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Calendar

Apr
2
Sat
Spring Lawn Care
Apr 2 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Want to have the best lawn ever? Our own expert, Josh, will be available from 10:00am to 1:00pm to talk about the best fertilizers for the job. Josh will answer questions as to where, when, and how to fertilize your lawn.

Apr
9
Sat
Gardening 101: Pruning
Apr 9 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Need to cut back those bushes and shrubs but don’t know how much or when to do this? Our own horticulturist will be available from 10:00 until 2:00. There will be a short demonstration at 1:00 followed by a mini tour of the greenhouses where you will hear a short talk about what might work best for your yard. If you would like individualized advice, please call and we will make sure and set aside a time just for you.

Apr
16
Sat
Make Your Own Fairy Garden
Apr 16 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Want to get into Fairy Gardening and just don’t know where to start. Come by for this special event. We will have our own experts available from 10:00-2:00 to answer any questions you may have about fairy gardening, what to plant, and how to care for your fairy garden. Bring your friends, daughters, and granddaughters along for this magical day. Crete Garden center carries a large inventory of Fairy Garden pieces. We will be giving a few pieces away so that even the youngest of Fairies can get started.

Apr
23
Sat
Community Garage Sale
Apr 23 all-day

Want to have a garage sale but just don’t have the space? Come be a part of our first ever community garage sale. We will provide a space for you and do all the advertising. A mailing of 3,500 pieces will go to all of the local towns, highlighting this event. We will also advertise it both on our web page and on Facebook. The price per space is $30.00. If you are interested, please contact Donna Rietveld @ 708-672-4800. Even if you don’t have anything to sell, come out for this event and look around.

Apr
30
Sat
Vendor Fair
Apr 30 all-day

Come join for our first vendor fair. We are sure that this will be a great event. Have something that you sell and want to be a part of this? Please contact Donna Rietveld at 708 672-4800. Please see the list of vendors below as we do not want to duplicate.

Our vendors/products so far are: Mary Kay Cosmetics, Young Living Essential Oils, Norwex Cleaning Products, Tupperware, Pampered Chef, 31-Personalized Bags, Mc Cutcheons Jams and Jellies, Handmade Bees wax Candles, Handmade Soaps, Usborne Books, First Midwest Bank, Origami Owl Jewelry, The Easy Way Out Baked Goods, and Organo Coffee.

May
7
Sat
Mothers Day Fun
May 7 all-day

Kids come on in and make your mom a gift for Mother’s Day. We will have different projects to choose from. Moms, you can shop while we entertain the kids. Come shop from our beautiful assortment of flowers, plants, shrubs and trees.

May
14
Sat
Spring Container Planting
May 14 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Shade, sun or just general questions will be answered at our short seminar about container planting at 10:00. We will have places set up for you to choose and plant your own containers. Don’t have a container? Shop our large assortment of pottery that we have chosen just for you. Planting Tables will be available from 10:00-2:00.

May
21
Sat
Gardening 101: Perennials
May 21 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Love perennials but just don’t know when, where and how? Come learn about perennials from our experts. They will be on hand from 10:00-2:00 to discuss any questions you may have about what is best suited for your garden. Come see our large assortment of perennials and learn what may or may not work for you.

May
28
Sat
Memorial Day Festivities
May 28 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Kick off your holiday weekend with some fun at Crete Garden Center. We will have activities for the kids, and lots of experts available to answer any of your planting questions. There will be a concession stand, Jam & Jelly tasting, and more. Bring the family for a fun-filled day! Festivities will run from 10-3.