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Composting 101

Chicago Botanic Garden

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.

(127) All levels 18 and older
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Shade Gardening Basics

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

Do you have shade in your garden? With knowledge, the challenges of shade gardening can be overcome. Learn what to look for when selecting plants beyond hosta and how to evaluate the shade in your garden to manage it successfully. Turn your shade into a garden asset.

(127) All levels 18 and older
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Vines for Northern Illinois

Chicago Botanic Garden

Vines add add beauty through their flowers, fruits, and foliage. They can also add height to small gardens, soften harsh lines, and hide unattractive structures. Learn which vines help diversify and add interest to your home landscape. 

(127) All levels 18 and older
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Ornamental Grasses

Chicago Botanic Garden

Ornamental grasses can provide beauty nearly all year long. The variety of sizes, shapes and color can fit almost any garden. Learn how to grow some of these beautiful plants in your own garden.

(127) All levels 18 and older
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Introduction to Plant Families, Weekend Gardener

Chicago Botanic Garden

Knowing something about plant families can help us with plant identification. Plants that belong to the same family share some of the same characteristics, especially floral characteristics. Knowing families can also help us diagnose disease problems, since the same disease may strike several members of the same family. Join Sharon Yiesla and learn about some basic terminology needed for plant identification.

(127) All levels 18 and older
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Inspirations from Great Gardens

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

Join Jeff Epping in an exploration of some of the finest public gardens in the United States, from the High Line and Battery Park in New York City to the Lurie Garden in Millennium Park. Gorgeous gardens in the Netherlands, France, and England are also on the docket. Epping will illustrate how innovative designers and gardeners have showcased great plants and garden elements in public gardens across the globe, as well as some great examples at Olbrich...

(127) All levels 18 and older
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Gardens in Winter

Chicago Botanic Garden

Winter is the forgotten season in the garden, but it doesn’t have to be. With a little planning, our winter gardens can be beautiful. Proper plant selection can make the garden a wonderful place even in the coldest season. Find out which plants can provide winter interest.

(127) All levels 18 and older
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Welcome to your Midwest Garden

Chicago Botanic Garden

If you are new to gardening or the Midwest, you’ll benefit from knowing how our climate and changing seasons can affect your garden. Learn solutions to address the ongoing challenges of temperature and moisture extremes, soil problems, and wind to have a successful garden in every season.

(127) All levels 18 and older
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Tough Plant or Potential Trouble?

Chicago Botanic Garden

Some plants are really tough and can be useful in difficult situations. These same plants have the potential to get out of control and turn into trouble in our garden. What are these plants and how do we determine whether to use them or not?  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.

(127) All levels 18 and older
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Mix & Match: Annuals & Perennials

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

Many gardeners think of themselves as perennial gardeners, while others use only annuals. Combining perennials and annuals can give the garden continuous color from the very early part of spring until the latter part of fall. Learn how to put these two groups of flowers together to keep your garden lively all season long.

(127) All levels 18 and older
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Putting the Garden to Bed

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

Prepare for the upcoming winter by learning the essential tasks to ensure a healthy and successful garden. You will explore a variety of tips and techniques for flower beds, lawns, and tree and shrub care.

(127) All levels 18 and older
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The Hows and Whys of Composting

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

Discover how easy it is to compost in your own backyard. Learn sound composting techniques and how the process can enrich your soil and divert materials from the landfill. Clear up the misconceptions  (like pests and odors) that may have deterred you from this organic gardening practice.

(127) All levels 18 and older
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