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Elements of the Garden: Patios
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Transform your outdoor space into a sanctuary with our exploration of patio design essentials. Dive into the intricacies of style, size, and material selection, from classic brick to versatile concrete pavers. Learn to create a welcoming retreat that harmonizes with your home's architecture and enhances the beauty of your garden.
Wed, May 15th, 6:30–8:30pm CDT
(2 hours)
Rooftop Garden Design
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Maximize your rooftop space with a green oasis. Discover the benefits and special considerations for planning a successful rooftop garden. Explore all of the elements necessary to design a rooftop garden and apply that knowledge to your design project. Learn about environmental issues, weight load, decking and paving materials, screening issues, arbors, planters, plantings, lighting, and irrigation. Dress for the weather. A supply list will...
Weekend Designer Series
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
In this five-class series created for novice designers, you will learn basic design theories, site-planning techniques, and how to implement a design plan for your outdoor spaces. Register for all five sessions at once and receive a ten percent discount. Series refund policy applies.
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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
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
Residential Planting Design
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Enhance the beauty and value of your home with expertly designed plantings. Discover the secrets of creating stunning landscapes that require minimal maintenance and offer year-round interest. Elevate your curb appeal with the Residential Planting Design course.
$40
Front Yard Design
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Learn the basics of front yard landscape design by demonstrating how proper planting design can change the way you use and view your property. Your design should respond to your home’s architecture and be aesthetically pleasing. Topics include proper plant types and spacing, focusing and screening views, and creating curb appeal.
$40
Backyard Design
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Transform your backyard into a functional and fun space with the Backyard Design course. Discover how to create dining and entertaining areas, children's play spaces, and outdoor storage areas. Learn how to screen and focus views to add privacy and security to your outdoor oasis.
$40
Garden Walks and Paths
Garden walks not only get you from point A to point B, but they are usually a visitor’s first impression of the garden. Whether formal or informal, walks create the style and overall mood of the garden. In this class, we will discuss the design and construction of garden walks and paths. Many paving options will be explored, such as concrete pavers, bricks, gravel, and natural stone. And we will learn the pros and cons of each material and which...
Elements of the Garden: Decks
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
As an extension of the house, the deck should have the same level of design detail as your home. In this course, we will explore the design elements of a deck—style, shape, size, scale, and material. We will also look at design options for stairs, rails, benches, and skirts. Although this is not a class on how to build a deck, we will look at the basic construction details and see how design is influenced by how a deck is constructed.
$37
Garden Design: Walks and Paths: Online
Whether formal or informal, garden walkways create style and overall mood, and are usually a visitor’s first impression of your garden. Learn the basics of the design and construction of garden walks and paths. Many paving options will be explored, such as concrete pavers, bricks, gravel, and natural stone. Weigh the pros and cons of each material and decide which is best for your garden. Note: All registrations must be submitted...
Garden Elements: Water Features
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL
Water features provide interest, sound, and movement, and attract birds and wildlife to the garden. In this introductory class, we will discuss several types of water features, from modest birdbaths to larger fountains and ponds. After a slide presentation, the class will take a walk to view some of the water features of the Chicago Botanic Garden.
$40
Foundation Planting Design
Whether old or new, many homes have foundation plantings that need revamping. Learn the principles of good foundation design and view examples of plants that work well, reduce maintenance, and provide multi-seasonal interest. Good design will improve the curb appeal of your home, thus increasing its value. This class will be taught online via Zoom. All registrations must be submitted online two days before your class starts. Registered students...
$40
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