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Learn the secrets to successful urban gardening in Chicago with classes on container gardening, rooftop gardening, and sustainable gardening practices.

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Hands-on Gardening: Dividing Perennials

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

Do you have areas in your garden with an abundance of beautiful perennials? Learn tips and tricks to spread the wealth to other areas by dividing perennials in the spring. Explore the basics, then head outside for a hands-on demonstration.  Please bring gloves. Dress for the weather.

(122) All levels 18 and older
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Spring Vegetable Growing

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

Start by learning about site selection and appropriate growing conditions, soil testing, cool-season crop selection and indoor seed starting.  Vegetable spacing, average planting times and solid gardening techniques will be highlighted, as will succession planting and weed control.

(122) All levels 18 and older
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Natural History of the Tulip

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

Explore the fascinating history of one of our favorite garden bulbs. From the poems of Omar Kayam to the tulipomania in the Netherlands, we’ve been fascinated with this evocative flower for centuries.  Dive into the history, and then explore the gardens to examine the myriad varieties of tulips planted throughout.

(122) Beginner 18 and older
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Garden Walk with Roy Diblik

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

Join Roy Diblik for an exclusive walk and talk as he discusses the concepts of plant communities, 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. Note: Class will meet at the Visitor Center.

(122) All levels 18 and older
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Bird Walk in McDonald Woods

Chicago Botanic Garden @ 19611 W Grass Lake Rd, Chicago, IL

Experience the serene beauty of nature as you embark on an evening bird-watching adventure through the enchanting woodland habitat of McDonald Woods. Join us for an unforgettable journey, where no prior experience is necessary, and discover the captivating world of birds in their natural surroundings.

(122) All levels 18 and older
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Bird Walk: Fall Migration

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

Discover the beauty of fall migration as you join expert guides on bird walks in the breathtaking Chicago Botanic Garden. Uncover the secrets of identifying birds in their unique fall plumage, and witness the stunning diversity of warblers, vireos, flycatchers, ducks, sparrows, and hawks. Don't forget your binoculars and field guide for an immersive experience with nature.

(122) All levels 18 and older
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Spring Bonsai Care

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

Learn the secrets to caring for your bonsai trees throughout the changing seasons, from winter dormancy to vibrant spring growth. Master the art of soil and repotting, ensure healthy spring growth, and effectively manage pests.

(122) All levels 18 and older
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Design a Spring Container

The Morton Arboretum @ 4100 Illinois Rte 53, Lisle, IL

Design an attractive spring container with hardy plants that will bring color to any outdoor space. Learn optimal plant combinations, secrets of color and texture, successful planting techniques, how to prune and edit… and more! Great for beginners and experienced gardeners alike--use this opportunity to make the mess in our classroom and have the plants you need right at your fingertips. Bring your own container, and create a complete container...

(15) All levels 16 and older
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Sowing Seeds Celebration

The Resiliency Institute

We like to think that we have been “sowing seeds” of permaculture these past three years  some seeds have germinated, some are sprouts, and others still dormant awaiting the right conditions. Come and sow seeds with us by bringing a friend and some plant seeds. Together we will grow resilient permaculture communities  one seed at a time.

(2) All levels 16 and older
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Fruit Tree Grafting: Whip and Tongue

The Resiliency Institute

Join MidFEx at their grafting workshop and create your own apple, pear or plum tree. This is definitely a hands-on workshop. MidFEx members will be teaching the public what grafting is, why fruit trees are grafted, and how to graft. An impressive amount of scion wood will be available for grafting onto rootstock. Non-member beginners will learn how to graft selected apple varieties on apple rootstock. You can buy rootstock at our workshop, follow...

(2) All levels 16 and older
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Potluck & Seed Swap

The Resiliency Institute

Join us for a lunch potluck & seed swap! Come for some permaculture community time as we enjoy food, conversation and sharing. Bring your permaculture questions or ideas to share and maybe find a new friend. This is a great place to connect with fellow permies. Visit our Whole Foods Market Edible Forest Garden as we spruce it up in preparation for our May 7th Dedication! To welcome in the gardening season we will be sharing some seeds we have,...

