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Learn the secrets to successful urban gardening in Chicago with classes on container gardening, rooftop gardening, and sustainable gardening practices.

9 classes in-person in Chicago have spots left, and 9 classes live online are available.

Principles of Garden Design

Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL

Learn how to apply your design skills to create stunning garden spaces. Discover the spatial properties of landscape materials and how they can enhance your concept plans and construction-level drawings. Take your design knowledge to the next level with this professional course.

(121) All levels 18 and older
$619

8 sessions

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Soil Basics

Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL

Enhance your gardening skills by understanding the vital role of soil. Discover the secrets to maintaining healthy soil and learn how water cycles affect plants. Get your garden soil professionally analyzed for optimal growth.

(121) Beginner 18 and older
$374

7 sessions

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Spring Containers at the Garden

Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL

Get inspired by the Chicago Botanic Garden's stunning spring containers and learn how to create your own for a full-sun or partial-shade location. Discover the best plants that can withstand varying spring temperatures, including pansies and forced bulbs. Don't forget to dress appropriately and bring gloves if needed!

(121) All levels 18 and older
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Summer Containers at the Garden

Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL

Discover the art of creating vibrant and thriving summer containers designed for both sunlit and shaded spaces. Immerse yourself in a guided tour of stunning garden displays before harnessing your own creativity to assemble a warm-season mixed container. Unleash your green thumb and craft a beautiful masterpiece of annuals, perennials, herbs, and decorative foliage. Don't forget to bring gloves!

(121) All levels 18 and older

Beginner Bird Walk

Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, IL

Join us on an evening bird walk through the display gardens as we search for songbirds, waterfowl, and raptors.  No prior bird-watching experience is required, and binoculars are recommended but not necessary! 

(121) Beginner 18 and older

How to Divide Perennials

Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road Glencoe, Chicago, IL

Learn the secrets to multiplying your garden's beauty with expert tips on dividing perennials. Join us at the renowned Chicago Botanic Garden for a hands-on workshop that will teach you how to spread the wealth of your perennials throughout your garden. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your gardening skills and create a stunning landscape.

(121) All levels 18 and older

Introduction to Bird-Watching

Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, IL

Explore the fascinating world of bird-watching in the beautiful setting of Chicago. Learn the fundamentals of bird identification and observation techniques in this immersive class at the renowned Chicago Botanic Garden. Join us for an unforgettable bird-watching experience and discover the diverse avian species that call this area home.

(121) Beginner 18 and older

Glorious Ground Covers

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.

(121) All levels 18 and older

Pollinator Container Workshop

Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL

Discover the art of creating vibrant, pollinator-friendly containers with a variety of beautiful annuals at the prestigious Chicago Botanic Garden. Enhance your home's landscape and invitingly welcome pollinators with colorful blooms all season long. Don't forget your gloves!

(121) All levels 18 and older

Ornamental Edible Plants

Chicago Botanic Garden @ Online via Zoom

Discover the secret to maximizing your garden's potential with visually stunning plants that offer both beauty and flavor. Join us for a course that explores the world of ornamental edibles and learn how to incorporate them into your designs and containers. Don't miss out on this opportunity to create a truly remarkable and delicious garden.

(121) All levels 18 and older

Plants That Attract Beneficial Insects

Chicago Botanic Garden @ Online via Zoom

Want a natural way to control pests in your garden? Discover how to attract beneficial insects with beautiful plants at the Chicago Botanic Garden. Reduce or eliminate destructive insects like aphids and slugs by learning about their preferred plants and the hungry larvae of beneficial insects.

(121) All levels 18 and older

Gardening with the Seasons: Spring

UW Botanic Gardens @ Online Class

Discover the secrets to a thriving spring garden! Join our online session focused on seasonal growth patterns, best tools, and techniques to maximize your garden's progress. Learn essential tasks like planting, irrigation prep, and more from the experts at UW Botanic Gardens.

(13) All levels 18 and older

Spring Vegetable Growing

Chicago Botanic Garden @ Online via Zoom

Discover the secrets to successful vegetable gardening as you delve into the world of site selection, soil testing, and indoor seed starting. From proper spacing to effective weed control, this course equips you with the solid gardening techniques needed to grow a bountiful spring harvest.

(121) All levels 18 and older

Native Plants 101: Pollinator Pathways

UW Botanic Gardens @ Online Class

Discover how to support native pollinators in urban environments by creating spaces for them to find food, shelter, and nesting. Gain knowledge on the challenges faced by pollinators in the city and learn about Western Washington's native plants that can be grown in your yard to provide habitat for these essential creatures.

(13) Beginner 18 and older

Home Fermentation: Preserving the Summer Harvest

UW Botanic Gardens @ Online Class

Discover the art of fermentation to savor the flavors of summer all year round. Dive into the world of preserving seasonal produce through hands-on techniques and traditional methods.

(13) All levels 18 and older

Native Plants 101: Identification and Gardening

UW Botanic Gardens @ Online Class

Discover the beauty of Western Washington's native plants and learn how to identify them with this course. Gain insights into their growth preferences and how to incorporate them into your garden. Enroll now and bring the beauty of native plants to your yard!

(13) Beginner 18 and older

Seed Saving 101

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 at UW Botanic Gardens.

(13) All levels 18 and older

Gardening with the Seasons: Summer

UW Botanic Gardens @ Online Class

Discover time-saving tips and specialized pruning practices for a thriving summer garden at UW Botanic Gardens' online class. Learn how to manage weeds, irrigation, and potential pest problems, while maximizing your enjoyment of the season's abundant growth and blooms. Join us as we delve into sustainable practices for a great garden all year long.

(13) All levels 18 and older
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Introduction to Grading and Drainage

Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL

Apply knowledge and skills developed in previous design courses to basic grading and drainage concepts as they relate to design. Acquire a critical understanding of key earth forms and drainage patterns in residential landscapes through active discussions and hands-on projects.  Prerequisites:  Graphics Introduction to Professional Practice  Principles of Garden Design

(121) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$749

10 sessions

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Healthcare Garden Design

Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL

This eight-day program includes case studies, group projects, field trips, lectures, and instruction from experts from healthcare garden-related professions. Working in multidisciplinary teams that reflect the real world of healthcare garden design, your learning will be reinforced through tours of healthcare facilities in the Chicago area. Registration includes eight-day program fees, course materials, seminar program, transportation to field sites,...

(121) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$2,995

8 sessions

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