July
1
Evening in the Garden Tour #2 Spring Bluff Nursery, 41W130 Norris Rd., Sugar Grove.
Call nursery for location. 5-8 pm. Free. Info: 630-466-4278 or www.springbluffnursery.com
11
Straw Hat Club, Spring Bluff Nursery, 41W130 Norris Rd., Sugar Grove. Guided tour of a private garden in Naperville. $12 includes box lunch. Call nursery for details: 630-466-4278 or www.springbluffnursery.com
12
Beekeeping, a talk at Spring Bluff Nursery, 41W130 Norris Rd., Sugar Grove. Jim Feurborn, a local beekeeper will be speaking. 10 am. Free. Info: 630-466-4278 or www.springbluffnursery.com
12
2008 Annual Daylily Show presented by The Chicagoland Daylily Society at¬Ýthe Community House, 415 West 8th Street, Hinsdale, IL. 1-3:30 p.m. Info: 847-455-0427.
13
Your Garden Ecosystem. Trailside Museum of Natural History, 738 Thatcher Ave., River Forest. Learn how, in a healthy garden, everything works together as a balanced system. 1 pm. Register at 708-366-6530.
17
Girls Night Out, Spring Bluff Nursery, 41W130 Norris Rd., Sugar Grove. Starts at 3 pm with refreshments at 6 pm. Info: 630-466-4278 or www.springbluffnursery.com
18
Midwest Pond and Koi Society Monthly Dinner meeting. At The Oaks in Burr Ridge. 7:15 pm. Info. and dinner reservations 312-409-2081 or www.mpks.org
19
Attracting and Repelling Wildlife in Your Yard. A talk at Spring Bluff Nursery, 41W130 Norris Rd., Sugar Grove. Tim Norris will be speaking. 10 am. Free. Info: 630-466-4278 or www.springbluffnursery.com
22
Evening in the Garden Tour #3, Spring Bluff Nursery, 41W130 Norris Rd., Sugar Grove. Call nursery for location. 5 - 8 pm. Free. Info: 630-466-4278 or www.springbluffnursery.com
26
Northern Illinois Iris Society Annual Sale. At the Hinsdale Community House, 415 W. 8th St., Hinsdale. 10 am-3 pm. Info: 708-354-5629.
August
2
Global Warming, Trailside Museum of Natural History, 738 Thatcher Ave., River Forest. Learn what global warming is, why it is happening and what we can do about it. Free. 1 pm. Registration required. 708-366-6530.
4
Monthly Meeting of the Naperville Community Garden Club at John Green, Realtor, 1311 S. Route 59 (83rd and IL 59) in the lower level meeting room. 7 pm. Info: Napervillecommunitygardeners.org
9
One-on-One Landscape Seminar at Spring Bluff Nursery, 41W130 Norris Rd., Sugar Grove. Spend 20 minutes with a designer learning how to improve your garden. 9 am-4 pm. Free. Space is limited. Info: 630-466-4278 or www.springbluffnursery.com
15
Midwest Pond and Koi Society Monthly Dinner meeting. At The Oaks in Burr Ridge. 7:15 pm. Info. and dinner reservations 312-409-2081 or www.mpks.org
15
2008 Annual Daylily Sale presented by The Chicagoland Daylily Society at the Community House, 415 West 8th Street, Hinsdale, IL. 10 am-2 pm. Info: 847-455-0427.
23
Naperville Community Gardeners' 28th Annual Flower and Garden Show at the Alfred Rubin Riverwalk Community Center, 305 W. Jackson Street, Naperville. Exhibit drop off 7-10 am. Public viewing of displays 1:30-3 pm. Free. Info: www.napervillecommunitygardeners.org
24
Heirloom Garden Show at Garfield Farm Museum, 3N016 Garfield Rd., just west of Geneva. Purchase rare and specialty fruits, vegetables, flowers, herbs and seeds form local gardeners and members of the Seed Saver Exchange. 11 am-4 pm. $6. Info: 630-584-8485 or www.garfieldfarm.org
The Growing Place
Located in Naperville on Plank Rd. 3 blocks west of Naper Blvd. (630-355-4000) and in Aurora on Montgomery Rd. 2 blocks north of Ogden (630-820-8088). www.thegrowingplace.com. Call Carol 630-355-4000 to register for all events. Pre-registration is required for any of the 'Payment due' workshops.
July
19
Water Gardening Questions Answered, Aurora location only. 10 am: mechanics of a pondless waterfall. 11 am: benefits of a bio-falls filer. Noon: pond particulars, questions and answers.
August
16
Create Your Own Fountain, Naperville location only. There will be a selection of containers and miscellaneous objects to choose from. All necessary materials provided, plus creative ideas to help you make a unique fountain. 10 am. $10 plus materials.
38W443 Highway 64, St. Charles. Pre-registration required for all events. Lunch and Learn classes limited to ten participants; includes a catered lunch, 11:30 am-1 pm. $20 per class. Info at 630-584-0150 or www.thenaturalgardeninc.com.
July
5
American Native Plant Day. Learn which plants to use in Rain Gardens, which plants are well-behaved in your perennial garden as well as all the advantages of using natives in your yard. 10-11 am. Free.
19
Children's Gardening. Are your children in touch with nature? We will have special plants to give your children to take home and plant so that they can experience nature. Learn why these and other plants are so vital to our natural world. Plants that will peak your child's curiosity through the senses as well as historical significance will be demonstrated. 10-11:15 am. $5. Class is limited to 12 participants, ages 5 and above. Register by July 16.
August
9
Replenish and Renew Class. Are your summer containers looking tired and worn? Come in and get help to design your containers with fresh, blooming plants for the remainder of the summer and fall. Fill a slip-in pot or bring in your current container. 10-11 am. $10 and cost of plants (Fee to be used toward cost of plants used) Register by August 6.
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