THE ROGERS PARK GARDEN GROUP

In 2009, the RPGG awarded over 15 Adopt the Public Way grants totaling nearly $3000. At the last meeting of the season in October, we saw a presentation on the results of these smaller gardening efforts all over the neighborhood from garden projects in parks, schools, traffic circles, and more. Seems like everyone got in the action, including wee ones. The RPGG is delighted that so many are working to green the neighborhood.

Many small things can make a big impact on the overall community.  See who did what and read all about the 2009 projects here.

Get the latest on garden meetings, workshops, events, farmer's markets, and more around the city. Check out the RPGG Community Calendar for garden talks, walks, and other interesting events around town and beyond. 

Follow the RPGG on Facebook or add our calendar to your RSS feeds. Won't you friend RPGG Gardens on Facebook? We post meeting and event notices to our news feed so you'll always be on top of what we are doing and when. You can also subscribe to the RSS feed on the Community Calendar page to get streaming information on events (the feed link is at the bottom of the page). Can Twitter be next?

Vote for One Seed Chicago. You've heard of One Book Chicago, now we'll have one plant. Vote for your favorite: Bee Balm, Nodding Onion, or Purple Coneflower. Your vote entitles you to a packet of seeds of the winning plant.  The winner will be announced April 24 at Garfield Park Conservatory.  Vote (only once!) here.
 
Gardening Horse manure and wine crates: From the Northtown Garden Society folks, we learn that Gary in West Rogers Park has started a recycling venture -- delivery of barrels of horse manure for gardening. 55 gal barrels are $20 each and cover approx. 100 square feet. Gary also has an ongoing supply of wooden wine crates with lids for $1 to $2.50 each, and they make nice organizers for basement and laundry room stuff. If interested, contact Gary at 773-761-5937,

Windy City Harvest 2010 Workshops in Sustainable Vegetable Production. Windy City Harvest is offering a series of monthly short courses on organic vegetable production starting in January. All workshops are held Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon in the greenhouse classroom at the Arturo Velasquez Institute, 2800 S. Western Ave. The cost is $30 per workshop or $25 for 5 or more courses. For more information visit their website. 

Kilbourn Organic Greenhouse Workshops: Monthly workshops on topics of organic vegetable gardening, seed starting, early spring greens, rain barrels and rain gardening, and landscaping with native plants. Cost $20 per workshop at Kilbourn Park. Check it out. 
 
Create a Certified Wildlife Habitat. Learn how to create a wildlife friendly garden and get certified. The National Wildlife Federation can help you whether you have a balcony or a yard. Check it out.

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