A free workshop held in the Garfield Park Conservatory’s Jensen Room. Program: What You Can Do This Fall To Prepare Your Garden For 2015 (Michael Webb) Workshop: Planting Bulbs For Spring Color and Pollination (Kirsten Akre) Workshop: Bulb Planting Demonstration and Distribution CCGA welcomes all…
On Saturday, September 27, 2014, CCGA conducted the 2014 Great Perennial Divide. The CCGA Steering Committee would like to recognize and thank everyone who participated; it was a great success! First, our thanks to Scott Byron & Co. Inc., the prestigious Chicago area landscaping firm,…
Where: The Gateway Gardens of Edgewater Address: 1350 West Hollywood, Chicago What: Volunteers for Landscaping/ Programming/ Maintenance When: Wednesday Evenings at 6:30 pm/ Some Saturday Mornings Gateway Gardens are four separate parcels that “Welcome” passing vehicles and pedestrians to the lovely community of Edgewater. These…
The time to put the garden to bed is just around the corner. Chicago Community Garden Association has secured bales of hay available to community gardeners. The hay bales are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please call first to coordinate pick up with Angela…
You may have already read about (and registered for) the CCGA’s 2014 Great Perennial Divide. Though the event itself happens on Saturday, September 27 also need a lot of help at all of the sites on the morning of Friday, September 26th to assist with…
The Chicago Community Gardener Association’s Great Perennial Divide Saturday, September 27, 2014 WHAT: The Great Perennial Divide is a multi-site plant give-away open to all Chicago Community Gardens. There’s just one requirement: register your garden for the Divide no later than Tuesday, September 23rd to…
The Great Perennial Divide is a multi-site plant give-away open to all Chicago Community Gardens. There’s just one requirement: register your garden for the Divide no later than Tuesday, September 23rd to ensure that you receive a generous selection of plants. WHEN: Saturday, September 27th.…
Principles, Protocols, and Practices for Growing High Quality Crops A Two-Day Workshop For Farmers, Urban Growers, and Community Gardeners Benefits: Improved Pest and Disease Resistance Better Tolerance of Extreme Weather Conditions Ability to Improve Your Yield by helping Plants at their Critical Points of Influence…
The Fall Garden Fair offers a wide selection of bulbs to plant now for spring bloom, both familiar daffodils, hyacinths, crocuses and tulips, and special varieties. We also offer fall-flowering plants to enjoy now. The fair is a fundraiser for the Hyde Park-Kenwood Community Conference and…
Family fun, carnival style playstreet event. Bounce house, sport, carnival games, and Zumba