Keep Growing Spring 2012 by Chicago Botanic Garden

Keep Growing SPRING 2012

Member Magazine and Program Guide

Antiques & Garden Fair

Susan A. Willetts, Chairman Robert F. Finke, Vice Chairman Thomas E. Lanctot, Vice Chairman Benjamin F. Lenhardt, Jr., Vice Chairman William E. Moeller, Vice Chairman John L. Howard, Vice Chairman Catherine M. Waddell, Vice Chairman Sophia Siskel, President & CEO DIRECTORS Thomas F. Aichele Andrew Armishaw Sharon Brady Neville F. Bryan John H. Buehler Michael J. Busch Susan Keller Canmann Timothy C. Coleman Peter R. Crane John F. Cregan John V. Crowe Christopher A. Deveny James W. DeYoung Suzanne S. Dixon Timothy A. Dugan Peter M. Ellis Anthony L. Farino Peter B. Foreman John D. Fornengo Thomas C. Freyman Dorothy H. Gardner Nancy Gidwitz Sue L. Gin James J. Glasser Ellis M. Goodman John K. Greene Joseph A. Gregoire William J. Hagenah Caryn L. Harris Thomas B. Hunter III Jane Irwin Joan M. Johnson Gregory K. Jones Catherine C. Kirby, ex officio Posy L. Krehbiel Donna La Pietra Eric C. Larson M. James Leider Laura M. Linger Alec Litowitz Josephine P. Louis Barbara A. Lumpkin Mary Ann S. MacLean Jeanne K. Mason Gloria Masterson, ex officio Michelle McKenna Jeanine McNally Edward Minor Jane S. O’Neil Riley O’Neil, ex officio Homi B. Patel George A. Peinado Janet Meakin Poor Anne Pramaggiore Toni Preckwinkle ex officio Arnold Randall, ex officio Susan L. Regenstein Harrison I. Steans Susan Stone Pam F. Szokol Richard L. Thomas Howard J. Trienens Nicole S. Williams Arthur M. Wood, Jr. LIFE DIRECTORS Marilynn B. Alsdorf J. Melfort Campbell Barbara Whitney Carr Kent Chandler, Jr. Gary P. Coughlan Thomas A. Donahoe Ralph F. Fujimoto Florence S. Hart Pamela K. Hull Bill Kurtis Robert H. Malott Mary L. McCormack Mary Mix McDonald Peter H. Merlin William A. Osborn John E. Preschlack Anne O. Scott Dain Searle David Byron Smith William P. Sutter Ernest P. Waud III

The mission of the Chicago Botanic Garden is to promote the enjoyment, understanding, and conservation of plants and the natural world. Dear Members, This year, we celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Chicago Botanic Garden. In all four seasons of Keep Growing, we will mark this moment by honoring our history and demonstrating how this young—but now world-renowned—Garden is achieving its mission, fulfilling a promise to you and to our earth that is more critical today than ever before. Managed by the Chicago Horticultural Society, the Chicago Botanic Garden opened in 1972 on land owned by the Forest Preserve District of Cook County. To put the Garden’s anniversary in the context of our peers, the Royal Botanic Garden, Kew, was founded in 1759, Longwood Gardens in Philadelphia was founded in 1798, and the Missouri and New York Botanical Gardens were founded in 1859 and 1891, respectively. The accomplishments of Chicago’s botanic garden in just four decades are the results of visionary, disciplined leadership and the support of countless people and organizations. Our current vision is guided by our strategic plan, which we update annually on our website, http://strategicplan.chicagobotanic.org. In this issue of Keep Growing, we focus on one of the four strategic pillars on which the plan is based: education. The three others—buildings and gardens, visitor experience, and conservation science—will be featured in the next three issues. Today, through the Joseph Regenstein, Jr. School of the Chicago Botanic Garden, the Garden offers educational opportunities for people of all ages and abilities from all neighborhoods and economic backgrounds. The Garden’s programs allow students to spark an interest in nature, supplement their education, pursue a passion, qualify for a job, further a career, or enhance their physical and emotional well-being. Garden courses help teachers augment their training and expand science-based curricula. In partnership with Northwestern University, the Garden also offers graduate students the opportunity to earn a master’s or doctoral degree in plant biology and conservation using the innovative laboratories of the Daniel F. and Ada L. Rice Plant Conservation Science Center. For students in all stages of life, the Garden’s gardening, urban agriculture, conservation, and wellness programs are at the forefront of education. On behalf of the tens of millions of people whose lives have been touched by the Garden, I thank each and every one of our past and present members, volunteers, donors, board members, and staff, as well as all of our corporate, public, and civic partners, in particular the Forest Preserve District of Cook County. Because of you, the dream of building a public garden in Chicago became a reality. And because of you, the future of one of the world’s finest botanic gardens holds incredible promise: offering good health and inspiration in every season to those who will walk the Garden’s paths in our footsteps.

Sophia Siskel President & CEO P.S. The official first day of spring may be March 20, but as far as we’re concerned, in Chicago spring really begins at the Garden’s Antiques & Garden Fair, April 20 to 22! Turn to page 6 and find complete information, including how to buy advance tickets to the Fair. Plan to join me for the special Preview Evening and the lectures by our compelling guest speakers, David Easton and David Howard.

Keep Growing SPRING 2012

Features

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President’s Letter

Antiques & Garden Fair

Spring Events

Calendar

Looking Ahead

Garden News Learning Campus

Graduate Program

Then & Now

Supporting the Garden

Noteworthy Spring Plants

This Season in the Garden

Programs 14 Learning Campus

Adult Education

Youth and Family Programs

Includes 2012 Camp CBG

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ON THE COVER

18 Forty Years of Memories

A light spring fog softens Puryear Point, featuring sculptures conceived by Martin Puryear in 1998 that also serve as benches. Overlooking the Gardens of the Great Basin, the site is ringed with 200 crabapples, including the pink-flowering Malus ‘Prairifire’ and the white-flowering Malus x zumi var. calocarpa.

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23 Growing Together

24 The Big Ten: Noteworthy Plants for Spring

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Antiques & Garden Fair

Celebrate Spring Antiques & Garden Fair

Spring’s most exciting event at the Garden, the Antiques & Garden Fair, is both unique and affordable. This one-of-a-kind shopping event showcases more than 100 dealers of antique garden furnishings, exquisite vintage items, and garden-related merchandise from the United States and Europe. Friday to Sunday, April 20 to 22 The theme for the 2012

show, “Around the Garden Table,” will be interpreted through stunning indoor display gardens created and generously provided by Craig Bergmann Landscape Design, Inc., William Heffernan Landscapes, Rosborough Partners, Schmechtig Landscape Company, and Maria Smithburg with Manfredini Landscape and Design. Each of the display gardens is designed to celebrate outdoor dining and provides inspiration to transform your home garden into a unique outdoor dining setting. World-renowned interior designer David Easton is this year’s honorary chair of the Antiques & Garden Fair Preview Evening and special guest speaker. Noted for his neoclassical design and architecture, Easton is a master of many styles and prides himself on his ability to adapt to any design a client requests. Easton will give a lecture titled “A Design Journey of the Past, Present, and Future” on Friday, April 20, at 11 a.m. Special guest David Howard, former head gardener for HRH Prince Charles at Highgrove, will speak on Saturday, April 21, at 11 a.m. on “My Gardening Life: 40 Years of Gardening in the U.K.” Howard is a graduate of the Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh.

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Tickets for each lecture, including Fair admission, are $65 in advance and $70 at the door, or $105 for both lectures. All lecture tickets include a three-day Fair pass. Garden members receive $5 off each ticket. Advance Fair tickets are now available on the Garden’s website and at the Visitor Center. Daily ticket prices are $15 in advance and $17 at the door. Members receive $3 off

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Antiques & Garden Fair daily ticket prices. A special three-day pass is $20. Children under 16 are free and must be accompanied by an adult. For safety reasons, strollers are not permitted at the Fair. Fair hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The Garden trolley will provide service to and from the Glencoe Metra station for $2 per round-trip during Fair hours. Garden members and children ages 5 and under ride free. Regular Garden parking fees apply; parking is free for Garden members. The Antiques & Garden Fair is produced in conjunction with Stella Show Mgmt. Co, New York. Co-producers of the 2012 Fair are Donna La Pietra, Jane O’Neil, and Susan Canmann; artistic director is Bill Heffernan.

An Elegant Affair

The Antiques & Garden Fair Preview Evening, on Thursday, April 19, benefits the Chicago Botanic Garden’s conservation, education, and research programs. Guests will dine on a selection of extravagant dishes courtesy of Jewell Events Catering. Each of the four ticket options for this evening offers valet parking and timed entry for early shopping privileges. All Preview Evening options include special pricing for tickets to the Friday lecture by honorary chair David Easton and the Saturday lecture by special guest David Howard. Preview Evening hours are from 6 to 10 p.m.

This year’s Antiques & Garden Fair explores gardens that highlight the table for dining and entertaining.

Preview co-chairs Cathy Busch, Jen Kasten, and Peggy Swartchild invite you to visit www.chicagobotanic.org/ antiques or call (847) 835-6944 for information about and to purchase tickets to the Preview Evening. American Airlines is generously providing transportation for Antiques & Garden Fair speakers David Easton and David Howard. 7 www.chicagobotanic.org

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Spring Events

This spring at the Garden Celebrating 40 Years of Memories The Chicago Botanic Garden is creating a special website, forty.chicagobotanic.org, to commemorate its 40th anniversary this June. Garden members and staff are invited to upload their favorite Garden photographs and memories. Visitors to this site will enjoy a photographic timeline of the Garden’s major milestones from conception to present day.

Chicago Flower & Garden Show Saturday, March 10, through Sunday, March 18 at Chicago’s Navy Pier, Chicago Botanic Garden horticulturists and staff will give educational seminars on topics including container plantings for shade, ornamental grasses, pruning techniques, organic vegetable gardening, and more. The Garden’s Plant Information Service will have a booth staffed with Master Gardeners and horticulture specialists ready to answer gardening and plant questions. Garden members receive a $4 per ticket discount upon showing their membership card at the on–site ticket booth.

Malott Japanese Garden Spring Weekend Saturday and Sunday, March 24 and 25 This delightful spring weekend features specialty programs providing visitors a unique opportunity to explore and experience Japanese culture. Children and their families can try their hand at writing a spring haiku, decorating scrolls, and raking miniature dry gardens. Other event highlights include a koto harp performance and traditional Japanese storytelling. Resilience: Lessons From Japan Saturday, March 24 Faced with disaster in March 2011, the people of Japan reacted with extraordinary dignity. One year later, the Garden marks those events with a special program about resilience—and how the traditions, teachings, and cultural arts of Japan strengthen the spirit. Dance, taiko drumming, and garden-inspired lectures are presented by five Japanese-Americans. Visit www.chicagobotanic.org to register for this free event; parking fees apply. Easter Brunch Sunday, April 8, and Mother’s Day Brunch Sunday, May 13 Tickets for this year’s Easter Brunch and the alwayspopular Mother’s Day Brunch are available at the Visitor Center and on the Garden’s website. Visitors will dine on sumptuous dishes amid the colorful landscape of the Chicago Botanic Garden in spring. Seatings are at 9 and 11 a.m., and 1 p.m. These brunches are very popular and sell out quickly, so purchase your tickets today.

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Calendar

Calendar FEBRUARY Ongoing Registration for Spring Break Camp continuing through March 19; fee applies. See page 70 for more information. Plant Information Services continuing through March 31, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. weekdays; closed March 10 – 18 and weekends. Exhibition: Treewhispers continuing through April 8, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily; Joutras Gallery. Library Exhibition: Renaissance Artists: Illustrations of Science and Art continuing through May 13, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays; noon to 4 p.m. weekends; closed holidays. Story Time in the Lenhardt Library Mondays continuing through May 21, 10 to 11 a.m.; no Story Time on April 23. Registration for Camp CBG continuing through June; fee applies. See page 60 for more information. Saturday, February 25 Weekend Family Classes: Deserts & Dinosaurs 9:30 to 11 a.m. or 1 to 2:30 p.m.; preregistration required; fee applies. Sunday, February 26 Demystifying Heirloom Gardening: Lecture and Seed Swap 2 to 3 p.m. lecture and book signing; 3 to 5 p.m. seed swap and demonstrations.

Shoreline Restoration Update Restoration of the Garden’s North Lake shoreline is underway and scheduled for completion in fall 2012. Once finished, the reconstructed shoreline will feature more than 120,000 native plants, which will help prevent future shoreline erosion. For the safety of our visitors during shoreline restoration, the Garden’s West Road is closed to pedestrian traffic Mondays through Fridays. For more information on the Garden’s award-winning shoreline restoration program, visit www.chicagobotanic.org/research/shoreline. This project is made possible with the generous support of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Ecosystem Restoration Program, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, John and Mary Helen Slater, Mr. and Mrs. Christopher A. Deveny, Mr. and Mrs. James W. DeYoung, Robert F. Finke, Ginny and Peter Foreman, Nancy Gidwitz and Jeff Grossman, The Grainger Foundation, W. W. Grainger, Inc., Ginny Hotaling, Mr. and Mrs. John L. Howard, Hunter Family, Mr. and Mrs. Alec N. Litowitz, Kitty and Bill Moeller, Helen and Richard Thomas, Howard J. Trienens, Mr. and Mrs. Frederick H. Waddell, Ms. Susan A. Willetts and Mr. Alan K. Pritz, and other generous donors.

Important Deadlines for Students and Teachers College First Application Deadline Friday, April 13 College First is a dynamic paid internship for eligible Chicago Public High School students consisting of career mentorship, field ecology and conservation science, and college prep assistance. See page 78 for more information. Science Sleuths April 23 through June 8, 10 a.m. to noon

Enrich your curriculum and share the beauty of nature with your students at the Garden. Students will be immersed in hands-on adventures relating to plants and their role in the ecosystem. Preregistration required; fee applies. See page 77 for more information.

Science First Application Deadline Friday, April 27

Each summer, approximately 40 students from Chicago Public Schools spend four weeks at the Garden immersed in a free, nature-based science enrichment program that engages students in a unique hands-on experience. See page 78 for more information. For more information on teacher and student programs, visit www.chicagobotanic.org/ctl/teachers_students or call (847) 835-6801.

Calendar

MARCH Ongoing

Thursday, March 8

Sunday, March 18

Plant Information Services continuing through March 31, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. weekdays; closed March 10 – 18 and weekends.

Lift Your Spirits: Craft Spirits Tasting at the Garden 6 to 8 p.m. inside the Regenstein Center. Beat the end-of-winter blues by joining us for a brand-new event on Thursday, March 8. Connoisseurs will have an opportunity to taste an array of vodka, bourbon, scotch, gin, and more! Lite fare and signature drinks will be available for purchase. Visit www.chicagobotanic.org for more information and to purchase tickets, or go to the Visitor Center.

Northern Illinois Gesneriad Society Gesneriad Show & Sale 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Registration for Spring Break Camp continuing through March 19; fee applies. See page 70 for more information. Exhibition: Treewhispers continuing through April 8, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily; Joutras Gallery. Library Exhibition: Renaissance Artists: Illustrations of Science and Art continuing through May 13, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays; noon to 4 p.m. weekends; closed holidays. Story Time in the Lenhardt Library Mondays continuing through May 21, 10 to 11 a.m.; no Story Time on April 23.

Friday, March 9 Regenstein School: Landscaping For Privacy: Innovative Ways to Turn Your Outdoor Space into a Peaceful Retreat 1 to 2 p.m.; preregistration required; fee applies. See page 47 for more information. Saturday, March 10

Registration for Camp CBG continuing through June; fee applies. See page 60 for more information.

Chicago Flower & Garden Show through March 18, Navy Pier; members enjoy discounted entry with membership card.

Saturday, March 3

Regenstein School: The Best New Annuals for 2012 1 to 4 p.m.; preregistration required; fee applies. See page 41 for more information.

Monthly Photo Walk meets at Alsdorf Auditorium, 9 a.m. Weekend Family Classes: Japanese Dry Gardens 9:30 to 11 a.m. or 1 to 2:30 p.m.; preregistration required; fee applies. Sunday & Monday, March 4 & 5 Volunteer Opportunity Fair 1 to 3 p.m., Fairchild Room. Monday, March 5 Regenstein School: Certificate Program Open House 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 7 ScreenBreak Week Family Drop-In Activities 9 to 11 a.m., Greenhouse Gallery.

Monday, March 12 Regenstein School: Botany I 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. or 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Mondays and Wednesdays through April 23; preregistration required; fee applies. See page 41 for more information.

Saturday, March 24 Malott Japanese Garden Spring Weekend 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Resilience: Lessons from Japan 4 to 5:30 p.m., Alsdorf Auditorium. Sunday, March 25 Malott Japanese Garden Spring Weekend 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Midwest Fruit Explorers Grafting Workshop 1 to 4 p.m. Monday – Friday, March 26 – 30 Spring Break Camp 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.; preregistration by March 19 required; fee applies. See page 70 for more information. Saturday, March 31 Windy City Harvest Short Courses in Gardening: Season Extension Part 1 off-site, 9 a.m. to noon; preregistration required; fee applies. See page 58 for more information. Weekend Family Classes: Homemade Ice Cream 9:30 to 11 a.m. or 1 to 2:30 p.m.; preregistration required; fee applies.

Saturday, March 17 Teacher Programs: Year-Round School Gardening 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; preregistration required; fee applies. Workshop continues on Saturday, March 24, at the Arturo Velasquez Institute. See page 73 for more information. Weekend Family Classes: Homemade Ice Cream 9:30 to 11 a.m. or 1 to 2:30 p.m.; preregistration required; fee applies. Northern Illinois Gesneriad Society Gesneriad Show & Sale noon to 4:30 p.m. Free Library Talk: “Renaissance Artists: Illustrations of Science and Art” 2 p.m.

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Looking Ahead

May through June

APRIL Ongoing

Saturday, April 21

Plant Information Services continuing through October 31, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays; noon to 4 p.m. Sundays.

Antiques & Garden Fair Lecture by David Howard, 11 a.m.; fee applies.

