Chicago Community Gardeners Association

Fruit Tree Pruning - Sauk Village
2026-03-04 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | It Takes a Village Community Farm, 2500 223rd Street, Saulk Village, IL, 60411, United States
Learn to cut with confidence at one of Cook County Extension’s fruit tree pruning workshops this winter. After a demonstration and introduction to the principles of pruning, our instructors will guide you through hands on implementation.
You are welcome to join us for one or all of these workshops:
Feb 7, 10 am – 12 noon at Farmworks in Chicago (westside) (in partnership with Neighborspace)
Feb 20, 10 am – 12 noon at 71st & Crandon Organic Garden, at 2301 E 71st St, Chicago, IL 60649 (in partnership with Neighborspace)
Feb 22, 2 – 4 pm, Triangle Park Community Orchard, 1750 W Juneway Terrace, Chicago
March 4, 10 am – 12 noon, It Takes a Village Farm, Sauk Village
https://registration.extension.illinois.edu/start/winter-fruit-tree-pruning-workshops
If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate, please contact Sarah Batka at 217-300-8636 or sbatka@illinois.edu.

School and Community Garden Training - Virtual
2026-03-09 18:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
School and Community Garden Training
Mondays from 6 – 8 pm on Zoom
March 9 – Introduction, getting started and volunteer engagement
March 16 – Vegetable Gardening
March 23 – Ornamental and Native plants, incorporating curriculum
Free but Registration is Required
2026 School and Community Garden Training. Final Flyer

Tree/Shrub Distribution - East Side
2026-03-14 12:00 - 15:00 | George Washington High School, 3535 E 114th Street, Chicago, IL, 60617, United States
Bare Root Tree-Shrub Distribution
Sat March 14, Noon – 3pm
George Washington High School 3535 E 114th St. Chicago, west front lawn
Pecan, Chinese Chestnut, Hazelnut, American Plum, Elderberry
Reserve your trees here

School and Community Garden Training - Zoom
2026-03-16 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-03-23 18:00 - 20:00 | Zoom

March CCGA Coordinating Meeting
2026-03-17 18:00 - 19:00 | IL
Please join us for our monthly coordinating meeting. Representatives from all the working groups come together to coordinate our actions. All community gardeners and supporters are invited to attend.
CCGA coordinating meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday of the month, except for July & August. Click on the link next to the bullet to download the document(s) listed below.
NOTE: Most CCGA Coordinating meetings are being held via Zoom. In-person meeting locations may switch between The Hatchery Chicago & the Chicago Center for Green Technology.
If you want to attend the coordinating meeting and are not already a member of one of the CCGA working groups, please send an email to: communications@chicagocommunitygardens.org and request to join the monthly meetings.
NOTE: All CCGA coordinating meeting minutes are available for you to review on the website. Look under the menu tree at ‘Who We Are’ and then ‘CCGA Organization’ and you will see links here for the coordinating committee documents by year.

Pullman State Historic Site Garden Club Clean Up
2026-03-21 09:30 - 12:00 | Pullman State Historic Site, 610 East 111th Street, Chicago, IL, 60628, United States
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is hosting a Garden Clean Up event on Saturday, March 21, 2026. We invite neighbors from near and far to enjoy a morning together weeding the gardens and grounds of the Pullman State Historic Site. Participants who register at https://tinyurl.com/pullgardencleanup26 before Monday, March 16th at 9am will receive a free t-shirt. Lunch will be provided.

Lecture: Nathan Barrett – Pullman’s Landscaper
2026-03-22 14:00 - 15:30 | IL
The Historic Pullman Garden Club and Friends of Pullman invite you (and your friends & neighbors) to the third scheduled Winter Lecture event at the Florence Lowden Miller Center, 614 E 113th St, Chicago IL. On Sunday March 22nd, 2026, at 2pm, Pullman Garden Club member Andreas Morgen will present “Nathan Barrett – Pullman’s Landscaper”, a talk about the man who designed the gardens of Pullman, the Hotel Ponce de Leon in Florida, and the Naumkeag estate in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. The program is free, and everyone is welcome. Refreshments will be served.
For updates or to add to your calendar, visit https://www.facebook.com/events/898683466113147

Grafting Workshop - Glencoe
2026-03-29 13:00 - 16:00 | Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Rd, Glencoe, IL, 60022, United States
Find out what grafting fruit trees is all about. Learn the whys and hows with experienced grafters. A variety of member donated scion wood will be available. The purpose of the grafting workshop is to learn how to graft. Nonmember beginners will learn how to graft selected apple varieties on apple rootstock.
If you’d like more information about grafting see the Grafting Page.
Sunday March 29, 2026 , 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. THIS SESSION IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC and the less experienced or novice grafter. Please arrive on time. Lecture begins at 1:00 sharp.
Chicago Botanic Garden 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, Illinois. Go to the Linnaeus Room in the Regenstein Center building.
Rootstock is $6 each, Cash only.
No Pre-Registration Necessary

April CCGA Coordinating Meeting
2026-04-21 18:00 - 19:00 | IL

Earth Day Celebration
2026-04-25 11:00 - 15:00 | IL
This is a FUN & FREE family event to wake up the earth and celebrate its many gifts! Join us for a day of recycled art projects, a SEED SWAP, resource fair, cooking demo, film screening, BIKE FIX-IT CLINIC & good eats.
For more information email: kesiahbascom@buildchicago.org

Grow & Sip: A Spring Garden-to-Glass Experience
2026-04-25 14:00 - 16:00 | Somerset, 1112 N State St, Chicago, IL, 60610, United States
Grow & Sip: A Spring Garden-to-Glass Experience

April 25

Location: Somerset
Hours: 2:00 PM
Cost: $60
Spring is in the air, and there’s no better time to refresh your senses, your garden, and your cocktail game!
We’re thrilled to announce that this spring’s event is presented in partnership with Sprout Home Chicago, bringing together their horticultural expertise with our seasonal mixology for an inspiring afternoon of growth and creativity.
Join us for a hands-on experience where gardening and mixology come together in a celebration of the season. You’ll learn how to start your own garden and incorporate fresh, homegrown ingredients into your everyday beverages.
The class will begin with a spring-inspired cocktail tasting featuring two refreshing, non-alcoholic Seedlip creations crafted by our Beverage Director, Sayo (Chi) Anise, each infused with bright, seasonal flavors to set the tone for the afternoon.
Working alongside the garden specialists from Sprout Home Chicago, you’ll explore the essentials of spring planting and get hands-on experience as each participant plants two herbs in terra cotta pots to take home. All tools and materials are provided, and the class is designed for gardeners of any experience level, from complete beginners to seasoned plant enthusiasts.
To keep the fun going, you’ll also take part in a lively cocktail shaking competition, putting your new skills to the test. One standout shaker will take home a special spring-themed prize!
Every participant will receive a curated seed booklet featuring spring-friendly varieties and simple, delicious recipes to help you extend the garden-to-table experience at home.
After class, enjoy 10% off beverages in Somerset, the perfect way to toast to your newfound gardening inspiration.

May CCGA Coordinating Meeting
2026-05-19 08:00 - 17:00 | IL

June CCGA Coordinating Meeting
2026-06-16 08:00 - 17:00 | IL

September CCGA Coordinating Meeting
2026-09-15 18:00 - 19:00 | IL

October CCGA Coordinating Meeting
2026-10-20 18:00 - 19:00 | IL

November CCGA Coordinating Meeting
2026-11-17 18:00 - 19:00 | IL

December CCGA Coordinating Meeting
2026-12-15 18:00 - 19:00 | IL
