Chicago Botanic Garden Summer 2019

Regenstein School | Adult Education 44 To register, visit chicagobotanic.org/education or call (847) 835-6801. Plant Health 2 Explore the impact of insects, diseases, weeds, and wildlife through a series of in-depth garden walks. Learn about common landscape pests, pest identification, and monitoring and management techniques. We will cover site assessment, soil testing, fertilization, and understanding pesticides. You will have the opportunity to design a basic plant healthcare program. Prerequisites: Botany 1, Plant Health 1, and Botany 2. Limited enrollment. PGL 2 and GDC requirement Instructor TBD $287.20/$359 | Plant Science Lab, Regenstein Center 6 Tuesdays & 6 Thursdays, July 9 – August 15, 6 – 8 p.m. New! Vines for Northern Illinois Vines add beauty through their flowers, fruits, and foliage. They can also add height to small gardens, soften harsh lines, and hide unattractive structures. Learn which vines help diversify and add interest to your home landscape. The School’s CEUs=2 hours OPC elective Sharon Yiesla, horticulturist, owner, Sharon Yiesla Horticultural Presentations $51.20/$64 | Classroom 1, Learning Center Saturday, July 13, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Native Woodland Plants A tremendous variety of native plants grow in the oak woodlands of the Chicago region. Differences in topography, moisture, soil type, and light levels all work to support them. Once common, a large number are now rare and dif- ficult to find. Learn the ecology of these plants and how they can diversify and add interest to the home landscape. Please dress for the weather. The School’s CEUs=3 hours OPC elective Jim Steffen, ecologist, Chicago Botanic Garden $59.20/$74 | Classroom 5, Learning Center Wednesday, August 14, 9 a.m. – noon 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. Prereq- uisite: 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 color 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, owner, 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, & October 5, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. 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) 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, horticulturist, coordinator of visitor events and programs, Chicago Botanic Garden $249.60/$312 | Classroom 4, Learning Center 6 Saturdays, October 12 – November 16, 7:30 – 10:30 a.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)