Chicago Botanic Garden Spring 2020

Regenstein School | Adult Education Glass Jar Terrarium Workshop Terrariums are back. Learn, step by step, how to create a glass jar terrarium. A glass jar and an assortment of small indoor plants for a vari- ety of light conditions will be provided for you to create your own miniature oasis to enjoy all year long. Please bring gloves, an apron if desired, and pruning shears. Alicia Green, horticulturist, Chicago Botanic Garden $71/$89 | Classroom 5, Learning Center Thursday, May 28, 10 – 11:30 a.m. Insect and Garden Critters Topiary Create a portable, whimsical topiary using insect-shaped galvanized wire frames. You will stuff the frame with long-fibered sphagnum moss and plant with a variety of stunning annuals and perennials. Insect frames include bees, praying mantis, and ladybugs. Karen Thomson, topiary designer, Thomson Topiaries $79/$99 | Classroom 4, Learning Center Wednesday, June 3, 9 a.m. – noon Made for the Shade Container Workshop Need some color in the shade? Take a Garden walk to view shade-loving plants, and then cre- ate your own container designed with shade in mind. We will use a variety of plants, including perennials and annuals. Please bring gloves. Chester Jankowski, horticulturist, Chicago Botanic Garden $71/$89 | Classroom 4, Learning Center Wednesday, June 10, 10 a.m. – noon Summer Containers at the Garden Enjoy a tour featuring the Garden’s summer containers. Then prepare your own take-home, warm-season, mixed container suitable for sun or partial shade. Your container may include annuals, perennials, herbs, and decorative foli- age. Please bring gloves. Dress for the weather. Kathryn Deery, Chicago Botanic Garden $71/$89 | Classroom 4, Learning Center Tuesday, June 16, 10 a.m. – noon or 6 – 8 p.m. Succulent Wreath Workshop Create a living wreath of succulents that will beautify your home or outdoors. Fill a prepared wreath frame with succulent cuttings that will take root and grow. Proper care and watering techniques will also be discussed. Please bring gloves and a box to take home your wreath. Michelle Maestre, container gardener $99/$124 | Classroom 4, Learning Center Thursday, June 18, 10 a.m. – noon Bonsai Workshops All bonsai workshops are led by Chris Baker, curator of bonsai at the Chicago Botanic Garden. Bonsai Air Layering Workshop The principle of air layering is to force a tree or branch to form new roots at a certain point by interrupting the stream of nutrients from the existing root system. Watch a demonstration and then practice the technique on your own trees. Please bring a tree to class. $96/$120 | Horticulture Conference Room, Rice Plant Resource Center Wednesday, April 1, 6 – 9 p.m. Bonsai: Beginner During this six-week basics and fundamentals course, discover principles and techniques to appreciate and participate in the art of bonsai. You will get a tree to work on in class and gain sufficient knowledge of bonsai care to maintain and develop your tree during its initial phases. Each session includes a detailed lecture and assistance with design, styling, and wiring. $263/$329 | Horticulture Conference Room, Rice Plant Resource Center 6 Tuesdays, April 28 – June 2, 6 – 9 p.m. Bonsai Pest Management Bonsai trees are susceptible to various pests and diseases. You will become familiar with common maladies affecting bonsai, learn prevention methods, and explore how to treat your trees if necessary. $42/$53 | Horticulture Conference Room, Rice Plant Resource Center Wednesday, June 24, 6 – 9 p.m. Weekend Gardener Success with Trees and Shrubs Learn about growing woody plants, both deciduous and evergreen. Whether you are a beginning or experienced home gardener, you can improve your skills to choose, plant, and place the perfect tree or shrub, as well as short- and long-term care techniques. Glenn Grosch, horticulturist and agronomist $42/$53 | Classroom 4, Learning Center Saturday, April 4, 9:30 a.m. – noon Spring Lawn Care for Homeowners Learn the basics of home lawn care. Using the Garden’s holistic turf-management program as a model, explore how to cultivate a thriving lawn while lessening pesticide use. We will cover turf culture, mowing, aerating, watering, fertilizing and weeding, and insect and disease control. Please dress for the weather. Tom Fritz, plant health care specialist, Chicago Botanic Garden $32/$40 | Classroom 4, Learning Center Saturday, April 11, 9 – 11 a.m. Get Started with Perennials Perennials create a lovely and interesting garden that blooms throughout the season. Choose the right combination of perennials for the right location, explore pruning and pinching techniques, deadheading, dividing, and other methods to keep your garden healthy and strong. Time is allotted for Q & A regarding your own perennial garden. Heather Sherwood, senior horticulturist, Chicago Botanic Garden $32/$40 | Classroom 4, Learning Center Saturday, April 25, 9 – 11 a.m. 44 To register, visit chicagobotanic.org/education or call (847) 835-6801.