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UNEP World
Environment Day

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   Action Marketplace

• International Climate
   Change Forum

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   Competition

• Save the Plants,
   Save the Planet Week

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   Carbon Habit

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Save the Plants, save the Planet week

From June 1 to June 8, the Garden will be filled with activities, events, and programs highlighting the many ways that life depends upon plants. Join us to Save the Plants and Save the Planet.

Sunday, June 1

• First Farmers' Market
• Bill Kurtis book signing

Wednesday, June 4

• Northwestern University/Chicago Botanic Garden
  Plant Biology and Conservation graduate student reception

Thursday, June 5

• World Environment Day

Saturday, June 7

• Demonstrations of sustainable gardening at the Fruit & Vegetable Garden
• Plant giveaway

Sunday, June 8

• Demonstrations of sustainable gardening at the Fruit & Vegetable Garden
• Plant giveaway