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Carton 2 Garden Contest Entries Due
Posts Tagged: grow
S3 Episode 3 – Hope’s Garden: Growing new purpose at DuPage County Jail
In this episode: Join Kay, Heather, and Carol, in this talk through Hope’s Garden. What have they unearthed?… Read more »
Cultivating hope at DuPage County Jail
This June after months of planning and coordinating, Hope’s Garden at the DuPage County Jail is up and… Read more »
Growing Green: Are you watering with a toxic garden hose?
Do you consider yourself an eco-conscious gardener? Perhaps you compost. You use a rain barrel. You’ve got native… Read more »
Webinar: Growin’ Green
Summer is right around the corner – is your garden green? Learn how you can take care of… Read more »
Compost Pick-Up – Garden Market 2020
**NEW LOCATION: 800 S Rohlwing Rd, Addison** The 2020 market is limited to curbside food scrap compost pick-ups…. Read more »
Wheaton Native Plant Sale CANCELED
This event has been canceled in the interest of public health and safety. New Date! The City of… read more
2020 Gro More Good Grassroots Grant Applications Due
The 2020 Gro More Good Grassroots Grant, presented by The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation and KidsGardening, is designed to bring the life-enhancing benefits of youth… Read more »
Annual Native Plant Seed Exchange
From the DuPage Wild Ones: The annual seed-swap held at Warren Tavern is a popular event with our… Read more »
AHA Teaching Gardens Network Grant Due
Get a $2500 Grant to Support your school garden project! The American Heart Association is seeking schools and… Read more »
Soil 101: Where All Life Begins
Soils are complex, but they don’t have to be intimidating. Studying soils can be a great opportunity… Read more »
Grow a Fruit Tree Guild
Join the DuPage Organic Garden Club and the Carol Stream Public Library for this intriguing program. A fruit… Read more »
Growin’ Green Garden Market 2019
Growin’ Green Garden Market Saturday, May 11th, 2019 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Join us for our annual… Read more »
National Pollinator Week
National Pollinator Week is a time to celebrate pollinators and spread the word about what you can do… Read more »
International Compost Awareness Week
The 2018 ICAW theme is Compost! Building a Better Future. For Everyone SCARCE loves compost – it’s even… Read more »
USDA Farm to School Grant Applications Due
The USDA Farm to School Grant program was made to improve access to local foods in schools. Each… Read more »
UN World Soil Day
United Nations World Soil Day Held each year on December 5th, the United Nations’ World Soil Day aims to… Read more »
MGG Lawn & Land Workshop
Lawn & Land Forum The MGG Lawn & Land Forum is a collaboration between MPAC and the Illinois Sports Turf… Read more »
Native Plant Seed Exchange
America’s largest exchange of native plant seeds has been scheduled. Save the date and harvest your seeds –… Read more »
Cindy Crosby Speaks on the Tallgrass Prairie
Cindy Crosby is the author, compiler, or contributor to more than 20 books. She teaches and speaks on… Read more »
Soil Health & Carbon Sequestration
Gardeners have long known that soil is not simply the stuff that props up plants. But not everyone… Read more »
Sustainability Film Series: Growing Cities
The College of DuPage Sustainability Film & Discussion Series promotes film as a tool for education, civic engagement,… Read more »
Sustainability Film Series: Seed – The Untold Story
The College of DuPage Sustainability Film & Discussion Series promotes film as a tool for education, civic engagement,… Read more »