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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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Birds in the Garden

Chicago Botanic Garden @ Online via Zoom

Creating and enjoying a bird oasis connects us to nature and helps sustain bird populations. A small Chicago bird garden is showcased to illustrate how to attract more than 100 bird species. Tips include practices, landscape enhancements, and plant selection, with an emphasis on natives/nativars. Learn about migration, species diversity, habitat, diet, nesting, supplemental feeding, and citizen science. This class will be taught online via Zoom....

(127) All levels 18 and older
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Tropical Bonsai Workshop

Chicago Botanic Garden @ Online via Zoom

Summer is the best time to work on your tropical bonsai trees. This comprehensive workshop will cover all aspects of tropical tree care, styles, grafting, air layering, and soil types. Have your trees ready for critique, styling, and repotting, and set a course for the future of your bonsai tree. This class will be taught online via Zoom. All registrations must be submitted online two days before your class starts. Registered students will receive...

(127) All levels 18 and older
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Plants, Cuisine and Culture: Toni Tipton-Martin

Chicago Botanic Garden @ Online via Zoom

Plants, Cuisine and Culture: African American Cuisine with Toni Tipton-Martin Part of the Plants, Cuisine and Culture series, African American Cuisine with Toni Tipton-Martin online program is presented in partnership with Franklin Park Conservatory, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, Missouri Botanical Garden, and Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens. Plants are intimately linked to our cultural identities and food traditions. Plants tell us...

(127) All levels 18 and older
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The Art of Flower Remedies

Chicago Botanic Garden @ Online via Zoom

Explore the alchemy and use of flower essences in this introductory class. Learn the history and traditional methods of creating these remedies and how they have been used to support emotional well being.  Discover practical tips on how to use flower remedies in a variety of preparations for you, your family, and pets. This class will be taught online via Zoom. All registrations must be submitted online two days before your class starts....

(127) Beginner 18 and older
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Cottage Garden Designs

Chicago Botanic Garden @ Online via Zoom

Exuberant gardens overflowing with old-fashioned flowers come to mind when we think of cottage gardens. Shrub roses, foxgloves, poppies, forget-me-nots, hollyhocks, vegetables, and herbs all have a place.  Discover bed and border designs and plant combinations that can help you get the look of an English-style cottage garden. This class will be taught online via Zoom. All registrations must be submitted online two days before your class starts....

(127) All levels 18 and older
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Going Native: Online

Chicago Botanic Garden @ Online via Zoom

Maybe you started with a coneflower or milkweed and now you are hooked on native plants. The internet and social media describe gardening with natives in broad strokes. This class will fill in details as you learn some basics concepts about native plants, as well as some misconceptions. We will also discuss the pollinators that benefit from our native gardens. This class will be taught online via Zoom. All registrations must be submitted online...

(127) All levels 18 and older
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Introduction to Native Plants

Chicago Botanic Garden @ Online via Zoom

Maybe you started with a coneflower or milkweed and now you are hooked on native plants. The internet and social media describe gardening with natives in broad strokes. This class will fill in details as you learn some basics concepts about native plants, as well as some misconceptions. We will also discuss the pollinators that benefit from our native gardens. This class will be taught online via Zoom. All registrations must be submitted online...

(127) All levels 18 and older
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Fall Garden Care

Chicago Botanic Garden @ Online via Zoom

Proper garden care in the fall helps ensure healthy plants the next spring. Learn techniques for taking care of your lawn, trees, shrubs, and perennials, including fall fertilizing, mulching, cutting back plants, and protecting plants from wind and animals. Get pointers for fall planting of woody plants and spring-flowering bulbs. Please choose either the on-site or online class attendance option. The online class will be taught via Zoom. All registrations...

(127) All levels 18 and older
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Bonsai: Seasonal Storage: Online

Chicago Botanic Garden @ Online via Zoom

In this class, we will discuss the steps necessary to prepare your bonsai trees for the fall and winter seasons. Proper feeding, pruning, and winter storage options for both temperate and tropical bonsai will be covered. Have your bonsai trees ready for late summer to early fall work. 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...

