CLASSES
Planted Green hosts online and in person classes to assist the home gardener in transitioning their landscapes out of traditional practices.
GARDEN TOUR
GROSS PARK ON HENDERSON
Join Planted Green for a Gross Park native garden tour to learn the importance of native plants to our planet’s ecological health, and demonstrate how Planted Green and neighbor volunteers are helping to make Gross Park a model green space.
Gross Park Pollinator Garden - Lakeview
1700 Block of West Henderson, Chicago
AUGUST 22, 2026
4:00PM Garden Tour at Henderson + Ravenswood
6:00pm Shakespeare in the Park with SMC Plays Midsummer Mayhem ‘14’
FREE
CLASSES
Pollinator Gardening with Native Plants
Join us for an opportunity to learn about the positive impact you can make on the local ecosystem through gardening. Learn about the common pitfalls of planting a pollinator garden and how to use ecologically beneficial plants to lure winged beauty. Sample garden palates and simple design techniques will be covered to inspire your green thumb.
Caldwell Woods Wellness Center
6350 W Devon Ave., Chicago
September 10, 2026
7-8:00pm
FREE, Registration Required
Rain Gardening
Learn about rain gardening with native plants and how this storm water management strategy can benefit your yard. Presented by Master Gardener and owner of Planted Green, Sara Strother. Registration required by 9/20. Audience: Adults
River Trails Nature Center
September 23, 2026
7-8:30pm
FREE, Registration Required