May 15th
5–8pm CDT
Meets 3 Times
Discover the secrets of urban gardening in Chicago with horticulture classes that cover topics such as plant propagation, landscape design, and sustainable gardening practices.
6 classes in-person in Chicago have spots left, and 2 classes live online are available.
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, IL
Unlock the artistry of tropical bonsai cultivation in our beginner workshop. Delve into essential care techniques and hands-on styling methods to craft your own stunning bonsai tree. With expert guidance and all materials provided, embark on a journey of creativity and horticultural mastery.
May 15th
5–8pm CDT
Meets 3 Times
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Rd, Chicago, IL
Delve deeper into plant health with an immersive exploration of pests, diseases, and management strategies. Enhance your knowledge through in-depth Garden walks, focusing on pest identification, monitoring, and effective control methods. Build upon prerequisite foundations in botany as you design comprehensive plant health care programs, equipped with essential skills in site assessment, soil testing, fertilization, and pesticide understanding.
Jul 15th
6–8pm CDT
Meets 12 Times
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Uncover the beauty of low-growing plants that create a stunning foundation for landscapes. Delve into the world of ground covers that offer both aesthetics and ecological benefits, with their ability to provide food, shelter, and gorgeous textures. Join us for a guided walk amidst nature's finest offerings.
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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.
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.
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.
Chicago Botanic Garden @ Online via Zoom
Explore the secrets of bountiful summer harvests with our comprehensive online gardening class. From soil preparation to sustainable watering techniques, delve into every aspect of cultivating warm-season vegetables and herbs. Join us for expert guidance on crop selection, planting methods, and effective pest management to maximize your summer garden's success.
UW Botanic Gardens @ Online Class
Discover the ancient art of seed saving and learn how to select, collect, and store seeds for a sustainable future. Uncover the secrets of heirloom seed genetics and unlock a world of possibilities in your garden.
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 3555 Ogden Ave, Chicago, IL
This course is intended for aspiring urban-agriculture entrepreneurs who are launching or planning to launch a local foods business. The course has been designed for those practicing sustainable urban agriculturalists who want to produce vegetable crops and agricultural products for sale in commercial markets. Course content has been developed in partnership with an M.B.A. team from DePaul University. Topics covered include: Direct and indirect...
The Resiliency Institute @ 10S404 Knoch Knolls Rd, Naperville, IL
The Permaculture Design Certificate course is a training program that utilizes the teachings of Bill Mollison’s Permaculture Design System. The goal is for you to achieve a basic working understanding in ecologically-based planning, site design, and management. Over three weekends (4-4-3) you will be taught the core permaculture ethics, principles, and practices. In your time, you will be begin to appreciate, understand, and be able to...
The Resiliency Institute @ 10S404 Knoch Knolls Rd, Naperville, IL
Bioregional Herbalism is a pathway to natural wellness. Discover how to engage with bioregional plants as allies and develop personal intuition and connection. Learn the basics of body systems, herbal terminology, and common herbal preparations with a focus on nourishment, wellness, prevention and support. During each Sunday class, discover several plants in depth, learn introductory health care topics and body systems, and make 1-2 herbal preparations....
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Learn to identify more than 50 large deciduous trees, gain a greater understanding of the multitude of functions they serve in gardens and the landscape, and discover the wonders they offer year-round. Develop your ability to identify trees using their buds, bark, and habit, in addition to leaf shape and other characteristics. OPC, PGL 1, PGL 2, and GDC requirement
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Discover ornamental qualities, identification techniques, cultural practices, and landscape uses of more than 60 herbaceous perennials for the Midwest. Plants studied will include favorites such as astilbe and hosta, in addition to lesser-known plants including meadow rue and toad lily. Prerequisite: Botany 1. A supply list will be sent with your confirmation.
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Have you ever dreamed of owning your own business? Learn from a former Chicago Botanic Garden certificate program student who started 15 years ago and now has two successful, profitable companies. This course will teach you what you need to know to form your company, estimate to make a profit, marketing and advertising and much more. Everything begins with a dream and a plan. Enrollment is limited for this course. Note: The School's CEUs=...
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 3555 Ogden Ave, Chicago, IL
Learn the how and why of saving seeds for thrifty gardening and farming, biodiversity preservation, and food sovereignty. In this course, you will receive open-pollinated seeds to take home with you as well as information to help you feel confident saving seeds for future farm and garden seasons.
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 3555 Ogden Ave, Chicago, IL
This workshop covers site analysis, vegetable garden plan components, space saving techniques and spacing, cool- and warm-season crops, crop and variety selection, three-season and succession planning. There will be crop plan examples and a template for you to start your own crop plan. Bring a drawing of your farm site with dimensions.
Learn the proper methods to grow a living plant arrangement in a water-filled vase, including which plants do best growing in water and how to care for them to keep them happy and healthy for a long time. Adding unique elements and features such as rocks, pebbles, sand, or moss can help you create your own special design. All the plants, vase, and added features are supplied to complete your unique water garden to enjoy at home. Please bring gloves...
The Garden’s production department grows nearly a half-million plants every year. Join Tim Pollak for a behind-the-scenes tour through the Chicago Botanic Garden’s greenhouses and nursery. Be the first to see which spring annuals will appear in the 2019 annual display beds, hanging baskets, containers, and hanging hayracks. You will also get a preview of the start of fall mums. Note: A map will be sent with your confirmation.
If you understand the basic concepts of bonsai and want to further your understanding and technical skills, this class is for you. Each session in this six-week course includes a brief lecture, hands-on experience with your trees, and a review and critique of work done in each session.
Want to compost, but not sure where to start? Learn tips and techniques on how to compost right in your own backyard. You’ll gain sound composting practices to ensure successful home composting. All registrations must be submitted online two days before your class starts.
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