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UPCOMING RPGG MEETINGS & EVENTS

NEXT MEETING. . . Exploding the Myths of Indoor Gardening
Tuesday, August 31
7 pm; plant forum @ 6:30
RP Presbyterian Church, 2nd fl
Greenview & Greenleaf
Think you're a great gardener? Then why are your peppers plump while your pothos is pooping out? David Wachholz will explain the major differences between indoor and outdoor gardening including watering, pruning, fertilizing, light requirements, and more. Read more. . .

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

Share Your Garden Passion
Tues. Oct. 26, 7 pm

For the last meeting of the season, the RPGG invites you to share your garden passion with fellow gardeners. Bring 5 pictures and talk for 5 minutes at "Our Gardening Passion: 5x5."
What did you do in your garden that made all the difference? What pesky critter have you wrestled to the ground? What plant do you love, and why? Do you have a favorite garden vignette? Or is there a challenge you are trying to overcome.
Whatever it is about your garden - share it with everyone. For more information, contact Alison Zehr.

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.

DONATIONS NEEDED NOW!
THE GARDEN OF TREASURES SALE & FUNDRAISER
Sunday, September 26
10 am - 2 pm
Jarvis Square (Jarvis & Greenview, in front of Charmer's Cafe)

It's almost time for the Garden of Treasures Sale & Fundraiser, once again to be held at Jarvis Square. The RPGG is now gathering donations. We already have some great stuff but need more to make the sale a smashh success. Turn your gently used garden and garden-themed items into green $ used to fund public way projects in 2011. The RPGG issued $5000 in grants in 2010 so we need a successful sale to replenish funds for next year.

WHAT TO DONATE & HOW
Plants, pots, art, trellises, tools, furniture, clothing - anything with a garden or plant theme is needed. Silent auction items including gift certificates and other high value items are also needed.

Email us here to donate plant and non-plant items. Email Greg here for silent auction items.

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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