Our Little Spuds program is for the burgeoning gardener ages 4 to 10. All Classes are $5 each or $50 for all 11 classes. This year we have expanded to include two sessions each day. For more info or to sign your child up for this program, please call Brooke at 630-466-4278 x302. Classes fill quickly. Sign up early.

April:
4/12    Saturday  Hypertufa Workshop  10am—Noon $30   Make a rustic pot for planting.

4/19    Spring Open House  -  All Day Activities & Workshops - Call to register and pre-pay for workshop.

• Spring Planter Workshop $30 10:00 am and 2:00 pm
• Spring Maintenance How-to FREE 1:00 pm
  
• Propagation Tour of the Greenhouse FREE 9:00 am and 2:00 pm
  
• Living Wreath Workshop  $50 11:00 am and 3:00 pm
  
• Fairy Garden Seminar FREE 12:30 pm to 1:00 pm
  
• Nursery Tours at 10:00, 1:00 and 3:00 FREE
  
• Early Spring Specials on Nursery Stock.

May:
5/01    Photo Contest Begins  (No Charge)

Contest is open to the public and a one-hundred dollar gift card in each of three categories will be awarded: Best Full Garden View Photo, Best Garden Wildlife Photo and Best Garden Close-up or Single Subject Photo. Photos must be submitted in mounted or matted form. Only 8” x 10” size will be accepted. Entrants must write their name and category on the back of the photo. Photos will be accepted from May 1 to July 27. Judging will take place August 1 thru August 17 by public and nursery staff. Results of the contest will be announced at the nursery on August 30. All entries will receive a free perennial coupon for entering the contest. There is no fee to enter contest. One photo per contestant. Please no professional photos. For questions, please call the nursery at 630-466-4278.

5/24   Herb Container/Garden Workshop  $30  10:00 am to Noon

June:
6/07     Speaker: Don Orton Don Orton “Answers to What’s Bugging You” and bug update.
6/14     Speaker: Speaker: 10:00 am - Julie Fitzpatrick “Sure Bet Perennials.”
6/20     Straw Hat Club - Guided tour of Lurie Garden in Chicago. There is no cost for this tour but             participants will need to purchase a train ticket and arrange for his/her own lunch.  Call             Nursery for details.
6/21     Speaker: Bill Aldrich  “Container Gardens for the Midwest” 10:00am   (No Charge)
6/24     Evening in the Garden Tour #1  5-8pm   (No Charge)
6/28     Summer Garden Maintenance Seminar  (No Charge)

July:
7/01     Evening  in the Garden Tour #2  5-8pm
7/04     CLOSED FOR HOLIDAY
7/11     Straw Hat Club - Guided tour of private garden in Naperville, Illinois. Cost $12.00 which            includes lunch in the garden. Call Nursery for details.
7/12     Speaker: Jim Feuerborn  Local Beekeeper  10:00am (No Charge)
7/17     GIRLS NIGHT OUT - Starts at 3:00 pm, refreshments @ 6:00
7/19     Speaker: 10:00 am - Tim Norris “Attracting Wildlife to Your Garden/Yard and Repelling            Unwanted Animals from your Garden/Yard.”
7/22     Evening in the Garden Tour #3  5-8pm  (No Charge)
7/27     Photo Contest Deadline

August:
8/01     Photo Contest Judging Begins - By            Nursery Staff and General Public
8/09     Landscape Seminar #2  Complimentary 20            min. 1-on-1  w/Designer 40 openings
8/17     Photo Contest Judging Ends
8/30     Photo Contest Winners Announced

September:
9/06     Fall Container Workshop  $30  10:00am to            Noon

October:
10/11    FALL FLING!  (No Charge)

November:
11/22    Pots Of Green Workshop  $30  10:00am to Noon