Exhibition: Treewhispers continuing through April 8, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily; Joutras Gallery. Library Exhibition: Renaissance Artists: Illustrations of Science and Art continuing through May 13, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays; noon to 4 p.m. weekends; closed holidays. Story Time in the Lenhardt Library Mondays continuing through May 21, 10 to 11 a.m.; no Story Time on April 23. Registration for Camp CBG continuing through June; fee applies. See page 60 for more information. Saturday, April 7 Monthly Photo Walk meets at Alsdorf Auditorium, 9 a.m. Weekend Family Class: Critter Crew 9:30 to 11 a.m. or 1 to 2:30 p.m.; preregistration required; fee applies. Sunday, April 8

Saturday & Sunday, April 21 & 22 Antiques & Garden Fair 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; fee applies. Saturday, April 28 Windy City Harvest Short Courses in Gardening: Window Box or Container Gardens off-site, 9 a.m. to noon; preregistration required; fee applies. See page 58 for more information. 60th Anniversary Illinois Orchid Society Spring Show & Sale 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Midwest Daffodil Society Annual Show noon to 4:30 p.m. Scout Seasonal Workshop: Earth Day 12:45 to 3 p.m.; preregistration required; fee applies. Spring Walks begin; meet in front of the What’s In Bloom cart Saturdays at 1 p.m.; continuing through May 19. Today’s walk in McDonald Woods celebrates Earth Day. Teacher Programs: Illinois Department of Natural Resources ENTICE Workshop: Effects of Climate Change on Illinois Plants 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; preregistration required; fee applies. See page 73 for more information.

A Bloomin’ Festival Friday, May 18, through

Sunday, May 20 Enjoy this festive springtime marketplace featuring local vendors selling food, beverages, organic produce, and homemade items, as well as a plant sale made possible by the Woman’s Board of the Chicago Horticultural Society. Friday is for members only; Saturday and Sunday are open to the public. Tickets to the members-only Preview Evening on Thursday, May 17, are available on the Garden’s website.

World Environment Day Saturday, June 2 Held the first Saturday of every June, World Environment Day is dedicated to educating people of all ages about what we can do as a community to conserve the earth’s plant life and ecosystems for future generations. Families enjoy special activities throughout the Garden. Garden scientists, conservationists, and horticulturists give specialty demonstrations and answer questions. Visitors can recycle their plastic plant containers. The Garden’s 2012 celebration of World Environment Day is generously supported by Bartlett Tree Experts, Baxter International Inc., Illinois Tool Works Inc., and UL.

Grunsfeld Children’s Growing Garden Dedication Saturday, June 2, 9 a.m.

Antiques & Garden Fair Preview Evening 6 to 10 p.m.; for tickets and information call (847) 835-6944.

Sunday, April 29

The public is invited to attend the dedication of the 10,000-square-foot Grunsfeld Children’s Growing Garden, located on the Garden’s new Learning Campus. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is followed by light refreshments and tours of the garden.

60th Anniversary Illinois Orchid Society Spring Show & Sale 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Grunsfeld Children’s Growing Garden dedication is made possible with the generous support of Make It Better.

Friday, April 20

Midwest Daffodil Society Annual Show 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Tribute Program Carillon Memorial Concert Monday, June 4, 7 p.m.

Easter Brunch seatings 9 a.m., 11 a.m., and 1 p.m.; reservations required; fee applies. Thursday, April 19

Antiques & Garden Fair 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; fee applies. Antiques & Garden Fair Lecture by honorary chair David Easton, 11 a.m.; fee applies. Tram Tours begin; fee applies.

Monday, April 30 Regenstein School: Magnolias 9 a.m. to noon; preregistration required; fee applies. See page 42 for more information.

The season’s first Carillon Concert commemorates the people and special occasions that have been honored and celebrated through a dedicated Tribute Gift. Visit www.chicagobotanic.org/donate/tribute for information on how to honor a loved one, pay tribute to a friend, or mark a special occasion through the Tribute Gift Program. Visit www.chicagobotanic.org for more information about all of these events.

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The Learning Campus: “Like many plant scientists, I had a mentor who inspired me. When I was six years old, I was given a little plot of land in the backyard for which I was solely responsible. I watched the seeds grow; I learned the names of the plants. That’s what started me on my path.”—Kayri Havens-Young, Ph.D., Medard and Elizabeth Welch Director of Plant Conservation Science and Associate Professor of Biology, Northwestern University In its ten-year “Keep Growing” strategic plan, the Chicago Botanic Garden affirmed its steadfast commitment to remaining a national leader in education. From preK to Ph.D., and from toddlers to seniors of all backgrounds and abilities, the Garden is committed to meeting the diverse educational needs of everyone it serves. To address the critical need for lifelong education, the Garden is developing a comprehensive Learning Campus on the north end of the Garden, just west of parking lot 6. The Campus will offer year-round programs and classes for children and adult learners. A variety of resources, both indoor and out, will complement those offered by the Daniel F. and Ada L. Rice Plant Conservation Science Center, home of the Garden’s graduate degree program offered jointly with Northwestern University. As part of the Garden’s commitment to promoting environmental stewardship, the Campus will demonstrate a variety of ecologically conscious landscape and architectural design features. The Campus currently includes the following: • The Robert R. McCormick Foundation Plaza and Learning Campus Entry Drive, now complete, provides direct drop-off for children’s programs, serving more than 600 school buses that visit the Garden each year. The entry drive also provides an accessible parking space for specialneeds program participants.

The Learning Center will feature natural light, solar panels, and rainwater capture for irrigation, among other innovative components.

• The Grunsfeld Children’s Growing Garden will become the center of active, hands-on learning for children of all ages and abilities. Visitors will be welcomed by a living wall of plants, and enjoy classes and activities focused on growing food and ornamental plants in ground-level beds and raised beds. The Children’s Growing Garden will be dedicated in a public ceremony on June 2, during the Garden’s annual celebration of World Environment Day. Tours and family activities will be offered afterward. The Children’s Growing Garden also will be used during Camp CBG sessions this summer. • The Kleinman Family Cove, which will be located on the North Lake, is scheduled for completion later this year. The Cove will further demonstrate the Garden’s commitment to preserving healthy aquatic ecosystems and shoreline habitats. Featuring a boardwalk, amphitheater, native plants, and a protected wading area, the Cove will enable students to study aquatic plants and animals and learn about the critical role that our fresh water systems play in the health of the natural world. The future hub of the Learning Campus will be the Learning Center, a 27,000-square-foot, platinum LEED-certified facility designed by Booth Hansen, architects of the Garden’s award-winning Plant Science Center. The Learning Center will feature natural light and ventilation, solar panels, roof gardens, rainwater capture for irrigation, and eight classrooms, each offering direct access to the outdoors. In addition, a kitchen classroom will host classes on

preparing vegetables the students see growing in the Garden. Two teaching greenhouses will support year-round plant-based programs. Rooted in our commitment to educate and inspire the next generation of conservation scientists and stewards of the natural world, the Learning Campus will dramatically increase our capacity to reach learners of all ages (many of whom will come from Chicago Public Schools); provide meaningful, science-rich curriculum; and nurture lifelong connections with nature. The initial phases of the Learning Campus were made possible by the generous support of the U.S. Department of Transportation

Federal Highway Administration; the Annette and Bernard Kleinman Family; Ernest A. Grunsfeld III; Esther Grunsfeld Klatz; the Robert R. McCormick Foundation; The Guild of the Chicago Botanic Garden; the Public Museum Capital Grants Program, Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Illinois State Museum; Lorraine Ipsen-Stotler; the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity; Barbara and Richard Metzler; Make It Better; and the Colonel Stanley R. McNeil Foundation. Construction of the Learning Center is still being planned. For information on the many ways you can support the Learning Campus, contact Patty Shanahan, major gifts and planned giving director, at pshanaha@chicagobotanic.org or (847) 835-6838.

The Chicago Botanic Garden’s new Learning Campus will invite students of all ages to engage in hands-on learning at one of the world’s leading botanic gardens.

The Grunsfeld Children’s Growing Garden

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Focus on the future: Educating a new generation of plant scientists The advanced degree program in plant biology and conservation offered in partnership between the Garden and Northwestern University is attracting international students like Ricardo Rivera. 16

As part of that effort, the Garden and Northwestern University initiated an exciting collaboration that focuses on plant biology and conservation. The partnership, launched in 2004, offers a master’s degree and, more recently, a doctoral program. The program trains scientists to better understand and address the urgent threats facing plants and ecosystems. Rui Zhang is one of seven doctoral students currently enrolled in the program, which is housed in the Garden’s Daniel F. and Ada L. Rice Plant Conservation Science Center. “I am interested in understanding and documenting the diversity and geographic distribution of mushrooms and related fungi,” said Zhang, who received her master’s degree in agronomy at China Agricultural University in Beijing. “My goal is to use the data for assessing the conservation status of these ecologically important organisms.” Zhang had special reasons for choosing the program for her post-graduate work. “I want to study mushrooms and I want to have a very famous mycologist as my instructor,” she said. She was referring to Gregory Mueller, Ph.D., vice president of science and academic programs at the Garden, and one of several distinguished faculty members and scientists from the Garden and Northwestern University.

edge they need to address issues such as plant diversity, endangered plant species, and the implications of climate change.

Ricardo Rivera received his bachelor’s degree in biology in Puerto Rico. “I knew I needed more research experience before applying for a Ph.D. program, so I decided that a master’s degree would be the next step to continue my pursuit of a career in ecology,” said Rivera, who plans eventually to conduct research in the tropics. “The program here at the Garden was very attractive because of the focus on plant biology and conservation, and I knew that living in Chicago would be a life-changing experience.” Rivera is investigating the Colorado Springs evening primrose (Oenothera harringtonii), a native plant found only in southeastern Colorado that is threatened by habitat loss. Two species of hawkmoths pollinate the plant’s fragrant flowers, which open after sunset. The moths are known to travel up to 20 miles in one night to reach the plants. “This project investigates pollination, reproduction, and gene flow in the Colorado Springs evening primrose,” said Rivera’s advisor, conservation scientist Krissa Skogen, Ph.D. “Studying their populations will allow us to determine the extent to which habitat fragmentation may impact the numbers of both hawkmoths and plant populations.”

“The program helps prepare scientists for challenges that humans face because of habitat loss and plant extinction,” Dr. Mueller said. “As an international center of plant conservation research, with a state-of-the-art facility, the Garden is a draw to students from across the globe.”

Rivera is one of 20 students in the master’s degree program. “It’s interesting to see how each student contributes to a great diversity of opinions and ideas,” Rivera said. “But what I find invaluable is this program has allowed me to acknowledge that I can pursue a Ph.D. and be successful.”

Researchers and faculty at both institutions represent various fields including biology, ecology, plant and environmental science, geology, and anthropology. They work closely to foster an academic experience providing students with the skills and knowl-

Visit www.chicagobotanic.org/research/training for more information about the variety of training and educational opportunities offered by the Chicago Botanic Garden. In 2011, the Plant Biology and Conservation graduate program was supported by anonymous donors, the Mary R. Ginger Research Fellowship, the Harris Family Scholars Fund, the Robert D. Hevey Jr. and Constance M. Filling Graduate Fellowship, Joyce E. Chelberg, Mrs. Dona-Lee Trotter, and Vernon Armour.

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All life depends on plants. They’re not only a source of food, medicine, shelter, and oxygen—plants are the foundation for all ecosystems. That is why, for the past two decades, the Chicago Botanic Garden has been keenly focused on the critical need to conserve plants and restore plant habitats.

“The Plant Biology and Conservation graduate program provides students with the best instructors who are devoted to conserving plants and to training future conservation scientists.” —Rui Zhang

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Evening Island This year, in celebration of the Chicago Botanic Garden’s 40th anniversary, each issue of Keep Growing will profile a garden that exemplifies the Garden’s growth over the past decades. This spring we feature Evening Island, part of the Gardens of the Great Basin. Then

Bringing the design to life: In June 2000, Evening Island began to take shape.

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Evening Island has always been a significant part of the Chicago Botanic Garden—it’s the second largest of the Garden’s nine islands—but for decades it was an undeveloped, underused space accessible only by a gravel road on the west end of the Garden. Hardly anyone ever bothered to venture over to what was then called Evergreen Island, though everyone enjoyed the music of the Theodore C. Butz Memorial Carillon located there since 1986. Today, Evening Island is one of the most popular destinations at the Garden, and for good reason. Some appreciate its important example of New American Garden style, characterized by vast sweeps of relatively few plant species layered in a bold, painterly fashion. Others appreciate the tranquil effect of its curving paths, fields of flowers and grasses, and restful places to pause. Thanks to the Arch and Serpentine bridges, these days Evening Island is also convenient to visit. The Evening Island we know today opened in October 2002. It is the five-acre primary component of the 12-acre Gardens of the Great Basin, which also includes the Lakeside and Water Gardens. The results were spectacular then, and Evening Island has matured into even greater majesty during the past decade.

Then & Now Antiques & Garden Fair Designed by Oehme, van Sweden and Associates and opened to the public in 2002, Evening Island reflects the New American Garden style pioneered by preeminent landscape architects James van Sweden and Wolfgang Oehme.

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The Arch, constructed of cedar and steel, is designed to blend with the landscape and offers a spectacular view of the surrounding gardens.

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During the summer of 2005, Evening Island evolved yet again, this time without alteration of the landscape. For the first time, as daylight faded into dusk during a long summer evening, the gardenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s trees, paths, and the Carillon were illuminated, transforming Evening Island into a stately beacon for visitors enjoying the seasonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s extended hours. Now, throughout summer as the sun sets, lights on Evening Island slowly rise, revealing a stunning and unique perspective. Continued on next page www.forty.chicagobotanic.org 19

Design Highlights In designing Evening Island, Oehme, van Sweden and Associates used a number of techniques to create a garden inspired by the easy grandeur of the prairie.

Evening Island Plants Evening Island owes much of its character to the plants that thrive on its five acres. Here is a sampling of what you will find when you visit:

Perennials Russian sage (Perovskia atriplicifolia) Purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) Fireworks goldenrod (Solidago rugosa ‘Fireworks’) Joe-Pye Weed (Eupatorium fistulosum ‘Gateway’) Golden shower tickseed (Coreopsis verticillata ‘Golden Shower’)

Ornamental Grasses and Sedges Feather reed grass (Calamagrostis x acutiflora ‘Karl Foerster’) Prairie Sky switch grass (Panicum virgatum ‘Prairie Sky’) Moor grass (Molinia caerulea ‘Moorflamme’) Wild oats (Chasmanthium latifolium)

Trees Prairifire crabapple (Malus ‘Prairifire’) Lacebark pine (Pinus bungeana) Weeping golden willow (Salix alba ‘Tristis’) 20 www.chicagobotanic.org

• The naturalistic style of Evening Island creates a visual bridge between the more formal gardens to the north and the wilder Dixon Prairie to the south. • The curved walls of the garden’s central terrace, the Nautilus, echo the graceful curves of the garden’s walks and shorelines. • The full color range and shape of each potential plant— from its flower to its leaves and stems to its dried seedheads—was considered before selecting it for the garden. • The hillsides of the garden intentionally provide a very different experience from the lower areas. The hillsides are shady, breezy, and more wooded, while the lower areas are sunny and open. • Hills and trees are used to control the view. Some lessthan-ideal views are intentionally hidden, while grand views of the lakes and gardens are emphasized. Evening Island and the Lakeside Gardens were given by Pleasant T. Rowland in memory of her father, Edward M. Thiele, and in honor of her mother, Pleasant Thiele. The Arch and Serpentine bridges were made possible by Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. McCormack. The Trellis Bridge was made possible by the generous support of Mr. and Mrs. William T. Hagenah. The Water Gardens were a gift of the Woman’s Board of the Chicago Horticultural Society. Restoration of the shorelines and water in and around the Great Basin was funded by the Illinois and U.S. Environmental Protection Agencies, Illinois Department of Natural Resources, and Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs.

Talk to Rob for any length of time and you will hear about “opportunities,” seizing them for yourself and creating them for others. The graduate fellowship endowment fund that he and Constance established allows the Garden to attract the best graduate students. In years

Rob Hevey’s remarkable Garden path began with unexpected opportunity in the guise of misfortune. Rob is an avid volunteer, a student in the Chicago Botanic Garden graduate degree program, and a generous donor. It makes him an all-in-one example of someone who has taken full advantage of what the Garden offers while providing funding that helps the Garden continue fulfilling its mission to help plants and the natural world keep growing. It was because of an abrupt change in his source of personal funding, however, that Rob found himself on Garden grounds. “In the summer of 1999, I became ‘gainfully unemployed’ in a restructuring,” he recalled with a laugh. It was then that he began volunteering at the Chicago Botanic Garden. At one point, Rob spent some time at the Garden nearly every day of the year. His next step was to enroll in the Garden’s Plant Conservation Biology Certificate program. Now, he is working to earn a master’s degree in plant biology and conservation through the graduate program the Garden offers jointly with Northwestern University. Rob’s research focuses on the nonnative invasive species buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica) and its impact on the mycorrhizal (fungus roots) communities in an oak (Quercus) savanna.

when investment returns fall short of needs, they supplement proceeds to ensure a full fellowship for at least one graduate student. Rob and Constance, so far, have fully funded the education of three graduate students and provided partial scholarships for five other graduate students.

Originally from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Rob lives in Glenview with his wife, Constance Filling, and their two dogs. “You can’t be involved with gardening and not have an awful lot of hope and optimism,” Constance said. “It feeds the soul. For some people, it’s art or music. For Rob, it’s gardening.”

His philosophy? “Taking advantage of opportunities when they present themselves. That’s my philosophy of life.”

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Rob, also a member of the Garden Heritage Society, has included the Garden in his estate plan, which will supplement the endowed fund through a bequest.

For information about planned giving, endowed fellowships, and the Garden Heritage Society, please contact Patty Shanahan, major gifts and planned giving director, at pshanaha@chicagobotanic.org or (847) 835-6838. www.chicagobotanic.org/donate 23

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Noteworthy Plants

The Big Ten A profile of noteworthy plants for the spring garden Over the past four decades, the Chicago Botanic Garden has added countless plants to its collections. It’s a challenge to compile a short list of favorites, but staff horticulturists and researchers have done that. As part of the yearlong celebration of the Garden’s 40th anniversary, Keep Growing will feature ten of their personal picks each season. Here’s a look at their choices for spring.

Giant Snowdrop (Galanthus elwesii)

Few plants ring in the spring quite like giantflowered snowdrops. Emerging just as the snow melts, their dangling honey-scented flowers attract pollinating insects. In time, a small planting of bulbs can result in colonies with 50 or more flowers.

