Fall fun at the farm at The Growing Place in Aurora

Seminars, sales

•Fall Fun at the Farm, 10 a.m. to noon Oct. 24. Nature storytelling and silent auction; for families. The Growing Place, 2000 Montgomery Road, Aurora. Call (630) 820-8088.

•Trick-or-treat and pictures, Oct. 31. Visit in costume or not. Sweets and plant treats, plus free photo. The Growing Place, both locations, 25W471 Plank Road, Naperville, and 2000 Montgomery Road, Aurora. Call (630) 355-4000 or (630) 820-8088.

•Holiday houses, The Growing Place, both locations, Nov. 20-21 and Dec. 4-5. Designer demonstrations on Thanksgiving decorations and how to transform them for Christmas, plus bow-making lessons at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Nov. 20-21. Create hostess gift arrangements, lighted outdoor decorations, winter s'mores Dec. 4-5. The Growing Place, both locations, 25W471 Plank Road, Naperville, and 2000 Montgomery Road, Aurora. Call (630) 355-4000 or (630) 820-8088.

•Container and wreath workshops, 10 a.m. to noon Nov. 30 and Dec. 5, The Growing Place, both locations, 25W471 Plank Road, Naperville, and 2000 Montgomery Road, Aurora. Cost: Container, $49; wreath, $49; swag, $39; garland accents, cost of materials. Call to register, (630) 355-4000.

•Putting Your Garden to Bed, 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at Knupper Nursery, 1801 N. Rand Road, Palatine. Learn which perennials to cut back and which to leave for winter interest. Get advice on pruning, mulching, preparing and protecting your perennials and roses for winter. Free. (847) 359-1080.

•Gourds, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., weekends through Nov. 1 at Morton Arboretum. Illinois Gourd Society display gourds made into birdhouses, rattles, drums and home decor items. Classes will be taught by professional artists. Visit mortonarb.org for details. Click on Adult Programs under the "Education" link for costs and times. Morton Arboretum, Route 53 and I-88 in Lisle. mortonarb.org.

Become a Master Gardener

•Master Gardener training, 8:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Jan. 12 through March 30. Master Gardeners provide unbiased, research-based information from the University of Illinois to the public. Offered by University of Illinois Extension North Suburban Cook office. Cost is $250 plus 60 hours of volunteer work. Classes held at Big Ten Conference, 1500 Higgins Road, Park Ridge. Registration deadline is Nov. 1. Find application at web.extension.uiuc.edu/cook/mgnorth/index.html. For more details, contact Sharon Gaske at gaske@illinois.edu or (847) 818-2901.

Chicago Botanic Garden

•Midwest Daffodil Society Bulb Sale, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18. Regenstein Center, Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe. (847) 835-5440 or chicagobotanic.org.

•Midwest Fruit Explorers show and sale, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18. Freshly harvested fruit grown in the area by Midwest Fruit Explorers on display for show and sale. Apples, pears, paw paws, grapes, kiwis and more. Apple press demonstration, tastings and information on growing fruit available. Regenstein Center, Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe. (847) 835-5440 or chicagobotanic.org.

Garden clubs

•Garden Club of Inverness: Holiday luncheon, Dec. 3. The club meets September through November and January through May on the third Thursday at 9:30 a.m. at All Saints Lutheran Church, 630 S. Quentin Road, Palatine. Call Beth at (847) 934-7929.

• South Barrington Garden Club: "My Book of Flowers by Grace Kelly," a dramatization by Carolyn Stein Stillman, Nov. 5; holiday luncheon at Seville Banquet Center in Streamwood; Dec. 10. Meetings first Thursday morning of month. Membership $25 for residents; $35 for nonresidents. Call Anita at (847) 277-7151.

Flea markets, antique shows

•Fall Fox Valley Show, Antiques and Decorative Arts, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, Kane County Fairgrounds, St. Charles. Hosted by Chicago Suburban Antiques Dealers Association. More than 50 dealers from 14 states. Includes mini-lectures by expert dealers. Admission $8; benefits local historical and educational organizations. Nonperishable food being collected. Free parking. On Randall Road between routes 64 and 38 in St. Charles. Call (815) 838-0606 or visit foxvalleyantiqueshow.com.

• Open air market features antiques, furniture, garden statuary, jewelry as well as food vendors, flowers, produce and perennials. Free. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18. The Arboretum of South Barrington at Route 59 and Higgins Road. Visit shopthearboretumsb.com.

•Kane County Flea Market, noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31 and 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1. Continues first weekend of the month through Dec. 6. $5 daily admission; free parking. On Randall Road between routes 64 and 38 in St. Charles. Call (630) 377-2252 or visit kanecountyfleamarket.com.

•Antique Market, noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, at Grayslake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E. Peterson Road, Grayslake. Admission $6; early buyers, $25 for shopping 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Nov. 7. zurkopromotions.com.

•Wolff's Flea Market is open from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays and 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays through Nov. 1, at Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. Admission is $1, 50 cents for seniors and children ages 6 to 12. Call (847) 524-9590 or visit wolffs.com.