(127) All levels 18 and older
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Fancy Flower Girls Cut Flowers: Online

Chicago Botanic Garden @ Online via Zoom

This flower arranging class is offered both online as a virtual class and on-site as an in-person class. Discover delightful, locally grown cut flowers as you journey through a year of vibrant, seasonal blooms produced at a small site in Palatine, Illinois. Learn the history of Fancy Flower Girls cut flower farm and what it takes to make it all happen—from seed starting, cutting, and bed preparation to fall cleanup. You will also learn about various...

(127) All levels 18 and older
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Pati Jinich

Chicago Botanic Garden @ Online via Zoom

Discover how plants have shaped the culture, cuisine, and foodways of renown Mexican chef, Pati Jinich. Plants are intimately linked to our cultural identities and food traditions. Plants tell us where we are and who we are in how we use them to feed ourselves. When we migrate, we carry our culture and cuisine with us.   Part of the Plants, Cuisine and Culture series, this program is presented in partnership with Franklin Park Conservatory,...

(127) Beginner 18 and older
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Wintering Bees in Cold Climates

Chicago Botanic Garden @ Online via Zoom

Learn essential tips and techniques for successfully overwintering your bee colony in cold climates with this informative class from the experts at Chicago Botanic Garden. Join us virtually or in person to ensure the health and longevity of your bees all year round. Register now for this invaluable session and take your beekeeping skills to the next level.

(127) All levels 18 and older
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Wintering Bees in Cold Climates

Chicago Botanic Garden - Virtually Online

Discover essential techniques for successfully overwintering bees in cold climates. Join our expert-led course and learn how to care for your bee colony throughout the year. Choose from on-site or online attendance options.

(127) All levels 18 and older
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Plan Your Vegetable Garden

Chicago Botanic Garden @ Online via Zoom

Discover the secrets to a bountiful vegetable garden from the comfort of your own home with Chicago Botanic Garden's online class. Learn the art of soil preparation, layout design, and planting techniques for a flavorful harvest that will keep on giving. Register now to secure your spot!

(127) All levels 18 and older
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The Fall Herbal Apothecary

Chicago Botanic Garden @ Online via Zoom

Discover the power of herbs in supporting a balanced lifestyle and overall well-being as you transition into the cooler months. Uncover the secrets of nutrient-dense remedies and foods from roots, berries, and fungi to boost your immune system. Join us online for an enjoyable virtual class on the Fall Herbal Apothecary.

(127) All levels 18 and older
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Ghoulish Plants in Folklore: Online

Chicago Botanic Garden @ Online via Zoom

Unearth the haunting tales behind mysterious plants from folklore and fairy tales in this captivating online course. Delve into the dark secrets of foxgloves, aconite, and other enchanting specimens. Join us for an immersive exploration of ghoulish plants that will leave you spellbound.

(127) All levels 18 and older
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Indoor Herbs and Houseplants

Chicago Botanic Garden @ Online via Zoom

Discover the secrets to selecting and caring for a wide range of culinary herbs and houseplants that will add a touch of green to your home this winter. Join us for an online class where you'll learn essential tips and techniques from the experts at the renowned Chicago Botanic Garden. Don't miss this opportunity to bring nature indoors and create a vibrant and thriving indoor garden.

(127) All levels 18 and older
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Indoor Herbs & Houseplants

Chicago Botanic Garden @ Online via Zoom

Discover the secrets of successful indoor gardening with the Chicago Botanic Garden's online class. Learn how to select and care for culinary herbs and a variety of beautiful houseplants that will brighten up any winter home. Sign up now for an enjoyable virtual experience you can take anywhere!

(127) All levels 18 and older
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Community Eco-gardens

Chicago Botanic Garden @ Online via Zoom

Learn how to transform your lawn into a stunning multi-season prairie, woodland, wetland, and rain garden with the Garden's online class on community eco-gardens. Enhance biodiversity, aesthetic beauty, and environmental health from the comfort of your own home. Register now and be inspired to create native eco-friendly landscapes.

(127) All levels 18 and older
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Natural Incense Workshop

Chicago Botanic Garden @ Online via Zoom

Discover the ancient craft of creating your own natural incense with this enjoyable online class. Explore a variety of methods using culinary herbs, resins, and bark to cleanse space, treat illness, and clear energy. Join us for practical tips, demonstrations, and recipes that can be enjoyed from the comfort of your own home.

(127) All levels 18 and older
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