Upcoming Events
You’ll find a listing of all our current classes and events below. (Prefer a calendar view? Here you go.) If something catches your eye, click on it for more information and to register. We also include a run-down of upcoming events in The Civic Gardener each month, which is a great way to stay in the loop!
Green Teens Challenge Entry Judging
Help us judge the final entries for our high school Green Teens Challenge participants!
Hands On at Hauck
It’s mulching season. Get your workout in this morning by helping us spread woodchips to freshen up some of the paths around the park!
Propagation Workday
We need your help this spring to grow 80 different species of native plants for our ReRooted program. This week, volunteers will work with CGC staff to pot up native plant seedlings.
Spring Grove Community Garden Workday
We’ll be performing a spring cleanup to make way for a busy growing season.
Propagation Workday
We need your help this spring to grow 80 different species of native plants for our ReRooted program. This week, volunteers will work with CGC staff to pot up native plant seedlings.
Propagation Workday
We need your help this spring to grow 80 different species of native plants for our ReRooted program. This week, volunteers will work with CGC staff to pot up native plant seedlings.
Hands On at Hauck: BioBlitz!
We’re hosting a BioBlitz! Help us build our plant catalog and practice your nature photography skills at this community science event.
Hands On at Hauck
We’ll be sprucing up the Food Forest by clearing weeds and cleaning up the edges of the beds.
Propagation Workday
We need your help this spring to grow 80 different species of native plants for our ReRooted program. This week, volunteers will work with CGC staff to pot up native plant seedlings.
Hands On at Hauck
We’ll be sprucing up the Open Oak Landing by clearing weeds and cleaning up the edges of the beds.
Propagation Workday
We need your help this spring to grow 80 different species of native plants for our ReRooted program. This week, volunteers will work with CGC staff to pot up native plant seedlings.
Hands On at Hauck
We’ll be doing the native plant version of the Chelsea Chop around the park as well as keeping up with those pesky weeds.
Propagation Workday
We need your help this spring to grow 80 different species of native plants for our ReRooted program. This week, volunteers will work with CGC staff to pot up native plant seedlings.
Hands On at Hauck
We’ll be doing the native plant version of the Chelsea Chop around the park as well as keeping up with those pesky weeds.
Propagation Workday
We need your help this spring to grow 80 different species of native plants for our ReRooted program. This week, volunteers will work with CGC staff to pot up native plant seedlings.
Hands On at Hauck
We’ll be sprucing up the Open Oak Landing by clearing weeds and cleaning up the edges of the beds.
Propagation Workday
We need your help this spring to grow 80 different species of native plants for our ReRooted program. This week, volunteers will work with CGC staff to pot up native plant seedlings.
Volunteer for the 2026 GrowFest Plant Sale
Our GrowFest plant sale may be over, but we've still got a ton of tables and tents to clean and return, and we’d love your help!
Volunteer for the 2026 GrowFest Plant Sale
We need your help to ensure our GrowFest plant sale runs smoothly.!
Volunteer for 2026 GrowFest Plant Sale Member Shopping
We need your help to ensure our Friday night member shopping goes well!
Volunteer for the 2026 GrowFest Plant Sale
We need people to help us set up tables, tents, organize plants, and tackle other pre-sale projects. We may do some last-minute grounds beautification as well.
Volunteer for the 2026 GrowFest Plant Sale
We need people to help us set up tables, tents, organize plants, and tackle other pre-sale projects. We may do some last-minute grounds beautification as well.
Volunteer for the 2026 GrowFest Plant Sale
We need people to help us set up tables, tents, organize plants, and tackle other pre-sale projects. We may do some last-minute grounds beautification as well.
Market Garden Install Workday
We're breaking ground on the installation of a new garden site to support our Market Garden Training! During this workday, we’ll establish in-ground garden beds using regenerative gardening techniques.
Market Garden Install Workday
We're breaking ground on the installation of a new garden site to support our Market Garden Training! During this workday, we’ll establish in-ground garden beds using regenerative gardening techniques.
Propagation Workday
We need your help this spring to grow 80 different species of native plants for our ReRooted program. This week, volunteers will work with CGC staff to transfer seedlings into the Hoop House.
Hands On at Hauck
Spring is the most beautiful time of year at Hauck Botanic Garden! Help us spruce up the beds and paths in the Ornamental Natives Garden and get the park ready to shine for our GrowFest plant sale on May 2.
Market Garden Install Workday
We're breaking ground on the installation of a new garden site to support our Market Garden Training! During this workday, we’ll establish in-ground garden beds using regenerative gardening techniques.
Hands On at Hauck
It’s time for more spring cutbacks, as well as weeding and Honeysuckle Patrol. This week, we’ll be focusing on the Open Oak Landing, sprucing up the perennial beds and getting the park ready to shine for our GrowFest plant sale on May 2.
Propagation Workday
We need your help this spring to grow 80 different species of native plants for our ReRooted program. This week, volunteers will work with CGC staff to carefully sow seeds that have spent all winter preparing to sprout.
Propagation Workday
We need your help this spring to grow 80 different species of native plants for our ReRooted program. This week, volunteers will work with CGC staff to carefully sow seeds that have spent all winter preparing to sprout.
Hands On at Hauck
It’s really starting to look like spring, and cleanup efforts around the garden are in full swing. Join us this week to cut back last year’s perennials in our Native Food Forest as well as repair the paths and get a head start on sprouting weeds.
Parker Woods Orchard Workday
We’ll be cutting back last year's raspberries, pruning fruit trees and other spring maintenance tasks.
Hands On at Hauck
This week we’ll be tackling the first of our spring cutbacks, starting in the Urban Rain Garden. Help clear out last year’s grasses and perennials to make room for this year’s growth. There will also be an opportunity to use gas-powered hedge trimmers for anyone who likes a little extra excitement in their gardening.
Compost Kids Facilitator Training
Learn to lead the stations in our Compost Kids field trip for K-6 students!
Hands On at Hauck
We need your help with a unique project this week as we repurpose an old pile of sticks into a dead hedge. Come learn how to build these artistic garden structures and discover all ecological benefits they provide.
Propagation Workday
We need your help this spring to grow 80 different species of native plants for our ReRooted program. This week, volunteers will work with CGC staff to carefully sow seeds that have spent all winter preparing to sprout.
Hands On at Hauck
This week we’ll be showing our trees and shrubs some much-needed love. Help us maintain the woody plants of Hauck Botanic Garden while learning proper pruning techniques and timing.
McMicken Market Garden Workday
We’ll be establishing in-ground garden beds using regenerative techniques at the new garden site for our Market Garden Training Program.
Volunteer Kick-Off Party
Help us kick off the best gardening season ever during this annual volunteer celebration!
Propagation Workday
We need your help this spring to grow 80 different species of native plants for our ReRooted program. This week, volunteers will work with CGC staff to carefully sow seeds that have spent all winter preparing to sprout.
Hands On at Hauck
We’re kicking off the 2026 season by showing our trees and shrubs some much-needed love. Help us maintain the woody plants of Hauck Botanic Garden while learning proper pruning techniques and timing.
Propagation Workday
We need your help this spring to grow 80 different species of native plants for our ReRooted program. This week, volunteers will work with CGC staff to carefully sow seeds that have spent all winter preparing to sprout.
Walnut Woods Workday
Join us as we work to restore Walnut Woods, a 10-acre forest located in Evanston. This workday will focus on tackling invasives, including those pesky invasive vines.
Clark Montessori Prairie Planting
We’ll be helping Clark Montessori plant a pollinator prairie.