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Upcoming Events

Plant giveaway

Plant Giveaway

May 17 – September 30, 2023 
Wednesday – Friday:
11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday:
11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Stop by the Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden to pick up a featured plant seedling or seed to grow at home.

Hosta Show

Northern Illinois Hosta Society Display & Sale

Saturday & Sunday
June 3 – 4
Burnstein Hall
10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

What's Blooming?

Find out what's blooming and where to find your favorite plants.
Bloom Highlights
Plants, Cuisine and Culture

Plants, Cuisine and Culture Lecture Series

In this online series, renowned chefs, culinary historians, and authors from cultures around the world discuss how plants shaped their food ways. 

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oak regeneration

Negaunee Institute for Plant Conservation Science and Action

The Negaunee Institute’s science program focuses on five core areas aimed at understanding the diversity of plants and fungi; mitigating diversity loss; laying the foundation for healthy ecosystems; studying interactions between plants, fungi, and animals; and investigating connections between people and plants. Our science program is fostering an improved relationship between humans and nature.

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Urban Agriculture

 

Windy City Harvest Invites You

Stop by and visit our farms, and shop for fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables at one of our produce markets, found at a variety of locations in the Chicago area. Take a tour or organize a field trip for backstage views of our state-of-the-art facilities at the Farm on Ogden.

 

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