Home and garden calendar, Aug. 25-Sept. 5

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Aug. 25

Heirloom Fest — Tomatoes and More: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 25, at Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake-Cook Road, Glencoe. Discover the many varieties of heirloom and open-pollinated vegetables that you can grow, cook and preserve at home. Check out heirloom-themed presentations and demonstrations. Gather expert tips and techniques to try at home. Find inspiration in the plantings throughout the Fruit & Vegetable Garden. Free with garden admission. chicagobotanic.org.

Heirloom Garden Show: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 25, at Garfield Farm Museum, 3N016 Garfield Road, St. Charles. The show will feature the Heirloom Vegetable Garden, the Antique Flower Garden, the Museum Prairie, various garden and nature exhibits and tours of the 1846 brick inn. Admission is an $8 donation for adults and $3 for children ages 12 and younger. For information, garfieldfarm.org.

Seed Swap: Noon to 2 p.m. on the fourth Sunday of each month through September, at the Arlington Heights Memorial Library, 500 N. Dunton Ave., Arlington Heights. You can drop off, pick up and trade seeds, plants, flowers and vegetable harvests all season long. Library card not required. The University of Illinois Extension Cook County Master Gardeners will be on hand to answer plant questions. For information, (847) 392-0100 or www.ahml.info.

Sunday Garden Series: 1 p.m. Sunday, June 28, at McHenry County College Demo Garden, 8900 Highway 14, Crystal Lake. Join for the “Sunday Series” of free talks in the Demonstration Garden, just off parking lot C. Each topic is presented by a different Master Gardener. Topics include: Aug. 25: Seed Saving; and Sept. 22: Herbs. (815) 338-3737 or extension.illinois.edu.

Aug. 26

Advanced Summer Prairie Plant Identification: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Aug. 26, at Morton Arboretum, 4100 Route 53, Lisle. This workshop consists of an intensive, hands-on approach to identifying prairie plants in the field. Discuss their ecology, point out key features and distinctions and practice identifying species using keys. This class is held outdoors. Bring a sack lunch and come prepared to walk on uneven terrain. Registration required. $85-$100. For information, mortonarb.org.

Aug. 28

Composting: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28, at Robert Crown Branch Library, 1801 Main St., Evanston. In this workshop, review the types of compost, how to make compost at home and how to use it. Explore alternatives to home composting that are available in the community. Registration required. For information, evanston.libnet.info.

Fall Garden Care: 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28, at Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake-Cook Road, Glencoe. This class is offered both online and in-person. Proper garden care in the fall helps ensure healthy plants the next spring. Learn techniques for taking care of your lawn, trees, shrubs and perennials, including fall fertilizing, mulching, cutting back plants and protecting plants from wind and animals. Get pointers for fall planting of woody plants and spring-flowering bulbs. Registration required. $32-$40. For information, chicagobotanic.org.

Upcoming

Sept. 1

Illinois Mycological Association Display and Sale: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 1, at Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake-Cook Road, Glencoe. The show celebrates the richness of fall mushrooms in Illinois. Exhibits 50 to 100 varieties of mushrooms foraged from area forests in the days prior to the show. Members of the Illinois Mycological Association provide information and answer questions regarding mushrooms and fungi. Mushroom-related books, T-shirts and other items are for sale. Garden admission. For information, chicagobotanic.org.

Sept. 5

Hoffman Estates Garden Club: 6-8 p, m. Thursday, Sept. 5, at Spring Valley Nature Center, 1111 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg. Think growing roses is too difficult or time consuming? Join and learn how roses can easily be a thriving and beautiful addition to your garden. Presented by Jackie Kosbab, Rose Garden curator and senior horticulturist at Cantigny. Presentation begins after a short business meeting. Nonmembers are welcome. For information, visit hoffmanestatesgardenclub.club.