Gardening
Events
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Container Gardening
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Enjoy a talk and demonstration by University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners about planting herbs and flowers above ground.
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Party for the Preserves
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Join us in celebrating National Public Lands Day, a fun-filled event for all ages! Start your day with a refreshing prairie walk at 10:30 am, […]
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Terrarium Building Workshop
Swallow Cliff Woods-North • Cook County, IL 60464 (near Palos Park)Learn how to build your own plant terrarium. Take home your own green ecosystem and watch it grow. Supplies provided. Ages 10 and up.
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Terrarium Building Workshop
Evans Field • River Grove, IL 60171Learn how to build your own plant terrarium. Take home your own green ecosystem and watch it grow. Supplies and instruction provided. Ages 10 and […]
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Wellness in the Woods: Indoor Gardening
Caldwell Woods • Chicago, IL 60646Learn about gardening and the effect plants can have on your well-being. Led by Wandering Paths Founder Navraaz Kaur Basati.
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Be a Better Birder: Backyard Bird Feeding
Virtual EventLearn about bird feeders, types of foods, garden opportunities, and discover how to make your yard and home bird friendly.
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Seed Collecting
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Collect native seeds in our prairies to help in the restoration process. Ages 8 & up.
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Seed Collecting
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Collect native seeds in our prairies to help in the restoration process. Ages 8 & up.
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Body Smart Gardening
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Learn about the clothing, tools and methods needed to stay healthy while gardening. A gardening tool or Smart Pot will be given as a door […]
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Seed Collecting at Wolf Road Prairie
Wolf Road Prairie • Cook County, IL 60154 (near Westchester)Join us for a prairie seed collecting workday. Ages 12 & up. Children 12-17 w/ adult.
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Ethnobotany Trail Exhibit
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Grab a hand-out and go on the trails! Discover how various cultures, especially indigenous communities, use plants.
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Plants in the Military
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010To celebrate the upcoming Veterans Day, we will observe how plants were widely used in the military.
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Conservation@Home: Seed Swap
Thatcher Woods Pavilion • River Forest, IL 60305Bring some seeds and/or take some seeds home at this free swap. Experts will be available for advice.
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River Trail Workday: Seeds and Stewardship
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Learn how to collect native seeds and disperse them for restoration. Ages 10 & up. Ages 10-15 w/ adult.
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From Spore to Table
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center • Willow Springs, IL 60480Learn how to cultivate mushrooms at home. Refreshments provided. Ages 16 & up.
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Wellness in the Woods: Food Security Gardens
Caldwell Woods • Chicago, IL 60646Learn about gardening and the effect plants can have on your well-being. Led by Wandering Paths Founder Navraaz Kaur Basati.
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Seed Swap & Plant Exchange
Dan Ryan Woods Pavilion • Chicago, IL 60620Plant lovers unite! Native plant presentations are followed by seed and plant sharing. Bring a mug; warm beverages provided.
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DIY Holiday Birdseed Wreath
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Help feed our feathered friends this holiday season with a cute, simple birdseed wreath. Materials provided. Ages 10 & up.
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Seeds of the Future
Sand Ridge Nature Center • South Holland, IL 60473Join us for storytelling and a panel discussion followed by a seed swap. Presented by the Mbwakawen Harambee Collective.
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Houseplant Appreciation Day Swap
Crabtree Nature Center • Barrington, IL 60010Bring a cutting or plant in need of a home to swap for another.
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Conservation@Home: Seed Swap
FeaturedRiver Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Bring and/or take seeds home at this free swap. Experts will be available for advice. Ages 13 & up.
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Conservation@Home: Winter Seed Sowing
River Trail Nature Center • Northbrook, IL 60062Use native seeds to make a winter sowing milk jug and take it home. Supplies provided. Ages 13 & up.
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Woodworking for Your Garden
Trailside Museum of Natural History • River Forest, IL 60305Create your own bat box or bee house for your garden! Supplies included. Waitlist available. Please note: This event has been relocated to the Trailside […]
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Introduction to Native Landscape Design
Learn design principles, explore native plant selection and maintenance to create beautiful, climate-adapted landscapes that benefit wildlife. After the online workshop (part 1) on January […]
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