Workshop/Lecture
Thinking Like a Rat Workshop (Part 1): Rats 101
Center for Green Technology 445 North Sacramento, Chicago, IL, United StatesIf you are concerned about rats in your community garden, consider joining Thinking Like a Rat! In this 2-Part workshop, community gardeners will gain the tools and knowledge to prevent, deter, and control rats in their community garden spaces.
Thinking Like a Rat Workshop (Part 2): Garden Demo
Community Roots Demonstration Garden at Skinner Park 1331 W Adams St, Chicago, IL, United StatesIf you are concerned about rats in your community garden, consider joining this 2-Part workshop, “Thinking like a rat: develop a strategy to send rats packing from your garden.” Created by Lincoln Park Zoo’s Chicago Rat Project in partnership with Chicago Park District and NeighborSpace,…
Super Seed Saturday
Chicago Botanic Garden 1000 Lake Cook Rd, Glencoe, IL, United StatesSaturday, January 20, 2024 Regenstein Center 11th Annual Seed Swap Burnstein Hall and Krehbiel Gallery, 2 – 4 p.m. The purpose of this program is to encourage gardeners to come together to share/swap seeds and to learn more about starting seeds, saving seeds, and…
Community Soil Science with The Soil Keepers Part 1
ZoomThe Soil Keepers is offering zoom-based lectures, films, and in-person field sessions in summer and fall. In collaboration with filmmaker Drew Durepos on films that mix experimental aesthetics and pedagogical rigor. Classes meeet Feb 12 & 19th.
Beginning Beekeeping Class
Garfield Park Conservatory 300 N. Central Park Ave. , Chicago, IL, United StatesBeginning Beekeeping Class Saturday 3/16; 9am-2pm Cost: $70 general public; $56 member/volunteers Spend the day with our Head Beekeeper, Marcin Matelski, to learn the basics of beekeeping: equipment, bee biology and behavior, colony management, and hive products. This comprehensive lecture-based class is a prerequisite for…
Pollinators for Planting Workshop
Garfield Park Conservatory Community Room 300 N. Central Park, Chicago, IL, United StatesPollinator Workshop Event Flyer 3-23-2024
MidFex Grafting Workshop
Chicago Botanic Garden 1000 Lake Cook Rd, Glencoe, IL, United Stateshttp://midfex.org/2024/01/17/2024-grafting-workshop-sunday-march-24/
Working with Native Seeds: A Seed Starting Workshop
Humboldt Park Branch 1605 N Troy St, Chicago, IL, United StatesSeeds are one of the cheapest and easiest ways to get native plants in your garden…and one of the most intimidating! Join North Branch Native's expert horticulturists to demystify seed germination and learn techniques to grow native plants for your garden on a budget. We…
2024 National Children and Youth Gardening Symposium
Chicago Botanic Garden 1000 Lake Cook Rd, Glencoe, IL, United StatesThe American Horticultural Society’s 32nd annual National Children and Youth Garden Symposium will be held on Chicago’s North Shore from Monday, July 8 to Thursday, July 11, 2024, in partnership with the Chicago Botanic Garden. Registration for this event will open in mid-March. Reinvigorate your passion to educate…