FALL HAS ARRIVED!
IT'S FINALLY HERE - OUR FALL FESTIVAL!!
Our Fall Festival will be Saturday-Sunday, September 25-26 from 10:00 AM- 3:00 PM
The weather forecast couldn’t be better for our fall celebration weekend! Our spectacular mums will be available for sale along with other fall plants such as ornamental cabbage and kale, fall annuals, traditional and heirloom pumpkins, corn stalks and straw bales, and more.
We will have booths for local businesses like City Bee Savers who will have their delicious honey for sale ~ their bees live part time here on our property! District 200 Transition Program will be on hand selling jewelry and glass products, and Sam Baebler will be here with Samoji products. Caroline O’Hara of Caroline’s Birdie Tweets will be selling beautiful birdseed feeders, and Emma Buividas will have some wonderful artwork for sale. Sam, Caroline and Emma are all individuals with disabilities are an excited to meet you and show you their wares. Also for sale will be apple and caramel apple pies from Windy Acres Farms in Geneva, as well cider donuts, cider and taffy apples from Sonny Acres Farms, here in West Chicago.
Do you have plant questions? The DuPage County Master Gardener’s will have a “Master Gardener Help Desk” set up at the greenhouse the day of the festival! Their knowledge can help you to produce even more beautiful blooms! They are also experts on Monarchs, so tap into their knowledge about the best plants to select for next year’s garden.
It will be a wonderful day to bring the family and get in the fall spirit.
See you this weekend!
Mums of all colors and sizes
Cabbage and Kale
Decorative Assortments
Our summer college employee, Bethany Valente, has a creative flair and designed this fun representation of the greenhouse in the autumn. Isn’t it great?
Our Mission
To provide people with disabilities the opportunity to lead fulfilling lives and to train and work in a supportive, safe, and caring environment while producing and providing products and services to the community. In this pursuit, we honor the concepts of human dignity, respect, hard work, fellowship, and friendship.
COVID 19 Statement
In accordance with Illinois guidelines, we are no longer requiring masks for indivudals who are fully vaccinated. Those who are not vaccinated are encouraged to wear masks for their own safety while in the greenhouse, unless temperatures are extreme. Masks are optional outside.
1055 West Washington Street
West Chicago, IL 60185
(630)293-0100
info@wegrowdreams.org
Hours
Monday- Friday: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Sunday: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm