We are excited to be back with our 29th annual PLANT SALE! Thank you for supporting our greenhouse so that we can continue to offer this wonderful community-based plant sale, plus you will be supporting the year-round programs offered to the community and ensure future generations enjoy the gift of nature. Sunday is KIDS DAY - activities in the Nature Play Area!

All of our seedlings are grown in our greenhouse and with the help of community volunteers, the seedlings are always healthy and hardy for our seasonal surprises. We cultivate a diverse selection of heirloom, organic, open-pollinated, dwarf, and hybrid annual and perennial vegetables—all available for just $4 each!Plant Prices: $ 4 [cash/credit]

• We suggest that you bring a box or some type of container to carry your purchases.

• Also available at the plant sale: Perennials and other plants donated by volunteers of the Kilbourn Park Greenhouse, compost, and bake sale items. Look for the Friends of Kilbourn Park Greenhouse tables just outside the main gate to the gardens.

• Kilbourn Park | (773) 685-3351

• Kilbourn Park Greenhouse | (773) 685-3359 | 3501 N. Kilbourn Ave.

Kilbourn Park Organic Greenhouse advances environmental stewardship in our community by connecting people to nature, teaching sustainable gardening practices, and promoting fresh and healthy food to people of all ages through garden-based educational programs.

We are excited to be back with our 29th annual PLANT SALE! Thank you for supporting our greenhouse so that we can continue to offer this wonderful community-based plant sale, plus you will be supporting the year-round programs offered to the community and ensure future generations enjoy the gift of nature. Sunday is KIDS DAY - activities in the Nature Play Area!

All of our seedlings are grown in our greenhouse and with the help of community volunteers, the seedlings are always healthy and hardy for our seasonal surprises. We cultivate a diverse selection of heirloom, organic, open-pollinated, dwarf, and hybrid annual and perennial vegetables—all available for just $4 each!Plant Prices: $ 4 [cash/credit]

• We suggest that you bring a box or some type of container to carry your purchases.

• Also available at the plant sale: Perennials and other plants donated by volunteers of the Kilbourn Park Greenhouse, compost, and bake sale items. Look for the Friends of Kilbourn Park Greenhouse tables just outside the main gate to the gardens.

• Kilbourn Park | (773) 685-3351

• Kilbourn Park Greenhouse | (773) 685-3359 | 3501 N. Kilbourn Ave.

Kilbourn Park Organic Greenhouse advances environmental stewardship in our community by connecting people to nature, teaching sustainable gardening practices, and promoting fresh and healthy food to people of all ages through garden-based educational programs.

Join Us for a FREE Community Event on Preservation Techniques!

Local experts will demonstrate and educate attendees on various methods to preserve fruits and vegetables, including:

• Dehydrating

• Jams

• Gelato

• Freezing

• Extending fresh storage life

Come learn from us and each other - Register for FREE today!

This is a donation-based event and relies on those who can give extra. A suggested donation of $5 would be most appreciated to help us host future events for our community.

About our Preservation Experts

Jill Barron

Local Chef Jill Barron is renowned for her bold flavors, combining the freshest ingredients with a lifelong passion for global cuisine. Her elegant yet straightforward dishes appeal to a wide audience. During her partnership with Mana Food Bar, she championed sustainable products and recycled components, resulting in a unique meatless dining experience. Chicago Magazine recognized Mana Food Bar as one of the Best New Restaurants of 2009. Chef Jill will discuss dehydration techniques for preserving this summer’s produce, including herbs, fruit, and vegetables. She’ll also demonstrate how to make gelato from grape juice provided by the Kilbourn Park Greenhouse’s concord grapes.

Chris Covelli

Chris Covelli started Tomato Mountain Farm in 1993 in Brooklyn, Wisconsin, and aims to provide the most nutrient-dense and highest quality food in the Midwest. Through their Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program Tomato Mountain delivers produce and provisions all across Chicagoland. They implement sustainable practices including reusing and recycling packaging; and employing old and new world methodologies for irrigation, improving and maintaining soil health, managing weed pressure without chemicals of any kind, and committing to minimal use of organic pesticides. Chris will educate attendees on how to best store fresh produce to extend their shelf-life, as well as processing methods of fruits and vegetables.

REGISTER FOR FREE HERE >