Gardening Events
Attend a Seed Swap this spring!
We've collected a list of Chicagoland events to make it easy to find one near you. go.illinois.edu/seedswaps or check out our map. To have your event added, please email sbatka@illinois.edu.
Native Landscape Design Workshop
January 30, 2024, 6 - 8 pm, via Zoom
Coaching sessions February 13 or 27, 6-8pm, via Zoom
2024 Virtual School and Community Garden Training Series
Thursday, February 15th from 6 to 8 PM - Introduction, Getting Started, and Volunteer Engagement
Thursday, February 22nd from 6 to 8 PM - Vegetable Gardening
Thursday, February 29th from 6 to 8 PM - Ornamental Gardens and Curriculum
Four Seasons Gardening Webinar Series
January 23 - Native Seed Starting for Spring Planting
February 13 - Insects to Know: Spotted Lanternfly and Periodical Cicadas
March 5 - Rain Garden Essentials: Design, Build, Plant
Revised (July 2023)
Dates and links to area garden walks open to the public.
Upcoming 2023 Illinois Native Plant Sales:
Native Plant Sales near Cook County:
West Cook Wild Ones Spring Native Plant Sale
Thorn Creek Audubon and Homewood Izaak Walton Preserve Native Plant Sale
Sag Moraine Spring Native Plant Sale
Evanston/Skokie District 65 PTA One Fund Plant Sale
Statewide Plant Sales: