The 2019 7th Annual CCGA Conference was new and different in many ways. This year our theme of “Gardening and Adapting to a Changing Climate” brought a tough issue to our workshops that took the issue head on. For many gardeners, it’s been hard to…
Spring is surely here with daily temperatures inviting us outside and calling us to get our hands deep into that gorgeous soil. After our Chicago winter with too much gloom and bone chilling weather, gardening is just sheer pleasure. Many Chicago Community Gardens are opening…
The next CCGA Coordinating Meeting is Tuesday March 12th at 6:30pm at The Hatchery which is at 135 North Kedzie at Lake Street. There is on-site parking and the CTA Green Line stops right outside the building at the Kedzie stop. The main item agenda…
The CCGA Education Committee is excited to host Dr. Andrew Margenot from the University of Illinois Department of Crop Sciences in collaboration with University of Illinois Extension to offer a soil test screening at the CCGA Conference on March 30th. Bring soil directly from your…
The next CCGA Coordinating Meeting is Tuesday February 26th at 6:30pm at The Hatchery which is at 135 North Kedzie at Lake Street. The agenda is HERE. The main item agenda is continued planning for our 2019 conference. As always try and bring a snack…
You are invited to join your fellow community gardeners from across the city at our annual education and networking event, to be held on Saturday, March 30. Our theme this year is Gardening and Adapting to a Changing Climate. This year’s conference will convene in…
Join the Midwest Fruit Explorers (MidFEx) and find out what grafting fruit trees is all about. Learn the the whys and hows with experienced grafters. There will be an impressive amount of scion wood available for grafting. The purpose of the grafting workshop is to…
The next CCGA Coordinating Meeting is Wednesday February 13th at 6:30pm at The Hatchery, 135 N. Kedzie Ave Chicago, IL 60612. There is on-site parking and the CTA Green Line stops right outside the building. The main item agenda is continued planning for our 2019…
The Resources Container Workshop Saturday, January 12 brought community gardeners into the Austin Greenhouse to encourage them to put air cleaning plants in their homes. The message was taken home in good-looking mixed indoor containers with a lively pop of color and greenery. Resources wants…
The CCGA Annual Gardeners Conference (now in its 7th year!) will be held on Saturday, March 30, 2019 from 9am-3pm and return to the bright and inviting Breakthrough FamilyPlex in the Garfield Park neighborhood. Our theme this year is: Gardening and Adapting to a Changing…