Community gardens have the power to improve the lives of every Chicagoan… … whether it’s a beautiful space to connect to nature for mental health, a pollinator garden to provide a food source for wildlife, an allotment garden where people can grow their own food,…
It looks to be beautiful tomorrow evening for our 10th Anniversary Celebration at the gorgeous Garfield Park Conservatory. There are still a few tickets left, so come out and join us! Visit the event page for all the info! The festivities begin at 5pm and…
The Monarch Community Science Project works with the public to help researchers at the Field Museum understand how successful milkweed plants in cities and towns are at providing habitat for monarch caterpillars. Full details on the Monarch Community Science Project are HERE. The project has…
Chicago gardeners! After two long pandemic years, the Chicago Excellence in Gardening Awards (CEGA) are back! In 2022, CEGA judges will be once again visiting gardens throughout Chicago—in person!—as part of the Windy City’s only citywide gardening honors. It’s free and open to the public…
University of Illinois Extension in Cook County is bringing two composting events to the south suburbs. Residents can drop off kitchen waste to be composted and pick up a bucket of finished compost. Please BYOB (bring your own bucket). Finished compost is first come, first…
The CCGA Resources and Distributions Team is always busy but especially at this time of the year. Volunteers are helping in the greenhouse nurturing flowers and vegetable seedlings and the Houseplant and Coleus Sale on March 19 was well attended.
