Chicago Botanic Garden Summer 2019

Regenstein School | Adult Education 48 To register, visit chicagobotanic.org/education or call (847) 835-6801. With a variety of courses ranging from site analysis and construction to garden art and history, students learn the principles of garden design and how design relates to the environment. Class locations are subject to change. Some classes may be held outdoors as weather permits. Moving Beyond Wood Chips Join renowned plantsman Roy Diblik as he discusses the merits of living mulch. This style of planting utilizes all living components rather than wood chips or inorganic materials. By using a living layer, you increase the depth and health of root systems, enhance the moisture level in the soil, and build beneficial organic matter for the plant communities in the landscape. Roy Diblik, plantsman and co-owner, Northwind Perennial Farm $31.20/$39 | Linnaeus Room, Regenstein Center Wednesday, June 26, 2019, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. Garden Walk with Roy Diblik Join Roy Diblik for an exclusive walk and talk as he discusses the concepts of plant commu- nities, the best-performing perennials for our region, and the importance of proper planning to ensure a successful garden experience. Please dress for the weather. Class size will be limited. Roy Diblik, plantsman and co-owner, Northwind Perennial Farm $23.20/$29 | Meet at Visitor Center Wednesday, June 26, 2019, 1 – 2:30 p.m. New! Inspirations from Great Gardens Explore some of the finest public gardens in the United States, from the High Line and Battery Park in New York City to the Lurie Garden in Millennium Park. Gorgeous gardens of Europe are also featured. You will see how innovative designers and gardeners have show- cased great plants and garden elements in public gardens, as well as examples at Olbrich Botanical Gardens. Jeff Epping, director of horticulture, Olbrich Botanical Gardens, Madison, Wisconsin $31.20/$39 | Linnaeus Room, Regenstein Center Thursday, July 18, 2019, 9:30 – 11 a.m. New! Greener Alternatives to Turf Green or sustainable gardens are good for the environment and good for us. Olbrich Botanical Gardens has implemented new environmen- tally sound techniques that can be easily incorporated into home landscapes. See how they have replaced lawns and perennial beds with sustainable and beautiful fescue, prairie dropseed, and sedge meadows, as well as new gravel gardens, based on concepts developed by German horticulturist Cassian Schmidt. Jeff Epping, director of horticulture, Olbrich Botanical Gardens, Madison, Wisconsin $31.20/$39 | Linnaeus Room, Regenstein Center Thursday, July 18, 2019, 1 – 2:30 p.m. Cottage Garden Designs for the Midwest Exuberant gardens overflowing with old-fash- ioned flowers come to mind when we think of cottage gardens. Shrub roses, foxgloves, pop- pies, forget-me-nots, hollyhocks, vegetables, and herbs all have a place. Discover bed and border designs and plant combinations that can help you get the look of an English-style cottage garden. Nina Koziol, garden writer $31.20/$39 | Linnaeus Room, Regenstein Center Tuesday, July 23, 2019, 10 a.m. – noon Fergus Garrett: Designing with Plants the Great Dixter Way Join us for a rare opportunity to hear Fer- gus Garrett, renowned plantsman and head gardener at Great Dixter, as he discusses how to combine plants, considering sense of place, color, shape, texture, and repetition. He will show how to contrast plants, how to add punctuation in a border, and how to create intimacy, movement, and balance. Examples will be primarily from Great Dixter, with a few from other gardens as well. Fergus Garrett, head gardener and CEO at Great Dixter, United Kingdom $40/$50 | Alsdorf Auditorium, Regenstein Center Tuesday, September 3, 1 – 3 p.m. Garden Design Fergus Garrett, head gardener at Great Dixter, creates vibrant, colorful gardens.