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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 23, 2025
4:00PM Garden Tour at Henderson + Ravenswood
6:00pm Shakespeare in the Park with SMC Plays Midsummer Mayhem ‘13’
FREE
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Rethinking Fall: How to Garden for Native Pollinators
Fall cleanup is for the birds. Literally! With native plants making their way into home gardens, it's time to incorporate garden practices that support wildlife. In this informative presentation, discover how best to tend to your native garden in autumn.
Park Ridge Public Library
20 S Prospect Ave., Park Ridge, IL 60068
September 11, 2025
7-8:00pm
FREE, Registration Required
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Pollinator Gardening with Native Plants
This 90 minute class is 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 indigenous plants to lure winged beauty. Sample garden palates and simple design techniques will be covered to inspire your green thumb.
Park Ridge Park District - Centennial Center
March 6, 2025
7-8:30pm
FREE, Registration Required