Horticulture
Shop Little City’s Annual Plant Sale!
Opening Day for the Plant Sale is May 2nd!
Little City’s annual plant sale grows more than just flowers. When you shop the sale, you are supporting a fully-operational horticulture center that doubles as a vocational skills program for individuals with developmental disabilities.
Everything has been planted, nurtured, and maintained by participants at Little City, helping each to grow valuable job skills.
The plant sale features:
- custom hanging baskets
- designer patio pots
- specialty 4-inch annuals
- a large variety of vegetables, herbs, & succulents
Dates and Times:
May 2nd − 31st
Thur/Fri: 1pm − 5pm
Sat: 9am − 3pm
Where: Little City Horticulture Center at 1760 W. Algonquin Rd. in Palatine (large A-frame building)
ABOUT THE DOROTHY ROSE HORTICULTURE CENTER
The Dorothy Rose Horticulture Center enables individuals to develop numerous skills through four main teaching aspects: general horticulture skills, the life cycle of plants, care, and maintenance of indoor plants and outdoor gardening. The program includes workshops and classes for instruction in planting, maintenance, and safety. The program also provides employment opportunities through its annual Plant Sale and Harvest Stand.
CLASSES
Classes are led by Little City’s Horticulture Manager and are held in two greenhouses, as well as on Little City’s campus. Indoor and outdoor season classes include: introduction to horticulture (skill-based learning); outdoor gardening of vegetables, fruits, herbs and flowers; succulents and cacti; horticulture therapy; herbs; growing vegetables indoors; and raised bed and container gardening.
Events
Little City’s Horticulture Center hosts several events throughout the year where residents, families, and the community at large are invited to enjoy the fruits of our labor.
Spring Plant Sale – May
Fall Harvest Stand – August – October
Poinsettia Sale – November-December
Proceeds from these events go right back into our Horticulture program which helps plant the seeds for growth here at Little City. Check back here often for details on these events!
