Join Chicago's Community Greening Network for the Green and Growing Fair at the Garfield Park Conservatory, 300 N. Central Park, Chicago, IL: April 30, 10 am -4 pm.
Entrance to the Fair is Free! Visitors may participate in hands-on activities in the Conservatory's Demonstration Garden, in a silent auction, view exhibits, purchase plants, fresh produce, seeds, books and more from a number of greening vendors and learn how to become part of the Chicago urban gardening scene. The day also features workshops ranging from composting to butterfly gardening to information for school teachers to "Backyard Gourmet"- focusing on homegrown, slow food. Beginning at 9:30 a.m., participants may register for four workshops from the list below for $10. 7 Butterfly Gardens 7 Composting 7 Art in the Garden 7 Involving Community in School Gardens 7 "What's Up With Food in Chicago" - a panel on Chicago's food system 7 Small Space Design/Container Gardening 7 Rain Gardens - garden designs that take advantage of natural conditions 7 Backyard Gourmet - using homegrown produce for "slow food" meals Also featured during the fair, patrons will enjoy the grand opening of the Garfield Market Place showcasing a full service garden center, artist studios and boutique shops. GreenNet is a coalition of organizations and public agencies committed to sharing information and resources and to developing join efforts to improve the quality, amount, use, and wide geographic distribution of sustainable, green open space in the City of Chicago. Members include the Chicago Park District, archi-treasures, Chicago Botanic Garden, Chicago Department of Environment GreenCorps, Chicago Reach, Friends of the Park, Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance, Heifer Project International, NeighborSpace, Openlands Project, Rain Garden Network, and WRD Environmental. Thanks, Aaron Durnbaugh ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This e-mail, and any attachments thereto, is intended only for use by the addressee(s) named herein and may contain legally privileged and/or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this e-mail (or the person responsible for delivering this document to the intended recipient), you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, printing or copying of this e-mail, and any attachment thereto, is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please respond to the individual sending the message, and permanently delete the original and any copy of any e-mail and printout thereof. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ______________________________________________________ The American Community Gardening Association listserve is only one of ACGA's services to community gardeners. To learn more about the ACGA and to find out how to join, please go to http://www.communitygarden.org To post an e-mail to the list: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe, unsubscribe or change your subscription: https://secure.mallorn.com/mailman/listinfo/community_garden
