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Learn how to grow your own vegetables and maintain a beautiful garden in the city of Chicago with classes on urban gardening, container gardening, and sustainable gardening practices.
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More Conifers
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Rd, Chicago, IL
Expand your botanical knowledge with an exploration of diverse conifers in our landscape. Delve beyond the basics and discover a plethora of hardy trees and shrubs suited for your environment. From identification to landscape uses, enhance your understanding of these lesser-known conifer varieties and enrich your gardening expertise.
Thu, Jun 6th, 6–8pm CDT
(14 hours over 7 sessions)
Expressive Pen & Ink
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Unlock your creativity with Expressive Pen & Ink, pushing the boundaries of traditional techniques to new heights. Dive into a world of colored ink, washes, and mixed media possibilities, guided by experimentation and encouragement. Immerse yourself in outdoor inspiration from the gardens as you share techniques, learn from demonstrations, and expand your artistic repertoire.
Jul 16th
9am–12pm CDT
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$449
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Tue, Jul 16th, 9am–12pm CDT
(18 hours over 6 sessions)
Elements of the Garden: Patios
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Transform your outdoor space into a sanctuary with our exploration of patio design essentials. Dive into the intricacies of style, size, and material selection, from classic brick to versatile concrete pavers. Learn to create a welcoming retreat that harmonizes with your home's architecture and enhances the beauty of your garden.
Wed, May 15th, 6:30–8:30pm CDT
(2 hours)
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Salsa Container Garden Workshop
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Why buy jarred salsa when you can grow and make your own? Plant a container of miniature tomatoes, yellow and red peppers, and onions and give “made from scratch” a whole new meaning. It doesn’t take much space to grow fresh ingredients for a spicy and tasty salsa. All materials included.
Wed, May 29th, 10–11:30am CDT
(90 minutes)
Summer Succulent Container Workshop
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Immerse yourself in the art of crafting stunning succulent containers designed to flourish from spring to fall. Explore diverse design inspirations and create your personalized masterpiece to take home. Discover essential care techniques to ensure your creation thrives beyond the season, with hands-on guidance from expert instructors.
Wed, Jun 12th, 6–8pm CDT
(2 hours)
Pairing Native Plants with Non-Natives
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Unlock the art of harmonizing native and non-native plants for vibrant, biodiverse gardens. Delve into the seamless integration of native selections, enriching your landscape with color, texture, and wildlife allure. Discover expertly curated plant combinations that thrive together, fostering season-long interest and supporting vital ecosystems.
Sat, Jun 15th, 10:30am–1:30pm CDT
(3 hours)
Hands-on Gardening: Mulching and Edging
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Improper mulching can do far more harm to plants than not mulching at all. Learn how much mulch is enough, where to spread it, and the best material to use, as well as how to edge your garden for a professional look. Please dress for the weather.
Sat, Jun 1st, 9–10:30am CDT
(90 minutes)
The Elegant Edible Garden
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, IL
Uncover the art of blending functionality with elegance in your vegetable garden design. Explore innovative techniques for integrating vegetables and herbs into ornamental landscapes. Join us for a stroll through the Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden to gather further inspiration.
Sat, Jun 1st, 10am–12pm CDT
(2 hours)
Sedges: Field Identification and Ecology
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Delve into the intricate world of Carex with a comprehensive exploration of sedge identification and ecology in the Chicago region. Master the art of identifying sedges using dichotomous keys and understanding their unique characteristics and habitats. Embark on an enlightening journey through the McDonald Woods, where you'll encounter a diverse array of Carex species amidst their natural surroundings.
Thu, Jun 13th, 9am–12pm CDT
(3 hours)
Bring Your Own Tree Bonsai Workshop
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, IL
Do you have a bonsai tree you’re just not sure what to do with? Bring your tree of any species for consultation with the Garden’s bonsai curator and learn new techniques for style and design in this studio-style workshop.
Wed, Jun 12th, 5–8pm CDT
(3 hours)
Summer Garden Maintenance
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Master the art of maintaining a flourishing summer garden with expert techniques in watering, pruning, fertilizing, and more. Gain hands-on experience and practical skills to cultivate a landscape that thrives throughout the season. Equip yourself with knowledge and tools to ensure your garden remains vibrant and well-tended.
Wed, Jun 12th, 6–8pm CDT
(2 hours)
Herb Gardening
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Embark on a journey into the world of herb gardening, mastering the art of cultivation and maintenance. Discover an array of herbs suited for northern Illinois, accompanied by invaluable insights on growth and harvesting timelines. Elevate your horticultural skills as you learn the selection, care, and maintenance essentials necessary to nurture a thriving herb garden.
Sat, Jun 15th, 10am–12pm CDT
(2 hours)
Soil, the Mystery Under Our Feet
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Uncover the secrets hidden beneath your garden's surface in a comprehensive exploration of soil science. Gain invaluable insights into the true nature of soil, its profound impact on plant health, and effective strategies for enhancing soil quality through targeted amendments. Elevate your gardening expertise with a deeper understanding of the vital role soil plays in nurturing thriving plant life.
Sat, Jun 15th, 1–3pm CDT
(2 hours)
Terrarium Maker's Workshop
Evanston Art Center @ 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL
Do you love terrariums? Are you curious about growing things, and want to start small (really small)? Are you already making terrariums, but want to find new techniques and inspiration? This workshop is for you! We will be making terrariums inside glass vessels of your choosing, using beach rocks, sand, soil, even crushed ceramic pieces and dryer lint. In this workshop, you will create beautiful miniature gardens you can take home and watch...
$80
Annuals and Biennials
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Annuals and biennials have a rich tradition and exciting future. During this course, focus on the most popular cool- and warm-season species along with a selection of the new cultivars and unusual plants, all of which are well-suited to container and in-ground gardening in the Midwest. Learn plant identification and cultural information and see examples of refined plant combinations and intriguing planting styles.
Hardy Bulbs
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Discover the secrets to creating stunning gardens with an array of vibrant and resilient bulbs. Master the art of identifying over 60 hardy bulbs, corms, and tubers, and gain valuable insights into their blooming patterns and cultural needs. Elevate your gardening expertise and bring your clients' gardens to life with this comprehensive course.
Growing Ornamental Plant Materials
Learn the basic techniques and some special tips needed for establishing and maintaining a healthy garden in the Midwest. Some of the many topics to be covered include planting, pruning, water and turf management, weed and pest control, maintenance of new landscapes, and specific methods for growing herbaceous and woody plant groups such as bulbs, ericaceous plants, container plants, and others. Gain hands-on experience in the Garden.
Gardening Techniques
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road Glencoe, Chicago, IL
Students will be introduced to professional gardening through a combination of lecture and hands-on activities. Focus is on acquiring solid gardening skills, learning about a variety of techniques, and developing the ability to determine best practices. Topics range from plant selection to the identification and control of weeds and other horticultural practices. Prerequisite: Botany 1 Note: PGL 1, PGL 2, GDC requirement
More Flowering Shrubs
Beyond the 65 shrubs in the Deciduous Flowering Shrubs course, there are many other hardy shrubs suitable for our landscape. Discover more than 35 new shrubs, less common shrubs, and new varieties of existing shrubs. This class will be taught online via Zoom. Registered students will receive login instructions one day in advance.
Gardening Techniques: Session D
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Learn tips and techniques used by professional gardeners through a combination of lecture and hands-on activities. Acquire solid gardening skills, learn a variety of techniques, and determine best management practices in the field of horticulture. Gain applicable skills in plant selection, perennial and annual care and maintenance, pruning techniques, tool maintenance, and identification and control of common weeds. Dress for the weather. A supply...
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