Plant Distribution/Swap
FREE Compost Bins Distribution
Center for Green Technology 445 North Sacramento, Chicago, IL, United StatesWould you like a free compost bin? The CCGA Resources Committee will be giving compost bins to community gardeners this Saturday, November 5, 2016, 10:00 a.m. to Noon, on the east side of the Center for Green Technology, 445 North Sacramento Boulevard. There will also be a…
Holiday Houseplant Sale
Center for Green Technology 445 North Sacramento, Chicago, IL, United StatesThe Resources Committee has grown lots of houseplants that gardeners will enjoy. Come see our selection: little chartreuse Monterey cypress trees, unusual begonias, striking succulents, dracaenas, starry flower euphorbias, and good “air cleaner” plants like spathiphyllum (peace lilies) and asparagus ferns. Pick up a little…
Forest Park Community Garden Seed Swap
St. John's Church 305 Circle Ave, Forest Park, IL, United StatesJoin us for the 7th Annual Forest Park Community Garden Seed Swap! Saturday March 11th 2-4PM St. John's Church 305 Circle Ave. - Forest Park RSVP and more info at: www.forestparkgrows.eventbrite.com The swap is free, as long as you RSVP in advance, or $2 at…
Midwest Fruit Explorers (MidFEx) Tree Grafting Workshop
Chicago Botanic Garden 1000 Lake Cook Rd, Glencoe, IL, United StatesSee our full site post HERE.
2017 Spring Annuals Distribution
Center for Green Technology 445 North Sacramento, Chicago, IL, United StatesCCGA Annual Spring Vegetable & Flower Distribution – Saturday, May 6
Center for Green Technology 445 North Sacramento, Chicago, IL, United StatesCommunity gardeners, please join us Saturday, May 6 for our Annual Spring Vegetable and Flower Seedling Distribution! When: May 6 @ 10:00am Where: Center for Green Technology @ 445 N. Sacramento in Chicago Cost: $5 per garden Please register in advance with Mamie at mamie@uic.edu…
Kilbourn Park Organic Greenhouse Annual Plant Sale – Sat. May 20 & Sun. May 21 – 10am-2pm
Kilbourn Park Organic Greenhouse 3501 N. Kilbourn, Chicago, IL, United StatesThe 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…
Free event: Seed Swap 1/26 11am-1pm at The Morton Arboretum
The Morton Arboretum 4100 Illinois Route 53, Lisle, ILThe Morton Arboretum is holding its third annual seed swap <https://www.mortonarb.org/courses/seed-swap-0> on January 26th from 11am to 1pm at Thornhill Education Center. The event is free with paid admission to the Arboretum. Additional seed-saving and seed-starting classes will be offered before and after the event:…
MidFex Grafting Workshop: Sunday March 31, 2019, 1pm
Chicago Botanic Garden 1000 Lake Cook Rd, Glencoe, IL, United StatesFind out what grafting fruit tress is all about. Learn the the whys and hows with experienced grafters. We will also have an impressive amount of scion wood available for grafting. The purpose of the grafting workshop is to learn how to graft. Nonmember beginners…
April 7th, 2019 Spring Seed Swap! Presented by the UIC Heritage Garden
What role do seeds play in advancing food sovereignty? How does community gardening cultivate cultural diversity? How does gardening heal a community? Join the UIC Heritage Garden for our Fifth annual Spring Seed Swap! We invite gardeners, organizations, and community members interested in learning more…