“The three outer petals on the white blooms flare out to the size of a quarter in sunlight to display green markings on the inner petals.”—Boyce Tankersley, director of living plant documentation

Lenten Rose (Helleborus spp.)

The hellebore, or Lenten rose, is a stalwart of the shade garden. Blooming from late winter into midspring, hellebores offer glossy green leaves and colorful cupped blossoms. Ivory Prince hellebore (Helleborus ‘Ivory Prince’) is a newer introduction with upward-facing flowers.

Tulip (Tulipa spp.)

The superstars of spring, tulips by the thousands can be found in breathtaking color combinations throughout the Garden during April and May. Some, like the hardy species tulips, are 6 inches tall, while other varieties reach 3 feet. Some tulip flowers are small and delicate in pale pastels, while others are vibrant, goblet-shaped blossoms that look like stained glass.

“Following a long winter of grey overcast skies, there is nothing like happy flowers popping out of the ground in February and March.”—Galen Gates, curator of perennial herbaceous plants 24 www.chicagobotanic.org/plantinfo

Noteworthy Plants “The early pendulous flowers of bleeding heart are fanciful with just the right shade of pink to erase the winter blahs.”—Richard Hawke, plant evaluation manager

Judd Viburnum (Viburnum x juddii)

It’s hard to miss the honey-almond fragrance of a Judd viburnum in bloom. This medium-size, carefree shrub is adaptable to most garden soils. Its pink buds, white flowers, red-black fruit, and burgundy fall color provide multiseason interest.

“I love the fragrance of the flowers and it’s something I look forward to in spring. I have some planted next to a mudroom door at home and I get to walk by them daily when in flower.” —Tim Johnson, director of horticulture

Bleeding Heart (Lamprocapnos spectabilis)

An old-fashioned perennial popular with cottage gardeners, bleeding heart produces heart-shaped pink-and-white flowers that dangle from arching stems from midspring to early summer. Bleeding heart pairs well with hostas, ferns, and peonies, which help hide its yellowing foliage as the plant becomes dormant.

Witch Hazel (Hamamelis x intermedia)

By March, the Garden’s hybrid witch hazels are starting to bloom. Their delicate spidery flowers—bright yellow, orange, or red, depending on the cultivar—stand out against the bare branches. As night falls or the temperature drops, the wispy blooms curl up, only to unfurl again under the sun’s warm rays.

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“My favorite spring flowering plant has to be Viburnum carlesii ‘Compactum.’ I can’t imagine anyone picking anything else. It has the most incredible fragrance in the world.”—Kris Jarantoski, executive vice president and director

Redbud (Cercis canadensis)

Before its blue-green heart-shaped leaves unfold, the redbud’s bare stems are cloaked in clusters of rosy-pink flowers. This native plant is one of the first small woodland trees to bloom in spring. An “understory” tree, redbud thrives in dappled shade but will grow in full sun if the soil is moist.

Columbine (Aquilegia canadensis)

As migrating hummingbirds head north in spring, they likely visit the native columbines blooming in McDonald Woods. The long-spurred red-and-yellow flowers rise above fernlike leaves. A lovely addition to the home garden, native columbine thrives in dappled shade or full sun.

Virginia Bluebells (Mertensia virginica)

Another quintessential spring bloomer, Virginia bluebells are native wildflowers that can blanket a moist forest floor with pink buds and pale blue flowers. A spring ephemeral, Virginia bluebells die back to the ground by early summer as the plant goes dormant.

Koreanspice Viburnum (Viburnum carlesii)

This viburnum trumpets the arrival of spring with pink buds that open to very fragrant white flowers. The spicy scent is a rich, sweet vanilla that carries a great distance on the breeze. You may come across it this spring strolling through the English Walled Garden or along the Viburnum Walk.

Look for more plant recommendations by the Garden’s horticulturists in the summer, fall, and winter issues of Keep Growing. For more information on these springtime favorites, including where you can see them in bloom, visit www.chicagobotanic.org/ plantinfo or stop by the Plant Information Service office in the Visitor Center.

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As temperatures warm slightly, daylight extends a bit longer, and the ground thaws, signs of spring become evident in greater Chicago. One of the most common sights of early spring in our area is the appearance of the gardener, emerging from home pale and eager to begin work on the winterworn landscape. If you are part of this spring migration out of your house and into your garden, following these suggestions will help your landscape to look its best.

Remove Debris

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On dry days in March, remove winter debris from your lawn and garden beds. Check for broken branches (prune immediately) or plants damaged by snow loads or rodents. Remove burlap screens if you used them over the winter.

In April, continue to remove all garden debris from last year; add 2 to 4 inches of mulch to garden beds if you havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t done this yet. You may plant perennials, hardy ornamental grasses, roses, trees, and shrubs at this time. When planting bare-root roses, soak the roots in a bucket of water several hours before planting, and be sure to choose a full-sun site. (Remember that what looks like a full-sun area now can become part-shade when tall trees leaf out.) You can also begin uncovering existing roses.

To avoid compacting soil, wait until it has dried out before planting in or walking on garden beds. Mix 2 or 3 inches of compost into the top 8 to 12 inches of soil to lighten heavy soil.

Care for Your Perennials Watch for early spring-blooming bulbs, sometimes hiding beneath snow or groundcover. Divide clumps of bulbs after they have flowered or, if nonflowering, after foliage has matured. Gently press back any perennials that have heaved out of the ground over winter, and mulch them. As days warm, gradually pull back mulch from around perennial crowns. Remove dead leaves from perennial clumps, taking care not to injure emerging new leaves. If grasses have started growing, cut them back to a higher level to avoid injuring new growth. Finally, cut back to the ground perennials and ornamental grasses left standing for winter interest, and prune sweet autumn clematis vines to 12 inches if you wish to control the size of the vine.

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If you wish, divide mature summer- and fall-blooming perennials when they are 4 to 6 inches tall, though not when they are in flower. However, do not divide irises at this timeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;wait until late July. Peonies are best divided in September. Poppies generally die out before they get big enough to divide.

For much more information on gardening and related topics, including monthly gardening checklists, visit www.chicagobotanic.org/plantinfo. For answers to specific questions you have about your garden, see the Plant Information Service experts in the Visitor Center.

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Adult Education: Regenstein Botanical Arts School & Humanities

Joseph Regenstein, Jr. School Adult Education The Chicago Botanic Garden promotes the enjoyment, understanding, and conservation of plants in the natural world, and here, students discover the ways and wonders of plantsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;indoors and out. Hundreds of expert-led classes are offered to all ages, interests, and skill levels.

Horticultural Healing Discover how gardens can provide observable health benefits. The Chicago Botanic Gardenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Healthcare Design Certificate program is unlike any in the world, which explains why it draws students from across the globe. Now in its tenth year, this multidisciplinary program explains current research on the benefits of healthcare gardens, and provides expertise and tools to design, manage, and evaluate them. A daylong seminar, Gardens That Heal: A Prescription for Wellness, provides an excellent overview of healthcare garden design or the primer for the eight-day, comprehensive certificate program. The one-day introductory seminar is offered May 9 at the Chicago Botanic Garden. The certificate program is May 9 through 16. Mark your calendar for July 6 through 8 for a Special Advanced Topics Seminar; see page 48 for more information.

Healthcare gardens are changing the way patients and caregivers grow. Become an expert at the Garden.

Symposia & Professional Programs Adult Education: Highlights

Highlights New! Oak Woodland Management Saturday, April 28 See page 45.

Learn to preserve and restore our oak communities.

Botany 1, Spring Session

New! Roof Deck Gardening

Mondays and Wednesdays, March 12 – April 23 See page 41.

Thursday, April 5 See page 42.

New! Tile Garden Marker Workshop

New! Raising Backyard Chickens

Thursday, March 15, or Sunday, March 18 See page 49.

New! Treewhispers Classes Wednesdays and Fridays, March 28 – April 6 See page 45.

Saturday, April 28 See page 37.

A Rich Spot of Earth: Thomas Jefferson’s Revolutionary Garden at Monticello Thursday, May 17 See page 47.

Call (847) 835-8261 or visit www.chicagobotanic.org/school to register.

A Adult Education: Symposia & Overview of Programs

Overview of Courses and Programs General Interest Courses Courses cover myriad topics and provide high-quality learning opportunities for beginning and more advanced gardeners. For specific program questions, contact the registrar at school@chicagobotanic.org or (847) 835-8261.

Professional Programs

Professional programs are intensive studies in a particular area of interest for the advanced student These courses routinely carry continuing education units for various professional organizations. Please direct comments or topic suggestions to Jill Selinger at school@chicagobotanic.org or (847) 835-6849.

Symposia

Symposia, offered throughout the year, provide an in-depth look at a variety of topics. Regional, national, and international speakers provide new perspectives for amateur gardeners, professional horticulturists, landscape designers and architects, scientists, conservationists, and other green-industry professionals. Please direct comments or topic suggestions to Beth Pinargote at school@chicagobotanic.org or (847) 835-8278.

Certificate Programs

Learn how a certificate of merit can help you fulfill a dream, start a new career, or delve more deeply into an area of interest. Look for these codes after a course listing, and find a course that may be a new beginning for you! • Botanical Arts (ART) Engage your senses, discover hidden talents, and explore a more personal relationship with plants in this studio art program. • Garden Design (GDC) Create successful gardens with a solid foundation in plantsmanship and science-based gardening techniques. • Midwest Gardening (MGC) Discover practical, learner-friendly training on growing plants, plant propagation, and home garden design and you will become a more successful home gardener. • Ornamental Plant Materials (OPC) Avid amateur gardeners and aspiring horticulture professionals alike will learn identification, cultural requirements, and landscape use for more than 500 ornamental plants that are well suited for northeastern Illinois. • Professional Gardener Level 1 and 2 (PGL 1 and 2) Hands-on learning can lead to a new career or advancement in the industry, with science-based gardening techniques, plantsmanship, and training in sustainability and planning.

• Healthcare Garden Design (HGD) In this professional development program, attendees will discover the many ways gardens provide verifiable health benefits for the patients, staff, and visitors. • Horticultural Therapy (HTC) This 12-credit-hour accredited program combines online learning with hands-on training, allowing students to gain experience and skills in the use of plant, garden, and nature activities to achieve measurable physical and mental-health outcomes for clients. Certificate programs are offered at many levels to give both beginners and professionals opportunities to improve their expertise and marketability. Prepare yourself for a rewarding career in landscape maintenance or garden design, discover the world of botanical art, or receive hands-on training from a Chicago Botanic Garden horticulturist. Details about all of the certificate programs are available at www.chicagobotanic.org/school/ certificate. Contact Amelia Simmons-Hurt at certificateprograms@chicagobotanic.org, or at (847) 835-8293 for further information. For more information on Certificate Programs:

Master Gardener Training Program

In conjunction with University of Illinois Extension, the Garden offers the Master Gardener Training Program. The program covers the basics of horticulture, including classes on woody and herbaceous ornamental plant materials, fruit and vegetable crops, entomology, and pathology.

Hands-on training allows students to improve their horticultural therapy skills.

After completing the training program and 60 hours of volunteer service, participants become certified University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners. The next on-site program will begin in January 2013. Please visit www.chicagobotanic.org/school/ mastergardener or call Jill Selinger at (847) 835-6849.

Visit www.chicagobotanic. org/school/faculty for faculty biographies. Chicago Botanic Garden members pay the lower of the two fees listed.

Call (847) 835-8261 or visit www.chicagobotanic.org/school to register.

Adult Education: Professional Development Programs

Professional Development Programs Professional development opportunities and inspiration are yours here at the Garden. Landscape design, horticulture, and conservation professionals and others are welcome to attend these outstanding programs.

Mantenimiento de Jardines Finos en Español Fine Garden Maintenance in Spanish March 16 Friday 8 a.m. – noon Annex 2 Jesus Montoya, senior landscape foreman, ILCA certified technician, and Raul Montoya, landscape foreman, Rosborough Partners, Inc. $59/$74 Esta clase cubrirá los métodos prácticos usados para mantener un jardín perenne en condiciones óptimas. Aprenda cómo y cuando desflorar, podar, estacar, sacar las malas hierbas, fertilizár, poner mulch y regar. También, aprenda a hacer borde apropiado y como mantener el diseño intentado por el deseñador. Vestir apropiadamente para el tiempo ya que parte de la clase puede ser afuera. This class will cover the practical methods used to keep a garden in peak condition. Learn how and when to deadhead, pinch back, stake, weed, fertilize, mulch and water. Proper edging and the importance of maintaining the original design intent will also be discussed. Dress for the weather, as part of the class may be outdoors.

New! See Your Landscape Through SketchUp! March 19 – April 9 4 Mondays 7 – 9 p.m. Design Studio Maelo Maldanado, ASLA, principal, Latitude Land Design, LLC $129/$162 Professionals in the landscape architecture, construction, and related industries choose SketchUp because it’s the most intuitive, most cost-effective tool of its kind. This very easy, powerful tool with an instinctive user interface makes the development of 3D models fast, painless, and fun. SketchUp is compatible with many other programs like AutoCAD, Photoshop, Illustrator, and 3D Studio Max, for quick setup of scene renderings. You can even load your 3D models to the internet! This course will help participants with SketchUp commands and with developing their own 3D models.

Podando para Professionales Pruning for Spanish-Speaking Professionals

Ivan Watters has been a bonsai practitioner for 45 years, and has studied with bonsai master Susumu Nakamura of the Shonan School of Bonsai in Yokohama, Japan, as well as prominent bonsai teachers in the United States. He is curator of the Chicago Botanic Garden bonsai collection. All bonsai workshops are taught by Ivan Watters, bonsai artist and curator of the Chicago Botanic Garden bonsai collection. Workshops are held in the Production Headhouse.

Bonsai: Beginner – Basics and Fundamentals April 15 – May 20 6 Sundays 1 – 4 p.m. $179/$224 During this six-week course, discover principles and techniques to appreciate and participate in the art of bonsai. Each session includes a detailed lecture and assistance with design, styling, and wiring.

March 30 Friday 9 a.m. – noon Annex 2 Leo Melecio, grounds supervisor, and Manny Sanchez, grounds foreman, Chicago Botanic Garden

Bonsai: Novice – Development Techniques

Este repaso de prácticas de podar para jardineros professionales incluirá técnicas, tiempo y como escoger las mejores herramientas. Debido a que parte de la clase estará afuera se requiere que traigan tijeras y serrucho para practicar. Una discusión de cómo tartar con sus clientes y que información debe compartir con ellos antes de empezar un trabajo también sera incluido.

Ideal for those with considerable familiarity and experience with the fundamentals of bonsai, each session in this six-week course includes a brief lecture, supervised work on trees, and a review and critique of work undertaken.

This review of pruning practices will be taught in Spanish. An English description is listed below. This course is designed as a comprehensive review of basic pruning practices for landscape professionals. Part of the session consists of demonstrations in the field that illustrate the techniques discussed. There will also be a review of pruning tools and equipment care. Please dress for the weather, as part of the class will be spent outdoors.

New! Oak Woodland Management April 28 Saturday 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Seminar Room, Plant Science Center Jim Steffen, ecologist, Chicago Botanic Garden $59/$74 See page 45 for details.

Bonsai Workshops

Bonsai curator Ivan Watters brings his expertise to students at the Garden’s bonsai workshops.

April 11 – May 16 6 Wednesdays 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. $209/$262

Bonsai: Intermediate – Refinement Techniques April 14 – May 19 6 Saturdays 9 a.m. – noon $229/$287 Appropriate for those with knowledge of bonsai concepts and experience with the art beyond the novice level, each session in this six-week course includes a brief lecture, supervised work on trees, and a review/critique of work undertaken.

Bonsai: Advanced – Presentation-Quality Efforts April 15 – May 20 6 Sundays 9 a.m. – noon $249/$312 For the student who has completed the beginner, novice, and intermediate courses, this six-week course focuses almost exclusively on supervised work on trees.

Spring Lawn Care for Homeowners

Get Started with Annuals

Are you a new homeowner baffled by your landscape? Are you a beginning gardener who wants to learn basic horticultural skills? This series answers gardening questions and introduces techniques for gardening success. Each course investigates a different topic related to your own lawn and garden.

March 24 Saturday 9 – 11 a.m. Seminar Room, Plant Science Center Tom Fritz, plant healthcare specialist, Chicago Botanic Garden $29/$37

April 29 Sunday 1 – 3 p.m. Annex 2 Tim Pollak, outdoor floriculturist, Chicago Botanic Garden $29/$37

Here’s your chance to learn the basics of lawn care. Using the Garden’s holistic turf management program as a model, expert Tom Fritz explains how to cultivate a thriving lawn while lessening pesticide use. He’ll cover a lot of ground, including turf culture, mowing, aerating, watering, fertilizing and weeding, and insect and isease control. Please dress for the weather.

Annuals can be used in many ways to provide constant color in your flowerbeds, containers, window boxes, and perennial borders. Learn the most dependable varieties as well as the new and unusual. Topics include soil preparation, plant selection, care and maintenance, and some propagation techniques.

Success with Trees and Shrubs March 3 Saturday 9:30 a.m. – noon Linnaeus Room Glenn Grosch, horticulturist and agronomist $36/$45 Learn all you need to know about growing trees and shrubs! Glenn Grosch, experienced horticulturist, presents a practical, thorough discussion about how to be consistently successful in growing all types of woody plants (both deciduous and evergreen). Specific discussion includes matching plants to the site, plant selection, planting practices, first-year maintenance, and long-term care. Find out some of the myths about traditional woody plant care and discuss some of the current trends. This session is of value to all skill levels, from beginner to professional.

Pruning Principles March 11 Sunday 1 – 3 p.m. Annex 2 Tim Johnson, director of horticulture, Chicago Botanic Garden $29/$37 Learning the correct technique for pruning is key to maintaining healthy plants. Tim Johnson, the Garden’s horticulture director, will introduce you to the principles of pruning, including proper tool use, techniques for pruning trees and shrubs, and the best time to prune both evergreen and deciduous plants. He will also display a variety of good tools for pruning.

New! Vegetable Gardening Basics March 17 Saturday 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. Annex 1 Rick Belding, horticulturist $36/$45 Join horticulturist Rick Belding to learn the basic techniques and tools required to grow your own vegetables. Seed sowing, bed and soil preparation, and harvesting techniques are just part of what will be covered in this class. This introductory vegetablegrowing class is best suited for those with little or no vegetable growing experience. Each student will receive a packet of seeds to grow at home.

