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Organic Community Garden
Joliet Park District Organic Community Garden Garden PlotS
Pesticides, Fungicides, Insecticides, Oh My!
Facility Program
Organic Community Garden
People who like to garden but don’t have the space can sign up for a Park District garden
plot. Full-size plots are 10’ x 20’ and half-size plots are 10’ x 10’. Gardeners will be assigned a plot based on availability. Applications are available at Presence Inwood Athletic Club front desk. The garden is located on McDonough Street, across from Inwood Golf Course.
Learn to control weeds, pests, disease and other gardening troubles in a sustainable manner.
This class covers both the use of organic materials and the use of organic cultural practices. The class is not so much anti-chemical as it is pro gardening in an environmentally friendly manner.
Content includes an overview of gardening in co-operation with the ecosystem of the garden, ways to build soil tilth and richness, plant nutrition using organic fertilizers, ways to grow a garden that are naturally resistant to pests and disease, and ways to work with nature in correcting garden problems.
Presence Inwood Athletic Club (Board Room A-B)
Age Fee Day Date Time
13+ $5 Thurs Apr 20 6p-7p The Complete Tomato
Age
Fee Day
$50R/$75N Sun-Sat $25R/$37.50N Sun-Sat
Date
Apr 1-Oct 31 Apr 1-Oct 31
Plot Size
Full Half
17N-0-7750A 18+ 17N-0-7750B 18+
Facility Program
Organic Planting Strategies
17N-2-7736
Learn the basics of organic gardening from Nancy Kuhajda, University of Illinois Extension Program Coordinator. Topics highlighted include: planning, soil, composting, disease management and more.
Presence Inwood Athletic Club (Board Room A-B)
The tomato is the most popular home grown vegetable. The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates there are 25,000 tomato varieties.
A juicy tomato is one of summer’s greatest simple pleasures. Information on site selection, soil preparation, planting, growing and supporting the plants, and common problems will be covered.
Presence Inwood Athletic Club (Board Room A-B)
Facility Program
13+ $5
Garden Pop-Up Party
Age Fee
Day Date Time
17N-1-7733
Thurs Jan 19 6p-7p
Brand New for 2017: A pop-up garden party with free seed giveaways, cocktails and mocktails, as well as party foods. New location: Inwood Clubhouse, 3200 W. Je erson St. Pre-register by February 15 to receive a gardening goodie bag. $10 Pre-registered by February 15; $20 day of event.
Inwood Golf Course (Clubhouse)
off - site
Facility Program
Facility Program
Age Fee
Day Date Time
Thurs May 18 6p-7p
13+ $5
Art in the Garden
17N-2-7737
Age Fee
Day Date Time
Enjoy a summer evening of sketching, inspired by the beautiful surroundings at the Joliet Park District Organic Community Garden. Observe and sketch plants, insects and birds in their natural habitat. Bring a lawn chair. Colored pencils, paper and clip boards provided. No art skills required, just an evening of fun and relaxation. Meet at the garden, located on McDonough Street, east of Mission Boulevard. In case of rain, an alternate date will
be chosen.
Organic Community Garden
13+ $10
What Made My Good Plant Go Bad?
17N-1-7734
Thurs Feb 16 6p-7:30p
Facility
Program
17N-1-7735
Join Nancy Kuhajda, University of Illinois Extension Program Coordinator, as she gives an overview
of the most common plant problems and what can be done to prevent their reoccurrence.
Presence Inwood Athletic Club (Board Room A-B)
Age Fee Day Date Time
13+ $5 Thurs Mar 16 6p-7p
Facility Program
17N-2-7738
Age Fee
13+ $10
Day Date Time
Thurs Jun 15 6p-7:30p