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06/08/2023 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm School's Out! A Celebration for Teachers and Staff Finals are done. The grades are in. It's time to celebrate!  Savor the start of summer with an evening in our gardens. - Live music, drinks and snacks - Tour the Learning Gardens and chat with TGP staff - Visit the Potting Bar to make a summer herb container - Make a free succulent mini The first 48 people at The Potting Bar will receive a FREE pot of thyme! Free entry. No registration required. Some activities have a fee. The Growing Place Garden Center, Naperville Illinois Event Details
06/10/2023 11:00 am - 3:00 pm Mini Garden Fest Weekend Calling all fairies, gnomes, and magical creatures! Imagine a world of whimsy and delight where fairies and gnomes roam out of sight. Our gardens are home to a Magical Mini Fest for children of all ages. Free activities for kids include a scavenger hunt, making wishing stones, and making gazing balls for their mini gardens. Container Design staff will be available to help with your own miniature garden designs.  Free entry. No Registration Required. Some activities have a fee. The Growing Place Garden Center, Naperville Illinois Event Details
06/11/2023 11:00 am - 3:00 pm Mini Garden Fest Weekend Calling all fairies, gnomes, and magical creatures! Imagine a world of whimsy and delight where fairies and gnomes roam out of sight. Our gardens are home to a Magical Mini Fest for children of all ages. Free activities for kids include a scavenger hunt, making wishing stones, and making gazing balls for their mini gardens. Container Design staff will be available to help with your own miniature garden designs.  Free entry. No Registration Required. Some activities have a fee. The Growing Place Garden Center, Aurora Illinois Event Details
06/15/2023 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Kids in the Garden Aurora The Master Gardeners and The Growing Place are teaming up for a day of play in our Naperville and Aurora gardens. You and your kiddos can rotate through different activity stations where they’ll play in a worm bin, plant a pot to take home, listen to stories and more. Plan to get messy! Appropriate for children ages 4-10 years old. Free entry. No registration required. Children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver. The Growing Place – Aurora, Aurora Illinois Event Details
06/15/2023 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Kids in the Garden Naperville The Master Gardeners and The Growing Place are teaming up for a day of play in our Naperville and Aurora gardens. You and your kiddos can rotate through different activity stations where they’ll play in a worm bin, plant a pot to take home, listen to stories and more. Plan to get messy! Appropriate for children ages 4-10 years old. Free entry. No registration required. Children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver. The Growing Place Garden Center, Naperville Illinois Event Details
06/17/2023 10:30 am - 1:30 pm Father’s Day Hops & Herbs Dad. Papa. Abuelito. Whatever you call the father figure in your life, celebrate their day at The Growing Place! Chill on the patio with grilled sausages and a cold brew, learn about growing hops and see how to elevate their beer experience with herbal infusions. Sausage Fest food truck from 10:30am to 1:30pm Beer infusion demonstrations and tastings from 11:00am to 1:30pm Talk on hops for the backyard gardener at 12:00pm Free entry. No registration required. The Growing Place – Aurora, Aurora Illinois Event Details
06/24/2023 11:00 am - 2:00 pm Fire and Light: Landscape Design for Your Fire Pit & Moon Garden - Naperville 11:00am: Bring out the beauty of your fire pit using strategically located plants for both sun and shade. Our design professionals will give tips and inspiration you can use to turn your ordinary fire pit into the heart of your backyard. 1:00pm: Learn how to create a moonlight garden in any size space using a combination of whitescapes, perennials and annuals to reflect the moonlight’s luminous glow. Free entry. No registration required. The Growing Place – Naperville, Naperville Illinois Event Details
06/25/2023 11:00 am - 2:00 pm Fire and Light: Landscape Design for Your Fire Pit & Moon Garden - Aurora 11:00am: Bring out the beauty of your fire pit using strategically located plants for both sun and shade. Our design professionals will give tips and inspiration you can use to turn your ordinary fire pit into the heart of your backyard. 1:00pm: Learn how to create a moonlight garden in any size space using a combination of whitescapes, perennials and annuals to reflect the moonlight’s luminous glow. Free entry. No registration required. The Growing Place – Aurora, Aurora Illinois Event Details
07/08/2023 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Gardener’s Art Fest: “A Breath of Plein Air” The Gardener’s Art Fest is back and better than ever! Explore one-of-a-kind art from 30+ local makers and artists as you stroll under the trees and listen to live music. It all happens on the historic grounds of The Growing Place in Naperville on Saturday, July 8. Other activities include: A discussion on Forest Bathing with Janie Macomber Grillo of Midwest Forest Bathing A talk on Biophilic Design for the Home by Legat Architects Chicago Plein air painting with the DuPage Art League’s Plein Air Painters Live music by... The Growing Place – Naperville, Naperville Illinois Event Details