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Fall Garden Planning + Overwintering Prep
2026-08-23 13:00:00 2026-08-23 14:00:00 America/Chicago Fall Garden Planning + Overwintering Prep Niles-Maine District Library - Commons Meeting Room A&B

Sunday, August 23
1:00pm - 2:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-08-23 13:00:00 2026-08-23 14:00:00 America/Chicago Fall Garden Planning + Overwintering Prep Niles-Maine District Library - Commons Meeting Room A&B

Niles-Maine District Library

Commons Meeting Room A&B

Your fall garden starts now. Katie Shamis of VK Gardens, a sustainability and garden consultant, will guide your fall garden planting plan for a delicious late-season harvest in our zone 6b climate.

Learn what to sow in August for fresh vegetables into fall, how to transition beds after summer crops, and simple succession-sowing ideas to keep your space productive. We’ll also cover overwintering basics so you can tuck your garden in for winter and set it up to thrive next spring.

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