Sep 30th
11am–2pm CDT
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Chicago Botanic Garden @ 3555 Ogden Ave, Chicago, IL 60623
Participants will learn the fundamental principles of aquaponics production, as well as tips and tricks for building an at-home or small-scale aquaponics system. This course will include hands-on work with the nursery system and the 52,000-gallon aquaponics production system.
Saturday Sep 30th, 11am–2pm Central Time
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL 60022
There is nothing quite as spectacular as a colorful array of flowering bulbs in the spring garden. Learn how to create such a display in your gardens by introducing yourself to the wide variety and diversity of bulb types, beyond the well-known tulips and daffodils. Explore how to select and incorporate bulbs into new and existing gardens, whether naturalistic or formal, small space or large. You will then spend time in the garden learning how to...
Sunday Oct 1st, 1–3pm Central Time
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL 60022
Want to create a landscape of autumn showstoppers? When selecting trees and shrubs for the landscape, you should consider several characteristics, including good fall color. You will learn to incorporate seasonal interest through trees and shrubs that exude the warm, vivid colors of a fall landscape.
Saturday Oct 14th, 1–3pm Central Time
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 19611 W Grass Lake Rd, Chicago, IL 60046
Join us on an evening bird walk through the McDonald Woods as we search for birds in their woodland habitat. No prior bird-watching experience is required, and binoculars are recommended but not necessary.
Wednesday Oct 18th, 4–5:30pm Central Time
Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL 60022
Master garden design theory and methods. Use your skills in design process, design language, graphics, research, and analysis as well as legal and regulatory responsibilities for estimating cost for site design. Develop critical and analytical skills through the interaction between your peers and instructor-mentors. A supply list will be sent. Prerequisites: Graphics Introduction to Professional Practice Principles...
Wednesday Oct 18th, 6–8:30pm Central Time
(8 sessions)
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Chicago Botanic Garden
Glencoe, Suburbs
1000 Lake Cook Road
Btwn Edens Exprsswy/Rt 41 & Green Bay Rd
Chicago, Illinois 60022 Glencoe, Suburbs
1000 Lake Cook Road
Btwn Edens Exprsswy/Rt 41 & Green Bay Rd
Chicago, Illinois 60022
Classrooms 1 – 13 are located in the Learning Center on the Regenstein Learning Campus. Park in lot six and follow the walking path along the Robert R. McCormick Foundation Plaza and entry drive. (a five-minute walk from the parking lot).
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The Chicago Botanic Garden opened a little more than 40 years ago as a beautiful place to visit, and it has matured into one of the world's great living museums and conservation science centers. In 2013, one million people visited the Garden's 26 gardens and four natural areas, uniquely situated on...
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