Get Started with Perennials March 31 Saturday 1 – 4 p.m. Linnaeus Room Rachael Williams, horticulturist, Heynssens & Grassman, Inc. $36/$45 Learn about choosing the right perennial for the right garden location, and how to combine different perennials to create a lovely and interesting garden that blooms throughout the growing season. Rachael Williams discusses pruning and pinching techniques, deadheading and dividing, and other cultural methods to help you keep your garden growing healthy and strong. Come with your questions, because there will be time to discuss any unique situations you have encountered in your perennial garden.

Gardening in Containers April 14 Saturday 1 – 3 p.m. Annex 1 Nancy Clifton, program specialist, Chicago Botanic Garden $36/$45 Learn how to design and create container gardens for sun and shade, vegetables and herbs, and many others. You will also learn how to keep them healthy and lush all summer long. Each student will receive a plant to try in your containers at home. Dress for the weather, as part of the class will be outdoors.

Adult Education: Weekend Gardener Series

Weekend Gardener Series

Planting Techniques May 5 Saturday 1 – 3 p.m. Annex 1 Jessica Goehler, assistant horticulturist, Chicago Botanic Garden $29/$37 Proper planting entails much more than just putting a plant in the ground. Good techniques are vital for establishing a successful landscape. Learn how to do a site analysis, prepare the site, select plants, and use specific planting techniques for trees, shrubs, perennials, and ground covers. Please dress for the weather.

Bonsai Basics May 12 Saturday 1 – 3 p.m. Design Studio Ivan Watters, bonsai artist and curator, Chicago Botanic Garden bonsai collection $29/$37 Learn the horticulture of bonsai and the art and philosophy behind it. Discover what bonsai is and the history, fundamental aesthetic elements, and basic styles of this art. Watters will also touch on tools, wiring, soils, fertilizers, and year-round care.

Summer Garden Maintenance May 20 Sunday 1 – 3 p.m. Linnaeus Room Tim Johnson, director of horticulture, Chicago Botanic Garden $29/$37 Proper watering, fertilizing, pruning, edging, deadheading, staking, and mulching practices can make the difference between a healthy, well-kept garden and a landscape that gets ahead of you. You will have a hands-on opportunity to practice what you learn, so bring along a pair of pruners, and dress for the weather.

Visit www.chicagobotanic.org/school/registration_policies for information on registration procedure and policy.

Adult Education: Horticulture

Horticulture

Winter Tree and Shrub Trimming

Horticulture courses help students acquire the information and techniques needed to grow ornamental plants and maintain a healthy garden or lawn.

New! Growing a Cook’s Garden

New! Gardening in Raised Beds

March 3 Saturday 1 – 3 p.m. Annex 2 Nina Koziol, garden writer $29/$37

March 10 Saturday 1 – 3 p.m. Annex 1 Rick Belding, horticulturist, and Andy Swets, carpentry supervisor, Chicago Botanic Garden $29/$37

If you have a spot in your garden, balcony, or deck that receives more than six hours of direct sunlight, you can grow fresh herbs and vegetables. We’ll cover how to grow the best and essential ingredients for your kitchen: tomatoes, onions, peppers, squash, garlic, and leafy greens. In this class, you’ll learn the basics of soil preparation, planting in pots, plant selection, protecting your harvest from pests, extending the crops from spring through fall, and ideas for food preparation.

Growing Salads Indoors March 10 Saturday 9 – 11 a.m. Linnaeus Room Bill Shores, professional grower and garden consultant $29/$37 Learn to grow organic salad greens at home, whether you have garden space or not! Professional gardener Bill Shores, who has grown specialty greens for more than a decade and currently manages chef Rick Bayless’s market garden, will treat participants to a visual feast of microgreens. Then he will demonstrate how to plant the seeds in growing trays, and discuss maintenance and harvesting techniques.

Learn what to grow, when to plant, and how to maximize yield using a raised bed. Extending the growing season will also be discussed.

Organic Gardening—A Fresh Approach March 13 Tuesday 6:30 – 9 p.m. Linnaeus Room Glenn Grosch, horticulturist and agronomist $36/$45 Are you interested in organic gardening? This fresh approach to organic gardening will focus on fundamental horticultural practices as they apply to a successful organic garden experience. The presentation will cover the “what and why” of organics followed by a detailed discussion of specific horticultural practices both in the area of plant nutrition and pest management. There will also be a brief discussion of organics from a retail consumer perspective.

Two-session class March 15 Thursday 7 – 8:30 p.m. and March 17 Saturday 9 – 11 a.m. Annex 2 Gilbert Smith and Lesley Bruce Smith, ISA certified arborists, owners, Arborsmith Ltd. $49/$62 Learn the secrets that only certified arborists know— that it is fun and simple to trim your trees and shrubs when their leaves are absent! Through demonstrations and discussions, you will learn the basics of tree physiology and how it is affected by trimming, proper practices of trimming during the winter months, and the advantages of winter trimming of certain species for maximum health and plant performance.

Backstage Pass: Flowering Spring Celebrities March 18 Sunday 1 – 3 p.m. Meet at Rice Plant Resource Center Tim Pollak, outdoor floriculturist, Chicago Botanic Garden $29/$37 The Garden’s production department grows nearly a half-million plants every year. Join Tim Pollak for a behind-the-scenes tour through the Chicago Botanic Garden’s Greenhouses and nursery. Be the first to see which spring annuals will appear in the 2012 annual display beds, hanging baskets, containers, and hanging hayracks. You will also get a preview of some of the indoor displays for the Antiques & Garden Fair and glimpse the start of fall mums.

Hydrangeas March 29 Thursday 6:30 – 9 p.m. Linnaeus Room Glenn Grosch, horticulturist and agronomist $36/$45 Learn all you ever wanted to know about hydrangeas! This program will cover all aspects of successfully growing hydrangeas. A detailed discussion will include hardiness issues and pruning techniques by species, as well as how to manage bloom color—plus you’ll see some great photos of each of the species in full bloom. Whether you currently have hydrangeas in your gardens, are planning to add them in the future or simply want to know more about them, this session will be worth attending.

Learn best practices in Gardening in Raised Beds.

Call (847) 835-8261 or visit www.chicagobotanic.org/school to register.

New! Raising Backyard Chickens

April 3 Tuesday 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Linnaeus Room Sharon Yiesla, horticulturist $29/$37

April 28 Saturday 1 – 2:30 p.m. Garden View Room Jennifer Murtoff, Home to Roost Urban Chicken Consulting $21/$27

Would you like to be able to identify some of the plants you see in your day-to-day life? This class will teach you some basic identification techniques. We’ll discuss some terminology that will help you use plant identification books, investigate using keys and field guides, and explore the characteristics of some common plant families.

Living Pansy Wreath Workshop

This class is designed for curious folks who are considering raising backyard chickens, as well as for those who already have their own birds and who want to learn more! Come learn how to raise chicks, care for adult birds, and keep your neighbors happy!

Pansy and Lettuce Baskets

April 4 Wednesday 9:30 a.m. – noon Annex 1 Karen Thomson, topiary designer, Thomson Topiaries $59/$74

April 28 Saturday 1 – 3 p.m. Annex 1 Jessica Goehler, assistant horticulturist, Chicago Botanic Garden $65/$82

Welcome the arrival of spring with a pansy wreath to brighten your front door! In this class you will create a lush, colorful, living wreath by planting a moss-lined wire frame with pansies and ivy. Please bring an apron, rubber gloves, and scissors. All other materials are included in the fee.

In this popular workshop, make two moss-lined wire baskets filled with pansies and red-leaved lettuce to brighten your porch or patio. Both pansies and lettuce can withstand cool spring temperatures and provide an early splash of color in your garden. Please bring gloves. All other materials are provided.

New! Front Door Container Duo Workshop

Topiaries for Your Garden

April 12 Thursday 10 a.m. – noon Annex 2 Nancy Clifton, program specialist, Chicago Botanic Garden $129/$162

May 2 Wednesday 9:30 a.m. – noon Annex 1 Karen Thomson, topiary designer, Thomson Topiaries $59/$74

Create a matching set of containers to display together or apart. One container may not be enough! Assemble two containers for sun/part shade for an immediate effect. You will take a short walk to see Garden containers and then create your own duo of pots to take home. Dress for the weather and bring gloves. All other materials are provided.

Adult Education: Horticulture

New! Plant Identification

Whether you tuck them in your garden, decorate your countertop, or adorn your shelves with them, topiaries will add a touch of whimsy or elegance to your home and garden. You will create your own live topiary, selecting from a variety of frames. Bring scissors, rubber gloves, and an apron.

Early Morning Garden Stroll

Let’s Grow Together! Family Friendly May 19, July 28, and September 22 3 Saturdays 9 – 11:30 a.m. Fruit & Vegetable Learning Center Rick Belding, horticulturist $99/$124 In this interactive class, students will design and plant two 32-square-foot raised gardens using sustainable practices. Each student will receive the same types of plants and/or seed to grow at home, so comparisons can be made with the raised garden planting in the Fruit & Vegetable Garden. Challenges and successes will be discussed along the way and the last session will include a cooking segment. Children over 6 are welcome to register with an attending registered adult. One child free with each adult registration; each additional child registration is $49.

Made-for-the-Shade Container Workshop

April 17 Tuesday 6 – 7:30 a.m. Meet at Visitor Center Nancy Clifton, program specialist, Chicago Botanic Garden $15/$19

Visit www.chicagobotanic. org/school/faculty for faculty biographies.

Join Nancy Clifton and other early birds on an inspiring stroll and enjoy the private moments found in the Garden at the break of dawn. See the sunrise, the morning dew on flowers, and mist across the water. We will stop for special sites along the way and quietly talk about the benefits found when hardly anyone is around.

Chicago Botanic Garden members pay the lower of the two fees listed.

May 22 Tuesday 10 a.m. – noon or 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Annex 1 Nancy Clifton, program specialist, Chicago Botanic Garden $89/$112 Need some color in the shade? Take a Garden walk to view shade-loving plants, and then create your own container designed with shade in mind. We will use a variety of plants, including perennials, annuals, and tropicals. Please bring garden gloves and a large box for the finished project. All other materials are provided.

Visit www.chicagobotanic.org/school/registration_policies for information on registration procedure and policy.

Adult Education: Horticulture

The Midwestern Native Garden: Native Alternatives to Nonnative Flowers and Plants, An Illustrated Guide

Four Seasons of Beauty:

A Lecture and Book-Signing Event

This series of workshops and Garden walks features the diversity and creativity of four seasons of Chicago Botanic Garden container gardens. Each season you will explore the Garden grounds with Nancy Clifton and discover an array of striking plants, interesting color and texture combinations, and unique container arrangements. Nancy will then help you create a seasonal container for your sun or partial shade patio or porch. All workshops are taught by Nancy Clifton, program specialist at the Chicago Botanic Garden.

May 23 Wednesday 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Linnaeus Room Charlotte Adelman, author $5 A PowerPoint presentation by the author displays a gallery of beautiful flowers, plants, butterflies, and birds. Popular nonnative garden flowers and plants from Asia and Europe are compared to native midwestern counterparts that look exactly alike or resemble the nonnatives and have the same cultivation requirements. The presentation identifies specific native Midwest flowers and plants, called host plants, that are required by specific local butterflies for successful reproduction. We’ll also discuss how to determine if a plant is native or nonnative, if a nonnative plant is naturalized or invasive, if a native plant is endangered or extinct, and how to locate commercial sources for midwestern plants. This program is presented through a partnership with The Book Stall in Winnetka, IL.

Unusual and Underused Annuals May 24 Thursday 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Annex 2 Tim Pollak, outdoor floriculturist, Chicago Botanic Garden $29/$37 Tired of the same old annuals? Join Tim Pollak, the grower of the Garden’s annual displays, for a discussion and colorful demonstration of many different and rare annuals ideal for your gardens and containers. Learn about the proper cultural requirements and other secrets of success to make these plants star in your garden. Pollak will also share with you how to overwinter some of these plants so you can enjoy them year after year. Please dress for the weather.

The Chicago Botanic Garden Container Series

Register for all four sessions at once and save 10 percent. The refund policy for the series is available at www.chicagobotanic.org/school/registration_methods. $249/$312

Spring Containers at the Garden

Autumn Containers at the Garden

April 25 Wednesday 10 a.m. – noon or 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Annex 1 $69/$87

September 12 Wednesday 10 a.m. – noon or 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Annex 1 $69/$87

Tour the Garden’s spring containers and collect ideas for your own. Then create a container with plants that can tolerate the varying spring temperatures and a full-sun to partial-shade location. Pansies, forced bulbs, and other spring treasures may be used. A spray of branches gives them a finishing touch. Please bring gloves.

Take a Garden walk to view the Garden’s fall containers. Then create a cool-season mixed container with a variety of plants suitable for a full-sun or partial-shade location. Your container may include annuals, perennials, herbs, decorative foliage, cool-season vegetables, ornamental grasses, a decorative vine, and gourds. Please bring gloves.

Summer Containers at the Garden

Winter Containers at the Garden

June 20 Wednesday 10 a.m. – noon or 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Annex 1 $69/$87

December 5 Wednesday 10 a.m. – noon or 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Annex 1 $69/$87

Enjoy a tour featuring the summer containers at the Garden. Then prepare a warm-season mixed container suitable for a sun or partial shade location. Your container may include annuals, perennials, herbs, and decorative foliage. Please bring gloves.

Explore the winter containers at the Garden and learn ways to extend your own containers into the winter season. Then prepare a container with fresh-cut evergreen boughs and berried or brightly colored branches. Please bring gloves and pruners.

The Garden’s renowned container gardens inspire gardeners to expand their horizons.

Call (847) 835-8261 or visit www.chicagobotanic.org/school to register.

Botany 1

Growing Ornamental Plant Materials

Spring Session

Certificate Programs Information Session

March 12 – April 23 7 Mondays and 5 Wednesdays (no class April 18) 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. or 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Plant Science Lab, Regenstein Center Richard D. Hyerczyk, botanist $269/$337

March 20 – May 1 7 Tuesdays 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Annex 2 and March 24 and April 28 2 Saturdays 9 a.m. – noon Annex 1 Tim Johnson, director of horticulture, Chicago Botanic Garden $249/$312

FREE Information Session March 5 Monday 7 – 8 p.m. Linnaeus Room

Curious about our certificate programs? Want to learn how our programs can help you fulfill a dream, start a new career, or simply enjoy a new interest? Bring your questions to this FREE session. First-time students attending this session will receive $20 off their first Certificate core course (restrictions apply). Please register in advance to save your space.

The Best New Annuals for 2012 March 10 Saturday 1 – 4 p.m. Linnaeus Room Greg Trabka, new product development manager, Ball Horticultural Company $59/$74 OPC elective It’s going to be a banner year for annuals! This course presents many new cultivars, along with several wonderful yet underutilized species for both container and in-ground plantings in sun and shade. Focus on what makes each unique and ideal, including morphological characteristics and garden performance. Other topics include cultural requirements, design and combinations, and sources. The School’s CEUs=0.3

Healthy Gardens March 10 Saturday 9 a.m. – noon Design Studio Lynn Bement, the organic garden coach $59/$74

OPC, MGC, PGL 1, PGL 2 and GDC requirement Why, botanically speaking, is a tomato a fruit? What is the difference between a fern and a moss? Come join us in Botany 1 to learn the answers to these questions and more! In this course we will explore subjects such as the importance of plants to our lives; plant taxonomy and classification; and the life cycles, distinguishing features, diversity, and identification of major groups of plants.

Organic Pest Control March 17 Saturday 9 a.m. – noon Linnaeus Room Lynn Bement, the organic garden coach $59/$74 OPC elective Are you looking for an environmentally friendly and sustainable way to treat pest and disease challenges in your garden? Come learn about handling common pest and disease issues that you may encounter in your ornamental plantings and vegetable garden. You will come away with possible new ways to observe and identify what might be “bugging” your landscape and corrective steps that you can take to minimize or eliminate the issues. The School’s CEUs=0.3

Adult Education: Horticulture

Horticulture Certificate Program

MGC requirement Learn the basic techniques and some special tips needed for establishing and maintaining a healthy garden in the Midwest. Some of the many topics to be covered include planting, pruning, water and turf management, weed and pest control, maintenance of new landscapes, and specific methods for growing herbaceous and woody plant groups such as bulbs, ericaceous plants, container plants, and others. Gain hands-on experience in the Garden.

Visit www.chicagobotanic. org/school/faculty for faculty biographies. Chicago Botanic Garden members pay the lower of the two fees listed.

OPC elective Would you like to create a landscape that is more resistant to insect and disease challenges? Come learn how to build up your soil organically. Regardless of whether you are starting from scratch with new construction or working with an older, existing landscape, come explore a guaranteed approach to building your soils in a healthy, environmentally friendly, and sustainable way! The School’s CEUs=0.3

Explore plants with experts in Botany 1.

Adult Education: Horticulture

Hardy Bulbs

Gardening Techniques: Session C

Magnolias

March 27 – May 15 (no class April 17) 7 Tuesdays 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

April 14 – May 19 (April 21 off-site) 6 Saturdays 7:30 – 10:30 a.m. Annex 1 Lynette Rodriguez, owner and horticulturist, A Finer Touch $249/$312

April 30 Monday 9 a.m. – noon Linnaeus Room Mark Zampardo, Ph.D., horticulture educator $59/$74

PGL 1, PGL 2, GDC requirement

The genus Magnolia is a complex group of plants with a large native range. Several of the species readily hybridize, producing new and interesting selections. The newest group of hybrids is the hardy yellow magnolia. New hybrids pop onto the market each year, creating an increasing palette of beautiful flowering trees for the Midwest. Learn more about the genus Magnolia and the best choices for the Midwest garden. The School’s CEUs=0.3

Garden Walks (select one) March 29 – May 10 (no class April 19) 6 Thursdays 9 – 11 a.m. or March 31 – May 12 (no class April 21) 6 Saturdays 9 – 11 a.m. Alsdorf Auditorium Jill Selinger, manager, continuing education, Chicago Botanic Garden $229/$287 Optional Study CD $20 OPC, PGL 1, PGL 2, GDC requirement

Soil Basics

Explore the many bulbs that brighten the spring, summer, and fall garden. You will learn to identify more than 60 hardy bulbs, corms, and tubers. Bloom sequences, cultural requirements, and bulb selection will also be discussed. After completing this course, you will have the confidence and knowledge to use a wide variety of bulbs to enhance your clients’ gardens or your own.

