Chicago Master Gardeners

09/14/2026

Register at https://orlandpark.librarycalendar.com/event/autumn-planning-new-years-veggie-garden-97869

Fall is a great time to start planning next year's vegetable and herb gardens. Learn about soil preparation and tests, vegetable garden layouts, heirloom and modern cultivars, and when and how to plant for a continued, flavorful harvest.
Register here: https://orlandpark.librarycalendar.com/event/autumn-planning-new-years-veggie-garden-97869

09/10/2026

RSVP today for the free Cook County Farm Bureau Nutrient Management Field Day at Smits Farms featuring struvite research from Dr. Andrew Margenot. 708-354-3276
Zack Grant will be on the expert panel!

09/01/2026

Final Small Farm Field Day of the year:
Growing Quality Blooms
September 24, 5:30 - 7:30 pm
at The Talking Farm
This event is designed for those interested in adding a cut-flower enterprise to an urban vegetable farm.
All Field Days are Free but require pre-registration at go.illinois.edu/SummerFieldDays

08/28/2026

Swing by the Fall Nature Fest and say hello to the Chicago Master Gardeners!

03/10/2026

Seed Swap and Plant Exchange on Saturday March 28 at Dan Ryan Woods Pavilion, 10 am - 2 pm. We will be there!

03/09/2026

Still time to register for our School and Community Garden Series starting tonight at 6 pm!

Monday, March 9, from 6 to 8 PM – Introduction to Extension, Getting Started, and Volunteer Engagement
Monday, March 16, from 6 to 8 PM - Vegetable Gardening
Monday, March 23, from 6 to 8 PM - Ornamental Gardens and Curriculum

This free program is delivered via Zoom. All audiences are welcome and encouraged to attend, but on-site technical assistance is available only to garden sites

01/12/2026

The 2026 Chicagoland Seed Swap Map is up!
go.illinois.edu/SeedSwaps
if you have a swap to add, please email our program coordinator [email protected]

To have your event added, please email [email protected] (with thanks to Sustain DuPage and Natural Awakenings magazine for their contributions)