Chicago Botanic Garden Fall 2019

Horticulture To register, visit chicagobotanic.org/education or call (847) 835-6801. 37 Horticulture Autumn Containers at the Garden Take a Garden walk to view the Garden’s fall containers. Then create a cool-season mixed container with a variety of plants suitable for a full-sun or partial-shade location. Your con- tainer may include annuals, perennials, herbs, decorative foliage, cool-season vegetables, ornamental grasses, a decorative vine, and gourds. Please bring gloves. Kathryn Deery, Chicago Botanic Garden $71.20/$89 | Classroom 4, Learning Center Tuesday, September 17, 10 a.m. – noon or 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Backstage Pass: Secrets of the Garden Wall The Garden Wall and Berm zips by in a flash for drivers on the Edens Expressway, yet there is so much more to appreciate. Tour this highly visible, yet virtually inaccessible, jewel in the crown of the Chicago Botanic Garden. Join us and discover the secret gardens along the mile- long Garden Wall. Dress for the weather. Dave Cantwell, horticulturist, Chicago Botanic Garden $32/$40 | Meet at Visitor Center Saturday, September 28, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. The Magic of Minor Bulbs Minor bulbs are among the most useful groups of bulbs because they are excellent in naturalistic gardens and in ground cover plantings, and they provide a blanket of color amid emerging perennials in early spring. You will explore many varieties including those that deer resistant. Jill Selinger, Chicago Botanic Garden $32/$40 | Classroom 4, Learning Center Thursday, September 26, 10 a.m. – noon Honeybee Diseases: ID and Treatment Honeybee diseases can cause great damage and harm in the apiary if not properly diag- nosed and treated. Learn about integrated pest management and other ways to diagnose and control various ailments and pests. Wil Pilipauskas, head beekeeper, Willies Honey Company $42/$53 | Classroom 2, Learning Center Sunday, October 6, 9 a.m. – noon Wintering Bees in Northern Illinois Beehives can be a challenge to overwinter, especially in northern climates. Learn care tips that will help you maintain a healthy bee colony year-round. Wil Pilipauskas, head beekeeper, Willies Honey Company $42/$53 | Classroom 2, Learning Center Sunday, October 6, 1 – 4 p.m. New! Living Succulent Pumpkin Centerpiece Dazzle your guests with a fall centerpiece featuring a pumpkin topped with succulents. Learn how to plant and care for a succulent pumpkin for your own take-home display. Please bring an apron, gloves, and hand pruners. Alcohol will be served in this class; participants must be 21 years of age or older. Tim Pollak, outdoor floriculturist, Chicago Botanic Garden $89/$112 | Classroom 6, Learning Center Thursday, October 10, 6 – 8 p.m. Heirloom Apple Tasting Experience the great wealth of flavors not found in commercial apples. This class will feature a selection of heirloom apples, once common and now only found in scattered collections. You will understand nuances and complexities of these apples, and hone your palette for historic fruit. Dan Bussey, apple historian and preservationist $15/$19 | Classroom 6, Learning Center Saturday, October 12, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. New! Migration of the Monarch Each year monarch butterflies of the northeast- ern United States and Canada start an amazing migration that takes four generations to complete! Learn about the fascinating journey a monarch butterfly travels to make it to the winter resting ground, and current research sci- entists are conducting on monarchs. This class is offered in partnership with Harper College, Lifelong Learning. Suzanne Rausch, Ph.D., lecturer $32/$40 | Harper College, Palatine, Building W, Room 218 Tuesday, October 15, 10 a.m. – noon Peonies Rediscovered Rediscover this wonderful, easy-to-grow pe- rennial with the fragrance that takes you back to grandma’s garden. Discuss and demonstrate division, proper planting depth, and other cultural techniques for herbaceous and tree peonies. You will receive a bare root peony for your garden. Heather Sherwood, senior horticulturist, Chicago Botanic Garden $42/$53 | Classroom 4, Learning Center Tuesday, October 15, 6 – 8 p.m. End of Season Pruning Workshop To cut or not to cut your woody plants? What you cut today affects what the plant will look like and how well it will grow for years to come. After a brief indoor introduction, you will have the opportunity to prune small woody plants. A portion of the class will consist of outdoor demonstration and practice. Dress for the weather. David Murray, assistant horticulturist, Chicago Botanic Garden $32/$40 | Classroom 4, Learning Center Saturday, October 19, 1 – 3 p.m. Succulents 101 Do you think you lack a green thumb? Do you have trouble keeping plants alive? Explore the captivating world of succulents. We will discuss needs and care techniques of common suc- culents and cactus, what succulence in plants really means, and other examples of low-main- tenance arid plants. Justin Schmitz, Gethsemane Garden Center $32/$40 | Classroom 4, Learning Center Monday, October 21, 6 – 8 p.m. Growing Herbs Indoors and Out Rosemary, bay leaves, thyme, basil, and oregano are staple herbs for cooks, and there are many more that are just as easy to grow. In summer, herbs attract pollinators and add fragrance to the garden, and in winter, they can brighten a kitchen counter or window- sill. Discover the joy of growing, harvesting, and using your own fresh herbs. This class is offered in partnership with Harper College, Lifelong Learning. Nina Koziol, garden writer $32/$40 | Classroom 1, Learning Center Saturday, October 26, 10 a.m. – noon New! Cutting Back Perennials Many perennial plants need pruning before winter hits. Learn which plants to cut back and the best methods and tools. After a brief indoor introduction, head outside for a hands- on demonstration. A portion of the class will consist of outdoor demonstration and practice. Dress for the weather and bring gloves. Heather Sherwood, senior horticulturist, Chicago Botanic Garden $19/$24 | Plant Science Lab, Regenstein Center Wednesday, November 6, 10 – 11 a.m. $ Members receive a 20 percent discount, listed in each class description before the full nonmember price.