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SUMMARY:CCGA Bulb Distribution_ Saturday\, October 15\, 2016
DESCRIPTION:The 2016 CCGA BULB DISTRIBUTION!\n \nThe CCGA Resources Committee will hold its annual bulb distribution on Saturday\, October 15\, 2016. We hope you will come and get a nice sampling of bulbs to plant now for beautiful spring flowers. \nHere are the details: \nWhen:    Saturday\, October 15\, 2016\n                 Check-In begins at 9:15 a.m.\n                 The Program  will begins at 9:30 a.m. \nWhere:   The Garfield Park Conservatory – Jensen Room\n300 North Central Park Avenue\n(One half block from the Central Park Green Line Stop. ) Note:  Plenty of FREE Parking \nWHO:    The distribution is open to Chicago community gardens. One group of bulbs per garden. Supply is limited\, so please register in advance. To register\, please email to mamie@uic.edu: name of garden contact\, name and address of your garden \nHOW MUCH:    The registration fee is $5.00  (CASH only\, please). \nTHE PROGRAM:   Angela O’Rourke of the Mozart Community has graciously agreed to share some of her garden group’s experiences. Then we will distribute the bulbs to registrants and Mattie Wilson of Garfield Park Conservatory will chat with us about bulbs and give a bulb planting demonstration\, concluding at 11:00 a.m. \nHope to see you there!\nFollow CCGA on Facebook
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/ccga-bulb-distribution_-saturday-october-15-2016/
LOCATION:Garfield Park Conservatory\, 300 N. Central Park Ave. \, Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Plant Distribution/Swap,Workshop/Lecture
ORGANIZER;CN="CCGA Resource Committee":MAILTO:resources@chicagocommunitygardens.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160930T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160930T140000
DTSTAMP:20260419T201911
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SUMMARY:Another Perennial Distribution_Friday\, September 30\, 2016
DESCRIPTION:ANOTHER PERENNIAL DISTRIBUTION\n\nThe CCGA Resources Committee will hold the final big perennial distribution of 2016\n \nTO PRE-REGISTER\, EMAIL THE FOLLOWING TO mamie@uic.edu :\n1)Name of Contact\, 2) Name of Garden\, 3) Address/Location of Garden \nHere are the details: \nWhen:    Friday\, September 30\, 2016\nSign-In begins at 11:00 a.m.  –  Distribution begins at 11:30 a.m. \nWhere:   New Horizons Community Garden\n401 South Central Park\n(Corner of Central Park & Van Buren\, just north of the Eisenhower Expressway.) \nWHO:    All Chicago Community Gardens are welcome to send a representative to pick up plants. \nHOW MUCH:    $5.00 Registration Fee\n(CASH\, please – no credit cards) per community garden.\nOne grouping of plants per community garden. \nWHAT:   The esteemed landscape firm Scott Byron & Company is collecting donations of plant material from Chicago area growers/businesses and will be trucking the material to the site. There will be a big assortment of perennials\, and possibly shrubs and small trees as well. Also\, an anonymous donor is contributing 100+ native perennials rarely provided through distributions. \nQUESTIONS:    Contact Mamie at mamie@uic.edu.\nOn the day of distribution:  Call Mamie at 708-990-7939 to see if there are still plants available. \nWANT TO VOLUNTEER?\nWe need volunteers to sort and distribute the plants.\n First Shift:  9:00 to 11:30 a.m. – Second Shift:  11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.\nPlease email Ellen Newcomer at ecnewcomer334@gmail.com if you would like to volunteer. \nThanks\, everyone!\nFollow CCGA on Facebook to see how well perennials are thriving in various gardens!\n(And continue to follow CCGA Facebook for an additional slideshow featuring select perennials to be distributed on September 30.)
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/another-perennial-distribution_friday-september-30-2016/
LOCATION:New Horizons Community Garden\, 401 S. Central Park\, Chicago\, IL\, 60624\, United States
CATEGORIES:Plant Distribution/Swap,Volunteer Opp.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160812T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160812T130000
DTSTAMP:20260419T201911
CREATED:20160805T194409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160805T194409Z
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SUMMARY:ANOTHER CCGA Perennial Plant Distribution Friday\, August 12\, 2016
DESCRIPTION:CCGA SECOND PERENNIAL PLANT DISTRIBUTION\n\nElite Growers does it again!\nElite is donating another group of perennials to CCGA! \nFRIDAY\, August 12\, 2016\nNew Horizons Community Garden\n401 S. Central Park\n(southeast corner of Van Buren and Central Park)\nNote: Parking is available on both Central Park and Van Buren \nTO PRE-REGISTER –\nPlease email the following information to Mamie Gray (mamie@uic.edu): \n        NAME of community garden\n        ADDRESS of community garden\n        EMAIL of contact person for community garden\n(Pre-registration is not complete without this information) \n10:00 a.m          CHECK-IN:\n                               $5.00 Registration Fee\, payable when you check on at the event.\nNo credit cards please. One group of perennials per community garden. \n11:00 a.m          DISTRIBUTION:\nUntil all plants are gone. \nWant to volunteer to help sort and distribute the perennials?\nEmail Ellen Newcomer at ecnewcomer334@gmail.com. We need volunteers for two hour shifts at 8:30 a.m. Let Ellen know your availability. THANKS! \nSee You There!
