community-minded people from all across Chicago came for a day of panel discussions and…
February 23rd – Connecting Chicago Community Gardeners – Join us!
Chicago community gardeners are taking organizing to a new level, and we want YOU to join us. CONNECTING CHICAGO COMMUNITY GARDENERS Planting the Seeds of Community Saturday, February 23, 2013 Chicago Center for Green Technology 445 N Sacramento Blvd 9:00 am – 4:00 pm This gathering…
Just Added: Rogers Park Garden Meander on Tuesday
We have updated the CCCG 2013 Garden Tour schedule to include the Rogers Park Garden Group’s Garden Meander this Tuesday, July 30th. Check it out!
Wood Street Garden Tour this Sunday
CCCG’s summer of garden tours continues in West Town this Sunday, July 28th: Wood Street Garden Walk (West Town) 12-5pm Wood Street between Division and Augusta Contact: marjiei@yahoo.com The tour will include looks at GreenHouse Garden and Frankie Machine. Check out the full 2013 garden…