April 5 & 6
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All Day 9AM – 4PM
Shake off those winter blues and spring into Gethsemane’s annual Spring Fling! Join us for a weekend bursting with workshops, live music, and delightful refreshments. Plus, don’t miss out on our Firefly Petunia raffle—your chance to win a glow-in-the-dark floral wonder!
Come celebrate the new growing season with us; we can’t wait to see what you’ll cultivate this year!
Saturday April 5
ALL DAY SATURDAY ONLY
Greenhouse Flash Sale —
All Floor Plants 25% Off
11AM – 12:30PM
Growing in Chicago —
Q&A Panel with Local Gardeners (FREE!)
1:45PM – 3:45 PM
Otter Oak Farms
Mushroom Growing Workshop ($30)
Sunday April 6
10AM – 12PM
Knife Sharpening by Sharpening with Dave
10AM – 12PM
Ikebana Flower Arrangement Workshop
with Daiyuzenji — Morning Session ($60)
11AM – 12:30PM
All About Bulbs —
Seminar with Netherland Bulb Co. (FREE!)
1PM – 2:15PM
Basics of Beekeeping Seminar (FREE!)
1:30PM – 3:30PM
Ikebana Flower Arrangement Workshop
with Daiyuzenji — Afternoon Session ($60)
Growing in Chicago — Q&A Panel
Need some advice from a local gardener that knows their stuff?
Join us on Saturday April 5th from 11:00AM – 12:30PM to pick the brains of three talented and knowledgeable folks.
Deronis Cooper
Urban Gardener
Gardening Style
- Annuals
- Lush Planting
- Gardening for Mental Health
Bethany Bey
Urban Gardener
Gardening Style
- Container Gardening
- Compact Plants
- Vertical Gardening
Favorite plant – Zinnia
Why do you garden?
“Because of the joy it brings me and the ability to share the joy with others”
Allison Glovak-Webb
Farm Director, Uncommon Ground
Gardening Style
- Vegetable Gardening
- Organic Gardening
- Urban Agriculture
- Disease and Pest Management
Favorite plant – Tomato
Why do you garden?
“I garden because it’s magic. I don’t care how many times I’ve done it, watching a single seed transform into a huge productive plant is pure magic. Just watching things grow, the smells, the sounds, the sun, the soil, the beauty of everything and the little quiet stories that are playing out everyday amongst the plants. I’m also deeply invested in how my garden connects to the ecosystem of its space. I love the insects that visit, the birds, and yes even the squirrels and rabbits (within reason)! It’s impossible to convey how much joy I get from my garden. A garden connects you to the natural world in a way few things can.”