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/another-ccga-perennial-plant-distribution-friday-august-12-2016/
LOCATION:New Horizons Community Garden\, 401 S. Central Park\, Chicago\, IL\, 60624\, United States
CATEGORIES:Plant Distribution/Swap,Volunteer Opp.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160722T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160722T130000
DTSTAMP:20260419T201911
CREATED:20160706T203205Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160706T203205Z
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SUMMARY:CCGA Summer 2016 Perennial Distribution - Friday\, July 22\, 2016
DESCRIPTION:CCGA PERENNIAL PLANT DISTRIBUTION\nCOMING UP!\nOur friends at Elite Growers will be providing the CCGA Resources Committee with perennials for distribution to community gardeners later this month. \nFRIDAY\, July  22\, 2016\nNew Horizons Community Garden\n401 S. Central Park\n(southeast corner of Van Buren and Central Park)\nNote: Parking is available on both Central Park and Van Buren \nTO PRE-REGISTER –\nPlease email the following information to Mamie Gray (mamie@uic.edu):\n        NAME of community garden\n        ADDRESS of community garden\n        EMAIL of contact person for community garden\n    (Pre-registration is not complete without this information) \n10:00 a.m          CHECK-IN:\n                               $5.00 Registration Fee\, payable when you check on at the event.\n            No credit cards please. One group of perennials per community garden. \n11:00 a.m          DISTRIBUTION:\n            Until 1:00 p.m. or when all plants are gone. \nWant to volunteer to help sort and distribute the perennials?\nEmail Ellen Newcomer at ecnewcomer334@gmail.com. We need volunteers for two hour shifts at 8:30 a.m. Let Ellen know your availability. THANKS! \nSee You There!
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/ccga-summer-2016-perennial-distribution-friday-july-22-2016/
LOCATION:New Horizons Community Garden\, 401 S. Central Park\, Chicago\, IL\, 60624\, United States
CATEGORIES:Plant Distribution/Swap,Volunteer Opp.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160514T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160515T140000
DTSTAMP:20260419T201911
CREATED:20160504T000333Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160504T000333Z
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SUMMARY:Kilbourn Park Organic Greenhouse Plant Sale May 14th and 15th
DESCRIPTION:Help us celebrate our 20th year!  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 many new plants selected for city gardening in small spaces and containers. These seedlings are grown with the support of a team of dedicated volunteers who make this Plant Sale possible. Volunteers will be on hand to answer questions about plant selection and planting. This yearly fundraiser supports the greenhouse and our work to connect kids to nature and healthy foods. \nAlso Available at the Plant Sale: Perennials and other plants donated by volunteers of the Kilbourn Park Organic Greenhouse\, organic compost\, and light snacks. In addition\, a cookbook compiled by the Friends of Kilbourn Park Organic Greenhouse will be available for purchase. Look for the Friends of Kilbourn Park Organic Greenhouse tables just outside the main gate to the gardens. \nDates: May 14th and 15th (10am – 2pm) \nPlant Prices ($2.00 to $5.00) CASH ONLY \n*Sunday there will be a kids station with hands on planting activities to help jump start their green thumbs! \nWhere:   Kilbourn Park – 3501 North Kilbourn Avenue Greenhouse \, Chicago\, IL 60641 \nFacebook Event:    https://www.facebook.com/events/1228495890495388/ \nEvent Bright:      https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kilbourn-parks-organic-gh-plant-sale-tickets-24495198799
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/kilbourn-park-organic-greenhouse-plant-sale-may-14th-and-15th/
LOCATION:Kilbourn Park Organic Greenhouse\, 3501 N. Kilbourn\, Chicago\, IL\, 60641\, United States
CATEGORIES:Plant Distribution/Swap
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160514T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160515T150000
DTSTAMP:20260419T201911
CREATED:20160506T115508Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160506T115508Z
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SUMMARY:Howard Area Community Garden's 1st Spring Plant Sale May 14th and 15th
DESCRIPTION:The Howard Area Community Garden‘s first Spring Plant Sale will be in full swing from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday\, May 14 and Sunday\, May 15\, in our garden at the corner of Hermitage and Juneway in the North of Howard neighborhood (Rogers Park). We will have over 1300 plants\, representing 30 varieties\, all grown using organic methods and materials by volunteers. All proceeds will go towards improving this wonderful little community garden\, founded in 1982. We’ve posted a list of our plants over on our blog:  http://howardareacommunitygarden.blogspo… 
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/howard-area-community-gardens-1st-spring-plant-sale-may-14th-and-15th/
LOCATION:Howard Area Community Garden\, 1715-25 W. Juneway Terrace\, Chicago\, IL\, 60626\, United States
CATEGORIES:Plant Distribution/Swap,Sale
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160514T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160514T120000
DTSTAMP:20260419T201911
CREATED:20160506T121122Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160506T121331Z
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SUMMARY:CCGA Vegetable Seedling Distribution May 14\, 9am
DESCRIPTION:Vegetable Seedling Distribution\n445 N. Sacramento Blvd\nSaturday\, May 14\, 2016 \nRegister Now!\nThe Resources Committee has grown hundreds of vegetable seedlings to kick-start your gardens: 18 types of tomatoes (including some gorgeous heirlooms)\, sweet and hot peppers\, kale\, rosemary\, brussels sprouts\, cabbage\, cauliflower\, parsley\, basil and collards. We will also have a variety of ornamental annuals\, including asclepias\, ageratum\, datura\, impatiens\, rudbeckia\, snapdragons\, marigolds\, verbena bonariensis\, pentas\, talinum\, salvia and nasturtiums…whew! Each community garden will receive a large pre-selected sampler box of goodies. Bonus items: lucky winners (we’ll explain) will get to choose from a selection of beautiful perennials donated by our good friends at Westover Farms. \nRegistration Fee – $5.00\nPre-Register with your name\, name of garden\, address of community garden and contact email to: Mamie Gray mamie@uic.edu \nCheck-In: 9:00am to 9:30am \nWorkshop: 9:30am to 10:00am\n“Building a Better Tomato Cage” \nDistribution: 10:00am to 11:00am\nOne Sampler Box Per Garden.\nThis event is for Community Gardens only.\nNo Private\, Home\, or Backyard gardens.
