The Growing Place-2009 Classes

June 2009
27 Aurora	10am	Miniature Gardens
28		Parkinsons Benefit Garden Walk details soon
30 Naperville	6-8pm	GROWING REWARDS MEMBERS NIGHT
July 2009
11 Aurora Naperville	10am 2pm	Make a fountain Learn how to use natural materials and containers to create a delightful fountain that can add the sound of water to your garden or patio. You are welcome to watch and then create one for yourself with help. Free to watch, cost of materials to create.
17 Aurora Naperville	All day	Summer Sale Starts
18 Aurora Naperville	All day	FREE Design Appointments We know how difficult it is to select and place plants so they will look good for many years to come. Our goal is to make design advice simple and accessible for Do-it-Yourselfers. Pre-registration is required for these free appointments.
18 Aurora	10am	Plant Like a Pro
August 2009
15 Aurora	10am	The Birds & Bees Revisited We will take a tour of our Beehives, listen and look for birds, learn what birds and bees need to thrive and many other interesting tidbits.
18 Aurora	6-8pm	GROWING REWARDS MEMBERS NIGHT This is the second of two nights limited to our Growing Rewards Members. Enjoy a special evening to thank them with special savings, refreshments, tomato tasting and more!
29 Aurora Naperville	10am 2pm	Front Porch Decorations for Fall Now is a great time to collect ideas for bringing the rich colors of fall to your front entrance. Mums and other fall plants and accents will be available.
September 2009
19-21 Aurora	All day	FALL FEST & HOEDOWN details soon
October 2009
10 Aurora	10am-noon	Fall Fun at the Farm TBA
17 Aurora	10am-noon	Fall Fun at the Farm TBA
24 Aurora	10am-noon	Fall Fun at the Farm TBA
31 Aurora Naperville	10am-noon	Trick-or-Treat & Pics
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Grow-Your-Own Series You’ll get Hands-on experience in our Learning Gardens and a chance to learn easy steps to ensure success with your grow-your-own projects.
August 2009
1 Aurora	10am	Grasses for Maximum Impact Grasses are spectacular in the fall but many need to be planted early to maintain their hardiness. Get a preview of their fall beauty and learn which ones are perfect for you to plant to enjoy in your yard this autumn.
22 Aurora	10am	Plant Like a Pro IV There are many things that should be done in the fall in the garden. You can move, divide and plant many plants. You can harvest, prune and deadhead too. Plan to get your hands dirty!
September 2009
5 Aurora Naperville	10am 2pm	Plant Combinations for All Season Interest
12 Aurora Naperville	10am 2pm	Bulbs, Buried Treasures
26 Aurora Naperville	10am 2pm	Fall Color Plants
October 2009
3 Aurora	10am	Prune Like a Pro II
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Young Gardener Series This series is planned to help you and your children love nature and enjoy watching plants grow. We’ve been careful to keep the costs down and make the events fun.
(The following classes are on Thursdays - please let us know if you need Saturday classes instead)
July 2009
9 Aurora	10am	Create a Bird Bath and Dripper, $5 Listen to bird sounds and safari to our Beehives with our Beekeeper, Mr. Anderson
August 2009
6 Aurora	10am	Make a Butterfly Hatching Station complete with a baby Monarch butterfly egg or caterpillar , $5
Just for children, we offer tours and potting for school, scout and mom’s groups of 8-15 children and parents. Just for Gardeners, groups are welcome to enjoy our gardens, have meetings, lunch, take tours. ENJOY!
Visit us for the Holidays Beautiful decorations, fresh greens, creative new ideas. Watch for our list of classes and special events.
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