City of West Chicago issued the following announcement on May 3.
As anticipation for a return to the garden mounts, the City of West Chicago is planning some unique ways to embrace spring and fill the void caused by the cancellation of Blooming Fest, an annual event which normally brings thousands of plant and craft lovers downtown on the third Saturday of May.
Nicolette Stefan, Special Event Coordinator for the City, has put together a tremendous schedule of alternative programming that will include classes and sales from a local greenhouse and other garden-related organizations, and exciting giveaways that will keep people coming back to the Blooming Fest Facebook page for details throughout the month of May.
“The City’s abundance of caution in preventing the spread of COVID-19 has required the cancellation of large gatherings like those found at Blooming Fest, but residents and visitors who look forward to getting their annual garden fix in West Chicago will enjoy our alternative programming this spring,” said Stefan.
Working with several great community partners, WeGrow Dreams Greenhouse and Garden Center, as well as The GardenWorks Project, The Conservation Foundation, and City Bee Savers, residents and visitors will have opportunities to shop, learn and become inspired.
The following schedule of options are available, with many requiring a reservation as space will be limited:
Plant Sale on May 15, 2021
We Grow Dreams Greenhouse & Garden Center hosts Blooming Fest Plant Sale on May 15, 2021.
1055 W Washington Street
Hours 9:00 a.m – 4:00 p.m.
Must show ad to receive discount
$10 off when you spend $50 or $20 off when you spend $100
Organic Seedling Pre-Order Sale
The GardenWorks Project is hosting its annual organic seedling sale.
Pre-order organic seedlings today and pick them up on May 15, 2021 between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
Join the Food Growers Network for $25 and receive a discount on seedlings as well as a tote bag and 20 free seed packets!
For more information visit https://www.gardenworksproject.org/shop
Original source can be found here.
Source: City of West Chicago
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