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/ccga-vegetable-seedling-distribution-may-14-9am/
LOCATION:Chicago Center for Green Technology (CCGT)\, 445 N Sacramento\, Chicago\, IL\, 60612\, United States
CATEGORIES:Plant Distribution/Swap,Workshop/Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160409T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160409T110000
DTSTAMP:20260419T201911
CREATED:20160329T021208Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160329T021208Z
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SUMMARY:CCGA Spring Flower Distribution Saturday April 9th at 9am
DESCRIPTION:The CCGA Resources Committee will hold its annual Spring Flower Distribution at 9am April 9\, 2016 at the Center for Green Technology\, 445 N. Sacramento.  Pansies\, cerinthe\, delphiniums\, alyssum\, linaria\, nemesia:  all good early pollen sources for our insect friends\, and beautiful colors for us!  More details will be posted soon on the CCGA web site.
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/ccga-spring-flower-distribution-saturday-april-9th-at-9am/
LOCATION:Chicago Center for Green Technology (CCGT)\, 445 N Sacramento\, Chicago\, IL\, 60612\, United States
CATEGORIES:Plant Distribution/Swap
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160403T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160403T170000
DTSTAMP:20260419T201911
CREATED:20160215T042851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160215T043418Z
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SUMMARY:MidFex Grafting Workshop – Fruit Trees for Your Garden – Sunday April 3rd
DESCRIPTION:The single best resource for growing fruit trees in community gardens in the Chicago area – MidFex is a club of fruit tree growers located here in Chicago.  The MidFex grafting workshop will be held this year at the Chicago Botanic Garden on Sunday April 3rd\, 2016 at 1pm\, and will be your chance to graft and take back to your gardens dwarf fruit trees.   \nFor more information see the MidFex website at:   http://www.midfex.org/
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/midfex-grafting-workshop-fruit-trees-for-your-garden-sunday-april-3rd/
LOCATION:Chicago Botanic Garden\, 1000 Lake Cook Rd\, Glencoe\, IL\, 60022\, United States
CATEGORIES:Plant Distribution/Swap,Workshop/Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160313T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160313T160000
DTSTAMP:20260419T201911
CREATED:20160308T170959Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160308T170959Z
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SUMMARY:Forest Park Seed Swap
DESCRIPTION:The 6th Annual Forest Park Seed Swap on March 13th from 2-4pm. Come swap seeds with other gardeners. If you don’t have seeds available we will have seeds for sale that you can use as your entrance to the swap. The seed swap is free if you register ahead of time. \nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/forest-park-community-garden-annual-seed-swap-tickets-21777625464 \nYou can reach the seed swap via the Green and Purple CTA lines. \n 
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/forest-park-seed-swap/
LOCATION:St. John Lutheran Church\, 305 Circle Ave\, Forest Park\, IL\, 60130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Plant Distribution/Swap
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160220T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160220T233000
DTSTAMP:20260419T201911
CREATED:20160203T173429Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160203T175923Z
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SUMMARY:4th Annual Southside Seed Swap
DESCRIPTION:Interested in growing something new? Have a whole lot of one type of seed? Want more variety in your garden this growing season?\nCome to this year’s Southside Seed Swap hosted by the U of I extension office at 9415 S Western. Meet other gardeners and share in the seeds of bounty!\nFree event – register online here
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/4th-annual-southside-seed-swap/
LOCATION:U of I Extension Chicago office\, 8753 S Greenwood #100\, Chicago\, IL\, 60619\, United States
CATEGORIES:Plant Distribution/Swap
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20151001T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20151001T115500
DTSTAMP:20260419T201911
CREATED:20150930T225555Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160203T174939Z
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SUMMARY:Hay Bales available
DESCRIPTION:We have some hay bales available for pick up tomorrow Thursday October 1st  Until around 12:00 noon.  Please call Angie T.  773-851-3162
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/hay-bales-available/
LOCATION:Fulton Street Flower and Vegetable Garden\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Plant Distribution/Swap
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150926T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150926T140000
DTSTAMP:20260419T201911
CREATED:20150828T024747Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150828T025431Z
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SUMMARY:Southside Perennial Distribution - Saturday\, September 26\, 2015