(2) All levels 16 and older
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Edible Wild Plants Walk Flowers

The Resiliency Institute

Enjoy a guided walk at Knoch Knolls Park learning to identify edible wildflowers. What fun it is to walk with someone who knows the answers to your questions and can teach you the skills to build your own plant id experiences. You will be joining the Edible Wild Plant Certificate course students for this walk

(2) All levels 16 and older
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Edible Wild Plant Walk - Shrub

The Resiliency Institute

Enjoy a guided walk along the Naperville Riverwalk beginning at Wil-O-Way Commons Park to learn edible wild shrubs identification. What fun it is to walk with someone who knows the answers to your questions and can teach you the skills to build your own plant id experiences. You will be joining the Edible Wild Plant Certificate course students for this walk. Special Note: Please register for Pat’s Intro to Plant ID – Shrubs class prior to attending...

(2) All levels 16 and older
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Planning Your Edible Garden

Peterson Garden Project @ 5917 N Broadway St, Chicago, IL

Did tomato plants overtake the carrots in your garden last year? Were the peas just about to be harvested when frost killed them? In this class we will discuss two common garden planning issues - spacing and timing, which can have a big impact on the productivity of your garden.  We will go over: scheduling garden planting around frost dates  degree days and short days so a harvest isn't lost to weather plant spacing recommendations...

(10) All levels 18 and older
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Hydroponic Gardening - The Future of Food

Infinity Foundation

Depleted soil, droughts, floods, and genetically modified crops are just a few of the challenges effecting a clean, healthy, sustainable food source. While reports of the current state of the nation’s food sources can be filled with gloom and doom, there is a way to take back control of your family’s produce supply while helping the environment.  Find out about a state-of-the art vertical hydroponic system utilizing the same technology...

(33) All levels 16 and older
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Winter Plant ID

The Morton Arboretum @ 4100 Illinois Rte 53, Lisle, IL

Learn to identify plants without leaves or flowers. Explore the Schulenberg Prairie and adjacent woodlands to practice identifying native perennials and grasses in winter with a local expert. Notes: Includes winter hiking on dirt trails. Please dress for the weather. Limit 20 Recommended Text:  A Guide to Wildflowers in Winter – Herbaceous Plants of Northeastern North America by Carol Levine, is available in The Arboretum Store....

(15) All levels 16 and older
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Edible Gardening Workshop Series

The Morton Arboretum @ 4100 Illinois Rte 53, Lisle, IL

Join us for the annual Edible Gardening Workshop Series held each spring at The Morton Arboretum! Each week, gardening experts will share practical tips on growing your own food and inspire you with new ways to create beautiful, productive, edible gardens. This series has something for everyone. Whether you are new to gardening or you are an experienced gardener looking for more, learn from the best of the Midwest and get growing! March 14: Productive,...

(15) All levels 16 and older
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Herbal Gardening

Infinity Foundation

Create your own flourishing indoor herbal garden and get a head start on your spring gardening. Find out how to seed, propagate, and care for herbs in your home and build a self-watering planter. Herbs are not only an aromatic delight to grow, but they are wonderfully useful in adding flavor and nourishment to recipes. Prepare herbal salt and find how to preserve the herbs you grow. You are invited to participate by planting and cooking along, but...

(33) All levels 16 and older
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Growing Medicinal and Culinary Herb Gardens (Online)

The Morton Arboretum

Growing a garden can be healing in so many ways, whether you are replenished by the healing herbs you grow, the time spent outdoors, or the empowerment that comes with growing your own food. Join co-founder and CEO of the Urban Growers Collective and dig deep into the how’s and why’s of herbal gardens.

(15) All levels 16 and older
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Invasive Species (Online)

The Morton Arboretum

Learn to identify and manage the most common invasive plants in the Great Lakes region.  Managing invasive plants is one of the most common restoration tasks. Learn to identify the characteristics of common invasive plants and describe their impacts on the landscape; discuss invasive plant ecology, and learn to which control methods are best suited to each plant. In this online class, the self-guided material can be completed wherever you...

(15) All levels 16 and older
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