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Chicago Botanic Garden
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The Chicago Botanic Garden is a world-renowned living museum and conservation science center that offers multiple unique nature courses spread throughout 26 gardens and four natural areas on 385 acres.

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Chicago Botanic Garden

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Orchids in Cut Paper

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

Discover the captivating world of cut paper art at the renowned Chicago Botanic Garden. Unleash your creativity as you create stunning artwork inspired by the Orchid Show, with a focus on color, composition, and design. Join us for a unique and immersive artistic experience that will leave you inspired and amazed.

(127) All levels 18 and older
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$149
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Enchanting Spring Dish Garden

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

Discover the perfect way to bring the beauty of spring to your tabletop with a captivating combination of blooming bulbs, lush ferns, and vibrant moss. Create your own enchanting miniature woodland landscapes that will evolve and blossom as the season changes, offering a delightful glimpse of spring indoors or outdoors. All materials are provided for a seamless and immersive experience.

(127) All levels 18 and older
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$124
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Hands-on Cooking: Gourmet Lunch Box

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

Learn how to create an upscale lunchbox with delicious recipes like New Orleans-style muffuletta sandwiches and "play with your food" Cobb salad. Elevate your midday meal with this hands-on cooking course.

(127) All levels 18 and older
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$109
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Hands-On Cooking: Party Appetizers

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

Learn the art of preparing fancy appetizers that will impress your guests at this hands-on cooking class in Chicago. Discover the secrets behind a mid-century-inspired rumaki and indulgent figs and nectarines with goat cheese and prosciutto. Elevate your party game and become a master in the kitchen.

(127) All levels 18 and older
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$109
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Hands-on Cooking: French Onion Soup

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

Learn the secrets behind creating a rich and comforting French onion soup, along with a classic Caesar salad, in this hands-on culinary experience. Discover the techniques for caramelizing onions and adding depth of flavor to your soups. Join us for a delightful journey into the world of French cuisine.

(127) All levels 18 and older
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$109
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Hands-on Cooking: April Showers

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

At Hands-on Cooking: April Showers class at Chicago Botanic Garden, you'll learn how to create delicious dishes like a leek and smoked salmon tart, frisée, and watercress salad with edible flowers, and a Sicilian pistachio and chocolate ricotta cake. Don't miss out on this chance to elevate your cooking skills and make your celebration truly memorable.

(127) All levels 18 and older
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$109
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Photographing the Garden

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

Unleash your creativity and capture the beauty of nature as you explore the art of garden photography at a stunning 385-acre location. Learn expert techniques and tips while discovering hidden gems that will transform your garden photography into captivating works of art. Join us for an immersive experience that will inspire and elevate your photography skills.

(127) All levels 18 and older
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$112

2 sessions

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Hands-on Cooking: Artisan Sausage Making

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

Unleash your culinary creativity with our hands-on artisan sausage making class. Discover the art of crafting fresh, homemade sausages tailored to your preferences, from protein selection to spice levels. Join us to master the techniques behind breakfast patties, meatballs, and savory links, elevating your cooking repertoire to new heights.

(127) All levels 18 and older
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$118
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Cicada Pin Workshop

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

Discover the art of crafting whimsical insect accessories using vibrant tin, beads, and wire! Celebrate the extraordinary convergence of cicada broods with our hands-on workshop. Perfect for all skill levels, join us and adorn your attire with these delightful bugs.

(127) All levels 18 and older
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$124
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Goat Milk Soap Making

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

Learn the art of creating unique skincare products in this hands-on workshop. Experiment with scents, colors, and textures to craft personalized soaps using responsibly sourced ingredients. Take home your creations and a bonus soap from Gretta's farm store.

(127) Beginner 18 and older
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Preparing Your Lawn for Fall

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

Fall is the best time to prepare for a healthy, lush lawn for the upcoming season. Learn the basics of lawn renovation and how to prepare your lawn for winter. Discuss and observe proper techniques for installing sod, seeding and overseeding, and aerating and fertilizing—all aimed at revitalizing your lawn. Please dress for the weather.

(127) All levels 18 and older
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Owl Prowl at Reed-Turner Woodland Nature Preserve

Chicago Botanic Garden @ Long Grove, Chicago, IL

Explore the mystery of owls at night. Learn owl behavior and identification, as well as the places these fascinating birds are likely to be seen. After an indoor discussion, you will enjoy a guided walk in the woods to look and listen for these enigmatic birds. Dress for the weather, and bring a flashlight and binoculars.

(127) All levels 18 and older
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Shade Gardening Basics

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

Do you have shade in your garden? With knowledge, the challenges of shade gardening can be overcome. Learn what to look for when selecting plants beyond hosta and how to evaluate the shade in your garden to manage it successfully. Turn your shade into a garden asset.

(127) All levels 18 and older
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Residential Planting Design

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

Enhance the beauty and value of your home with expertly designed plantings. Discover the secrets of creating stunning landscapes that require minimal maintenance and offer year-round interest. Elevate your curb appeal with the Residential Planting Design course.

(127) All levels 18 and older
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Beginning Beekeeping Workshop

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

Join us for this full-day program and learn about the history of beekeeping in North America, the anatomy and physiology of the bees including the caste system, and duties of the honeybees. We will also discuss the impending disaster of the honeybee—Colony Collapse Disorder—and what we can do about it. Lunch is on your own.

(127) All levels 18 and older
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How to Make a Living as a Nature Photographer

Chicago Botanic Garden

Is it possible to turn your love of flower and garden photography into a viable career path? Yes, provided you have a clear understanding about how to turn your passion into a business. This one-day intensive workshop will outline the techniques and strategies that will help aspiring professional photographers start and build their business. Allen Rokach will give participants valuable insights using his own success over nearly 40 years in the field,...

(127) All levels 18 and older
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More SketchUp

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

Professionals in the landscape architecture, construction, and related industries choose SketchUp because it’s the most intuitive, most cost-effective tool of its kind. There will be further instruction on the use of components, textures, scenes, and creating complex forms. This is a continuation of the SketchUp Fundamentals course.

(127) All levels 18 and older
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Natural Home and Beauty Products Workshop

Chicago Botanic Garden

In this class you will learn about the benefits of using quality essential oils in your everyday life. Together we will make four products: bath salts, foaming hand soap, sugar scrub, and room-freshening spray. Each participant will make four gift sets, so they will come home with 16 products. These will be perfect to give as hostess gifts, teacher gifts, or to keep.

(127) All levels 18 and older
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Bonsai Specialty Series

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

In this series we will cover topics and skills that will lead you from the beauty of displaying trees in winter through re-potting and refining trees for display in the spring. These hands-on workshops will be interactive, fun, and educational. Register for both sessions at once and save ten percent.  Pine Workshop:  This class focuses on pine care, soil type, feeding, needle pruning, de-candling, wiring of trees, and more. Bring in...

(127) All levels 18 and older
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$88.20

2 sessions

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WCH: Season Extension I

Chicago Botanic Garden @ 2800 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL

This is a technical training course intended for aspiring urban agriculture entrepreneurs and individuals who are interested in learning best practice season extension techniques.  It will combine classroom and hands-on work to prepare students to effectively utilize season extension in their existing urban agricultural projects. It will involve farm work activities in all weather conditions. Students are expected to work indoors and outdoors....

(127) All levels 18 and older
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