Joseph Regenstein, Jr. School of the Chicago Botanic Garden

Horticulture

Horticulture courses help students acquire the information and techniques needed to grow ornamental plants and maintain a healthy garden or lawn.

horticulture classes

Plants for Shade, Besides Hosta
September 8
Wednesday
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Linnaeus Room

Autumn Containers at the Garden
September 15
Wednesday
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Foil Jack Frost: Overwintering Your Tender Plants
September 21
Tuesday
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Annex 2

Common Tree Maladies and How to Correct Them
October 12
Tuesday
7 – 9 p.m.
Annex 2

Vegetable Gardens: Plan Now for Next Year's Harvest
October 23
Saturday
10 a.m. – noon
Fruit & Vegetable Learning Center

Hydrangeas
October 28
Thursday
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Linnaeus Room

Urban Composting
November 6
Saturday
9 – 11 a.m.
Linnaeus Room

End-of-Season Pruning
November 13
Saturday
1 – 3 p.m.
Annex 2

Backstage Pass: Winter Floral Wonders
November 14
Sunday
1 – 3 p.m
Meet at Rice Plant Resource Center

Winter Containers at the Garden
November 30
Tuesday
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Annex 1

December 1
Wednesday
10 a.m. – noon
Annex 1

Composting with Worms
December 4
Saturday
9 – 11 a.m.
Linnaeus Room

Holiday Dish Gardens
December 8
Wednesday
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Annex 2

Guarding Your Garden
February 5
Saturday
1 – 3:30 p.m.
Linnaeus Room

Growing Salads Indoors
March 5
Saturday
9 – 11 a.m.
Linnaeus Room

Let’s Grow Together!
Family Friendly
February 26, May 21, July 23 and Sept. 24
4 Saturdays
9 – 11 a.m.
Linnaeus Room

Winter Tree and Shrub Trimming
March 8
Tuesday
7 – 8:30 p.m.
and
March 12
Saturday, 9 – 11 a.m.
Annex 2

Organic Gardening: A "Fresh" Approach
March 15
Tuesday
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Linnaeus Room

English Trough Workshop
March 16
Wednesday
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Annex 1

Backstage Pass: Flowering Spring Celebrities
March 20
Sunday
1 – 3 p.m.

Four Seasons of Beauty:
The Chicago Botanic Garden Container Series
$212/$265

Spring Containers at the Garden
April 21
Thursday
10 a.m. – noon
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Annex 1

Summer Containers at the Garden
June 23
Thursday
10 a.m. – noon
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Annex 1

Made-for-the-Shade Container Workshop
May 18
Wednesday
10 a.m. – noon
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Annex 1

Strawberries and Cream Moss Basket Workshop
June 15
Wednesday
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Annex 1

Weekend Gardener Series

Fall Garden Care
September 12
Sunday
1 – 3 p.m.
Linnaeus Room

Fall Lawn Care for Homeowners
September 18
Saturday
10 a.m. – noon
Seminar Room, Plant Science Center

Bulbs for Beginners
October 2
Saturday
9 – 11 a.m.
Linnaeus Room

Plant Propagation Made Easy
October 23
Saturday
1 – 3 p.m.
Annex 1

Basic Pruning for Homeowners
November 20
Saturday
1 – 3:30 p.m.
Annex 2

Preparing Roses for Winter
December 4
Saturday
1 – 3 p.m.
Annex 2

Botany for Beginners
January 22
Saturday
1 – 3:30 p.m.
Plant Science Lab, Regenstein Center

Best Practices for Good Tree Care
January 29
Saturday
10 a.m. – noon
Linnaeus Room

Soils: Where Are Your Roots?
February 12
Saturday
9:30 a.m. – noon
Linnaeus Room

Starting From Seed
February 19
Saturday
10 a.m. – noon
Plant Science Lab, Regenstein Center

Fruit Trees for the Beginner
February 26
Saturday
9:30 a.m. – noon
Annex 1

Brambles and Berries for the Beginner
March 5
Saturday
1 – 3:30 p.m.
Annex 1

Pruning Principles
Sunday
March 13
1 – 3 p.m.
Annex 2

Growing Vegetables is “Cool”
March 19
Saturday
9 – 11 a.m.
Design Studio

Get Started with Perennials
March 26
Saturday
9 a.m. – noon
Linnaeus Room

Bonsai & Suiseki Workshops

Bonsai: Beginner – Basics and Fundamentals
August 29 – October 3
Sunday
1 – 4 p.m.
Production Headhouse

October 10 – November 14
Sunday
1 – 4 p.m.
Production Headhouse

April 3 – May 15
Sunday
(no class Apr. 24)
1 – 4 p.m.
Production Headhouse

Bonsai: Novice – Development Techniques
August 25 – October 6
NO LONGER AVAILABLE
(no class September 8)
Wednesday
6:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Production Headhouse

October 13 – November 17
Wednesday
6:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Production Headhouse

April 6 – May 11
Wednesday
6:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Production Headhouse

Bonsai: Intermediate – Refinement Techniques
August 28 – October 2
(no class September 18)
Saturday
9 a.m. – noon
Production Headhouse

October 9 – November 13
Saturday
9 a.m. – noon
Production Headhouse

April 9 – May 14
Saturday
9 a.m. – noon
Production Headhouse

Bonsai: Advanced – Presentation-Quality Efforts
August 29 – October 3
Sunday
9 a.m. – noon
Production Headhouse

October 10 – November 14
Sunday
1 – 4 p.m.
Production Headhouse

April 3 – May 15
Sunday
(no class Apr. 24)
1 – 4 p.m.
Production Headhouse

Suiseki Diaza Carving
October 24 – November 14
Sunday
12:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Annex 1