Friends of Kilbourn Park Organic Greenhouse

Friends of Kilbourn Park Organic Greenhouse Kilbourn Park Greenhouse and Community Gardens is an extension of the Chicago Park District. Come stop by and experience a gem of the city of Chicago.

The Friends of Kilbourn Park Organic Greenhouse is an independent organization that provides support for the recognition and development of Kilbourn Park Greenhouse. Our site is home to one of only three greenhouses owned and operated by the park district. The greenhouse was built in the 1930s and has gone through several transformations. As of now, it proudly offers children and family gardening

programs throughout all four seasons and has an adult continuing education lecture series sponsored by The Friends of Kilbourn Park Greenhouse. There are 25 raised beds available for community members to partake in the growing experience. In addition to the education that is offered out of the greenhouse, there is also an annual plant sale that takes place the 2nd weekend in May. With the help of countless volunteers the greenhouse is able to offer quality organic plants to the surrounding community.

Planting Three Sisters this year? Today is the perfect day to plant your corn! You can plant them in rows or in small gr...
05/25/2026

Planting Three Sisters this year? Today is the perfect day to plant your corn! You can plant them in rows or in small groupings but leave space for the beans (1-2” away from stalk) and then for the squash to cover and shade the ground. Happy growing!

Thank you to our neighbors and supporters for the turnout this weekend! We successfully sold out everything, which hasn’...
05/12/2026

Thank you to our neighbors and supporters for the turnout this weekend! We successfully sold out everything, which hasn’t happened in a long time. We loved the enthusiasm for natives and the joy felt throughout the event. Stay tuned for more events this year - we are more than just an amazing annual plant sale!

A beautiful sight early in spring: mulch and compost. During the 30th Annual Kilbourn Park Plant Sale, we’re selling it!...
05/03/2026

A beautiful sight early in spring: mulch and compost. During the 30th Annual Kilbourn Park Plant Sale, we’re selling it! Get your plants supercharged with nutrition and boost the health of your soil for this season and future ones.

Blessed with beautiful weather Saturday morning, we had a wonderful event with ginasantana ! She is a dynamic speaker wi...
04/12/2026

Blessed with beautiful weather Saturday morning, we had a wonderful event with ginasantana ! She is a dynamic speaker with tips for new gardeners and experienced, specific to Chicago’s climate and containers. We love sharing the knowledge and rewards of gardening. 🧑‍🌾

Mark your calendars - 30 days until the 30th Annual Plant Sale. Over the next month, follow along on Facebook or IG for...
04/09/2026

Mark your calendars - 30 days until the 30th Annual Plant Sale. Over the next month, follow along on Facebook or IG for the history of the greenhouse and the plant sale!

Join Friends of Kilbourn Park Greenhouse to begin your 2026 gardens during our annual Seed Swap, in celebration of Seed ...
01/13/2026

Join Friends of Kilbourn Park Greenhouse to begin your 2026 gardens during our annual Seed Swap, in celebration of Seed Exchange Day 2026.

Enjoy our seed offerings or bring your own seeds (optional) to swap for native, vegetables, herbs, flowers and more seeds. Master Gardeners from the University of Illinois extension will be there to answer all your seed and gardening related questions.

Join us! 12 - 2 pm, Jan 31 (Sat) @ Kilbourn Park Auditorium, 2nd Floor

12/03/2025

This Saturday, there are still a few spots open for our Fall Harvest Soup Tasting Event! Join us.

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Chicago, IL

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 2pm
Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm
Saturday 12pm - 3pm
Sunday 9am - 4pm

Telephone

(773) 685-3359

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