Upcoming Events At Northwind
Cassie's Corner (for kids!)*MULTIPLE DATES*
Cassie will offer THREE 50-minute classes for children ages 4-11 years old in the newly restored corn crib. They will gain some gardening knowledge while joining in fun and artistic adventures, all while you get to shop around the farm.
Classes are at 10am, 11am, and 12pm.
Admission per child for each class is $20 cash.
Crafts to choose from include nature picture frames, dried bean mosaics, painted flower pots, and more!
Other activities will be available to participate in throughout the farm during the 50 minutes.
DATES are as follows:
Please sign up at least ONE DAY in advance here
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June 11th
June 16th
June 18th
June 23rd
June 25th
June 30th
July 2nd
July 7th
July 9th
July 14th
July 16th
July 21st
July 30th
August 4th
August 6th
August 11th
August 13th
A Naturalistic Design for your garden (with Bob Kugach)
Do you love a slightly wild and natural-looking garden? Join Bob Kugach, one of the head gardeners at Northwind, as he shares tips and ideas for creating your own naturalistic garden.
Link to register
The Impatient Gardener - Creating a Cohesive Garden
Join us for Erin's return here at Northwind Perennial Farm, all about creating a cohesive garden!
Learn how it's possible to make different parts of your garden feel like a seamless space of beauty.
PAY WHAT YOU CAN via the link by clicking below!
Twelve Days of Christmas at Northwind
This holiday season we’re trying something new and we can’t wait to share it with you!
We’re having The Twelve Days of Christmas at Northwind starting Wednesday, October 22 through Sunday, November 2! This is a twist on our annual holiday tradition and will be the final event of our 2025 season.
Everyday will bring a new surprise!
Gates will be open from 10 to 3 daily.
Stay sharp with Leo
Leo, from Bladeworks, will be at Northwind the first Saturday of every month thru October, 10-4pm. Leo can sharpen anything that needs a fine edge! Garden tools and knives are his specialty! Leo’s rates are very reasonable ($1/inch) and his work is top-notch!
Seasonal Foraging - A Series with Sharilyn(last of series)
Foraging through the seasons with Sharilyn.
Stay sharp with Leo-RESCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER!
Leo, from Bladeworks, will be at Northwind the first Saturday of every month thru October, 10-4pm. Leo can sharpen anything that needs a fine edge! Garden tools and knives are his specialty! Leo’s rates are very reasonable ($1/inch) and his work is top-notch!
Northwind will be closed for Labor Day
We will be closed on Monday, September 1st in observance of Labor Day!
See you back at the farm on Tuesday, September 2 at 10:00!
Yoga at the farm with Wendy
Experience Peace and Tranquility at Northwind with yoga at the farm with Wendy!
Yoga at the farm with Wendy
Experience Peace and Tranquility at Northwind with yoga at the farm with Wendy!
Late season perennials
A morning with Richard Hawke - Director of Ornamental Research at Chicago Botanic Gardens.
Yoga at the farm with Wendy
Experience Peace and Tranquility at Northwind with yoga at the farm with Wendy!
Yoga at the farm with Wendy
Experience Peace and Tranquility at Northwind with yoga at the farm with Wendy!
Stay sharp with Leo
Leo, from Bladeworks, will be at Northwind the first Saturday of every month thru October, 10-4pm. Leo can sharpen anything that needs a fine edge! Garden tools and knives are his specialty! Leo’s rates are very reasonable ($1/inch) and his work is top-notch!
Yoga at the farm with Wendy
Experience Peace and Tranquility at Northwind with yoga at the farm with Wendy!
Yoga at the farm with Wendy
Experience Peace and Tranquility at Northwind with yoga at the farm with Wendy!
Yoga at the farm with Wendy
Experience Peace and Tranquility at Northwind with yoga at the farm with Wendy!
From Blades to Blooms: Crafting a Perennial Paradise
Join Casey Palmisano of Bella Gardens, as he shares some of his methods for turning your lawn into a perennial paradise. Roy visited Casey’s property last year to showcase how he’d taken his lawn and transformed it using his unconventional planting technique. See the YouTube video here : Just Say No (To Turf)
Yoga at the farm with Wendy
Experience Peace and Tranquility at Northwind with yoga at the farm with Wendy!
Seasonal Foraging - A Series with Sharilyn(2 of 3)
Foraging through the seasons with Sharilyn.
Stay sharp with Leo
Leo, from Bladeworks, will be at Northwind the first Saturday of every month thru October, 10-4pm. Leo can sharpen anything that needs a fine edge! Garden tools and knives are his specialty! Leo’s rates are very reasonable ($1/inch) and his work is top-notch!
Yoga at the farm with Wendy
Experience Peace and Tranquility at Northwind with yoga at the farm with Wendy!
Yoga at the farm with Wendy
Experience Peace and Tranquility at Northwind with yoga at the farm with Wendy!
Final Workshop on Plant patterns - fourth in a series
Join us for this final installation as Roy wraps his deep dive into his ever popular Plant Pattern/Grid System approach to planting. Originally introduced by Roy in his 2014 release, The Know Maintenance Perennial Garden , Roy shares his gardening approach and why certain plants respond to others the way they do and how you can experiment with creating healthy and thriving plant communities in your own gardens!
Yoga at the farm with Wendy
Experience Peace and Tranquility at Northwind with yoga at the farm with Wendy!
Stay tuned, more events to come!
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