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SUMMARY:School and Community Garden Training - Zoom
DESCRIPTION:School and Community Garden Training \nMondays from 6 – 8 pm on Zoom\nMarch 9 – Introduction\, getting started and volunteer engagement\nMarch 16 – Vegetable Gardening\nMarch 23 – Ornamental and Native plants\, incorporating curriculum\nFree but Registration is Required \n2026 School and Community Garden Training. Final Flyer
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/school-and-community-garden-training-zoom-4/
LOCATION:Zoom
ORGANIZER;CN="University of Illinois Extension - Cook Co":MAILTO:uie-cook@illinois.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260329T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260329T160000
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SUMMARY:Grafting Workshop - Glencoe
DESCRIPTION: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.  \nIf you’d like more information about grafting see the Grafting Page. \n 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. \nChicago Botanic Garden 1000 Lake Cook Road\, Glencoe\, Illinois.  Go to the Linnaeus Room in the Regenstein Center building. \nRootstock is $6 each\, Cash only. \nNo Pre-Registration Necessary
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/grafting-workshop-glencoe/
LOCATION:Chicago Botanic Garden\, 1000 Lake Cook Rd\, Glencoe\, IL\, 60022\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260418T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260418T130000
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SUMMARY:Plant and Seed Swap - Evergreen Park
DESCRIPTION:Plant and Seed Swap\nSat April 18\, 10 am – 1 pm\npart of Earth Day Celebration \nEvergreen Park Library\, 9400 S Troy\, Evergreen Park
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/plant-and-seed-swap-evergreen-park/
LOCATION:IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260421T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260421T190000
DTSTAMP:20260414T174724
CREATED:20260119T171828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T171828Z
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SUMMARY:April CCGA Coordinating Meeting
DESCRIPTION: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. \nCCGA 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. \nNOTE: 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. \nIf 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. \nNOTE: 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.
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/april-ccga-coordinating-meeting-6/
LOCATION:IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260424T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260424T140000
DTSTAMP:20260414T174724
CREATED:20260414T180909Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T180909Z
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SUMMARY:Plant Swap - 81/Damen
DESCRIPTION:Spring Plant Swap \nFriday April 24th from 12-2pm\nDawes Park Field House. 8052 S Damen Ave\, Chicago\nhttps://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=2889152284773321 
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/plant-swap-81-damen/
LOCATION:IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260425T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260425T150000
DTSTAMP:20260414T174724
CREATED:20260325T235543Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T235543Z
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SUMMARY:Earth Day Celebration
DESCRIPTION: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. \nFor more information email: kesiahbascom@buildchicago.org
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/earth-day-celebration/
LOCATION:IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260425T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260425T143000
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CREATED:20260414T180544Z
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SUMMARY:Plant Swap - Mokena
DESCRIPTION:Plant Swap\nSat April 25\, 1 – 2:30 pm\nMokena Library\, 11327 195th Street\, Mokena \nPre-Registration Required 
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/plant-swap-mokena/
LOCATION:IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260425T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260425T160000
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SUMMARY:Grow & Sip: A Spring Garden-to-Glass Experience
DESCRIPTION:Grow & Sip: A Spring Garden-to-Glass Experience\n\nApril 25\n\n\nLocation: Somerset\nHours: 2:00 PM\nCost: $60 \nSpring is in the air\, and there’s no better time to refresh your senses\, your garden\, and your cocktail game! \nWe’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. \nJoin 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. \nThe 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. \nWorking 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. \nTo 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! \nEvery 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. \nAfter class\, enjoy 10% off beverages in Somerset\, the perfect way to toast to your newfound gardening inspiration.
