Where Memories Today, Inspire Change Tomorrow!

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Emerald Gardens provides a place where people from at-risk groups are helped to reshape their lives through community and holistic approaches. We offer a place where people can make memories that inspire them and others to make changes for the better through stewardship and in turn create a better tomorrow for not only themselves but for others and their children.
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Events

Join us for another year at Taylorville Chilifest!
07Oct

Join us for another year at Taylorville Chilifest!

  •  10/7/2023 10:00 AM - 10/8/2023 05:00 PM
  •   Taylorville, IL, USA

We will have an informational booth and giveaways. Meet our Board Of Directors and discuss our exciting plans for helping the community. Find out more about our Gardens of Generosity, Therapy Gardens, and other programs.

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Come see us in Springfield at the Grand Opening of one of our partners!
26Aug

Come see us in Springfield at the Grand Opening of one of our partners!

  •  8/26/2023 09:00 AM - 8/26/2023 06:00 PM
  •   815 South 15th Street, Springfield, IL, USA

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Come volunteer at the Gardens!
24Jun

Come volunteer at the Gardens!

  •  6/24/2023 08:00 AM - 6/25/2023 08:30 PM
  •   1524 East 900th North Road, Owaneco, IL, USA

Help us with watering, mulching, cleanup, and more. Get some exercise, fresh air and sunshine!

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Sober Stampede
27May

Sober Stampede

  •  5/27/2023 09:00 AM - 5/29/2023 08:00 PM
  •   1524 East 900 North Road, Owaneco, IL, USA

Sober fun. games, outdoor activities, nature hikes, and more. Firepits and camping sites available. Bring your own food and non-alcoholic beverages.

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Free Seminar: Growing Gormet Mushrooms
20May

Free Seminar: Growing Gormet Mushrooms

  •  5/20/2023 11:30 AM - 5/20/2023 01:30 PM
  •   18 Manners Park Rd, Taylorville, IL, USA

Come learn how to grow mushrooms, Substrates, BRF/Tek, Liquid Cultures, Growing temps & so much more. Mycelium and other types of fungi form super-important relationships with many plants, shrubs, and trees, creating an interconnected network of diverse living organisms. This Seminar Series is 100% FREE and brought to you by Emerald Gardens and Guest Speaker Twyla Verbinski. No reservations required. Mark your calendar today!

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"Lettuce Plant"

  •  4/8/2023 08:00 AM - 4/10/2023 07:00 PM
  •   1524 East 900 North Road, Owaneco, IL, USA

Planting cool season vegetable crops for the 2023 season!

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Mulch Madness

  •  4/8/2023 08:00 AM - 4/10/2023 07:00 PM
  •   1524 East 900 North Road, Owaneco, IL, USA

We will be mulching garden areas and doing garden prep for the 2023 season!

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Spring Break Mulch Madness

  •  4/1/2023 08:00 AM - 4/10/2023 07:00 PM
  •   1524 East 900 North Road, Owaneco, IL, USA

We will be mulching garden areas and doing garden prep for the 2023 season!

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Spring Break "Lettuce Plant"

  •  4/1/2023 08:00 AM - 4/10/2023 07:00 PM
  •   1524 East 900 North Road, Owaneco, IL, USA

Planting cool season vegetable crops for the 2023 season!

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Taylorville Chillifest
01Oct

Taylorville Chillifest

  •  10/1/2022 09:00 AM - 10/2/2022 10:00 AM
  •   Taylorville, IL, USA

Taylorville Square

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  • 1524 East 900 North Road, Owaneco, Illinois, United States
  • Across from Lake Taylorville silt dam

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