Jul 15th
6–8pm CDT
Meets 12 Times
The Chicago Botanic Garden is a world-renowned living museum and conservation science center that offers multiple unique nature courses spread throughout 26 gardens and four natural areas on 385 acres.
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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, Glencoe, IL
Delve into the diverse realm of ground covers and vines, discovering their ornamental qualities and cultural characteristics. Expand your botanical knowledge as you explore nearly 60 species, from common English ivy to lesser-known cultivars like clematis and coral-bells. Learn essential identification techniques and cultivation practices to enhance your garden with these versatile climbers and spreaders.
Jul 16th
6:30–8:30pm CDT
Meets 13 Times
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Discover the art of creating a vibrant bird oasis in your garden with expert insights and practical tips. From native plant selection to nesting strategies, delve into the intricacies of sustaining diverse bird populations. Join us for an enriching presentation followed by an optional bird walk to witness these principles in action, weather permitting.
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Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Learn the basics of home garden design and installation. With a mix of lectures, workshops, and walks, you will create a plan for your home garden that incorporates plant spacing, plant selection, and the importance of dynamic bed lines. Garden walks will be included. Dress for the weather.
May 23rd
6–8pm CDT
Meets 4 Times
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.
Jun 6th
6–8pm CDT
Meets 7 Times
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Unleash the artistry of negative painting amidst nature's splendor. Discover the harmony of plants and flowers emerging from your canvas, as you master the interplay of lost and found edges. Elevate your watercolor skills with unity, depth, and clarity, guided by the beauty of the outdoors.
Jun 8th
9am–12:30pm CDT
Meets 3 Times
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
Meets 6 Times
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Immerse yourself in the vibrant beauty of floral painting en plein air, drawing inspiration from the botanical splendor of the gardens. Explore the subtleties of color, value, and composition while honing your observational skills amidst nature's palette. Experience the sensory richness of plein air painting, infusing your artwork with life and emotion, regardless of your chosen medium.
Jul 17th
9am–12:30pm CDT
Meets 4 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.
Chicago Botanic Garden @ Long Grove, Chicago, IL
Learn about native wildflowers while enjoying the beauty of Reed-Turner Woodland in Long Grove. The diverse habitat of this Illinois state nature preserve presents an opportunity to see a wide variety of spring blooms as we hike the trails through an oak woodland, ravine corridor, and sedge meadow. Please dress for the weather, and bring a camera and a field guide, if you have one.
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Learn how to determine the height and age of trees using simple techniques in this fascinating course. Discover the terminology used by foresters to describe various tree forms and habits. Dress for the weather and get ready to explore the secrets of the forest.
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Unlock the secrets to mastering the art of crafting sweet and fluffy challah bread at home with our immersive baking experience. Dive into the fundamentals of yeast breads, from gluten activation to shaping techniques, as you create your own pillowy loaves enriched with eggs and honey. Join us for a hands-on journey towards baking perfection.
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Discover the versatility of kale, from garden to plate, in our insightful demonstration cooking session. Learn essential techniques for harvesting, cutting, and storing this robust brassica, while honing your knife skills and mastering the art of dressing. Delve into a spectrum of kale recipes, from vibrant salads to comforting pastas, and elevate your culinary repertoire with every savory bite.
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, IL
Enjoy a morning walk and discover the diversity of perennial plants. Each month, you will explore a sampling of the Garden’s collections of perennials and experience the foliage, flower, and seed formation that provide seasonal interest. Dress for the weather.
May 23rd
9–10:30am CDT
Jun 20th
9–10:30am CDT
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road Glencoe, Chicago, IL
Master the art of digital workflow and image editing in Lightroom with expert guidance. Explore essential techniques from importing and managing images to editing and preparing for output. Elevate your photography skills with a comprehensive approach tailored for beginners, ensuring seamless progression from capture to final presentation.
Jun 20th
6:30–8:30pm CDT
Meets 5 Times
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Discover the transformative potential of watercolor in botanical art, mastering fundamental techniques from color mixing to paint-layering. Dive into exercises designed to enhance your paint-handling skills and render textures with lifelike precision. Elevate your botanical artwork as you progress from basic principles to nuanced expression, guided by prerequisite knowledge in botanical drawing and color mixing.
Jul 11th
6–9pm CDT
Meets 6 Times
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Elevate your landscape photography to poetic heights by mastering the fusion of technical precision with aesthetic expression. Delve into the principles of composition and design, exploring how technique shapes the emotional resonance of your images. Draw inspiration from both historic masters and contemporary artists as you refine your skills in conveying meaning and emotion through the lens.
Aug 2nd
9:30am–12pm CDT
Meets 6 Times
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Refine your artistic eye amidst nature's canvas. Hone your ability to capture fleeting moments and intricate details through quick studies. Equip yourself with the skills to translate outdoor inspiration into studio masterpieces.
Aug 3rd
9am–12pm CDT
Meets 6 Times
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Experience the time-honored wisdom of Three Sisters Gardening, an Indigenous American tradition fostering symbiotic growth. Explore the harmonious relationship between corn, beans, and squash as they thrive together in your garden. Delve into the history and practicalities of cultivating these crops, tailored for the Midwest climate, with a hands-on garden walk for real-world insight.
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Dive into the captivating world of cicadas with our expert-led exploration. Discover the unique traits, myths, and significance of the rare convergence of 13-year and 17-year cicada broods in 2024. Gain invaluable insights into cicada behavior, sounds, anatomy, and life cycle, guided by local expert John Thompson. Join us indoors for a fascinating journey into the Year of the Cicadas.
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