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Learn the art and science of plant cultivation in the comfort of your own home with online horticulture classes, where you can gain knowledge in topics such as plant propagation, soil management, and landscape design.

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Plants That Attract Beneficial Insects

Chicago Botanic Garden @ Online via Zoom

Want a natural way to control pests in your garden? Discover how to attract beneficial insects with beautiful plants at the Chicago Botanic Garden. Reduce or eliminate destructive insects like aphids and slugs by learning about their preferred plants and the hungry larvae of beneficial insects.

(122) All levels 18 and older

Spring Vegetable Growing

Chicago Botanic Garden @ Online via Zoom

Discover the secrets to successful vegetable gardening as you delve into the world of site selection, soil testing, and indoor seed starting. From proper spacing to effective weed control, this course equips you with the solid gardening techniques needed to grow a bountiful spring harvest.

(122) All levels 18 and older

Summer Vegetable Gardening

Chicago Botanic Garden @ Online via Zoom

Explore the secrets of bountiful summer harvests with our comprehensive online gardening class. From soil preparation to sustainable watering techniques, delve into every aspect of cultivating warm-season vegetables and herbs. Join us for expert guidance on crop selection, planting methods, and effective pest management to maximize your summer garden's success.

(122) All levels 18 and older
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Seed Saving 101

UW Botanic Gardens @ Online Class

Discover the ancient art of seed saving and learn how to select, collect, and store seeds for a sustainable future. Uncover the secrets of heirloom seed genetics and unlock a world of possibilities in your garden at UW Botanic Gardens.

(13) All levels 18 and older
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Soils Science - Full Series

UW Botanic Gardens @ Online Class

Learn everything you need to know about soils, from formation and chemistry to water and ecology, in this comprehensive series at UW Botanic Gardens. Build a holistic knowledge of soil stewardship techniques for ecosystem resilience and repair.

(13) All levels 18 and older
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Shade-Loving Native Plants

Chicago Botanic Garden @ Online via Zoom

Do you wonder what to grow in the shaded parts of your yard? Learn to address the challenge, from identifying the degrees of shade you have to selecting the best native plants for those conditions.  Discover a variety of colorful perennials, durable shrubs, and small flowering trees that will bring those shaded spots out of the shadows and into the limelight.  This class will be taught online via Zoom. Registered students will receive login...

(122) All levels 18 and older
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Best New Annuals of 2023

Chicago Botanic Garden @ Online via Zoom

Seasonal plantings can offer significant interest in our beds, borders, and containers. The contributions of flowers, colorful foliage, fragrance, pollinator value, and other merits should all be considered as we explore the vast availability at our area nurseries and greenhouses.  Discover a wide variety of eye-catching and beautiful new annuals to consider for your garden. Learn some tips for the best care of these amazing plants.  This...

(122) All levels 18 and older
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Pruning Principles

Chicago Botanic Garden @ Online via Zoom

Learn the essential principles of pruning to ensure healthy plants in this online course. Discover proper tool use, techniques for trees and shrubs, and optimal pruning times for both evergreen and deciduous plants. Join us to explore the world of pruning and enhance your gardening skills.

(122) Beginner 18 and older
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Intro to Mushroom Identification: Online

Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL

Explore the basics of mushroom identification.  Become more familiar with the different groups of mushrooms and the basic characteristics including cap, gill and stipe features.  This class will be taught online via Zoom. All registrations must be submitted online two days before your class starts. Registered students will receive login instructions one day in advance. 

(122) Beginner 18 and older
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The Organic Vegetable Garden in Autumn

Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL

The end of summer doesn’t mean the end of home-grown vegetables. Discuss and practice how to get the most out of the growing season by adding cool-season vegetables to your fall garden. Learn about variety selection, mulching, and extending the season.  This class will be taught online via Zoom. Registered students will receive login instructions one day in advance.

(122) All levels 18 and older
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Bonsai Design: Online

Chicago Botanic Garden @ Online via Zoom

There are many different types and styles of bonsai design. Learn about your tree’s “attitude,” its tension or balance, the ins and outs of negative space, and traditional versus natural styles. This class will be taught online via Zoom. Registered students will receive login instructions one day in advance.

(122) All levels 18 and older
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Bonsai: Seasonal Storage: Online

Chicago Botanic Garden @ Online via Zoom

In this class, we will discuss the steps necessary to prepare your bonsai trees for the fall and winter seasons. Proper feeding, pruning, and winter storage options for both temperate and tropical bonsai will be covered. Have your bonsai trees ready for late summer to early fall work. This class will be taught online via Zoom. All registrations must be submitted online two days before your class starts. Registered students will receive login instructions...

(122) All levels 18 and older
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Winter Foraging: Barks, Roots, and Buds

Chicago Botanic Garden @ Online via Zoom

Join the Chicago Botanic Garden for an online foraging class focused on the edible parts of plants that can be found during the winter season. Discover a variety of trees, roots, and fruits that you can forage, and learn how to create delicious recipes using your winter finds. Expand your knowledge of foraging and connect with nature from the comfort of your own home.

(122) All levels 18 and older
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