DESCRIPTION:The CCGA Fall Perennial Distribution is Coming! \nIn September\, the CCGA Resources Committee will be distributing more perennials thanks to the efforts of Scott Byron Landscape Company. Here are the details: \nOn Friday\, September 25\, Scott Byron will DELIVER PLANTS to three locations: \nNew Horizons Community Garden\n401 S. Central Park\, Chicago  – West \nNorth Park VILLAGE Nature Center\n5801 N. Pulaski Road\, Chicago  – North \nEmbassy Church\n5848 S. Princeton Avenue\, Chicago  – South \nOn Friday\, September25\, we need volunteers to SORT PLANTS at each of the three locations\, and to DISTRIBUTE PLANTS on Friday morning\, 09/25/15\, at the West location\, and Saturday morning\, 09/26/15\, at the North and South locations. \nTo volunteer\, please contact: \nEllen Newcomer (ecnewcomer334@gmail.com) – West\nJulie Samuels  (jsamuels1966@gmail.com)  – North\nPat Jackson (patjackson56@gmail.com) – South \n(Note: Volunteers who are representing a community garden will have the opportunity to load their allotment of perennials before the general distribution begins.) \nPerennial Plant DISTRIBUTION Information \nWest Perennial Distribution (New Horizons): Friday\, September 25 (ONLY)\nNorth Perennial Distribution (North Park Village): Saturday\, September 26 (ONLY)\nSouth Perennial Distribution (Embassy Church): Saturday\, September 26 (ONLY) \nEach Chicago Community Garden may register for ONE of the above three locations by emailing the following information to mamie@uic.edu: \n• Name and Address of community garden\n• Name of person who will pick up plants \nThere is a $5.00 registration fee per garden.   \nQuestions?  Contact Mamie Gray\, mamie@uic.edu.
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/southside-perennial-distribution-saturday-september-26-2015/
LOCATION:Embassy Church\,  5848 S. Princeton\, Chicago\, IL\, 60621\, United States
CATEGORIES:Plant Distribution/Swap
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150926T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150926T140000
DTSTAMP:20260419T201911
CREATED:20150828T024359Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150828T025255Z
UID:18495-1443261600-1443276000@chicagocommunitygardens.org
SUMMARY:Northside Perennial Distribution - Saturday\, September 26\, 2015
DESCRIPTION:The CCGA Fall Perennial Distribution is Coming! \nIn September\, the CCGA Resources Committee will be distributing more perennials thanks to the efforts of Scott Byron Landscape Company. Here are the details: \nOn Friday\, September 25\, Scott Byron will DELIVER PLANTS to three locations: \nNew Horizons Community Garden\n401 S. Central Park\, Chicago  – West \nNorth Park VILLAGE Nature Center\n5801 N. Pulaski Road\, Chicago  – North \nEmbassy Church\n5848 S. Princeton Avenue\, Chicago  – South \nOn Friday\, September25\, we need volunteers to SORT PLANTS at each of the three locations\, and to DISTRIBUTE PLANTS on Friday morning\, 09/25/15\, at the West location\, and Saturday morning\, 09/26/15\, at the North and South locations. \nTo volunteer\, please contact: \nEllen Newcomer (ecnewcomer334@gmail.com) – West\nJulie Samuels  (jsamuels1966@gmail.com)  – North\nPat Jackson (patjackson56@gmail.com) – South \n(Note: Volunteers who are representing a community garden will have the opportunity to load their allotment of perennials before the general distribution begins.) \nPerennial Plant DISTRIBUTION Information \nWest Perennial Distribution (New Horizons): Friday\, September 25 (ONLY)\nNorth Perennial Distribution (North Park Village): Saturday\, September 26 (ONLY)\nSouth Perennial Distribution (Embassy Church): Saturday\, September 26 (ONLY) \nEach Chicago Community Garden may register for ONE of the above three locations by emailing the following information to mamie@uic.edu: \n• Name and Address of community garden\n• Name of person who will pick up plants \nThere is a $5.00 registration fee per garden.   \nQuestions?  Contact Mamie Gray\, mamie@uic.edu.
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/northside-perennial-distribution-saturday-september-26-2015/
LOCATION:North Park Village Nature Center\, 5801 N. Pulaski Road\, Chicago\, IL\, 60646\, United States
CATEGORIES:Plant Distribution/Swap
ORGANIZER;CN="CCGA Resource Committee":MAILTO:resources@chicagocommunitygardens.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150925T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150925T140000
DTSTAMP:20260419T201911
CREATED:20150828T023640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150828T025444Z
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SUMMARY:Westside Perennial Distribution - Friday\, September 25\, 2015
DESCRIPTION:The CCGA Fall Perennial Distribution is Coming! \nIn September\, the CCGA Resources Committee will be distributing more perennials thanks to the efforts of Scott Byron Landscape Company. Here are the details: \nOn Friday\, September 25\, Scott Byron will DELIVER PLANTS to three locations: \nNew Horizons Community Garden\n401 S. Central Park\, Chicago  – West \nNorth Park VILLAGE Nature Center\n5801 N. Pulaski Road\, Chicago  – North \nEmbassy Church\n5848 S. Princeton Avenue\, Chicago  – South \nOn Friday\, September25\, we need volunteers to SORT PLANTS at each of the three locations\, and to DISTRIBUTE PLANTS on Friday morning\, 09/25/15\, at the West location\, and Saturday morning\, 09/26/15\, at the North and South locations. \nTo volunteer\, please contact: \nEllen Newcomer (ecnewcomer334@gmail.com) – West\nJulie Samuels  (jsamuels1966@gmail.com)  – North\nPat Jackson (patjackson56@gmail.com) – South \n(Note: Volunteers who are representing a community garden will have the opportunity to load their allotment of perennials before the general distribution begins.) \nPerennial Plant DISTRIBUTION Information \nWest Perennial Distribution (New Horizons): Friday\, September 25 (ONLY)\nNorth Perennial Distribution (North Park Village): Saturday\, September 26 (ONLY)\nSouth Perennial Distribution (Embassy Church): Saturday\, September 26 (ONLY) \nEach Chicago Community Garden may register for ONE of the above three locations by emailing the following information to mamie@uic.edu: \n• Name and Address of community garden\n• Name of person who will pick up plants \nThere is a $5.00 registration fee per garden.   \nQuestions?  Contact Mamie Gray\, mamie@uic.edu.
