Home & garden calendar, Aug. 24-30

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Upcoming

Pottawatomie Garden Club: 11:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 25, Baker Memorial United Methodist Church, 307 Cedar Ave., St. Charles. Amy Mason will speak on The Rising Lights Project, a local nonprofit which provides an environment where individuals with disabilities can thrive, learn, laugh, and engage with the broader community. One of their projects is the Rising Lights Garden where individuals with disabilities find a supportive environment to explore their potential and learn about gardening. Visit pottagardenclub.org.

South Barrington Garden Club: 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 4, at South Barrington Park District, 3 Tennis Club Lane. Brock and Ruth Ann Seney present “Gardens of Southern England.” Visit sbgclub.org.

Hoffman Estates Garden Club, “All Things Birding”: 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 4, at the Schaumburg Township building, One Illinois Blvd., Hoffman Estates. Ron Zick, the owner of Wild Birds Unlimited, is an expert on all things “birding.” Learn about attracting birds to your yard or how to feed and house them. The presentation begins after a short business meeting. Nonmembers are welcome. Visit hoffmanestatesgardenclub.com.

Native tree, shrub and plant sale: Ordering is open for Kane DuPage Soil and Water Conservation District’s sale of native trees, shrubs and plants. Place your order by Sept. 5 with pickup on Sept. 19. The online catalog is available at kanedupageswcd.org/kd. Download the order form, complete your selections and follow the instructions to submit the order and payment. The Northern Illinois Worm Farm will be on hand again with fresh, local worm castings and worm castings tea for sale.

Mount Prospect Garden Club ‘Plant Propagation’: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9, at Mount Prospect Village Hall’s Farley Room, 50 S. Emerson St. In this popular program, Ken Benson will describe new methods for propagating different plants, when to propagate, the use of rooting hormones and soil composition for successfully propagating new plants. Benson has his master’s and bachelor’s in horticulture from the University of Illinois, Champaign. He is a landscape architect and was the host of cable TV’s Landscaping with Ken Benson 1992-2000. The meeting begins with social time, followed by the 10 a.m. business meeting and 11 a.m. speaker. Guests are welcome. Visit gcmp.weebly.com.

Blooms & Bites-Water Gardens: 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11, at Cantigny Park Visitors Center, 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton. An evening of all things water gardens. $40; includes a drink and admission to the park. Register: cantigny.org.

Second annual Plant Market: noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 14, under a big tent in the parking lot at Noon Whistle Brewing, 1748 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. Hosted by Curated Collections Events. Sip on fresh craft beer by the pros while shopping over 20 local small business owners with plants, plant accessories, plant-themed clothing, soil, home decor, sweets/treats, seasonal themed finds, and more. Family friendly. Free admission. Visit instagram.com/curatedcollectionsevents/.

Garden Club of Inverness, ‘The Singular Life of a Solitary Bee’: 10-11:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, at All Saints Lutheran Church, 639 S. Quentin Road, Palatine. Did you know that over 80% of all bee species are solitary bees? Victoria Salerno is a first-year doctoral student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison studying environmental biology. She is passionate about conservation and pollinators. As part of her doctoral studies, she is examining the impact of microclimates and global change on solitary bees. She will share what she has learned about these vital pollinators and what we can do to help them survive and even thrive. Free; all are welcome. Visit gardenclubofinverness.com.

OAKtober Celebration Native Tree and Shrub Sale: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5, at Independence Grove Forest Preserve, 16400 W. Buckley Road, Libertyville. Lake County Forest Preserves’ largest native tree and shrub sale and select the perfect native plant for your yard. Meet at North Bay Pavilion. View available plant list and educational resources at LCFPD.org/OAKtober.

Garden shows

33rd annual Heirloom Garden Show: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 24, at Garfield Farm Museum, 3N016 Garfield Road, Campton Hills. Tour the museum’s heirloom gardens and interact with Midwestern growers showcasing their favorite heirloom flowers, herbs, fruits and vegetables. $8; $3 for kids 12 and younger. garfieldfarm.org.

Ikenobo Ikebana Society Chicago Chapter Show: 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 24, in the Burnstein Hall at the Chicago Botanic Garden’s Regenstein Center, 1000 Lake-Cook Road, Glencoe. Presented by the Ikenobo Ikebana Society, Chicago Chapter. Ikenobo is the origin of Ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arranging. Admission to the show is free with general admission to the Chicago Botanic Garden. Visit chicagobotanic.org.

Illinois Mycological Association Display & Sale: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 7, in the Burnstein Hall at the Chicago Botanic Garden’s Regenstein Center, 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. Admission to the show is free with general admission to the Chicago Botanic Garden. Visit illinoismyco.org.

Ongoing

‘Living in the Shade-Open Space and Public Housing’ exhibit: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesdays to Sundays, through Nov. 12, at the National Public Housing Museum’s Special Exhibits Gallery, 2nd Floor, 919 S. Ada St., Chicago. This exhibition explores the role of open space — large lawns and tenant gardens, paved paths and play spaces, shady seating areas and public art — in creating more livable, healthy, and thriving communities. A public talk on Thursday, Sept. 25, explores the history of experimental playgrounds and public spaces for families with Alexandra Lange, winner of the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for criticism and author of “The Design of Childhood: How the Material World Shapes Independent Kids” and “Meet Me By the Fountain: An Inside History of the Mall.” Free. nphm.org/exhibition/living-in-the-shade/.

Private Garden Tour: John Richter has opened his private garden in Warrenville to share the beauty of his various grafted trees and variegated bushes, thousands of day lilies from 10 different hybridizers, and over 750 different varieties of hostas, as well as numerous beautiful sculptures. There is no charge for you to go and stroll through his garden — just call him at (630) 393-3279 to schedule a time.

Healing Gardens: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the second Sunday of the month through October, at Stone Hill Farm, 37W249 Dean St., St. Charles. Come enjoy the natural wooded setting and perennial gardens. Admission is $5 per person; $10 per family; cancer survivors are free. Donations of time/money for upkeep are welcome. Special programs monthly. The Healing Gardens is cultivated and hosted by Deborah Marqui, owner of Stone Hill Farm with her husband, Buzz. Marqui leads day retreats, hosts Silent Saturday Mornings, Yoga in the Garden. For information, call (630) 740-2597 or visit www.healinggardensatstonehillfarm.com.