Spring Session

New! Roof Deck Gardening

Soil is an irreplaceable natural resource that affects plant selection and growth. Learn to maintain healthy soil; use compost, fertilizers, soil less and potting mixes and other amendments. Discover how water cycles through a garden and affects soils and plants. Begin to appreciate the circle of life within our soils that helps create a productive soil. Course fee includes a professionally analyzed test of your garden soil. Prerequisite: Botany 1.

April 5 Thursday 6:30 – 9 p.m. Linnaeus Room Emily Shelton, horticulturist, Chicago Botanic Garden $59/$74 OPC elective Love gardening and design but don’t have the space? Come discover the possibilities of small space gardening! If you want to install a rooftop or balcony garden and need to know which plants to use, or want to properly care for an existing roof garden, this class will give you the tools to get going. The class will cover such topics as weight considerations, irrigation, materials, soil, suitable plants, design, and proper care. The School’s CEUs=0.3

Students gain experience in the Hardy Bulbs class.

Students will be introduced to professional gardening through a combination of lecture and hands-on activities. Focus is on acquiring solid gardening skills, learning about a variety of techniques, and developing the ability to determine best practices. Topics range from plant selection to the identification and control of weeds and other horticultural practices. Prerequisite: Botany 1.

April 28 and May 5, 12 3 Saturdays 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Annex 2 Ellen Phillips, educator, University of Illinois Extension $269/$337 MGC, PGL 1, PGL 2, GDC requirement

OPC elective

Lilacs May 5 Saturday 1 – 4 p.m. Linnaeus Room Mark Zampardo, Ph.D., horticulture educator $59/$74 OPC elective Learn more about the genus Syringa. The species ranges from small shrubs to medium sized trees. The beautiful flowers are generally fragrant and plants are hardy and easy to grow. Lilacs are tolerant of a wide range of soil types including alkaline soils. A walk around the Garden to view lilacs in bloom is included. The School’s CEUs=0.3

Adult Education: Horticulture

Growing Fruit Trees and Berries May 29 – June 26 5 Tuesdays 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. and June 2 (off-site), 9, 23 3 Saturdays 9 a.m. – noon Fruit & Vegetable Learning Center Richard Belding, horticulturist $179/$224 MGC requirement Discover new as well as traditional fruit trees and berries suited for the Midwest. Learn techniques and tips to produce a bountiful harvest, whether your garden is large or small. Lectures and hands-on activities will emphasize choice of varieties, site selection, soil preparation, planting, and much more. Explore ways to integrate the beauty of fruit trees and berries into any garden area.

New! Eight Months of Color for the Garden

Discover techniques in Growing Fruit Trees and Berries.

June 16 Saturday 9 a.m. – noon Linnaeus Room Janet Macunovich, garden designer and writer $59/$74 OPC elective

Botany 2

Small Flowering Trees

Spring Session

May 29 – July 10 7 Tuesdays 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

May 7 – June 20 (no class May 28 and 30) Monday and Wednesday 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. or 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Plant Science Lab, Regenstein Center Richard D. Hyerczyk, botanist $269/$337 PGL 2 and GDC requirement How do seeds germinate and develop into mature plants? How do plants move water up through their roots to their topmost branches ground? This course will explore subjects such as the plant cell, anatomy and growth of roots, stems, and leaves, photosynthesis, and the symbiotic association of plant roots with beneficial fungi and bacteria. Prerequisite: Botany 1.

Garden Walks (select one) May 31 – July 5 6 Thursdays 9 – 11 a.m. or June 2 – July 7 6 Saturdays 9 – 11 a.m. Alsdorf Auditorium Mark Zampardo, Ph.D., horticulture educator $229/$287 Optional Study CD $20 OPC, PGL 1, PGL 2, GDC requirement Small flowering trees are a critical component of nearly every garden and landscape. This course covers approximately 40 genera and many more species and cultivars that thrive in our region. Identification, cultural information, aesthetic qualities, and landscape uses will be emphasized. After completing this course, you will be able to select appropriate trees to add interest and depth to your garden and landscape projects.

A calendar that shows week-by-week peak bloom of perennials, shrubs, vines, and trees may seem to be all a designer needs to assemble a winning group of plants. Yet even the finest assembly can be refined to jewel quality through smart plant placement, planting, and care. Use practical tips from this presentation and you’ll learn to let each month’s signature flower cue you to do what’s best for that time toward maximum color. You’ll garden at peak performance all year, from evaluating the size of beds and plant groups in March to routinely taking some plants “off exhibit” each October. The School’s CEUs=0.3

New! Designing with Native Plants June 16 Saturday 1 – 4 p.m. Linnaeus Room Janet Macunovich, garden designer and writer $59/$74 OPC elective What’s so great about using native plants, and what can you expect if you set out to design and plant with native trees, shrubs, and perennials? Many people are surprised to learn how many plants already in our gardens are native and are overwhelmed at how many more there are that can add beauty. A native planting can be lower maintenance, have less serious disease and pest occurrences, and far more wildlife, if thoughtfully planned and managed. Join Macunovich to develop a native palette that brings beauty to any landscape. The School’s CEUs=0.3

Visit www.chicagobotanic.org/school/registration_policies for information on registration procedure and policy.

New! Treewhispers Meditation Workshop: Breathing Without Boundaries

The Chicago region contains a wide range of plants and animals living in different types of natural communities, from woodlands to wetlands, from prairies to savannas.

April 6 Friday 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Linnaeus Room Steve Nakon, director, Whole Journey Northwest Yoga $69/$87

New! Treewhispers: Awakening Your Heartfelt Connection to Trees March 28 Wednesday 9 a.m. – noon Fairchild Room Pamela Paulsrud, artist and creator of Treewhispers $45/$57 Today we will be inspired by hundreds of artists, poets, students, and tree lovers who have shared their stories and art with Treewhispers, an exhibit currently on display in the Joutras Gallery of the Chicago Botanic Garden. After an introduction and tour of the exhibition, your morning will proceed with meditative visualizations and flute music played from the heart to awaken your connection to trees. Next, we will explore the Garden to find a tree that speaks to you— to study and to listen to during quiet meditative moments. Come prepared to learn, relax, and enjoy the morning—finding and deepening your interconnectedness to trees. Please dress for the weather.

New! Treewhispers: Handmade Paper Art Workshop March 31 Saturday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Plant Science Lab, Regenstein Center Pamela Paulsrud, artist and creator of Treewhispers $89/$112 Spend the day exploring the artistic papermaking process used in the Treewhispers exhibit currently on display in the Joutras Gallery of the Chicago Botanic Garden. You will begin the workshop with an introduction to the stunning handmade paper rounds in the installation. Then, roll up your sleeves and create your own paper rounds under the guidance of the visionary for the exhibit, artist Pamela Paulsrud. By the end of the workshop you will have several beautiful rounds to take home. If you would like to be included in Treewhispers, you may also contribute one of your paper rounds to this ongoing exhibit. This will be a fun and invigorating workshop suitable for all.

It’s about you, and me, and the trees! Trees have a profound impact on our lives. Trees are nature’s lungs, rooted in the earth, open to the sky; they breathe as we breathe. In this workshop, we will experience the intimate relationship between ourselves and the nature that surrounds us through our breath. Using the tools of movement, visualization and concentration we will work through the body’s many levels of awareness to open and release its deeply held tensions. We will spend time breathing and meditating with the Treewhispers exhibit as we explore and connect with the source of the breath and allow ourselves to open into our natural state of being. Dress comfortably. Please bring a yoga mat or towel, pillow or cushion, water bottle, and sack lunch.

New! Woodcock Walk! April 6 Friday 6:15 – 8:30 p.m. Reed Turner Nature Preserve, Long Grove, IL Steve Bailey, ornithologist, Illinois Natural History Survey and Sheryl DeVore, author, Birds of Illinois, and chief editor, Meadowlark, journal of the Illinois Ornithological Society $29/$37 American woodcocks have been called sky dancers, because the males perform an interesting display in the air during breeding season. A short presentation about these interesting birds will precede a walk to the forest preserve to watch and listen for woodcocks. Bring a flashlight and wear appropriate clothing. Rain date April 7.

Spring Bird Walk

Adult Education: Nature Studies

Nature Studies

April 7 Saturday or May 19 Saturday 7:30 – 9 a.m. Meet at Visitor Center Alan Anderson, research committee chairman, Chicago Audubon Society $15/$19 each walk Join local bird experts to explore the best spots in the Garden for locating late-winter bird residents and the early migrants of spring. Each walk is approximately one to two hours long. Dress for the weather, and bring binoculars and a field guide, if you have one.

New! Oak Woodland Management April 28 Saturday 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Seminar Room, Plant Science Center Jim Steffen, ecologist, Chicago Botanic Garden $59/$74 OPC elective In this class we will discuss historical perspectives, ecological processes, evaluation, and restoration of oak ecosystems. You will learn about the threats that face our oak communities and what you can do to help restore them to a more diverse and functioning environment. A combination of classroom lecture and outdoor field tours will take a look at degraded areas and those having undergone years of restoration. Be prepared to hike through uneven terrain and unpredictable weather conditions.

Experience the Treewhispers exhibition through hands-on classes.

Adult Education: Nature Studies

New! Spring Wildflowers for Your Garden May 6 Sunday 1 – 3 p.m. Annex 2 Jacob Burns, assistant horticulturist, Chicago Botanic Garden $29/$37 In spring, colorful flowers and fresh new foliage sprout from the forest floor and provide a welcome sign that winter is over. With a few trees in your yard, you can create this wonderful event in your garden. This course will highlight spring woodland wildflowers of Illinois and teach which ones perform best under home cultivation. A Garden walk will be included, so please dress for the weather.

Warbler Fever: Learning Warblers by Sight and Sound May 10 Thursday 5 – 7 p.m. Brushwood House, Ryerson Woods, Deerfield, IL Sheryl DeVore, author, Birds of Illinois, and chief editor, Meadowlark, journal of the Illinois Ornithological Society $29/$37 All those colorful little migratory warblers that light up the trees like ornaments in spring can seem difficult to recognize. In this class, you will learn to identify warblers through their song, plumage, and habitat. Get briefed on these birds’ vocalizations before heading into the woods to listen and watch. Warblers can often be just as active toward the end of the day as they are in the morning. Bring a pair of binoculars and dress for the weather.

Nature Walks with Garden Ecologist Jim Steffen Join Jim Steffen for a special walk and talk in several of the splendid natural areas of the Garden. Register for both walks at once and receive a 10 percent discount. Register early as class size is limited. $27/$34

New! Barbara Brown Nature Reserve and Dixon Prairie Bird Walk May 12 Saturday 8 – 9:30 a.m. Meet at Barbara Brown Nature Reserve Entrance Jim Steffen, ecologist, Chicago Botanic Garden $15/$19 Take this opportunity to explore birds at the new six-acre Barbara Brown Nature Reserve at the Chicago Botanic Garden. The Reserve allows you ample opportunities to view waterfowl, wading birds, and upland songbirds from the comfort of a pedestrian path. While learning about birds, you will also have the opportunity to learn about the restoration of the reserve. The walk will also include an excursion into the Dixon Prairie to view more waterfowl and migrating grassland birds. A map will be sent.

Woodland Wildflower Walk May 12 Saturday 1 – 2:30 p.m. Meet at McDonald Woods Entrance Shelter Jim Steffen, ecologist, Chicago Botanic Garden $15/$19

Introduction to Rain Gardens May 16 Wednesday 9:30 – 11 a.m. Seminar Room, Plant Science Center Bob Kirschner, Woman’s Board curator of aquatic plant and urban lake studies, Chicago Botanic Garden $19/$24 Surrounding the Daniel F. and Ada L. Rice Plant Conservation Science Center is the Rainwater Glen, designed to enhance the water quality of rainfall runoff from the Plant Science Center’s parking area. The Rainwater Glen includes tens of thousands of native plants that are especially tolerant of occasional inundation, arranged in a way that affords both landscape beauty as well as environmental function. Join Bob Kirschner to view the Rainwater Glen and learn how rain gardens can be incorporated into your own residential landscape.

New! Local Plant Ecology May 24 – June 21 5 Thursdays 10 a.m. - noon Seminar Room, Plant Science Center John Raffetto, horticulturist $149/$187 Join John Raffetto for an overview of natural ecosystems in the Chicago region, including prairies, savannas, wetlands, and forests. Environmental factors of these ecosystems will be covered as well as recent attempts to restore them. Three sessions will be held off-site.

Take some time from your busy schedule for a walk in the woods. Welcome the delightful diversity of early spring wildflowers on a field trip of the Mary Mix McDonald Woods. Dress for the weather and wear suitable shoes for hiking. Bring along a field guide, if you have one.

Learn to identify migratory warblers in Warbler Fever.

Call (847) 835-8261 or visit www.chicagobotanic.org/school to register.

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.

Landscaping for Privacy: Innovative Ways to Turn Your Outdoor Space into a Peaceful Retreat A Lecture and Book-Signing Event March 9 Friday 1 – 2 p.m. Linnaeus Room Marty Wingate, author $10 More than 35 million single-family homes sit on lots between one-eighth and one-half an acre—meaning neighbors on both sides and in back, with little or no scenery and a decided lack of privacy. Luckily, it’s possible to create a peaceful retreat—even in the most urban environment—with thoughtful garden design. Includes information on plant choices, hedges, buying and building different types of screens, tips on the most efficient and visually satisfying use of space, and much more. Lecture will be followed by an opportunity to purchase Wingate’s book and have it signed.

Bungalow Garden Design March 21 Wednesday 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Linnaeus Room Kim Kaulas, garden designer, Kim Kaulas Inc. $29/$37 What is the best landscape design for bungalow front yards? Kim Kaulas will review the options, emphasizing appropriate paving and planting choices to complement these romantic residences, which date from the late 1800s to around 1930s. She’ll provide an overview of the Arts & Crafts movement and explain how it inspired various bungalow styles. The class will also cover specific plants used in these gardens.

The American Cottage Garden March 24 Saturday 1 – 3 p.m. Linnaeus Room Nina Koziol, garden writer $29/$37 Exuberant gardens overflowing with old-fashioned flowers—that is the vision that comes to mind when we think of cottage gardens. Discover bed and border designs and plant combinations that can help you get the look of an English cottage garden.

New! The Shady Landscape

Adult Education: Garden Design

Garden Design

March 27 Tuesday 9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. Linnaeus Room Marcy Stewart-Pyziak, horticulturist, The Gardener’s Tutor $49/$62 The deciduous forest consists of a layering of plants, providing stunning visual interest and diversity. This sharing of space allows for many species to live harmoniously in shared ecology, including ephemerals, herbaceous plants, and woody shrubs and trees, not to mention the animals, birds, and insects. As noted by Rick Darke in his book The American Woodland Garden, “adapting a layered framework within the shady landscape is a sure way to capture one of the most unique visual motifs of the deciduous forest.” Discussion will include native and nonnative species, varied cultural conditions, and the progression of plants from early spring ephemerals to the splendor of the autumn landscape. Lunch is on your own.

Painting Your Garden with Plants: Sun and Shade Register for both sessions at once and save ten percent. Both sessions are taught by Nina Koziol, garden writer. The refund policy for the series is available at www.chicagobotanic.org/school/ registration_methods. $52/$65

Designing the Sunny Border April 14 Saturday 10 a.m. – noon Linnaeus Room $29/$37 The well-designed border wears a combination of perennials, annuals, and shrubs that provide three seasons of color and winter interest. This class will discuss how to artfully combine plants with an emphasis on the use of color, texture, and form. Whether you are a new gardener or have an established border that could use updating, this class is for you.

Designing the Shade Garden April 14 Saturday 1 – 3 p.m. Linnaeus Room $29/$37 A garden shaded by trees or buildings is often a challenge for the gardener who is faced with low light levels, tree roots, and soil that is often dry. This class provides solutions and ideas for artful plantings that can help you create effective combinations that consider color, texture, and form. Ideal for those who want to enhance an existing shade garden or plan a new one.

A Rich Spot of Earth: Thomas Jefferson’s Revolutionary Garden at Monticello May 17 Thursday 1:30 – 3 p.m. Alsdorf Auditorium Peter Hatch, author and director of gardens and grounds at Monticello $19/$24 Were Thomas Jefferson to walk the grounds of Monticello today, he would no doubt feel fully at home in the 1,000-foot terraced vegetable garden where the very vegetables and herbs he favored are thriving. Extensively and painstakingly restored under Peter Hatch’s direction, Jefferson’s unique vegetable garden now boasts the same medley of plants he enthusiastically cultivated in the early nineteenth century. The garden is a living expression of Jefferson’s genius and his distinctly American attitudes. Hatch guides us from the asparagus and artichokes first planted in 1770 through the horticultural experiments of Jefferson’s retirement years. The author explores topics ranging from labor in the garden, garden pests of the time, and seed saving practices, to contemporary African-American gardens.

Visit www.chicagobotanic. org/school/faculty for faculty biographies. Chicago Botanic Garden members pay the lower of the two fees listed.

Call (847) 835-8261 or visit www.chicagobotanic.org/school to register.

Adult Education: Garden Botanical Design Arts & Humanities

Garden Design Certificate Program Certificate Programs Information Session FREE Information Session March 5 Monday 7 – 8 p.m. Linnaeus Room

Principles of Garden Design Spring Session March 21 – May 16 (no class April 18) 8 Wednesdays 6:30 – 9 p.m. Design Studio and March 24 and March 31 2 Saturdays 9 a.m. – noon Linnaeus Room Tony Wasemann, ASLA, senior landscape designer, Scott Byron & Co. $269/$337 PGL 2 and GDC requirement Apply knowledge and skills developed in previous design courses towards an in depth understanding about spatial properties of landscape materials and their application to design principles. Weekly discussions and individual projects will emphasize an understanding about the components of three-dimensional spaces and their application to the development of refined concept design plans and construction level drawings. Prerequisites: Graphics, Introduction to Professional Practice.

Garden Design Studio April 4 – May 23 (No class April 18 & May 9) 6 Wednesdays 6:30 – 9 p.m. and April 14 (off-site) & May 12 (Design Studio) 2 Saturdays 9 a.m. – noon Linnaeus Room Jeff Brown, landscape architect, ASLA, Jacobs / Ryan Associates $269/$337 GDC requirement In this advanced study of garden design theory and methods, students will utilize their skills in design process, design language, graphics, research, and analysis as well as legal and regulatory responsibilities for estimating cost for site design. The coursework develops critical and analytical skills through the interaction between students and instructor-mentors. Prerequisites: Graphics, Introduction to Professional Practice, Principles of Garden Design, Planting Design, Hardscape Basics, and Garden Design Implementation.