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/westside-perennial-distribution-friday-september-25-2015/
LOCATION:New Horizons Community Garden\, 401 S. Central Park\, Chicago\, IL\, 60624\, United States
CATEGORIES:Plant Distribution/Swap
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150807T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150807T140000
DTSTAMP:20260419T201911
CREATED:20150729T004544Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150729T005928Z
UID:18325-1438945200-1438956000@chicagocommunitygardens.org
SUMMARY:CCGA Summer Perennial Plant Distribution
DESCRIPTION:Our friends at Elite Growers have notified the CCGA Resources Committee that they have more perennials to donate to Chicago Community Gardeners\, so we will host another Summer Perennial Distribution. \nLocation  & Date – \nFriday August 7th\, 2015 starting at 11am\nNew Horizons Community Garden\n401 South Central Park\n(southeast corner of Van Buren and Central Park)\nNote: Parking is available on both Central Park and Van Buren \nTo Pre-Register – \nPlease email the following information to Mamie Gray (mamie@uic.edu):\nNAME of community garden\,\nADDRESS of community garden\,\nEMAIL contact for community garden.\n(Pre-registration is not complete without this information.) \nSchedule –\n11:00 am On-Site Registration \nSIGN-IN at the Picnic Tables & Pay $5 Fee for each garden\nVISIT the Plant Information Area \nA number will be given to each Community Gardener\, whether pre-registered or not\, both groups go in numerical order.\n12:00 p.m. Plant Distribution – Pre-Registered Community Gardeners\n1:00 pm  Plant Distribution – All Other (non-registered) Community Gardeners \nWant to Volunteer? \nCall Ellen Newcomer at 224-522-1255.\nThere will be two shifts: 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/ccga-summer-perennial-plant-distribution/
LOCATION:New Horizons Community Garden\, 401 South Central Park\, Chicago\, IL\, 60624\, United States
CATEGORIES:Plant Distribution/Swap
ORGANIZER;CN="CCGA Resource Committee":MAILTO:resources@chicagocommunitygardens.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150717T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150717T140000
DTSTAMP:20260419T201911
CREATED:20150710T013145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150729T005046Z
UID:18150-1437134400-1437141600@chicagocommunitygardens.org
SUMMARY:Summer Perennial Plant Giveaway
DESCRIPTION:Hello Chicago Community Gardeners\, \nOur thanks to Elite Growers\, who are contributing a truck load (or maybe two) of perennials to CCGA for our Summer Distribution! \nOn Friday July 17\, the CCGA Resources Committee will have a Summer Perennial Plant Distribution at the Sherwood Peace Community Garden\, 257 W. 61st Street.  Please register in advance by emailing your name\, the name of your community garden\, and the garden’s address to Mamie Gray at mamie@uic.edu.  Pre-registration is not complete without all of this information. \nWhen you come to the garden\, please check in and pay the $5 registration fee at the gazebo.  From 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.\, we will distribute groups of plants to those community gardeners who are pre-registered.  At one p.m.\, we will begin distribution to community gardeners who did not pre-register. \nQuestions?  Call Ellen Newcomer 224 522 1255 or Pat Jackson 773 829 6111.  See you there!
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/summer-perennial-plant-giveaway/
LOCATION:Sherwood Peace Community Garden\, 257 W. 61st Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60621\, United States
CATEGORIES:Plant Distribution/Swap
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150620T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150620T080000
DTSTAMP:20260419T201911
CREATED:20150618T170020Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150729T011445Z
UID:17981-1434787200-1434787200@chicagocommunitygardens.org
SUMMARY:CCGA Resources Committee Mini Plant Distribution
DESCRIPTION:This Saturday\, June 20\, the CCGA Resources Committee will offer more free vegetable\, herb and flower seedlings\, as well as seeds\, to community gardens.  Here are the details: \n\nWHEN:   Saturday\, June 20\, 2015  from 8:00 a.m. til the plants and seeds are gone\nWHERE:   New Horizons community garden\, 401 S. Central Park\, Chicago (this garden is at the corner of Van Buren and Central Park\, just a block north of the Eisenhower Expressway on the east side of the street)\nWHAT:  the plants include: curly parsley\, flat parsley\, winter savory\, Greek oregano\, French thyme\, sweet marjoram\, basil verde a piccole\, rosemary\, cauliflower romanesco\, Kaitlin cabbage\, ‘Gypsy’ broccoli\, nicotiana ‘fragrant cloud’ and cactus flowering zinnias.  Seeds:  Rattlesnake Master beans and miscellaneous sunflowers.  If you have any seedlings or seeds to share\, please bring them!\nCOST:  there is no charge. \nThis is a small (less than 400 plants) distribution; we will limit each garden to 20-25 plants and it is first come\, first serve.  \nQuestions?  Call Ellen Newcomer 224 522 1255.  Hope to see you!