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/grow-sip-a-spring-garden-to-glass-experience/
LOCATION:Somerset\, 1112 N State St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60610\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="viceroy chicago":MAILTO:merrilie.daluz@viceroy.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260501T083000
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SUMMARY:Symposium: Solidarity Gardening - UIC Campus
DESCRIPTION:Solidarity Gardening Forever: Reflecting on Working-Class Connections to the Land. \nMay 1\, 2026 \nA one-day conference presented in collaboration with Perennial City: Experiments in Urban Gardening\, an exhibition at the Jane Addams Hull-House Museum that reveals how working people—past and present—have used gardening as a tool for creativity\, care\, and community action. \n  \nThe day long gathering of artists\, growers\, scholars\, organizers\, and University of Illinois Chicago partners from UNAM-Mexico City will explore the transformation of land from industrial use to food production; the preservation of local seeds and the conservation of animal species; the documentation and transmission of agricultural and culinary knowledge; the creation of alternative food networks for distributing and sustaining local crops; and the collective organizing required to defend these systems that nourish us all. \nThis event is free and open to the public. Sign up at:\nhttps://www.hullhousemuseum.org/programs-and-events-at-hullhouse/2026/5/1/symposium-solidarity-gardening
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/symposium-solidarity-gardening-uic-campus/
LOCATION:Jane Addams Hull House  Museum\, 800 S Halsted\, Chicago\, IL\, 60607\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Molly Doane":MAILTO:mdoane@uic.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260516T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260516T150000
DTSTAMP:20260414T174725
CREATED:20260414T172534Z
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SUMMARY:Plant Swap - Evanston
DESCRIPTION:Plant Swap \nSat May 16\, 1 – 3 pm\nEvanston Unitarian Church\, 1330 Ridge Ave\, Evanston\nhttps://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10127644772366450
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/plant-swap-evanston/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260519T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260519T170000
DTSTAMP:20260414T174725
CREATED:20260119T171933Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T171933Z
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SUMMARY:May CCGA Coordinating Meeting
DESCRIPTION: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. \nCCGA 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. \nNOTE: 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. \nIf 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. \nNOTE: 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.
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/may-ccga-coordinating-meeting-6/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:Meeting/Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260616T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260616T170000
DTSTAMP:20260414T174725
CREATED:20260119T172033Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T172033Z
UID:37523-1781596800-1781629200@chicagocommunitygardens.org
SUMMARY:June CCGA Coordinating Meeting
DESCRIPTION: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. \nCCGA 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. \nNOTE: 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. \nIf 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. \nNOTE: 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.
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/june-ccga-coordinating-meeting-6/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:Meeting/Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260712T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260712T170000
DTSTAMP:20260414T174725
CREATED:20260414T171940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T171940Z
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SUMMARY:Edgewater Glen Association Garden Walk
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy the creativity of our local gardeners in this compact\, easily walkable far north side city neighborhood which has been holding this event since 1973. Plenty of free street parking available. Held rain or shine. \nStarting point and maps at 1354 W. Norwood (6000N).
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/edgewater-glen-association-garden-walk/
LOCATION:Edgewater Glen Neighborhood\, Chicago\, 60660\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Edgewater Glen Association":MAILTO:egachicago@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260915T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260915T190000
DTSTAMP:20260414T174725
CREATED:20260119T172147Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T172147Z
UID:37525-1789495200-1789498800@chicagocommunitygardens.org
SUMMARY:September CCGA Coordinating Meeting
DESCRIPTION: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. \nCCGA 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. \nNOTE: 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. \nIf 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. \nNOTE: 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.
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/september-ccga-coordinating-meeting-6/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:Meeting/Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261020T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261020T190000
DTSTAMP:20260414T174725
CREATED:20260119T172257Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T172257Z
UID:37527-1792519200-1792522800@chicagocommunitygardens.org
SUMMARY:October CCGA Coordinating Meeting
DESCRIPTION: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. \nCCGA 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. \nNOTE: 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. \nIf 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. \nNOTE: 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.
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/october-ccga-coordinating-meeting-6/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:Meeting/Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261117T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261117T190000
DTSTAMP:20260414T174725
CREATED:20260119T172409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T172409Z
UID:37529-1794938400-1794942000@chicagocommunitygardens.org
SUMMARY:November CCGA Coordinating Meeting
DESCRIPTION: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. \nCCGA 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. \nNOTE: 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. \nIf 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. \nNOTE: 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.
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/november-ccga-coordinating-meeting-6/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:Meeting/Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261215T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261215T190000
DTSTAMP:20260414T174725
CREATED:20260119T172523Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T172523Z
UID:37531-1797357600-1797361200@chicagocommunitygardens.org
SUMMARY:December CCGA Coordinating Meeting
DESCRIPTION: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. \nCCGA 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. \nNOTE: 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. \nIf 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. \nNOTE: 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.
URL:https://chicagocommunitygardens.org/event/december-ccga-coordinating-meeting-6/
LOCATION:IL
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