Forest Park Community Garden Archives

The plot grows

by Alicia Sams June 22, 2026June 21, 2026

Spring has finally arrived and visions of bountiful summer vegetable harvests and endless zucchini recipes are dancing in the heads of local gardeners. For people who don’t have access to backyard space and want to get their hands in the dirt, community gardens are a vibrant hub of vegetable production, gardening know-how, seed-swapping and camaraderie. […]

To market, to market June 22, 2026
Each summer, local farmers markets extend the legs on collapsable tables, spread out the bounty of the season and provide… Read more: To market, to market
Food just tastes better outsideJune 22, 2026
A summer picnic, barbeque on the grill, the sun shining just enough to warm your face, but not so bright… Read more: Food just tastes better outside
The plot grows June 22, 2026
Spring has finally arrived and visions of bountiful summer vegetable harvests and endless zucchini recipes are dancing in the heads… Read more: The plot grows
15 meals for 15 bucksJune 22, 2026
Good food for $15 or less can still be found across the West Side and near west suburbs — if… Read more: 15 meals for 15 bucks
New coach house brings generations togetherJune 19, 2026
Donna and Don Jensen have lived on Kenilworth Avenue in Oak Park since July 1979. This fall, they’re making a big move. They… Read more: New coach house brings generations together