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/ccga-resources-committee-mini-plant-distribution/
LOCATION:New Horizons Community Garden\, 401 S Central Park Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Plant Distribution/Swap
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ellen Newcomer":MAILTO:enewcomer334@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150530T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150530T100000
DTSTAMP:20260419T201911
CREATED:20150520T203416Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160203T174939Z
UID:17745-1432980000-1432980000@chicagocommunitygardens.org
SUMMARY:Montrose Metra Community Gardens - Spring Plant Exchange
DESCRIPTION:(rain or shine – we are gardeners\, after-all) \nBring a Plant – Take a Plant – and leave happy! Exchange as many plants as you like. \nPlease note the name of the plant and whether it does best in sun or shade; trade extra seedlings\, too. \nClean out your garage! Bring tools or garden accessories\, or whatever else you think someone would benefit from. \nCome out to see the creation of our new  community gardens. \nToo many native plants in your garden? Bring a piece of your garden to this new space. \nMMCG will gladly plant them in the gardens.
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/montrose-metra-community-gardens-spring-plant-exchange/
LOCATION:Montrose Metra Community Gardens\, 4400 N Ravenswood\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Plant Distribution/Swap,Sale
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ORGANIZER;CN="D%C3%A4ra Salk":MAILTO:dara@chicago47.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150516T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150516T103000
DTSTAMP:20260419T201911
CREATED:20150501T203416Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160203T174939Z
UID:17498-1431766800-1431772200@chicagocommunitygardens.org
SUMMARY:CCGA Seedling Distribution
DESCRIPTION:The CCGA Resources Committee has grown hundreds of vegetable and flower seedlings for community gardeners\, and we will have two plant distribution days this month. For a $5 donation\, you will receive tomato/basil/kale/pepper plants and summer annual flowers\, as well as participation in the raffle for beautiful house plants and miscellaneous donated garden stuff. \nIf you have a sheltered location to acclimate these seedlings (they will be fresh out of the greenhouse)\, please come to 445 N. Sacramento at 9:00 next Saturday\, May 9. We will check everyone in starting at nine\, and will distribute the plants at 9:30. Bring a box to carry your plants home\, please! \nOn Saturday May 16\, we will distribute the rest of the seedlings at Embassy Church\, 5848 S. Princeton (go to the parking lot on the southwest side of the church). Same time\, same donation. \nPlease register here so we know how many gardeners to expect.  \nQuestions? Call Ellen Newcomer at 224 522 1255. See you soon!
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/ccga-seedling-distribution/
LOCATION:Embassy Church\,  5848 S. Princeton\, Chicago\, IL\, 60621\, United States
CATEGORIES:Plant Distribution/Swap
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ellen Newcomer":MAILTO:enewcomer334@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150509T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150509T103000
DTSTAMP:20260419T201911
CREATED:20150424T202435Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160203T174939Z
UID:17382-1431162000-1431167400@chicagocommunitygardens.org
SUMMARY:CCGA Seedling Distribution
DESCRIPTION:The CCGA Resources Committee has grown hundreds of vegetable and flower seedlings for community gardeners\, and we will have two plant distribution days this month. For a $5 donation\, you will receive tomato/basil/kale/pepper plants and summer annual flowers\, as well as participation in the raffle for beautiful house plants and miscellaneous donated garden stuff. \nIf you have a sheltered location to acclimate these seedlings (they will be fresh out of the greenhouse)\, please come to 445 N. Sacramento at 9:00 next Saturday\, May 9. We will check everyone in starting at nine\, and will distribute the plants at 9:30. Bring a box to carry your plants home\, please! \nOn Saturday May 16\, we will distribute the rest of the seedlings at Embassy Church\, 5848 S. Princeton (go to the parking lot on the southwest side of the church). Same time\, same donation. \nPlease register here so we know how many gardeners to expect.  \nQuestions? Call Ellen Newcomer at 224 522 1255. See you soon!
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/ccga-summer-plant-distribution/
LOCATION:Chicago Center for Green Technology (CCGT)\, 445 N Sacramento\, Chicago\, IL\, 60612\, United States
CATEGORIES:Plant Distribution/Swap
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ellen Newcomer":MAILTO:enewcomer334@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150411T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150411T120000
DTSTAMP:20260419T201911
CREATED:20150326T205505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160203T174939Z
UID:16750-1428742800-1428753600@chicagocommunitygardens.org
SUMMARY:CCGA - Spring into 2015
DESCRIPTION:The March 7th CCGA Annual Conference was a great success\, with over 220 community gardeners and friends attending to enjoy a multitude of workshops and exhibitor’s information booths. \nNow\, on into our gardening season!  Our April 11th meeting will start with breakout sessions for the 6 new CCGA committees (Resources\, Membership\, Volunteers\, Development\, Workshops & Education\, and Website & Communication). You are welcome to sit in on one (or more – if you want to split your time) of the sessions. We will all be planning the rest of this calendar year for CCGA and would love your participation. \nAfter this\, the whole group will get together for a brief report from each breakout session. Then\, for a $5.00 donation\, you will receive\, beautiful spring flowering plants\, lots of packets of seeds\, and a raffle ticket for good used garden tools. \nThis will all happen at the Chicago Center for Green Technology\, 435 North Sacramento Blvd. \nTentative schedule:\n9:00-9:30: Gardeners check in\, chat\, and have coffee/tea and homemade cookies\n9:30-10:30: CCGA individual committee’s breakout sessions\n10:30-11:15: Committees report to the whole group\n11:15-noon: Plants\, seeds and tool raffle \nPlease register at this link before April 7th\nQuestions? Please call Ellen Newcomer at 224-522-1255 \nHope you can come!
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/ccga-spring-flowers-galore/
LOCATION:Chicago Center for Green Technology (CCGT)\, 445 N Sacramento\, Chicago\, IL\, 60612\, United States
CATEGORIES:Plant Distribution/Swap
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150329T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150329T150000
DTSTAMP:20260419T201911
CREATED:20150310T181123Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160203T174939Z
UID:15832-1427634000-1427641200@chicagocommunitygardens.org
SUMMARY:UIC Heritage Garden Spring Seed Swap
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our first ever Spring Seed Swap\, hosted by the UIC Heritage Garden\, at the Jane Addams Hull-House Museum. We invite gardeners\, organizations\, and community members in the Chicago area to swap seeds\, learn about seeds\, and meet new gardening friends around the city. We encourage you to bring your own seeds to swap with others! \nThe UIC Heritage Garden seed library is a mobile treasure box full of seeds\, collected from the Heritage Garden\, Jane Addams Hull-House Museum\, and various gardens around the globe. The Heritage Garden’s seed library will continue to grow as it travels from place to place\, receiving seeds from donors while offering seeds to garden lovers. \nIf you would like to bring seeds from your garden or organization and need a table to set up your materials (seeds\, flyers\, etc.) kindly RSVP to heritagegarden.uic@gmail.com by Monday\, March 16th\, 2015.
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/uic-heritage-garden-spring-seed-swap/
LOCATION:Hull House Residents’ Dining Hall\, 800 S Halsted St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Plant Distribution/Swap
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150301T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20150301T170000
DTSTAMP:20260419T201911
CREATED:20150216T163839Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160203T174939Z
UID:15375-1425218400-1425229200@chicagocommunitygardens.org
SUMMARY:6th Annual Peterson Garden Project Seed Swap
DESCRIPTION:Whether you saved seeds from plants grown in your garden\, have leftover new or used seed packets\, or are looking for seeds\, the 6th Annual Peterson Garden Project Seed Swap in the place to be! You never know what you will find – gardeners are generous people\, after all. Reconnect with old friends and meet new ones as we all get excited about growing together in 2015! \nWe’ll have seeds to give away from companies like Botanical Interests Seed Packets\, Renee’s Garden Seeds and Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company\, as well as items for sale\, like our Fearless Food Gardening Book and gear from The Seed Keeper Company \nInterested in getting involved with our Seed Saving Garden\, where we grow out seeds for planting in our Grow2Give beds? We’re looking for people with all levels of gardening and seed saving experience. Check out the FAQ and sign up sheet at the swap! \nAfter the swap\, join us in the auditorium for a film screening of Seeds of Time. \nThis event is free\, but please register if you would like to reserve your seat at the film screening. \n#SeedSwapDay
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/6th-annual-peterson-garden-project-seed-swap/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:Plant Distribution/Swap,Sale,Workshop/Lecture
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20141025T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20141025T233000
DTSTAMP:20260419T201911
CREATED:20141014T184259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160203T174939Z
UID:13543-1414231200-1414279800@chicagocommunitygardens.org
SUMMARY:CCGA Fall 2014 Workshop & Bulb Distribution
DESCRIPTION:A free workshop held in the Garfield Park Conservatory’s Jensen Room. \n\nProgram: What You Can Do This Fall To Prepare Your Garden For 2015 (Michael Webb)\nWorkshop: Planting Bulbs For Spring Color and Pollination (Kirsten Akre)\nWorkshop: Bulb Planting Demonstration and Distribution\n\n CCGA welcomes all volunteer gardeners who help “green” up their neighborhood’s public (ie: non-private property) spaces with community gardens. \nPlease register early; space is limited. Forty of the community gardens who attend the workshop will win free bulbs for their site. \nLoading…
