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Celebrate Earth Day With Us

Celebrate the Earth at Chalet

Celebrate Mother Nature at Chalet during our Earth & Arbor Day Fair from April 25-26! Enjoy a weekend packed with hands-on educational classes and family-friendly activities. Attend expert-led presentations and demos, on topics like sustainability, native plants, pollinators and honeybee keeping. It’s the perfect way to celebrate Earth Day and Arbor Day while supporting sustainability and nature. Sign up and more details for each event and class on our event page.

WILMETTE: Sustainable Gardening Practices

Celebrate Earth Day with a presentation on sustainable gardening practices designed to nurture both your garden and the environment. Explore thoughtful approaches to conserving resources, improving soil health, and creating a more resilient, eco-friendly landscape—so your outdoor spaces can thrive beautifully, season after season. This lecture takes place in Wilmette. We also have one happening in Lincoln Park on Sunday. See our event page to sign up for LP.

Sign Up | Wilmette

Honeybee Keeping Demo

Join us for an interactive beekeeping demo with beekeeper, Nathan H., and explore the fascinating world of honeybees. Learn about hive structure, seasonal care, and the crucial role of pollinators, while getting a close-up look at beekeeping tools and hive frames. Discover how bees produce wax and honey and enjoy a honey-tasting demonstration. Two sessions: 11am and 12pm.

LINCOLN PARK: Sustainable Gardening Practices

Celebrate Earth Day with a presentation on sustainable gardening practices designed to nurture both your garden and the environment. Explore thoughtful approaches to conserving resources, improving soil health, and creating a more resilient, eco-friendly landscape—so your outdoor spaces can thrive beautifully, season after season. This lecture takes place in Lincoln Park. We also have one happening in Wilmette on Saturday. See our event page to sign up for Wilmette

Sign Up | LP

“Feathered Friends” | Paint a Bird Feeder

Let creativity take flight in our “Feathered Friends” workshop! Kids will enjoy painting their own bird feeder while learning how to welcome and care for backyard birds. It’s a fun, hands-on way to spark imagination and create something both beautiful and beneficial for your garden.

Sign Up | $17.99

How to Attract Pollinators

Join us for an in-depth lecture on the importance of pollinators in our environment. Learn how bees, butterflies, and other pollinators contribute to ecosystem health and get tips on creating a pollinator-friendly garden that supports these vital creatures.

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Landscape Sustainability Maintenance Pop-up

Meet Chalet Landscape in the garden to explore our Sustainable Landscape Maintenance offerings. This program blends environmentally responsible practices—like electric equipment, natural plant care, and habitat-focused gardening—with the high standards of beauty and performance our clients expect.