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The GardenWorks Project wants to make food growing easy and accessible for all. Save the dates for our upcoming trainings, workshops, and volunteer events. 


Work and Learn volunteer hours in Wheaton
Mondays 9:00 a.m.– 10:00 a.m. | Thursdays 9:30 a.m.– 10:30 a.m.
through Oct 31, 2024
Volunteer at our community garden, where we grow produce for local food pantries. 
Location: GardenWorks’ Community Gardens at the DuPage County Fairgrounds. 2015 Manchester Road, Wheaton. Enter gate S3 off Manchester Rd, proceed straight to white fence and gate W9. 

DuPage County Fair
July 25 – 28 | DuPage County Fairgrounds, Wheaton
Stop by The GardenWorks Project table and take a tour of the community food growing gardens.
Fair hours: Thursday: 11 a.m. – 10 p.m., Friday: 11 a.m. – 11 p.m., Saturday 12 noon – 11 p.m., Sunday: 12 noon – 8 p.m.
GardenWorks table hours: Thursday & Friday: 11 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Saturday & Sunday Noon – 4:30 p.m..
Garden Tours daily:1:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.


Workshop: Beautiful, Productive Fall Gardening
Thursday, Aug 8 | 7 – 8:30pm. The Morton Arboretum
Learn strategies to prepare and create a beautiful, productive fall vegetable garden with Carrie Khoury of Green Garden Mama and The Morton Arboretum. We’ll discuss varieties, protective structures, soil health, and more.
RSVP at the Morton Arboretum website

Harvest Against Hunger
Saturday, Oct 19| 5:30 p.m.– 7:30 p.m. | DuPage Historical Museum
Save the date for our annual fundraiser event! Join our email newsletter for more information. 

Learn about more volunteer opportunities at our volunteer page.

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Archive of Past Events

FGN Open House and Class
Date: February 08, 2023
Time: 6:30pm-7:30pm
Location: GardenWorks Project Resource Center

Composting and Reducing Food Waste Learn how to build a sustainable solution in your backyard with a compost pile this year!

Volunteer Kickoff Meeting
Date: March 08, 2023
Time: 7pm-8:30pm
Location: DuPage Fairgrounds

GardenWorks Volunteer Kickoff 2023 Volunteer with The GardenWorks Project this spring, and participate in a growing movement as we work together to improve food security!

FGN class: Water Conservation in the Garden
Date: April 12, 2023
Time: 7pm-8:30pm
Location: Warrenville Library

Food Growers Network Class: Water Conservation in the Garden GardenWorks Project, will give tips on ways to conserve water and care for the environment with simple DIY projects.

Free Educational Workshop: Container & Indoor Gardening
Date: November 8, 2023
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Location: Barn Owl Garden Center

EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOP: CONTAINER & INDOOR GARDENING Extend your food growing season through the winter and enjoy the nutritious benefits of microgreens and sprouts. Join us at Barn Owl Garden Center in Carol Stream for a FREE event offering tips and resources on edible growing indoors. From 6:00 – 7:30 p.m., The GardenWorks Project’s Programs Manager, […]

GardenBuild Spring Build Volunteer Events May-August 2023
Date: May - August 2023
Time: various
Location: Gardens throughout Western Chicagoland (various)
2023 Garden Build Season is underway. Sign up today for updates on our garden build season, and hear about opportunities to help install gardens this spring, or participate periodically as a garden worker at our various community gardens within the region. Visit our Signup Genius Site to find opportunities: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0b4fa5a62ea6f58-2023#/ No experience necessary - join [...]
2023 DuPage Fairgrounds Garden Volunteer
Date: May 31, 2023
Time: 9AM-10AM
Location: DuPage County Fairgrounds Gardens
Join us weekly on Wednesdays from 9AM-10AM to work in our gardens - weeding, harvesting, and planting for our families within the region that face food insecurity. We look forward to seeing you there, and no need to RSVP! No experience necessary - join in on the fun, and we hope to have a successful [...]
Seedling Sale, May 19
Date: May 19, 2023
Time: 4 PM - 7 PM
Location: 2015 Manchester Road, Wheaton (DuPage Fair and Event Center)

Purchase your vegetable seedlings this year and support a great cause that is working to improve the local food system within the region. Every dollar spent will support The GardenWorks Project’s 2023 home gardens, providing the resources and materials needed to create more food access for those facing food insecurity and hunger. To visit our […]

Seedling Sale, May 20
Date: May 20, 2023
Time: 9 AM - 12PM
Location: 2015 Manchester Road, Wheaton (DuPage County Fair and Event Center)

Purchase your vegetable seedlings this year and support a great cause that is working to improve the local food system within the region. Every dollar spent will support The GardenWorks Project’s 2023 home gardens, providing the resources and materials needed to create more food access for those facing food insecurity and hunger. To visit our […]

Fall Seedling Sale, August 18
Date: August 18, 2023
Time: 4 PM-7 PM
Location: 2015 Manchester Road, Wheaton (DuPage County Fair and Event Center)

Purchase your FALL vegetable seedlings this year and support a great cause that is working to improve the local food system within the region. Every dollar spent will support The GardenWorks Project’s 2023 home gardens, providing the resources and materials needed to create more food access for those facing food insecurity and hunger. To visit […]

Seedling Sale, August 19
Date: August 19, 2023
Time: 9 AM - 12PM
Location: 2015 Manchester Road, Wheaton (DuPage County Fair and Event Center)

Purchase your FALL vegetable seedlings this year and support a great cause that is working to improve the local food system within the region. Every dollar spent will support The GardenWorks Project’s 2023 home gardens, providing the resources and materials needed to create more food access for those facing food insecurity and hunger. To visit […]

Garden Lead Training 2023
Date: April 19, 2023
Time: 7PM
Location: 2100 Manchester Road, #970, Wheaton, IL 60187

Our 2023 GardenLead Training will equip our volunteer leadership team with the tools and resources to support our families in their journey of growing, eating, and sharing produce. This training is for our GardenLeads only, but if you are interested in being a lead in the future, please contact Amanda Bryant at amanda.bryant@gardenworksproject.org.

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