Garden calendar

Posted June 27, 2008 11:00 pm

Knupper Nursery hosts a seminar on hydrangeas at 1801 N. Rand Road, Palatine. Learn about pruning, soil amendments and more at 9 a.m. Saturday. Free. (847) 359-1080.

Spring Bluff Nursery showcases gardens of customers as part of its "Evenings in the Garden" 2008 Garden Walks. Batavia and Sugar Grove gardens are on display 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Free, but call (630) 466-4278 to register for directions.

Chicago Botanic Garden

The Carillon Concert Series around the carillon bell tower on Evening Island begins 7 p.m. Monday and continues subsequent Mondays through Aug. 25.

Saladeen Alamin performs 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday.

A farmer's market runs 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 6.

Admission to the garden at 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, is free, but parking is $15 per car. Call (847) 835-5440 or visit www.chicagobotanic.org for more information.

Morton Arboretum

A special "Open House" is from noon to 4 p.m. today with plenty of activities for kids and tours of the arboretum grounds. Tickets, which include admission, are $15 and $10 for kids. The arboretum is at the Reagan Tollway (I-88) and Route 53 in Lisle. Call (630) 968-0074 or mortonarb.org.

- Scott C. Morgan

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