Gardens That Heal: A Prescription for Wellness One-day Seminar May 9 Wednesday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Alsdorf Auditorium Member fee $119 Nonmember fee $149, or $119 before April 2, 2012 Often referred to as therapeutic landscapes, healing spaces, or restorative gardens, healthcare gardens are proven to possess restorative powers. In a healthcare environment, gardens provide a sense of order, safety, and privacy for those coping with illness. During this special full-day seminar, industry leaders will present the latest research demonstrating the benefits of healthcare gardens, while providing an introduction to the knowledge and tools needed to effectively design, manage, and evaluate such gardens.

Visit www.chicagobotanic. org/school/faculty for faculty biographies. Chicago Botanic Garden members pay the lower of the two fees listed.

Call (847) 835-8261 or visit www.chicagobotanic.org/school to register.

Healthcare Garden Design Certificate Program Eight-day professional development certificate May 9 – 16 Wednesday - Wednesday 9 a.m. – 6 p.m., schedule will vary Linnaeus Room Early registration fee paid/postmarked by April 2, 2012: $2,995 Fee after April 2, 2012: $3,495 This eight-day program includes case studies, group projects, field trips, lectures, and instruction from experts from healthcare garden-related professions. Working in multidisciplinary teams that reflect the real world of healthcare garden design, your learning will be reinforced through tours of healthcare facilities in greater Chicago.

Save the Date! New! Healthcare Garden Design, Special Advanced Topics Seminar July 6 – 8

Hardscape Basics May 17 – July 26 (no session June 14 & July 5) 9 Thursdays 6:30 – 9 p.m. and June 16 & 30 2 Saturdays 9 a.m. – noon Design Studio Shawn Weidner, ASLA, director of design, EcoGardens $269/$337 PGL 2, GDC requirement Apply knowledge and skills toward a working understanding of hardscape elements as they relate to garden design. Weekly discussions and individual projects will focus on basic elements of hardscape structures, including paving, landscape lighting, garden walls and structures, and site furnishings and their application to the residential landscapes. Saturday sessions will be spent offsite for hands-on materials workshop when possible. Prerequisites: Graphics, Introduction to Professional Practice, Principles of Garden Design.

Throughout history, plants and images of plants have been woven into the arts—painting, literature, and photography. The beauty of botanical arts courses is that they encompass a wide variety of topics, from photography to calligraphy, botanical illustration to paper making. In introductory and higher-level courses, students have the opportunity to express their creative flair while sharing time with others in an enjoyable setting.

Beginning Watercolor

Garden Art Mosaic Workshop

March 1 – April 5 6 Thursdays 1 – 3:30 p.m. Design Studio Patsy Welch, artist and educator $189/$237

March 27 – May 1 6 Tuesdays 7 – 9 p.m. Annex 1 Bonnie Arkin, artist and designer $119/$149

Watercolor is a delightfully fun medium! In this class, you’ll learn a variety of watercolor techniques, including washes and how to make a range of textures on paper, plus some color theory to get you started. No prior experience is necessary. A supply list will be sent.

Brighten your garden with an eye-catching mosaic conversation piece. Mosaic the numbers for your address, a one-of-a-kind mailbox, a stepping stone, a funky folk-art masterpiece for the garden—even a bowling ball! Arkin is bursting with exciting, motivating ideas for you to bring color and excitement to your outdoor living space.

New! GARDEN ART Workshops

Artist and ceramic muralist Janet Austin will lead two workshops where students will create unique tile ornaments for the garden or gift for a gardener! Choose from either tile plant markers or a garden stepping stone—or both! Register for both at once and receive a 10 percent discount. Janet Austin, artist $159/$199

Tile Garden Marker Workshop

Garden Mosaic Tile Stepping Stone

March 15 Thursday 10 a.m. – noon or March 18 Sunday 1 – 3 p.m. Annex 1 $79/$99

April 5 Sunday 10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Annex 1 $99/$124

Create six personalized garden markers embellished with identifying plant images and names. Austin will guide you through an artistic process using high fire stoneware slabs, plant pressings, and lettering to make these unique and durable markers. Finished pieces will be glazed in a lovely verdigris finish then kiln fired and ready for you to pick up in several weeks.

In this one-day workshop, create a one-of-a-kind mosaic and ceramic tile stepping stone with handmade tiles of butterflies, leaves, and insects by artist Janet Austin. Mosaic techniques of design, adhesion, cutting, and grouting are covered in making this durable outdoor gem for your garden path. Ready to take home at the end of the day! Lunch is on your own.

Acrylic Painting in the Studio

Symposia Arts & Professional Programs Adult Education: Botanical & Humanities

Botanical Arts and Humanities

April 9 – May 7 5 Mondays 1 – 3 p.m. Design Studio Melissa Pierson, artist and educator $129/$162 Follow along as we create a painting with a botanical theme. Melissa Pierson will take you through the steps of crafting a painting from start to finish, over the course of five weeks. Along the way, we will explore the nuances of working with acrylic paint on canvas. From vibrant to subtle, washes to impasto, acrylic can do it all. A supply list will be sent.

New! Fiber Arts Workshops

Come learn how to knit and felt while hearing stories of a knitter, shepherd, and small business owner! Natasha Lehrer, of Esther’s Place Fiber Arts Studio in Big Rock, Illinois, will be sharing her love of fiber arts and inspiring you to create! Register for both sessions at once and receive a 10 percent discount. Natasha Lehrer, fiber artist and educator, Esther’s Place, Big Rock, IL $106/$133

Knitting 101 Workshop April 10 Tuesday 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Linnaeus Room $79/$99 Natasha Lehrer will teach you the knit and purl stitch, along with other techniques that will have you knitting happily in no time at all. Supplies include sustainable processed yarn and needles to make a wonderfully easy lace scarf.

Needle Felting Workshop Spring is in the Air…Create a Felted Bird! April 10 Tuesday 2 – 4 p.m. Linnaeus Room $39/$49 Learn how to sculpt wool into a three-dimensional figurine, complete with the colors and character of the real thing! We will be using all locally grown, hand-dyed fibers to create this four-inch bird that makes a terrific spring decoration. Needle felting is a very simple technique used in many artistic applications…and anyone can do it! Come learn while you relax and unwind in this fun class. Fee includes all supplies.

Visit www.chicagobotanic.org/school/registration_policies for information on registration procedure and policy.

Adult Education: Botanical Arts & Humanities

Calligraphy and Floral Decoration April 12 – May 17 6 Thursdays 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Design Studio Judith Joseph, artist and educator $229/$287 Learn the art of beautiful writing and the flourishes of botanical illustration: it’s a match made in heaven! Beginners, start with the basics of calligraphy and floral decoration for invitations and cards. More experienced students, polish your skills and complete a project. A supply list will be sent.

Drawing and Painting with Mark McMahon April 28 – May 19 4 Saturdays 9 a.m. – noon Garden View Room Mark McMahon, artist $199/$249 Don’t miss this opportunity to work with nationally and internationally known artist Mark McMahon. He will pass on his knowledge of observation, composition, ideas in imaging, and the overall enjoyment of translating one’s ideas onto paper without fear of failure. This class will work on documenting some of the goings-on around the Garden in reportage style. A supply list will be sent.

Sketchbook Studies of the Spring Wildflowers at Ryerson Woods April 28 – June 9 (no class May 26) 6 Saturdays 1 – 4 p.m. Brushwood House, Ryerson Woods, Deerfield, IL Derek Norman, artist and director, Midwest Center for Botanical Documentation $249/$312

Preserving Your Family Archives: Getting Started

May 8 Tuesday 10 a.m.-noon or 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Burnstein Hall Nancy Clifton, program specialist, Chicago Botanic Garden $49/$62

May 19 Saturday 1 – 3:30 p.m. Design Studio James Twomey, book and paper conservator in private practice, and adjunct faculty member, Dominican University’s School of Library Science $159/$199

Make your own professional-style arrangements using economical store-bought bouquets. You will learn how to select materials, sort by design elements and create arrangements. Using simple design principles and fresh flowers from European-style displays in your grocery store, you will create beautiful results. Please bring pruners and a small box for your finished arrangement. All other materials are included in the fee.

May 11 – June 15 6 Fridays 1 – 4 p.m. Design Studio Derek Norman, artist and director, Midwest Center for Botanical Documentation $249/$312 Delight in sketching and drawing the Garden in pen and ink. The elegance of this traditional medium lends itself to the interpretation of the Garden’s floral and picturesque landscape. Students of all abilities will find inspiration in capturing and defining the many colors, shapes, forms, textures, and garden structures all with the point of a pen. Learn the basics and the finer points of pen-and-ink drawing technique. Ongoing demonstrations and individual instruction will be given to all students.

New! Garden Sculpture Stone Carving Workshop

Japanese Ink Painting

Using a block of silverdale limestone as your medium, the beginning carver will learn how to create a basic garden sculpture from start to finish. Transfer your own design to the stone in an encouraging environment. Students will be exposed to different rough-in tools and carving methods as well as some of the various stone types you might want to consider when carving your next project at home. Techniques covered include getting started, finishing, polishing and protecting your sculpture. Mounting options will also be discussed. Class fee includes the stone, which is a rich, earthy, American limestone with intricate texture and character. Students are asked to bring their own carving tools. A supply list will be sent.

Sumi-e, the ancient art of Japanese ink painting, requires no previous painting experience. Individualized instruction will be provided for students of all levels. Beginners will learn to use Oriental painting equipment to paint classic nature subjects. A supply list will be sent.

Join us for this hands-on practical workshop and learn how to care for and preserve your family treasures and historic documents using the same techniques utilized by professional book and paper conservators. Students will organize and transfer their own family archives using envelopes, sleeves, and mounting sheets and then place these into special binders for safe storage and easy access. Fee includes page protectors, archival storage boxes, folders, envelopes, photo album, and slipcase.

New! Drawing the Garden in Pen and Ink

Drawing, sketching, and painting the wildflowers of spring is the basis of this field study workshop series. It is designed for students of all levels and instruction will be given in capturing botanical detail and characteristics. Students will be encouraged to use various media from pencil, pen and ink, colored pencil, to watercolor. Ryerson Woods is an ideal location for studying spring wildflowers with studio facilities in the woods. A supply list will be sent.

May 2 – June 6 6 Wednesdays 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Annex 2 Kay Thomas, artist $149/$187

Flower Arranging with Store-Bought Bouquets

The Chicago Botanic Garden has a practice carillon in the Regenstein Center, which makes it possible for the Garden to offer instruction in carillon performance. Wylie Crawford, the Garden’s resident carillonneur, will begin teaching in mid-April. For more information, please call (847) 835-8261.

For the beginning stone carver May 15 – 18 Tuesday – Friday 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Children’s Outdoor Classroom Arliss Stebbins, stone carver $350/$440

Call (847) 835-8261 or visit www.chicagobotanic.org/school to register.

Visit www.chicagobotanic. org/school/faculty for faculty biographies. Chicago Botanic Garden members pay the lower of the two fees listed.

Botanical Drawing 2 April 24 – May 29 6 Tuesdays 6 – 9 p.m. Design Studio Marlene Hill Donnelly, scientific illustrator, Field Museum $229/$287 ART requirement Continue to build your drawing skills with advanced graphite techniques, light and dark media on toned paper, and carbon dust. We will work outside whenever the weather permits. Prerequisites: Botanical Drawing 1.

Color Mixing March 13 – April 17 6 Tuesdays 6 – 9 p.m. Design Studio Marlene Hill Donnelly, scientific illustrator, Field Museum $229/$287 ART requirement Learn to mix accurate, exciting color including the vivid, specific hues of flowers, the bright and subdued greens of leaves, and the deep, subtle colors in shadows. We’ll make charts for permanent reference and then apply this knowledge to paint flowers and leaves from live specimens. We will work in watercolor, but exercises apply to all media.

New! Beginning Copperplate for Botanical Artists March 17 – April 28 (no class April 21) 6 Saturdays 10 a.m. – noon Design Studio Karen Brooks, calligrapher and instructor $139/$174

Dry and Wet Colored Pencil Workshop March 29 – April 26 (no class April 19) 4 Thursdays 6 – 9 p.m. Design Studio Priscilla Humay, artist and educator $139/$174 Explore this medium through drawing from the real life of nature in the gardens. Learn various color application techniques of dry application, wet color surface mixing, and dry and wet color layering. Find the underlying form, color, and line on which to build a solid drawing. Demonstrations, individual guidance and open critiques are given each session. The School’s CEUs=1.2

Pen and Ink 2 April 30 – June 11 (no class May 28) 6 Mondays 6 – 9 p.m. Design Studio Derek Norman, artist and director, Midwest Center for Botanical Documentation $229/287 ART requirement, traditional track This studio class will be the execution of advanced pen-and-ink techniques and composition as it relates to the classic concepts of botanical documentation and illustration. We will draw advanced plant forms and their parts under the microscope, developing sound linear and tonal concepts, communicating accurate botanical information and the aesthetics of botanical drawing and composition. Students will work using both a crow quill (dip pen) and technical drawing pens. Prerequisites: Botanical Drawing 1, Pen and Ink 1.

New! Creative Botanicals with Colored Pencil May 17 – 31 3 Thursdays 6 – 9 p.m. Plant Science Lab, Regenstein Center Nina Weiss, artist and teacher $99/$124

ART elective

Copperplate is an elegant calligraphy style based on round, humanist letterforms developed in the seventeenth century. Copperplate was a basic penmanship/handwriting style of the Victorian Era. Using a pointed pen, oblique penholder and sumi ink, we will learn basic lowercase letterforms and flourished capitals. Practical applications will be encouraged. The School’s CEUs=1.2

This class is designed to unlock creative color potential for botanical students. Students will study such techniques such as blending, layering, hatching, and optical mixing of color to create dimensional and lush drawings. We will use both wet and dry applications of colored pencils, creating washes and under painting. A review of color theory will aid students in building effective drawings with an emphasis on complex colors, color weight, gesture, and line. The School’s CEUs= 0.9

Photography

Adult Education: Botanical Arts & Photography

Botanical Arts Certificate Programs

Discover the joy of nature and garden photography with the Garden as your studio! Advance your artistic and technical skills in classes and workshops for students of all levels led by outstanding photography professionals.

The Magical World of Floral Close-ups March 9 Friday 7 – 9 p.m. Alsdorf Auditorium Allen Rokach, master garden photographer $29/$37 Allen Rokach will take you on a visual journey that begins with his early attempts at flower photography. He shows the path he traveled to become a master flower and garden photographer, with the emphasis on his dramatic floral close-ups and his new impressionistic images.

Floral Close-up Photography with Allen Rokach March 10 Saturday 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. Garden View Room Allen Rokach, master garden photographer $179/$224 Discover the magical miniature world found in close-ups of flowers with master photographer Allen Rokach. He will show you how to use macro lenses, as well as inexpensive extension tubes and close-up filters on lenses you already have, to help you create dramatic and aesthetic images of flowers as you have rarely seen them. You will learn how to pre-visualize the image you want and how to use conventional and digital camera settings to achieve the results you desire, control sharpness in the subject and background, use color and composition aesthetically, work with natural light and electronic flash to add light as needed, explore creative solutions to difficulties such as motion, and use simple “after capture” techniques to expand your creative toolbox.

Photographing Signs of Spring March 16 – April 6 4 Fridays 9 a.m. – noon Design Studio Jack Carlson, certified professional photographer $99/$124 When new shoots begin to appear through the light coating of frost that’s still on the ground, it’s a perfect time to reach for your camera. Join Jack Carlson on a photographic journey through the Garden to capture those subtle signs of the season that are often overlooked. From new pinecones in the Dwarf Conifer Garden to cygnet trumpeter swans, spring will be here in many forms just waiting to be photographed. Participants are strongly urged to bring a tripod. A close-focusing lens would be helpful, but is not required. Both film and digital capture are welcome.

Visit www.chicagobotanic.org/school/registration_policies for information on registration procedure and policy.

Adult Education: Photography

New! Focus on Photography Workshops

March 28 – April 25 (no class April 18) 4 Wednesdays 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Design Studio & Linnaeus Room Jessie Stevens, principal photographer, Simply Jessie Photography, and Sarah Postma, Sarah Postma Photography $229/$287 Join in on this four-week program for new and returning students. You will select one session to further your photography skills and one session that will improve your post-production of images. Lunch is on your own.

Post-Production Sessions: (select one)

Photography Sessions: (select one)

Lightroom Basics

Beginning Digital Photography

Design Studio Instructor: Sarah Postma

Linnaeus Room Instructor: Sarah Postma

Many people have the misconception that Photoshop is the only way to edit and process a digital photograph. This introductory class will show that that Lightroom is actually a more practical and affordable software that can take the place of Photoshop for the most common photo processing. As a professional wedding and portrait photographer, Sarah Postma edits all of her weddings exclusively in Lightroom and can show why this program is now the preferred organizational and processing platform for professionals and amateurs alike. A free 30-day trial will be used for this introductory course and installed on first day. Personal laptop preferred, but the Garden can provide computers if necessary.

This course will help beginners and enthusiasts grasp the techniques and principles of photography. Participants will explore the basics of photography, including image composition rules, how the camera works, the functions of lens aperture and shutter speed, proper exposure, and some minimal photo processing. By the end of class, participants will be confident in using their camera’s manual settings. Course requires a digital SLR camera. No previous experience required.

Aperture Basics

Escape the winter blues and come explore the Greenhouse in the world of up close. Through your lens you will discover a world of detail often not noticed. The succulents, tropical blooms, and greenhouse color will serve as our natural laboratory. Each class will consist of learning a new macro technique followed by trips into the Greenhouses to practice new skills and artistic elements. This class is designed for intermediate photographers comfortable with basic photography techniques. You will walk away with your own set of professionally produced images. Digital SLR and macro lens required.

9:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Linnaeus Room Instructor: TBD This class is for anyone who wants to learn the fundamentals of Aperture, Apple’s photo editing application. You will learn how to import photos, the difference between RAW and JPG file formats, how to evaluate images, and the basics of workflow. Apple laptop computer required. A free 30-day trial of Aperture will be downloaded on the first day of class.

1 – 3:30 p.m.

