Chicago Botanic Garden Fall 2019

42 To register, visit chicagobotanic.org/education or call (847) 835-6801. Regenstein School | Adult Education Horticulture Certificate of Merit Program Certificate classes are open to all, as long as prerequisites have been met. For details, visit chicagobotanic.org/certificate. 2019 Certificate Programs Graduation If you will be completing your certificate pro- gram by the end of 2019, you must register for graduation no later than Tuesday, December 17, at chicagobotanic.org/certifi- cate. Ceremony is Friday, January 24. Botany 1 Why, botanically speaking, is a tomato a fruit? What is the difference between a fern and a moss? Learn the answers to these questions and more as you explore subjects such as the importance of plants to our lives; taxonomy and classification; plant life cycles, distinguish- ing features, and diversity of plants. OPC, PGL 1, PGL 2, and GDC requirement Ellen Phillips, horticulture educator $279.20/$349 | Plant Science Lab, Regenstein Center 5 Mondays & 5 Wednesdays, September 9 – October 21, 6:30 – 9 p.m. (no class September 30, October 9 & 14) Conifers and Broad-leaved Evergreens Discover more than 60 outstanding conifers and broad-leaved evergreens for the Midwest. Students will learn identifying characteristics, cultural requirements, and landscape uses of conifers and broad-leaved evergreens ranging from shrubby dwarfs to towering trees. Prerequisite: Botany 1. OPC, PGL 1, PGL 2, and GDC requirement Mark Zampardo, Ph.D., horticulture educator $319.20/$399 | Classroom 1, Learning Center 7 Tuesdays, September 10 – October 22, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Also includes Garden Walks (select one) Meet at Visitor Center 6 Thursdays, September 12 – October 17, 9 – 11 a.m. or 6 Saturdays, September 14 – October 19, 9 – 11 a.m. Ornamental Grasses Ornamental grasses can provide beauty nearly all year long. The variety of sizes, shapes, and colors can fit almost any garden. Learn how to grow some of these beautiful plants in your own garden. The School’s CEUs=2 hours OPC elective Sharon Yiesla, horticulturist, Sharon Yiesla Horticultural Presentations $51.20/$64 | Classroom 6, Learning Center Thursday, September 12, 6 – 8 p.m. Soil Basics, Intensive Session Soil is an irreplaceable natural resource that affects plant selection and growth. Learn to maintain healthy soil; use compost, fertilizers, soilless and potting mixes, and other amend- ments. Discover how water cycles through a garden and affects soils and plants. PGL 1, PGL 2, and GDC requirement Ellen Phillips, horticulture educator $269.60/$337 | Classroom 4, Learning Center 3 Saturdays, September 14, 28, and October 5, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. New! Woody Plants for Butterflies Did you know an oak tree is the larval host for more than 500 species of butterflies and moths? Discover the trees, evergreens, shrubs, and vines that are home to a wide array of Lep- idoptera. Find out how to attract butterflies to your home landscape. Explore the host plants and life cycles of common favorites and rare beauties. The School’s CEUs=3 hours OPC elective Heather Prince, horticulturist and landscape consultant $60/$75 | Classroom 1, Learning Center Saturday, October 5, 9 a.m. – noon Gardening Techniques: Session A Learn tips and techniques used by professional gardeners through a combination of lecture and hands-on activities. Acquire solid garden- ing skills and determine best management practices. We will cover fall planting, bulbs, turf care, plant wildlife protection, garden maintenance, and winterization. Dress for the weather. PGL 1, PGL 2, and GDC requirement Kathryn Deery, Chicago Botanic Garden $249.60/$312 | Classroom 5, Learning Center 6 Saturdays, October 12 – November 16, 7:30 – 10:30 a.m. New! Late Season Perennials with Annuals Extend and enhance late-season color and tex- ture in your gardens by pairing gorgeous and resilient herbaceous perennials with colorful annuals. You will explore hardy, late-blooming perennials, ornamental grasses, and sedges for different site conditions, accented with companion annuals that often bloom into November, while providing food and habitat for important pollinators. The School’s CEUs=2 hours OPC elective Elizabeth Paine, horticulture educator $52/$65 | Linnaeus Room, Regenstein Center Saturday, October 12, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. New! Common Plant Diseases in the Landscape The first step in any disease-management pro- gram is proper identification of the problem. Learn to identify both infectious and non-in- fectious diseases that attack many landscape plants. Through a lecture and Garden walk, explore several disease problem and discuss control options. Dress for the weather. The School’s CEUs=2 hours OPC elective Mark Zampardo, Ph.D., horticulture educator $52/$65 | Classroom 1, Learning Center Thursday, October 17, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Botany 2 How do seeds germinate and develop into mature plants? How do plants move water up through their roots to their topmost branches? Explore subjects such as the plant cell; anatomy and growth of roots, stems, and leaves; pho- tosynthesis; and the symbiotic association of plant roots with beneficial fungi and bacteria. Prerequisite: Botany 1. PGL 2 and GDC requirement Jeff Gorra, biologist, X-Bar Diagnostics Systems, Inc. $279.20/$349 | Classroom 5, Learning Center 7 Mondays & 5 Wednesdays November 4 – December 16, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. (no class November 25) New! Weeping Trees: Small and Large Most people know the weeping willow tree, but it’s not the only weeping form of a tree. Many species of shade trees, conifers, and several shrubs have weeping forms. Through a lecture and Garden walk, explore various sizes of weeping trees and weeping shrubs. Dress for the weather. The School’s CEUs=2 hours OPC elective Mark Zampardo, Ph.D., horticulture educator $52/$65 | Classroom 4, Learning Center Tuesday, November 5, 6 – 8 p.m.