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UPCOMING RPGG MEETINGS & EVENTS

JULY GARDEN MEANDER
Tuesday, July 27
6 pm-8:30 pm
Start: St. Scholastica parking lot, 7416 N. Ridge (@ Jarvis)
Registration begins at 5:45 and ends promptly at 6:45.

Stroll through single family and multi-unit gardens in the northwestern pocket of Rogers Park along and beyond Ridge Ave. between Touhy and Fargo. The walk ends with a tour of one of Rogers Park's most heavenly gardens, along with a reception.

Special offer to current RPGG members: RSVP to our events email by clicking here and put "RPGG Garden Meander" in the subject heading before Fri., July 23, and we will email you a speedpass that you can present at registration.

The Garden Meander is a member only event but anyone can join at any time for only $10. Save time and hassle and join online.

RPGG meetings are free to members; $5 all others. Membership is $10 per calendar year. Save time and join online or at meeting.

EVENTS & RESOURCES FOR THE GARDENER
We add new events and activities to the Community Calendar every week. Don't miss an event, plant sale, garden walk or house tour. Also, check out our Garden Resources page for new resources, and cruise Our Partners to patronize those businesses who give to the RPGG.

RICK BAYLESS GARDEN TOUR
Thursday, August 19
6:30-7:30 pm

Located on three adjacent city lots in Bucktown, this completely organic garden serves as a model for urban food production and demonstrates that gardens can be simultaneously functional and beautiful. With a mix of traditional beds, raised beds, containers, vertical and indoor spaces, visitors will be inspired and come away with a multitude of ideas and techniques to incorporate into their own garden spaces.
The cost will be between $15-$25/each, depending upon the size of the group. For 10 people signed up or less, the cost will be $25; for 11-25 people, the cost will be $20; and for 26-40 people, the cost will be only $15. Please rsvp by emailing us here, and put "Rick Bayless Garden Tour" in the subject heading by Thurs., July 22. You can pay through Paypal or with a personal check by clicking here.
For a virtual tour of the garden, visit Mr. Brown Thumb's blog.

OUR FEATURED BUSINESS MEMBER

This month, we give a shout out to Rogers Bark. Please support our generous business members.

HAVE YOU RENEWED YOUR MEMBERSHIP DUES?

Point and click and do it online now (scroll down to view the paypal link). Only $10 per calendar year entitles you to all meetings and the annual garden meander and reception. Dues help pay for meetings, the website, and the cost of the e-newsletter.

NEWS YOU CAN USE

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, and add the calendar to your RSS feeds. You can also 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. Can Twitter be next?

Buy Local at Rogers Park's newest Farmers' Market. Beginning Sunday June 6th, the Glenwood Sunday Market will be open from 9am thru 2pm every Sunday through October 17th. Located on Glenwood at Morse Avenue, just off the red line. The market features fresh, organic and locally grown produce and packaged foods. Read all about this new addition to our neighborhood here.

Want to check out other farmers markets around the city? Check out this handy link for a list of all the fabulous farmers markets around town this summer.

Get the latest on garden walks around Chicago and environs. Gaper's Block is keeping tabs on neighborhood garden walks this year. Visit them here.

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 and Plant Sale: 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. Also visit the blog for a list of plants for sale.

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.

Chicago Horticultural gatherings: For professionals, an informal group that gathers to share experiences. Upcoming gatherings on April 23, June 11, July 16, August 16, September 24, and November 5. Locations TBD. For more information, sign up on Facebook.

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