Macro Photography Design Studio Instructor: Jessie Stevens

Intermediate Photography Portfolio Workshop April 24 – June 12 8 Tuesdays 9 –11:30 a.m. Design Studio Jessie Stevens, principal photographer, Simply Jessie Photography $279/$349 The Garden will serve as a natural laboratory as we explore a variety of photographic techniques to take you from an ordinary snapshot to botanic art. Heavy emphasis will be put on finding your own artistic style while advancing your photographic skill set and beginning to create your own botanic art portfolio. This course is designed for intermediate photographers. You will walk away with your own set of professionally produced images. Digital SLR cameras are mandatory.

Advanced Photography Portfolio Workshop April 24 – June 12 8 Tuesdays 1 – 3:30 p.m. Design Studio Jessie Stevens, principal photographer, Simply Jessie Photography $299/$374 This course is designed for photographers comfortable with the skills and techniques necessary to produce portfolio-quality images. Must be comfortable with aperture and shutter speed. With skills honed, the class will heavily explore art direction, composition, and elements within the art of photography. Time in the classroom is immediately followed with time outdoors dedicated to practicing new artistic components. You will walk away with your own set of professionally produced images, which will be highlighted at the 2012 Student Botanical Photography Exhibition. Digital SLR mandatory. Prerequisite: Intermediate Portfolio Class.

New! Spring Garden Photography May 16 – 30 3 Wednesdays 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Design Studio Linda Oyama Bryan, garden photographer $129/$162 Join Linda Oyama Bryan in photographing the Garden’s wonderful spring gardens. Classes will include a lecture on the basics of digital photography and photographic techniques for shooting gardens and flower close-ups. Images taken during our hands-on sessions shooting in the Garden and homework assignments will be critiqued the following weeks. Both beginners and experienced photographers are welcome.

Improve your photographic techniques in Spring Garden Photography.

Call (847) 835-8261 or visit www.chicagobotanic.org/school to register.

Meditation Walk: The Cycles of Life May 5 Saturday 8 – 10 a.m. Meet at Visitor Center Mary Ann Spina, teacher, writer, and counselor, and Melinda Vadjic, flutist $19/$24

Tai Chi Classes

Intermediate II Tai Chi

Tai chi’s fluid movements make the Chicago Botanic Garden an ideal location for classes. People of all ages and physical conditions can learn these movements. Tai chi is best practiced in loose clothing and stocking feet or comfortable flat shoes. Dress for the weather as class may be held outside when weather allows. One-time class trial fee: $15.

Spring session: March 15 – May 24 (no class April 19) Summer session: June 7 – August 23 (no class June 21 or July 5) 10 Thursdays 9:15 – 10:15 a.m. Burnstein Hall Gordon Lock, instructor $115/$165

Beginning Tai Chi

What better way to enjoy the spring weather and nourish your spirit at the same time than an early morning meditation walk at the Chicago Botanic Garden? Come prepared to relax and renew as we slowly walk around the Great Basin, making four stops for guided meditation with accompanying flute music. The four life-cycle images we will focus on are creation/birth, growth, pain and loss, and new life. Each image will be linked to our own life experiences, and you will have private time to contemplate, journal, wander, and breathe. This event will take place rain or shine as we can utilize covered spaces if needed. The meditation will be led by Mary Ann Spina, who has more than 35 years of experience as a teacher, writer, and counselor. Melinda Vadjic, our flutist, has been a journalist and is also a professional musician.

Spring session: March 14 – May 23 (no class April 18) Summer session: June 6 – August 22 (no class June 20 or July 4) 10 Wednesdays 8 – 9 a.m. Burnstein Hall Gordon Lock, instructor $115/$165

Fitness Walks

Spring session: March 15 – May 24 (no class April 19) Summer session: June 7 – August 23 (no class June 21 or July 5) 10 Thursdays 8 – 9 a.m. Burnstein Hall Gordon Lock, instructor $115/$165

Walking is a great cardiovascular workout for all fitness levels. Maximize the benefits of walking for exercise by learning about proper posture, muscle strengthening, and stretching. The Chicago Botanic Garden’s outdoor environment is a unique alternative to a health club, offering fresh air and a place where beautiful scenery changes weekly. Classes are conducted in the Regenstein Center courtyard during inclement weather. All fitness levels are accommodated. Dress for the weather; wear comfortable clothing and walking shoes. A water bottle will help keep you refreshed. The incremental multi-session pass allows the walker to choose which sessions to attend during the season. All 2012 passes expire on Saturday, November 17, 2012. Esther Gutiérrez-Sloan, certified personal trainer and president, SALSArobics, Inc. Saturdays, April 7 – November 17, 8 – 9 a.m. Meet in Visitor Center # of Sessions

Member/Nonmember

4 Sessions

$38/$46

8 Sessions

$76/$92

12 Sessions $114/$138.

$114/$138

16 Sessions $152/$184.

$152/$184

Season Pass $285/$345.

$285/$345

Drop-in Rate $10.

The course will introduce students to the principles of tai chi. It will include qigong warm-ups and practice of part I of the tai chi form. On occasion, when weather permits, class will occur outdoors in one of the beautiful areas of the Chicago Botanic Garden.

Intermediate Tai Chi

For students with tai chi experience, this course will provide instruction in qigong warm-ups and refinement of part I of the tai chi form. On occasion, when weather permits, class will occur outdoors in one of the beautiful areas of the Chicago Botanic Garden.

Adult Education: Wellness & Fitness

Wellness & Fitness

This course will provide instruction in qigong warm-ups, refinement of part I, and instruction in part II of the tai chi form. On occasion, when weather permits, class will occur outdoors in one of the beautiful areas of the Chicago Botanic Garden.

Advanced Tai Chi Spring session: March 14 – May 23 (no class April 18) Summer session: June 6 – August 22 (no class June 20 or July 4) 10 Wednesdays 9:15 – 10:15 a.m. Burnstein Hall Gordon Lock, instructor $115/$165 This course will focus on part II of the tai chi form and qigong warm-ups. Part I will be practiced occasionally. When weather permits, class will occur outdoors in one of the beautiful areas of the Chicago Botanic Garden.

Enhance your fitness routine with Fitness Walks at the Garden.

$10

Adult Education: Wellness & Fitness

ExerScape Fitness: Strength & Toning Formerly called ExerScape Basics, this class will focus on strength and conditioning amid the scenic beauty of the Garden. Enjoy energizing resistance workouts, outside of a stuffy gym! These classes use resistance tubing and functional movements to help reduce your weight, improve your muscle tone, help increase your bone density, and broaden your flexibility and range of motion. Registration options are flexible and students must select a specific day of the week (Tuesday, Thursday, or Saturday) they will attend class. Sign up for two or three days within a class session and receive a discount. Yoga mats are required. All fitness levels are accommodated. Dress for the weather as class will be held outdoors whenever possible; wear comfortable clothing and walking shoes. Session 1: April 3 – 28 Session 2: May 1 – 26 Session 3: June 5 – 30 Choose a package: Package 1: one day a week $79/$99 (choose day) Package 2: two days a week $135/170 (choose two days) Package 3: three days a week $179/$224 Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays 9 – 10 a.m. Meeting place TBD Angelo Miranda, fitness and wellness expert, Custom Fitness, Inc. One-time class fee: $20

Yoga Classes

Introductory Yoga

Yoga is an ancient practice that unites body, mind, and spirit. For all sessions, wear comfortable clothing (sweats, shorts, or yoga pants) with socks or bare feet. Yoga mats are required. It is also suggested that you bring a towel with you, as well as a sweatshirt for cool-down. All yoga classes last approximately 75 minutes. One-time class trial fee: $15.

April 4 – June 13 (no class April 18) 10 Wednesdays 5:15 – 6:30 p.m. or 7 – 8:15 p.m. Garden View Room Steve Nakon, director, Whole Journey Northwest Yoga $135/$170

New! Gentle Yoga and Meditation April 4 – June 13 (no class April 18) 10 Wednesdays 9:15 – 10:30 a.m. Linnaeus Room Steve Nakon, director, Whole Journey Northwest Yoga $135/$170 All levels of fitness and experience are welcome in this class, which will include meditative movement and contemplative stillness. We will focus on the breath and relieving stress. On occasion, when weather permits, class will occur outdoors in one of the beautiful areas of the Chicago Botanic Garden.

Gentle Yoga April 2 – June 11 (no class April 16) 10 Mondays 9 – 10:15 a.m. or 5:15 – 7 p.m. Garden View Room Steve Nakon, director, and Patricia Nakon, co-director, Whole Journey Northwest Yoga $135/$170 Gentle yoga features a series of yoga poses and breathing exercises designed and adapted for a tranquil, relaxing yoga experience. In this course, we will take a gentle, restorative approach to the practice. All students are welcome. Come and enjoy sense of peace and balance. On occasion, when weather permits, class will occur outdoors in one of the beautiful areas of the Chicago Botanic Garden.

Introductory yoga is a course for the newer student, focusing on yoga movement and breathing basics. We will investigate how the principles of yoga help support health and well-being. On occasion, when weather permits, class will occur outdoors in one of the beautiful areas of the Chicago Botanic Garden. All are welcome. Join us as we explore the yoga basics.

Yoga Flow Beginner April 3 – June 12 (no class April 17) 10 Tuesdays 9:15 – 10:30 a.m. or 6 – 7:15 p.m. Garden View Room Steve Nakon, director, and Patricia Nakon, co-director, Whole Journey Northwest Yoga $135/$170 The Yoga Flow series combines movement linked to the breath, working the body and engaging the mind. This is a moderately challenging course for students with some yoga experience. On occasion, when weather permits, class will occur outdoors in one of the beautiful areas of the Chicago Botanic Garden.

Yoga Flow Intermediate April 3 – June 12 (no class April 17) 10 Tuesdays 8 – 9:15 a.m. or April 5 – June 14 (no class April 19) 10 Thursdays 9 – 10:15 a.m. or 6 – 7:15 p.m. Garden View Room Steve Nakon, director, Whole Journey Northwest Yoga $135/$170 The Yoga Flow series combines movement linked to the breath, working the body and engaging the mind. This is a more exhilarating, challenging Flow series for students who have taken Beginner Flow or have comparable experience. On occasion, when weather permits, class will occur outdoors in one of the beautiful areas of the Chicago Botanic Garden.

The Garden’s setting inspires participants to reach new levels of fitness and conditioning.

Call (847) 835-8261 or visit www.chicagobotanic.org/school to register.

Botanical Arts & Humanities Adult Education: Community Gardening

Community Gardening 2012 Workshops in Sustainable Gardening Windy City Harvest trains adults in sustainable horticulture and urban agriculture. Windy City Harvest, a program offered by the Garden in conjunction with the City Colleges of Chicago, enables young adults to learn urban agriculture best practices as they work toward a Certificate in Sustainable Urban Horticulture. Students have described Windy City Harvest as offering a good balance of classwork, practical application through

working in a garden, and internship placement. Chicago communities benefit from the program through access to nutritious produce grown by Windy City Harvest students, made available and affordable for local residents. Each year a number of Windy City Harvest courses are offered. Two spring sessions, on April 28 and May 19, address container gardens

and healthy soil, respectively. Visit www.chicagobotanic.org/windycityharvest/courses for more information and to register. Watch for Fall course listings in upcoming issues of Keep Growing. You may purchase produce from Windy City Harvest at the Garden’s Farmers’ Market, held the first and third Sundays of the month from June through October.

Fresh produce grown by students of Windy City Harvest is available at local farmers’ markets.

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Youth & Family Programs

Youth and Family Programs Early positive experiences in nature or other plant-rich environments can foster a lifelong appreciation of the natural world. That is why, with the support of the Guild of the Chicago Botanic Garden, we are deeply committed to engaging families and children of all ages with a year-round schedule of professionally designed, age-appropriate programs held throughout the Garden.

Happy Campers “Camp CBG exceeded my expectations—my kids loved it,” says an elated Camp CBG parent. “It fed their natural curiosity about the word around them.” Choose from an array of such captivating topics as outdoor science, nature, art, cooking, Japanese culture and tradition, gardening, mapping skills, insects, and more. Feel confident in knowing our instructors are highly qualified teachers; many have taught with Camp CBG for more than five years. Delight as children learn while spending time outdoors, making friends, and having fun. Camp CBG offers exciting and enriching experiences for children ages 2 to 15, from June to August. In addition to weeklong camps, this year we offer four new two-week programs for Green Thumbs and Explorers along with programs in our new Grunsfeld Children’s Growing Garden. Great camps are still available and Garden Plus members enjoy a special discount. See page 66 for more information. Visit www.chicagobotanic.org/camp to register today. 60

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Many camps include discovering fresh vegetables in the outdoor classroom or the Grunsfeld Children’s Growing Garden.

My First Camp Age 2 Born on or before September 1, 2010

Age

Weeklong camps

$82 Nonmember per child per camp Garden Plus members receive a 20 percent discount. Would you like to spend some time learning, exploring, and bonding with your child in an engaging environment? Welcome to My First Camp! My First Camp Age 2 Information • Camp meets Tuesday and Thursday from 9:45 to 11:15 a.m. • An adult must accompany each registered child. • To make camp enjoyable and fair to all, do not bring unregistered children, including siblings, to camp. Nursing mothers may call (847) 835-8361 to make arrangements. • Camp locations will be e-mailed the week prior to your camp. • Dress for the weather. • Pack a water bottle and peanut-free snack daily. Art & Music June 19 & 21 July 24 & 26 Share the joy of creating garden-inspired art with your child. Have fun practicing fine and gross motor skills while developing your child’s appreciation of nature and the arts. Fantastic Foods July 17 & 19 August 14 & 16 Is your tot interested in helping out in the kitchen, setting the kitchen table, or eating new foods? Discover new foods, prepare a tasty snack, and work on kneading, mixing, grating, and spreading skills. My First Garden June 26 & 28 August 7 & 9 Your little gardener will dig, sow, and harvest with our child-sized tools! Grow those gardening skills by digging in the dirt and helping us create a garden! Small Scientists July 10 & 12 July 31 & August 2 Toddlers will explore the world using magnets, water, sand, and the colors of the Garden. Discover textures and smells in nature, practice observation skills, and use scientific tools.

Age

Green Sprouts Most children are 4 or 5.

Jk-K

Grades

Born on or before September 1, 2009

$123 Nonmember per child per camp Garden Plus members receive a 20 percent discount.

$205 Nonmember per child per camp Garden Plus members receive a 20 percent discount.

Would you like to spend some time learning, exploring, and bonding with your child in an engaging environment? Welcome to My First Camp!

Green Sprouts Information

My First Camp Age 3 Information

• Dress for the weather.

• C amp meets Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9:45 to 11:15 a.m.

• Pack a water bottle and peanut-free snack daily.

• An adult must accompany each registered child.

Bug Brigade June 18 – 22, 9:30 a.m. – noon July 30 – August 3, 12:30 – 3 p.m.

• To make camp enjoyable and fair to all, do not bring unregistered children, including siblings, to camp. Nursing mothers may call (847) 835-8361 to make arrangements. • Camp locations will be e-mailed the week prior to your camp. • Dress for the weather. • Pack a water bottle and peanut-free snack daily. Art & Music June 18, 20, 22 July 23, 25, 27 Preschoolers’ creativity will thrive with natureinspired art and music activities. Engage in clay work, movement, music, and interactive storytelling with your little one at the Garden. Fantastic Foods July 16, 18, 20 August 13, 15, 17 You and your preschooler will discover the different foods that come from plants. Plant an herb garden, practice slicing, pouring, and chopstick skills, and make a fruit salad! My First Garden June 25, 27, 29 August 6, 8, 10

• Camps meet Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to noon or 12:30 to 3 p.m.

Is your child fascinated by bugs? Children will get up close and personal with butterflies and bees, learn how their favorite insects see, and make a bug sucker to collect and study insects. Fun with Physics June 25 – 29, 9:30 a.m. – noon August 6 – 10, 12:30 – 3 p.m. Green Sprouts will perform basic physical science experiments and discover the laws that rule the natural world. They’ll explore why items sink or float, how magnets work, and static electricity. Garden Expedition June 25 – 29, 12:30 – 3 p.m. July 16 – 20, 9:30 a.m. – noon Young ecologists will investigate trees, leaves, prairie plants, and aquatic creatures, discovering all that the natural world of Illinois has to offer. They’ll learn how to preserve these wonders for future generations. Habitat Hunters July 9 – 13, 9:30 a.m. – noon August 13 – 17, 12:30 – 3 p.m. Habitat Hunters will explore the different habitats the Garden has to offer, learn how to track animals, and make a habitat for one of the creatures that lives here.

Your preschooler will create a garden and care for plants, from planting to watering to harvesting. Taste the bounty of the Garden and sell produce at our Farmers’ Market!

Hidden Treasures June 25 – 29, 9:30 a.m. – noon July 16 – 20, 12:30 – 3 p.m. August 6 – 10, 9:30 a.m. – noon

Small Scientists July 9, 11, 13 July 30, August 1, 3

Campers will use a map to find their way, create a treasure chest, and dig up a treasure to keep. They’ll also bring home a plant with a hidden treasure to share.

Preschoolers will be introduced to the parts of a flower; learn about ants and their body parts; and explore wind, water, and worms through developmentally appropriate activities.

Mad Scientists June 18 – 22, 12:30 – 3 p.m. July 23 – 27, 9:30 a.m. – noon August 13 – 17, 9:30 a.m. – noon For young explorers who have ever wondered how fireflies glow, why leaves change, whether fish sleep, or just WHY? They’ll find these answers and many more as they become not-so-mad scientists.

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Youth & Family Programs: Programs Camp CBG

Camp CBG

My First Camp Age 3

Most children are 6 or 7.

1-2

Grades

Youth & Family Programs: Camp CBG

Green Thumbs

$205 Nonmember per child per camp Garden Plus members receive a 20 percent discount. Green Thumbs Information Camps meet Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to noon or 12:30 to 3 p.m. • Dress for the weather. • Pack a water bottle and peanut-free snack daily.

Green Sprouts continued Nature Art July 9 – 13, 12:30 – 3 p.m. July 30 – August 3, 9:30 a.m. – noon August 13 – 17, 9:30 a.m. – noon Explore all the ways to make art from nature! Green Sprouts will use the sun’s power to make prints and dyes, use clay for sculpture, and become inspired by flowers with watercolor painting. Salad Science June 18 – 22, 9:30 a.m. – noon July 23 – 27, 9:30 a.m. – noon

Green Thumbs discover different natural artistic styles while they explore the Garden. They’ll sculpt with clay, make plant dyes, and create their own paper. Incredible Edibles July 23 – 27, 12:30 – 3 p.m. Young chefs will explore the Garden with their taste buds and find out how plants turn the sun’s energy into fuel for our bodies! We’ll explore how we eat plant parts every day, harvest food grown in the Outdoor Classroom, make our own tasty snacks, and plant an herb garden to take home.

