Chicago Botanic Garden Summer 2019

Regenstein School | Adult Education 42 To register, visit chicagobotanic.org/education or call (847) 835-6801. New! Landscape Lighting Outdoor lighting is used to enhance garden areas and create a unique evening landscape. Uplighting sculptural trees, enhancing water elements with subtle lighting, and highlighting architectural garden features adds new dimen- sion and function. See how LED lighting and solar lights allow for a more ecofriendly garden enhancement. John Eskandari, arborist, horticulturist, educator $32/$40 | Classroom 2, Learning Center Thursday, June 20, 6 – 8 p.m. New! Vertical Gardening: Vines and Climbers Vines add dimension, soften walls, dampen noise, and provide screening. Vertical plants work for any size space from woodlands to urban balconies. Review the merits of several varieties of vines, lianas, and ramblers in the landscape. Support structures, methods of attachment, and cultivation will also be discussed. William Moss, horticulture educator, The Garden Boss $32/$40 | Classroom 6, Learning Center Saturday, June 22, 9 – 11 a.m. New! Evergreen Pruning Trimming your evergreens extends life, enhances their natural beauty, and prolongs health. Through demonstrations, discussions, and hands-on experience, learn the tech- niques to trigger natural rejuvenation of your evergreens from two seasoned arborists. The critical basics of tree physiology and how it is affected by trimming will be outlined. Please dress for the weather and bring pruners. Gilbert and Lesley Bruce Smith, Arborsmith $42/$52.50 | Linnaeus Room, Regenstein Center Monday, June 24, 6 – 9 p.m. New! Backyard Butterfly Gardening One of the great joys of gardening is taking time to observe all the winged wonders that visit your plants. Learn tips on how to attract butterflies into your garden and how to keep them happy and coming back for more. This class will include a tour of the Butterflies & Blooms exhibit. Patrick Sbordone, horticulturist, Chicago Botanic Garden $39.20/$49 | Classroom 4, Learning Center Wednesday, June 26, 6 – 9 p.m. New! Repurposed Container Workshop The most unlikely items make the best home sweet home for flowers and plants. Learn how to upcycle by making unique and fabulous planters from items like galvanized metal containers, work boots, tackle boxes, baskets, crates, and tea cups. You will create and take home your own repurposed container, choos- ing from a variety of fun items and plants. Please bring gloves. Christina Swets, adult education program coordinator, Chicago Botanic Garden $71.20/$89 | Classroom 5, Learning Center Thursday, June 27, 10 a.m. – noon Hands-on Gardening: Mulching and Edging Improper mulching can do far more harm to plants than not mulching at all. Learn how much mulch is enough, where to spread it, and the best material to use, as well as how to edge your garden for a professional look. David Murray, horticulturist, Chicago Botanic Garden $32/$40 | Classroom 6, Learning Center Saturday, June 29, 9 – 11 a.m. New! English Trough Container Workshop English troughs, or hypertufa, are durable, simulated stone containers with a distressed finish, popular in English gardens. See these containers in use throughout the Garden, and pot up your own to take home and enjoy. Please dress for the weather and bring gloves. Heather Sherwood, senior horticulturist, Chicago Botanic Garden $79/$98.75 | Classroom 4, Learning Center Wednesday, July 10, 10 a.m. – noon New! Monarchs in Distress See details on page 46 Wednesday, July 10, 6 – 9 p.m. New! Seed Sowing for Fall Edibles Learn how to schedule your seed-sowing in midsummer for a harvest of cool-season edi- bles in fall. This class will cover leafy greens— lettuce, chard, Asian greens, garlic and more. Nina Koziol, garden writer $32/$40 | Classroom 1, Learning Center Thursday, July 11, 10 a.m. – noon Growing, Using, and Storing Herbs Herbs can grow successfully in many sunny places: the ground, on a patio, or on a deck. You'll learn what is needed to grow healthy plants, how and when to harvest them, how to store them, and how to use them. Nina Koziol, garden writer $32/$40 | Classroom 1, Learning Center Thursday, July 11, 1 – 3 p.m. Reading Your Beehive Examining your beehive can be confus- ing without the proper training. Learn how to inspect a colony, how to find the queen, and how to evaluate the health of a beehive. All participants are required to bring their own bee-suit. No extra suits will be available at the class. Wil Pilipauskas, head beekeeper, Willie’s Honey Company $39.20/$49 | Fruit & Vegetable Learning Center Saturday, July 13, 8:30 – 11 a.m. Splitting a Beehive Workshop Learn how to split your beehive to make nucleus colonies or more honey-production hives. There will be a live demonstration of splitting a hive. All participants are required to bring their own bee-suit. No extra suits will be available at the class. Wil Pilipauskas, head beekeeper, Willie’s Honey Company $39.20/$49 | Fruit & Vegetable Learning Center Saturday, July 13, noon – 3 p.m. Delightful Daisies The recognizable blooms of the daisy family (Asteraceae) provide cheer and levity in a gar- den. You will learn the best of the daisy family for Chicago gardens and how to care for each plant. Class will include a Garden walk, please dress for the weather. Heather Sherwood, senior horticulturist, Chicago Botanic Garden $32/$40 | Classroom 4, Learning Center Saturday, July 13, 9 – 11 a.m. New! Tending to Trees in the Garden Trees are expensive and valuable structural elements in a landscape. Commonly held misconceptions about trees often lead to oversight of their basic needs. Benefit from the combined experience and knowledge of two lifelong arborists to learn how to work with and enhance tree health. Gilbert and Lesley Bruce Smith, Arborsmith $32/$40 | Plant Science Lab, Regenstein Center Monday, July 15, 6 – 8 p.m. New! How to Raise Butterflies at Home See details on page 46 Wednesday, July 17, 6 – 9 p.m.