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Succulents 101
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Do you think you lack a green thumb? Do you have trouble keeping plants alive? Explore the captivating world of succulents. We will discuss needs and care techniques of common succulents and cactus, what succulence in plants really means, and other examples of low-maintenance arid plants. 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...
$40
Bird Walk: Summer Nesting Birds
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, IL
Join us as we look for and study the nesting birds of the Garden. We’ll spend time learning how to identify their territorial songs and how to perform a nesting bird survey. We will start out at the Barbara Brown Nature Reserve, which has good variety of nesting birds and is a place most visitors to the Garden do not normally visit. We will also check out nesting birds of the prairies, as well as herons, shorebirds, and waterfowl. ...
$27
Growing Using and Storing Herbs
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
This class looks at what you'll need to successfully grow a variety of herbs in a sunny place in the ground, on a patio, or on a deck. You'll learn what is needed to grow healthy plants, how and when to harvest them, how to store them, and how to use them.
$40
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Dig, Divide, and Store Dahlias
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, IL
Dahlias are a highlight of the late summer garden. Gain hands-on experience in how to prepare them for the dormant winter months. You will learn how to dig up and divide the tubers and how to store them over the winter. Reap the rewards of your labor with a pot of tubers to take home and store and then plant in your home garden next spring. Dress for a hands-on, outdoor experience; bring gloves if preferred.
$30
From the Drawing Board to the Border
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Discover the expert strategies and insider tips you need to seamlessly bring your garden designs to life in this comprehensive course. Learn how to effectively plan your budget, create a shopping list, and establish a timeline for phased work. Enhance your skills in purchasing plants and collaborating with landscape professionals to ensure stunning results every step of the way.
$40
Spring Lawn Care
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Discover the secrets to maintaining a lush and healthy lawn while reducing pesticide use. Dive into the art of turf culture, mowing techniques, watering strategies, and effective weed and pest control methods. Get ready to transform your lawn into a vibrant oasis with this comprehensive lawn care course at the renowned Chicago Botanic Garden.
$40
Fungal Diversity in Illinois
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Showcased in this course are the wild mushrooms of Northern Illinois, specifically those of Lake, Cook, DuPage, Lee, Ogle, and Whiteside counties as they appear throughout the seasons. Learn defining characteristics, edibility, and idiosyncrasies of native fungi.
$64
Energy Medicine Practice for Beginners
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Unblock and balance your body’s subtle energies to improve health and vitality while connecting to your natural rhythms. Energy medicine complements conventional medicine while drawing from Eastern disciplines such as acupuncture, yoga, and qi gong. Learn and practice effective techniques for stress relief, creating healthy boundaries, boosting your immune system, and more. Limited mobility accommodated.
Introduction to Design Principles
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
This workshop introduces and reviews the landscape design process of site analysis, conceptual design, and evaluations, based on principles of balance, symmetry, proportion, scale, and unity. Through plant combinations and landscape features, you will learn about color, texture, line, form, and methods of creating garden spaces. This class will be taught online via Zoom. Registered students will receive login instructions one day in advance.
$40
Succulent Wreath
Create a living wreath of succulent plants for your home or outdoors. You will fill a wire wreath frame with moss complete with succulent cuttings that root in the wreath. This will be a small but full wreath that can be used as a tabletop arrangement or as an outdoor decoration for a door or fence and will last for years, given proper care. Please bring a box to take home your completed wreath. All other materials are included in the fee.
The Planted Landscape
The specific planted choices and selections within a landscape and garden are informed by the site, program, context, and story. This program will outline, define, and communicate applications of planting design within comprehensive site and landscape design. The session will involve classroom discussion along with physical site landscape tours and observations of planted landscapes. The elements of site and client information, site observation,...
Rendering Landscape in Black & White and Color
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
This is an ideal workshop for landscape designers looking to improve their rendering skills. This class will explore techniques for rendering landscape forms at various sizes; first in black and white and then in color. We will also practice various techniques to create color renderings using colored pencils and pastels.
Poultry Palooza!
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road Annex 1, Chicago, IL
Join urban chicken consultant Jennifer Murtoff for a day of workshop on how to successfully raise and enjoy chickens in your backyard. Raising Backyard Chickens Saturday, March 12, 2016 noon – 2 p.m. This class is designed for curious people who are considering raising backyard chickens, as well as for those who already have their own birds and who want to learn more! Come learn about local laws, how to raise chicks, care for adult birds, and...
$66
Gardens that Heal
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
In a healthcare environment, gardens provide a sense of order, safety, and privacy for those coping with illness. During this seminar, industry leaders will present the latest research demonstrating the benefits of healthcare gardens, while providing an introduction to the tools needed to effectively design, manage, and evaluate such gardens. This program is registered with the American Society of Landscape Architects for continuing...
$149
Pastel Dust
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Pastel dust is a medium that lends itself to great vibrancy and soft blending, perfect for botanical subjects. Used in conjunction with pastels and pastel pencils, it combines an expressive painterly approach with the ability to achieve great detail. The School’s CEUs=9 hours
$120
Tai Chi: Intermediate Sun-Style
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Sun-style is the most modern form of tai chi, known for flowing movements and gentle postures. Further your study of the Sun form of tai chi once you feel very comfortable with the practice and movements of recommended prerequisite course: Tai Chi: Advanced Beginner Sun-Style. Class locations vary and will be held outdoors when weather permits. Please refer to the tai chi sign in the Visitor Center to determine your daily class location.
Tai Chi: Advanced Sun-Style
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Rd, Chicago, IL
Sun-style is the most modern form of tai chi, known for flowing movements and gentle postures. This course continues with in-depth study of the Sun-style for students who have completed the intermediate level and feel comfortable advancing. Some qigong exercises, such as the Eight Pieces of Brocade, will also be practiced. Class locations vary and will be held outdoors when weather permits.
Exploring the Garden Wall
In this class, you will be transported to scenic vistas on both sides of the 1.25-mile-long berm wall to capture images of trees, flowers, and the Skokie River from very special vantage points. The class is team-taught by Jack Carlson and assistant horticulturist Dave Cantwell. The School’s CEUs=9 hours
Fiber Arts Workshops
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Come learn how to felt while hearing stories of a knitter, shepherd, and small business owner. Natasha Lewis of Esther’s Place Fiber Arts Studio in Big Rock, Illinois, will share her love of fiber arts and inspire you to create. Felted Jewelry: Mixed Media Necklace: Create a 1- by 2-inch pendant with many different fiber art techniques, then place it into a bezel setting and complete the rest of the necklace for a beautiful combination of...
$112
Early Spring Bouquets
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Working with the earliest offerings from the Field & Florist greenhouses, Heidi Joynt and Molly Kobelt will demonstrate the many attributes of locally grown ranunculus and anemone as they lead participants in a hand tied bouquet making workshop. Skills learned in this workshop can easily translate into making bridal bouquets. All materials are included in the fee.
$139
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