Spring Bluff

41W130 Norris Road
Sugar Grove, IL

630-466-4278

Events for 2009:

November 27, 28, 29 and

December 5, 6, 12 and 13

Holiday Sales and Christmas tree cutting. Take a hay ride out to Christmas Tree Hill and cut the perfect tree for your home holiday celebration. Bring your own saw or one can be provided for you. Upon your return, enjoy complimentary hot chocolate by the warming fire. Wreaths, evergreen boughs, swags, roping and more will be available for sale. Trees available for cutting are Scotch Pine, White Pine and Austrian Pine. Follow Christmas tree cutting signs for parking.

ALSO! Hosting Blackberry Ridge Potters Annual Open House and Pottery Sale. Meet the artists and shop for gifts. Complimentary refreshments. Located in the Community Building. November 27-29 and December 5 and 6, 10 am to 4 pm.

Events for 2010

Little Spuds for Kids

Our Little Spuds program is for the burgeoning gardener ages 4 to 10. Classes are $5 each or $45

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.

Click here to see 2010 class schedule and rules.

General Nursery Events

March:

3/20 Saturday 10 - 2 Landscape Clinic - Complimentary 20 min. 1-on-1 w/designer. Pre-registration required.

April:

4/01 Officially open for the season! Start earning Brownie Points now!
4/10 Saturday 10 - 2 Landscape Clinic - Complimentary 20 min. 1-on-1 w/designer. Pre-registration required.

4/24 Spring Open House - Activities & Workshops
      * Spring Maintenance & Pruning Talk - “Divide & Conquer”
          * Tool Sharpening - “Sharpen While You Shop” - Review of yard tool use
          * Presentation of new plants at Spring Bluff for 2010

May:

5/01 Saturday - 10:00 - Espalier Workshop - “The Art of Shaping & Pruning Espalier.”

June:

6/19 Speaker: Julie Fitzpatrick-Cooper Horticultural Professor, College of Dupage - “ Trees for Your Landscape” 10:00am
6/26 Saturday 10am - Perennial Maintenance Talk “Divide & Conquer.” Also, deadheading to encourage bloom.

July:

7/04 CLOSED FOR HOLIDAY

7/15 GIRLS NIGHT OUT - Starts at 3:00 pm, refreshments @ 5:00, Free Goody Bag to first 200 ladies to register, starting at 5:00.Entry Fee: Canned or non-perishable food which will be donated to a local food pantry. Raffle drawing for lovely gift basket from local merchants and artists. Proceeds from drawing will go to Fox Valley Hospice.

7/17 Bus Trip to Trudi Temple’s sustainable farm. For more info or to register contact Chicagoland Gardening Magazine at: info@chicagolandgardening.com or by calling (630) 963-8010.
7/31 Saturday 10 - 2 Landscape Clinic - Complimentary 20 min. 1-on-1 w/designer. Pre-registration required.

Create your own event! Personalized container design workshops are available throughout the season to groups of 10 or more. Use of facility, soil and instruction are complimentary for your session. If you are interested in reserving time for your garden club, group or organization, please call the nursery to make arrangements.

August:

8/14 Saturday 10am - Perennial Maintenance Talk “Divide & Conquer” Also, deadheading to encourage bloom.

September:

9/06 CLOSED FOR HOLIDAY
9/11 Saturday 10 - 2 Landscape Clinic - Complimentary 20 min. 1-on-1 w/designer. Pre-registration required.
9/18 Saturday 10am - Perennial Maintenance Talk “Divide & Conquer.” Also, deadheading to encourage bloom.
9/25-26 Saturday & Sunday - All Day! Take a hayride to Pumpkin Patch, Face-painting, pumpkin Painting and more!

October:

10/2-3 FALL FARM FESTIVAL! Pumpkin Carving Contest, Chicken Barn, Petting Zoo. Take a hayride to Pumpkin Patch, face-painting, pumpkin Painting, Pottery Demos and more!
10/9-10 Saturday & Sunday - All Day! Take a hayride to the pumpkin patch, face-painting, pumpkin painting and more.

November:

11/20 Saturday - Pot O’ Greens Holiday Decorations Workshops. Cost: $35-$65 depending on materials and class selection. 10am-11am: Wreaths 12-1pm: Centerpieces 2pm-3pm: Containers

November/December:

11/26-28 and 12/4, 5, 11, 12 - Christmas Tree Cutting and Holiday Greens Sale. Hosting Blackberry Ridge Potters Holiday Open House and Pottery Sale.