Joseph Regenstein, Jr. School of the Chicago Botanic Garden

Class Schedule 2010

March

FRIDAY, MARCH 19: BOTANICA MAGNIFICA: Portraits of the World's Most Extraordinary Flowers and Plants

Dr. Jonathan Singer, podiatrist and award-winning photographer, Dr. W. John Kress, curator of botany, Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History, and Marc Hachadourian, curator of glasshouse collections for the New York Botanical Garden, will visit to share their landmark collaboration. A unique blend of art and science, this program will offer an in-depth look at masterpieces of photographic art and a rare sneak peek into Myanmar.

Assistant Horticulturist Dave Cantwell demonstrates that winter is a great time to prune trees and shrubs and gives us tips to make the right cuts.

Want to learn more?

Tim Johnson, Director of Horticulture will be teaching Pruning Principles from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on March 14, 2010. REGISTER FOR THIS CLASS TODAY!

Class Schedule: Jan > Feb > Mar > Apr > May > Jun > Jul > Aug > Sep > Oct > Nov > Dec

Botany 1 — Afternoon Sessions

Botany 1 — Evening Sessions

Jewelry Workshop

The Prairie School: Architecture and Landscape

A Year of Wildflowers

Winter Tree and Shrub Trimming

Color in Nature

Movement Therapy for Gardeners

Awaken the Artist Within You

Brambles and Berries for the Beginner

Practical Water Gardens and Water Features

Estimating Planting Costs

Transforming Spaces into Eco-Friendly Places

Orchid Growing for Beginners

Large Organic Bowl Workshop

Garden Design Studio

Garden Art Mosaic Workshop

Insects of Trees and Shrubs

The Magical World of Floral Close-Up

Growing Salads Indoors

Plant Behavior for Gardeners: What's Going On In There?
— NO LONGER AVAILABLE

Organic Lawn Care
(Relocated: now meets in the Design Studio)

Arborvitae, Juniper, and Yews
(Relocated: now meets in the Design Studio)

Floral Close-Up Photography with Allen Rokach
(Relocated: now meets in the Linnaeus Room)

Pruning Principles

Beginning Silk Painting — NO LONGER AVAILABLE

Renaissance Painting Techniques

Perspective Drawing for Designers

Botanica Magnifica: Stories of the World's Most Extraordinary Flowers and Plants

Gardening Techniques: Session C

Plant Behavior for Gardeners: All About Foliage and Flowers
—NO LONGER AVAILABLE

Growing Vegetables is "Cool"

Clematis Up Close

Battle of the Zoophytes: Medieval and Renaissance Science
— NO LONGER AVAILABLE

The Front Lawn Challenge: Taking a New Look at an Old Space

Backstage Pass: Flowering Spring Celebrities

Growing Ornamental Plant Materials

Being Present in Your Garden

Project Basics

Extra-Virgin Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegars: The Culinary Dynamic Duo

Landscaping City Parkways

Get Started with Perennials

Plant Behavior for Gardeners: The Fight for Survival — NO LONGER AVAILABLE

Designing with Color, Texture, and Form

Let's Grow Together — NEW SESSION

Hardy Bulbs — Lecture Series