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/ccga-fall-2014-workshop-bulb-distribution/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:Plant Distribution/Swap,Workshop/Lecture
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20140927T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20140927T120000
DTSTAMP:20260419T201911
CREATED:20140908T174105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160203T174940Z
UID:9797-1411808400-1411819200@chicagocommunitygardens.org
SUMMARY:Great Perennial Divide - PREREGISTRATION REQUIRED
DESCRIPTION:The Great Perennial Divide is a multi-site plant give-away open to all Chicago Community Gardens. There’s just one requirement: register your garden for the Divide no later than Tuesday\, September 23rd to ensure that you receive a generous selection of plants. \n \nWHEN:\nSaturday\, September 27th. \n9:00- 10:30: STRICTLY FOR COMMUNITY GARDENERS THAT PRE-REGISTER BY SEPTEMBER 23rd \n10:40- 12:00: Community gardens that did not preregister can select from any remaining plants. Ensure you get the best picks by pre-registering. \n \nWHERE:\nChoose one of three locations: \n\nNorth: North Park Village Nature Center\, 5801 N Pulaski\nWest: Corner of Kedzie and Lake\nSouth: Embassy Church\, 5848 S Princeton\n\n \nHOW TO HELP (and get more plants!):\nVOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED to help unload the trucks and group the plants on Friday\, September 26th from 9 to 12 or to load plants into carts and cars on Saturday\, September 27th from 8 to 12. To volunteer\, you must contact your location leader by September 22nd: \n\nNorth: Ellen at 224-522-1255\nWest: Angela at 773-851-3162\nSouth: Pat at 773-829-6111\n\n \nSpecial thanks to Scott Byron and Co. for coordination of the generous plant donations. \n \n \n Loading…
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/great-perennial-divide-preregistration-required/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:Plant Distribution/Swap
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20140922
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20140926
DTSTAMP:20260419T201911
CREATED:20140923T173614Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160203T174940Z
UID:11501-1411344000-1411689599@chicagocommunitygardens.org
SUMMARY:CCGA Hay Bale Pickup
DESCRIPTION:The time to put the garden to bed is just around the corner. Chicago Community Garden Association has secured bales of hay available to community gardeners. The hay bales are available on a first-come\, first-served basis. Please call first to coordinate pick up with Angela Taylor at 773-851-3162. \n\nWhere:  Center for Green Technology  445 N Sacramento Blvd\nWhen:  Pick up this week Monday 9/22 – Thursday 9/25\n\nEnter the Visitor Parking Lot behind the CCGT building\, look for the bench marker holding a parking spot\, and follow the short path through the prairie to the hay. \nThanks to Christy Webber Landscapes for donating the hay!
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/ccga-hay-bale-pickup/
LOCATION:Chicago Center for Green Technology (CCGT)\, 445 N Sacramento\, Chicago\, IL\, 60612\, United States
CATEGORIES:Plant Distribution/Swap
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20140906T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20140906T160000
DTSTAMP:20260419T201911
CREATED:20140903T151535Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160203T174940Z
UID:6625-1410004800-1410019200@chicagocommunitygardens.org
SUMMARY:Carnival Time at Mother Earth Garden
DESCRIPTION:Family fun\, carnival style playstreet event.  Bounce house\, sport\, carnival games\, and Zumba
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/carnival-time-at-mother-earth-garden/
LOCATION:Mother Earth Garden\, 3059 W. 5th Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60624\, United States
CATEGORIES:Plant Distribution/Swap
ORGANIZER;CN="Empowerment through Education and Exposure":MAILTO:info@eeeyouth.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20140725T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20140725T143000
DTSTAMP:20260419T201911
CREATED:20140719T131339Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160203T174940Z
UID:826-1406287800-1406298600@chicagocommunitygardens.org
SUMMARY:CCCG Perennial & Flower Giveaway at Sherwood Peace Garden
DESCRIPTION:FREE PERENNIAL FLOWERS AND GRASSES  \nfor your COMMUNITY GARDEN \n  \nWHEN \n  \nFRIDAY\, JULY 25  \nSign in starting  11:30 am \nPick up plants from 12:00 – 2:30 pm \n  \nWHERE \n  \nSherwood Peace Garden  \nPrinceton and 61st Streets (one block west of Dan Ryan Expressway) in Englewood \n  \n  \nMany thanks to Elite Growers for donating perennials  \nto support our community gardens!   \n  \n  \nThis perennial giveaway is sponsored by CCCG\, a coalition of community gardeners.  \nFor more information\, contact: 312-479-0110 or bejstst@yahoo.com or get.gardening@yahoo.com. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nhttp://chicagocommunitygardens.org/
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/perennialflower-giveaway-at-sherwood-peace-garden/
LOCATION:Sherwood Peace Garden\, 61st and Princeton\, Chicago\, IL\, 60621\, United States
CATEGORIES:Plant Distribution/Swap
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20140531T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20140531T140000
DTSTAMP:20260419T201911
CREATED:20140529T175454Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160203T174940Z
UID:709-1401530400-1401544800@chicagocommunitygardens.org
SUMMARY:Tree Giveaway at Humboldt Park Family Adventure Day
DESCRIPTION:This Saturday\, join the Chicago Park District for Family Adventure Day at Humboldt Park from 10-2pm.\nOne of the activities that will take place near the fieldhouse is a free native tree giveaway. Come take an oak\, maple\, redbud\, tupelo\, crabapple\, or other sapling. We are seeking people who have space for these wonderful native trees and will provide advice on which trees are most suitable to plant. \nContact kathleen.soler@chicagoparkdistrict.com with any questions.
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/tree-giveaway-at-humboldt-park-family-adventure-day/
LOCATION:Humboldt Park\, 1440 N Humboldt Dr \, Chicago\, IL\, 60622\, United States
CATEGORIES:Plant Distribution/Swap,Volunteer Opp.
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kathleen Soler - Chicago Park District":MAILTO:kathleen.soler@chicagoparkdistrict.com
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