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Date/Time
Date(s) - 04/16/2023
10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Location
The Growing Place - Naperville

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It’s time to get outside and dig in for the spring! Join us for talks and activities to help you create or refresh your outdoor space. Whether your space is sunny, shady or a little bit of both, join us for information and inspiration you can use this season.

 

Sunday, April 16: Let’s Dig In with Containers, Naperville 

Talks & Activities

10:30am: Choosing Containers: What You Need to Know
11:00am:
  • Spring Containers for Sun & Shade
  • Dividing Perennials  demo & hands-on
  • DIY Early Spring Flower Containers @ The Potting Bar  until 3:00pm
  • DIY Potatoes in a Grow Bag @ The Potting Bar  until 3:00pm
  • Kids plant-a-pansy @ The Potting Bar  free; until 3:00pm
11:30am: Spring Bulbs: It’s Not Too Late!     How to use sprouted bulbs in your landscape
12:30pm: Choosing Containers: What You Need to Know
1:00pm:
  • Spring Containers for Sun & Shade
  • Dividing Perennials  demo & hands-on
1:30pm: Shrubs for Specific Purposes

 

The Grumpy Gaucho food truck will be serving up their handcrafted Argentine empanadas, sandwiches and churros from 11am to 2pm. The Garden Club of Downers Grove will also be onsite.

All talks, demonstrations and hands-on learning are free. Activities at the Potting Bar are cost of materials unless otherwise specified.