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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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Peonies Rediscovered
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Rediscover this wonderful, easy-to-grow perennial with the fragrance that takes you back to grandma’s garden. Discuss and demonstrate division, proper planting depth, and other cultural techniques for herbaceous and tree peonies. You will receive a bare root peony for your garden.
$49
Columnar Trees for Small Landscapes
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
As landscapes become smaller, the need for large shade is reduced. Most species of trees have cultivars that were developed to be narrow to meet the needs of the small-space garden. Learn what characteristics make this group of specialized trees so popular and how to include them in your next design. Note: This class will be taught online via Zoom. All registrations must be submitted online two days before your class starts. ...
$64
Dwarf Plants for Small Spaces
With smaller spaces for landscape plants, there is a need for smaller plants. This class will cover both conifers and deciduous plants that are suitable for small landscapes and rooftop gardens. Note: This class will be taught online via Zoom. All registrations must be submitted online two days before your class starts. Registered students will receive login instructions one day in advance.
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Holiday Dish Gardens
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Dish gardens, miniature landscapes grown in shallow containers, serve as living centerpieces throughout the year. Learn about containers, materials, proper plant selection, seasonal color schemes, and incorporating different themes into dish gardens. Then, create your own beautiful, functional dish garden to take home. Please bring an apron, gloves, trowel, and hand pruners.
$89
Winter Tree and Shrub Trimming
It is fun and simple to trim your trees and shrubs when their leaves are absent. Through demonstrations, discussion, and hands-on experience, learn the basics of tree physiology and how it is affected by trimming, proper practices of trimming during winter months, and the advantages of winter trimming for maximum health and plant performance. Please dress for the weather.
Plants for Containers and Rooftops
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, IL
Gardening on roofs and balconies is increasingly popular. Some plants struggle and others thrive. Plants may be exposed to a hot, dry, and windy environment. Learn which plants do best under these difficult conditions. The School’s CEUs=2 hours OPC elective. This class will be taught online via Zoom. All registrations must be submitted online two days before your class starts. Registered students will receive login instructions one day in advance....
$49
Planting for Pollinators
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
The plight of pollinators and nectar-feeding insects is well known. Honeybees, native bees, monarch butterflies, moths, and many lesser-known insects rely mainly on native plants for survival and reproduction. Explore recommended pollinator-attracting plants for Midwest gardens including native and nonnative cultivars, and nectar-rich varieties.
$65
Native Plants: The Basics
Have you thought about using native plants but aren’t sure where to start? If so, learn basic concepts about using native plants in your garden. You’ll be introduced to native plants that are relatively low-maintenance. These plants were selected because they have few disease and insect problems and they are adapted to a range of growing conditions. A variety of native plants will be featured.
Evergreen Pruning
Trimming your evergreens extends life, enhances their natural beauty, and prolongs health. Through demonstrations, discussions, and hands-on experience, learn the techniques to trigger natural rejuvenation of your evergreens from two seasoned arborists. The critical basics of tree physiology and how it is affected by trimming will be outlined. Please dress for the weather and bring pruners.
Summer Wildflowers for the Home Garden
Wildflowers improve a garden’s ecology, enliven the senses, create wildlife and pollinator havens, and animate green spaces of any size. Explore long-lasting summer wildflowers and plant combinations for different sites and conditions. This class will be taught online via Zoom. All registrations must be submitted online two days before your class starts. Registered students will receive login instructions one day in advance.
A Close Look at Hydrangeas: Online
Hydrangeas are popular garden shrubs, but not all species grow well in northern Illinois. We will take a closer look at hardy hydrangeas—which are the best, how to grow them, and how to use them in the garden. The Chicago Botanic Garden’s 20-year trial of Hydrangea paniculata cultivars will be highlighted. This class will be taught online via Zoom. All registrations must be submitted online two days before your class starts. Registered students...
Wetland Plants
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Discover wildflowers, sedges, rushes, and other native plants that inhabit our region’s wetlands. Learn how to identify a wide variety of wetland plants, while exploring their ecological function and aesthetic beauty. You will gain a deeper appreciation for the importance of native wetland plants, as well as the invasive plants that threaten wetland ecosystems. Dress for the weather.
$65
Purple and Gold-Leafed Plants
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Add some pizzazz to your landscape with beautiful purple- and gold-leafed plants. These plants provide striking accents in the typically green-hued landscape. Discover display concepts to inspire home gardens. All registrations must be submitted online two days before your class starts.
$75
Hydrangeas 101
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Do you have hydrangeas at home but don’t know how to care for them? Learn about the most commonly planted hydrangeas in northern Illinois and techniques on how to prune and care for them in this introductory class. A Garden walk to examine the various types of these dependable and ornamental garden gems will follow the talk.
$62
Designing and Digging Bulbs
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
There is nothing quite as spectacular as a colorful array of flowering bulbs in the spring garden. Learn how to create such a display in your gardens by introducing yourself to the wide variety and diversity of bulb types, beyond the well-known tulips and daffodils. Explore how to select and incorporate bulbs into new and existing gardens, whether naturalistic or formal, small space or large. You will then spend time in the garden learning how to...
$65
Trees & Shrubs with Beautiful Fall Color
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Discover the secret to creating a breathtaking autumn landscape with vibrant, warm colors. Join us and explore how to incorporate stunning fall foliage into your garden design.
$65
Invasive Plants in the Chicago Region
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Discover the hidden dangers that invasive plants pose to our economy, environment, and health in this eye-opening course. Uncover their ability to thrive and spread outside their native habitats, and gain valuable insights on how to mitigate their impact.
$65
Forcing Bulbs for Indoor Color
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Learn the secrets of creating a vibrant indoor garden in the dead of winter with this hands-on course at the Chicago Botanic Garden. Discover how to force bulbs like tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths to bloom early, and create a stunning mini-garden effect in one pot. Take home your potted bulbs and add a breath of spring to your home.
$74
Winter Tree and Shrub Identification
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Discover the secrets of identifying trees and shrubs in the winter season at a renowned botanical garden. Uncover the unique characteristics of twigs, buds, leaf scars, bark, and growth habit. Join us for an immersive outdoor experience in the McDonald Woods to unravel the mystery of winter tree and shrub identification.
$62
Next-Level Mushroom Identification
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road Glencoe, Chicago, IL
Expand your knowledge of mushroom identification with advanced techniques and methods. Dive deeper into the world of Russulas, Amanitas, and Boletes, and learn how to narrow down species members. Build upon your existing expertise and take your mushroom identification skills to the next level.
$74
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