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Gardening Organizations


  • America in Bloom
    America In Bloom is an independent, non-profit organization dedicated to promoting nationwide beautification programs and both personal and community involvement through the use of flowers, plants, trees and other environmental and lifestyle enhancements, and to providing educational programs and resources to that end.

  • American Community Gardening Association
    The American Community Gardening Association (ACGA) is a bi-national nonprofit membership organization of professionals, volunteers and supporters of community greening in urban and rural communities.

  • American Horticultural Society
    At the American Horticultural Society you'll get connected -- to great gardens around the world, gardening education for all levels of skill, sources of information on any garden subject imaginable, a community of gardeners eager to share their experiences, other great gardening events and activities, and much, much more.

  • American Rose Society
    Founded in 1892, the American Rose Society is an educational, nonprofit organization dedicated exclusively to the cultivation and enjoyment of roses.

  • American Society for Horticultural Science
    Founded in 1903, the American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS) is the largest organization dedicated to advancing all facets of horticultural research, education, and application.

  • Chicago Botanic Garden
    The 385-acre Garden features 23 display gardens and three native habitats, uniquely situated on nine islands surrounded by lakes.

  • Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences
    The first urban prep agricultural high school in the nation. The magnet school attracts students from across the city of Chicago.

  • Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance
    The Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance, a non-profit organization, strengthens community through the unique combination of the Garfield Park Conservatory Campus, other botanical resources, and the engagement of community members.

  • GreenNet: Chicago's Greening Network
    A coalition of urban agriculture and greening organizations.

  • Growing Connection
    The Growing Connection engages children in the science of growing food, the experience of sharing their culture and experiments using modern information technology.

  • NeighborSpace
    A nonprofit organization whose mission is to acquire and support the community based management of small parks, gardens, natural areas, river edges, and scenic landscapes in the City of Chicago for preservation, conservation, and educational public open space purposes.

  • Openlands
    Openlands, founded in 1963, is an independent, non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and enhancing public open space in northeastern Illinois.

  • The Garden Conservancy
    The Garden Conservancy is a national, nonprofit organization founded in 1989 to preserve exceptional American gardens for public education and enjoyment.

  • The Herb Society of America
    The Herb Society of America (HSA) is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization that focuses on educating its members and the public on the cultivation of herbs and the study of their history and uses, both past and present. The motto of The Society, "For Use and For Delight," is taken from the 17th century herbalist, John Parkinson.

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