We eat parts of plants every day. Young food scientists will explore the Garden to discover how foods grow. We’ll discover how plants change the sun’s energy into energy for our bodies, prepare our own snacks, and plant a salad to take home!

Kinetic Kids August 6 – 10, 9:30 a.m. – noon

Sprouting Wizards July 9 – 13, 9:30 a.m. – noon July 23 – 27, 12:30 – 3 p.m. July 30 – August 3, 9:30 a.m. – noon

Treasure Hunt June 25 – 29, 12:30 – 3 p.m. July 16 – 20, 9:30 a.m. – noon

Kids become science wizards as they explore basic chemistry and the properties of solids, liquids, and gases through experimentation. No need to bring magic wands…we’ll make our own! Super Seedlings July 16 – 20, 9:30 a.m. – noon August 6 – 10, 9:30 a.m. – noon Campers will dig, plant, water, weed, and sow in the Garden. Working together, they’ll create a garden, practice seed dissection, and become true gardeners!

Art in the Garden July 9 – 13, 9:30 a.m. – noon July 30 – August 3, 12:30 – 3 p.m.

Budding physicists will discover cool science tricks, explore the laws of motion, and perform physical science experiments with toys.

Campers will develop map-reading skills, use compasses, and discover how archeologists excavate sites. They will create a hidden treasure map and find secret plant treasures, too.

Expert Wizardry July 23 – 27, 9:30 a.m. – noon Young wizards will discover the magic of science as they create strange potions and perform unbelievable experiments while learning basic chemistry. No book of spells necessary—we’ll make our own. Explore Your World June 25 – 29, 9:30 a.m. – noon July 16 – 20, 12:30 – 3 p.m. Curious campers will learn about the natural world through guided exploration and discovery by visiting the many habitats at the Garden. They’ll also learn how to help preserve these habitats. Plant People August 6 – 10, 12:30 – 3 p.m. Young horticulturists will explore the fascinating life cycle of plants with plenty of opportunity for scientific discovery, hands-on experiments, and garden cultivation. Grossology June 18 – 22, 9:30 a.m. – noon August 13 – 17, 12:30 – 3 p.m. Campers will uncover the science behind “gross” things around and inside them as they explore slimy and smelly natural phenomena. They’ll use their observation skills along with scientific tools. Wildlife Wanderers July 9 – 13, 12:30 – 3 p.m. August 13 – 17, 9:30 a.m. – noon Junior ecologists will study creatures on the ground, in the air, and in the water. Create a science kit, plant a terrarium, identify trees and animal tracks, and record everything in your journal. Insect Investigation June 18 – 22, 12:30 – 3 p.m. July 30 – August 3, 9:30 a.m. – noon Bug lovers, unite! Green Thumbs will search for insect homes, make insect display cases, and create insect-vision glasses to take home.

Have you ever wondered how dirty, grimy, and grubby you can get working in a garden? Campers see what is in a day’s work at the Garden–keeping our worm bins healthy, learning about the importance of compost, designing and planting a garden, and meeting a Garden scientist! Forensic Investigators June 25 – 29, 9:30 a.m. – noon This year’s all-new mystery will require young CSI team members to try investigative techniques used by the pros to help us get to the bottom of this summer’s hot case.

Most children are 8 or 9.

3-4

Grades

Explorers

$205 Nonmember per child per camp Garden Plus members receive a 20 percent discount. Explorers Information Camps meet Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to noon or 12:30 to 3 p.m. • Dress for the weather.

Garden Caching July 16 – 20, 12:30 – 3 p.m. August 6 – 10, 9:30 a.m. – noon A Garden adventure awaits! Explorers will search for hidden caches using compasses, maps, and GPS, as they learn the etiquette of geocaching. They’ll also create a cache for others to find. Konnichiwa Japan August 13 – 17, 9:30 a.m. – noon Time for immersion in Japanese culture as we explore Sansho-En, learn the art of bonsai, create sushi-inspired snacks, discover the art of calligraphy, and visit the Shoin House.

• Pack a water bottle and peanut-free snack daily. Alfresco Art June 18 – 22, 9:30 a.m. – noon July 23 – 27, 12:30 – 3 p.m. Campers will become artistically inspired by the Garden and try their hand at botanical illustration, sculpture, printmaking, and painting. We’ll explore new techniques each day of this outdoor art program. Amazing Adaptations July 9 – 13, 9:30 a.m. – noon August 13 – 17, 12:30 – 3 p.m. Explorers will unearth the secrets of plants, animals, and insects as they discover how each has adapted in cool, scary, or wacky ways in order to live in their habitats.

Explorers will discover the secrets pioneers used to find water, make a collection of safe and useful plants, create a shelter, and learn about how to predict weathers and storms. Wicked Plants July 9 – 13, 12:30 – 3 p.m. Proceed with caution—this camp will explore plants that have held bad reputations for centuries! We’ll discover the importance of proper plant identification, historical spells and potions, and go on our own plant hunt in the Garden—who knows where a wicked plant may lurk?!

Most children are 10 to 12.

5-7

$420 Nonmember per child per camp Garden Plus members receive a 20 percent discount. Adventurers Information

Camps meet Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. • Dress for the weather. • Pack a water bottle and peanut-free snack daily. • Campers must bring a peanut-free lunch that does not require refrigeration. Art July 16 – 20 August 13 – 17 Artists will introduce Adventurers to the use of various mediums to create their own art. Using the Garden as a backdrop, students will develop their photography, sculpture, and drawing skills. They will explore the use of natural materials and learn various tricks of the trade used by professional artists. Chemistry June 18 – 22 July 23 – 27 Who knew chemistry could be so cool?! Adventurers will explore the basics of chemistry and chemical reactions. By performing simple experiments, they will develop a basic understanding of acids and bases, fine-tune measurement skills, and understand the importance of accurate data observation and recording. Cuisine July 9 – 13 August 6 – 10 Calling all aspiring chefs! Campers will discuss menu techniques and preparation; learn principles of cooking with fruits and vegetables; improve basic chopping skills; and learn the importance of kitchen safety. Campers will set a table, plate dishes, and create a healthy meal. We’ll use our harvest in simple summer recipes—ice cream, pasta, and more!

Botany in the Kitchen July 16 – 20, 9:30 a.m. – noon July 30 – August 3, 12:30 – 3 p.m.

Ecology June 25 – 29 July 30 – August 3

Young chefs will discover how fruits, vegetables, herbs, and nutrients make cooking fascinating. They’ll harvest vegetables and plant an herb garden.

What does an ecologist do at the Garden? Adventurers will discover what scientists do as they explore the Garden’s native Illinois habitats. Campers will conduct studies in our prairie, wetland, and woodland habitats, becoming familiar with native species. They will perform their own surveys, identifications, and field observations.

Camera Craft June 25 – 29, 12:30 – 3 p.m. July 30 – August 3, 9:30 a.m. – noon Campers will learn the elements of composition and framing snapshots, and practice shooting photos around the Garden. They’ll create a pinhole camera and rediscover the magic of nineteenth-century photography. Each camper must bring two disposable film cameras on the first day of camp.

Surviving Outdoors June 18 – 22, 12:30 – 3 p.m.

Adventurers

Grades

Youth & Family Programs: Camp CBG

Dirty Jobs July 23 – 27, 9:30 a.m. – noon August 6 – 10, 12:30 – 3 p.m.

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The Garden now offers two-week full-day camps for Green Thumbs and Explorers! We have grouped four of your favorite camps into a fun-filled, outdoor, educational two-week-long camp program. Choose one or all four! Remember to pack a water bottle and snack daily, along with a peanut-free lunch that does not require refrigeration.

3-4

Grades

1-2

Grades

Green Thumbs

CBG Adventure July 23 – August 3 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Explorers

Art & Plants June 18 – 29 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.

$840 Nonmember per child per camp Garden Plus members receive a 20 percent discount.

Plants & the Arts June 18 – 29 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.

$840 Nonmember per child per camp Garden Plus members receive a 20 percent discount.

Green Thumbs can investigate the amazing plants and animals found in Garden habitats in the following camps:

$840 Nonmember per child per camp Garden Plus members receive a 20 percent discount.

Green Thumbs will explore the Garden’s beauty and bounty in the following camps:

Treasure Hunt Plant People Wildlife Wanderers Explore Your World

Explorers can discover the Garden’s art and bounty in the following camps: Alfresco Art Camera Craft Botany in the Kitchen Konnichiwa Japan

Most children are 6 or 7.

Art in the Garden Incredible Edibles Plant People Expert Wizardry Fun with Science July 9 – 20 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. $840 Nonmember per child per camp Garden Plus members receive a 20 percent discount. Campers will dig deeper into the scientific process, while discovering all the science that can be found in the Garden: Expert Wizardry Grossology Kinetic Kids Insect Investigation

Mix It Up August 6 – 17 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. $840 Nonmember per child per camp Garden Plus members receive a 20 percent discount. Does you camper like to try a little bit of everything? This camp combines the best of science, foods, and art: Treasure Hunt Art in the Garden Grossology Incredible Edibles

Most children are 8 or 9.

Explore CBG July 9 – 20 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. $840 Nonmember per child per camp Garden Plus members receive a 20 percent discount. Campers will explore the many gardens, while discovering some new places and facts about plants: Dirty Jobs Konnichiwa Japan Wicked Plants Garden Caching Science Explorer July 23 – August 3 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. $840 Nonmember per child per camp Garden Plus members receive a 20 percent discount. Explorers will investigate plant, animal, and human adaptations, while utilizing the scientific process: Amazing Adaptations Surviving Outdoors Wicked Plants Forensic Investigators Explore It All August 6 – 17 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. $840 Nonmember per child per camp Garden Plus members receive a 20 percent discount. Campers can try some of our most popular camps during this two-week session: Forensic Investigators Camera Craft Alfresco Art Surviving Outdoors

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Youth & Family Programs: Camp CBG

NEW for 2012! Two-week camps

Youth & Family Programs: Programs Camp CBG

Returning in 2012! Yoga Bash Camp Ages 6 – 10 June 18 – 22 or July 16 – 20 $205 Nonmember per child per camp Garden Plus members receive a 20 percent discount. Yoga Bash Camp Information Camps meet Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to noon. • Bring a mat or purchase one of our mats for $10. • Camps will take place in the Poetry Meadow, located just to the west of the Learning Center. • Pack a water bottle and peanut-free snack daily. Grow the Pose with Yoga June 18 – 22 Campers will build strength, flexibility, and confidence through practicing yoga, as we explore the Garden while learning about elements such as the earth, air, and water. Learning the Lotus July 16 – 20 We will draw on imagination, creativity, music, and stories to help us promote balance, movement, and harmony. Hubbard Street Dance Camp Ages 6 – 10 July 30 – August 3 $325 Nonmember per child per camp Garden Plus members receive a 20 percent discount. Hubbard Street Dance Camp Information amp meets Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. C to noon. • Camp will take place in the Learning Center. • Pack a water bottle and peanut-free snack daily. Energy collides with creativity at Hubbard Street Dance Chicago’s Discover Dance© Summer Camp! Campers will be introduced to the exciting world of contemporary dance. Working with the professional dancers and teaching artists of HSDC, campers will explore how contemporary dance is created, then use that experience to create a new work. This workshop is appropriate for aspiring dancers of all abilities.

Leaders in Training Our Leaders in Training (LITs), ages 13 to 15, will help prepare for camps, assist teachers during the day, and learn life skills that benefit future job searches and college preparation in our two-week program. For an application and further information regarding the LIT program, please contact the camp manager

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Camp registration and cancellation policies Registration Deadline

Special Needs

Registration is open until camps fill or one week prior to the start date of camp. You will receive an automated reply immediately upon completion of your online registration.

The Garden is committed to providing accessible experiences for all children. If your child will require special accommodations, please call (847) 835-8361 to discuss your situation prior to registering.

Membership

Please Do Not Bring to Camp

Garden Plus and above members receive a 20 percent discount on all Camp CBG programs! Those holding individual Garden memberships will not receive this discount. Please call (847) 835-8215 if you would like to upgrade your membership in order to receive the discount. You will need to provide a member ID number at the time of camp registration. Please note that Garden membership is nontransferable.

The Garden is NOT responsible for any item lost or broken during camp. Please leave the following items at home: personal video game players, cell phones, MP3 players/iPods, and iPad-type devices.

Age Limits Please note the age/grade requirements for each camp group. Campers must be entering the listed grade in fall 2012. We regret that we cannot make any exceptions to this policy. Campers in the Green Sprouts group and above must be toilet trained.

Online Emergency Forms Camp CBG does not require a medical examination to attend camp; however, we ask that you fill out our Online Emergency Form as soon as you complete your online registration. In order for your child to attend camp, we must have a completed health form on file by June 1, 2012. The form is available at www.chicagobotanic.org/contact/index_camp.php on the Camp CBG website.

Snacks Please pack a peanut-free snack for your camper each day. We will take a snack break midmorning and midafternoon daily. Some camps may be making their own additional snacks during Camp CBG. If your child has food allergies that may prevent him from consuming these snacks, please specify to what degree on the Online Emergency Form.

Camper Code of Conduct You will be asked to review the CBG Camper Code of Conduct upon completion of the Online Emergency Form: • Campers will treat their fellow campers, instructors, and volunteers with respect. • Campers will follow directions and stay with their group. Please read and discuss these expectations with your child. In the event that a camper does not follow the Code of Conduct, or his or her behavior endangers other campers or interferes with an instructor’s ability to provide programming, the coordinator of Camp Programs or camp instructor will inform the parent at pick-up or through a phone call. If a second incident occurs, parents may be asked to withdraw their child from camp. Refunds will not be given for behaviorrelated withdrawals.

Lunch Camp CBG offers a supervised lunch period for Green Sprouts, Green Thumbs, and Explorers campers for $10 per child per week. Pack a peanut-free lunch for your child that does not require refrigeration, and we will supervise your child during lunch (noon to 12:30 p.m.) and escort your child to his afternoon camp.

Time

June 18-22

Yoga & Dance

9:30 a.m. - noon

Yoga Bash Camp

My First Camp 2&3

9:45 11:15 a.m.

Art & Music

My First Garden

Small Scientists

Fantastic Foods

Art & Music

Green Sprouts

9:30 a.m. - noon

Bug Brigade

Hidden Treasures

Habitat Hunters

Garden Expedition

Green Sprouts

9:30 a.m. - noon

Salad Science

Fun with Physics

Green Sprouts

12:30 - 3 p.m.

Mad Scientists

Garden Expedition

Green Thumbs

9:30 a.m. - noon

Grossology

Green Thumbs

12:30 - 3 p.m.

Insect Investigation

FULL-DAY TWO-WEEK

Art & Plants Art in the Garden, Incredible Edibles, Plant People, Expert Wizardry

July 9-13

July 16-20

July 23-27

August 6-10

August 13-17

Small Scientists

My First Garden

Fantastic Foods

Salad Science

Nature Art

Super Seedlings

Mad Scientists

Super Seedlings

Mad Scientists

Sprouting Wizards

Hidden Treasures

Nature Art

Hidden Treasures

Sprouting Wizards

Bug Brigade

Fun with Physics

Habitat Hunters

Explore Your World

Art in the Garden

Treasure Hunt

Expert Wizardry

Insect Investigation

Kinetic Kids

Wildlife Wanderers

Treasure Hunt

Wildlife Wanderers

Explore Your World

Incredible Edibles

Art in the Garden

Plant People

Grossology

Mix It Up Treasure Hunt, Art in the Garden, Grossology, Incredible Edibles

HSDC Discover Dance

Yoga Bash Camp

Sprouting Wizards

week camp

Fun With Science Expert Wizardry, Grossology, Kinetic Kids, Insect Investigation

week camp

Forensic Investigators

Amazing Adaptations

Botany in the Kitchen

Dirty Jobs

Camera Craft

Garden Caching

Konnichiwa Japan

12:30 - 3 p.m.

Surviving Outdoors

Camera Craft

Wicked Plants

Garden Caching

Alfresco Art

Botany in the Kitchen

Dirty Jobs

Amazing Adaptations

FULL-DAY TWO-WEEK

Plants & the Arts Alfresco Art, Camera Craft, Konnichiwa Japan, Botany in the Kitchen

Explorers

Alfresco Art

Adventurers

Green Thumbs

Explorers

CBG Adventure Treasure Hunt, Plant People, Wildlife Wanderers, Explore Your World

Explorers

July 30Aug 3

9:30 a.m. - noon

Grades

5-7

June 25-29

9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Grades

3-4

Grades

1-2

Grades

1-2

Grades

Jk-K

Ages

2&3

Camp CBG Schedule

9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Chemistry

week camp

Ecology

Explore CBG Dirty Jobs, Konnichiwa Japan, Wicked Plants, Garden Caching

Cuisine

week camp

Art

Science Explorer Amazing Adaptations, Surviving Outdoors, Wicked Plants, Forensic Investigators

Chemistry

week camp

Ecology

Explore It All Forensic Investigators, Camera Craft, Alfresco Art, Surviving Outdoors

Cuisine

week camp

Art

Free Programs Discovery Backpacks Enliven your family’s Garden visit using tools to identify and observe plants and animals. Check out one of our free Backpacks, available on a first-come, first-served basis at the Information Desk in the Visitor Center.

ScreenBreak Family Drop-in Activities Wednesday, March 7 9 – 11 a.m. Stop by for hands-on fun with plants and nature in the Greenhouses — try a scavenger hunt, practice watering plants, and more! Activities are geared toward 2- to-5-year-olds with a caregiver. No registration is required. Parking is free from March 4 to 10 for families with a ScreenBreak button, wristband, or card. Offered in collaboration with the Winnetka Alliance for Early Childhood’s ScreenBreak. For information about ScreenBreak activities at other locations, visit www.winnetkaalliance.org.

Story Time Mondays through May 21 10 – 11 a.m. Stop by the Lenhardt Library on Monday mornings for nature-themed stories and hands-on activities. Geared toward children ages 2 to 5 with a caregiver. No program April 23.

Tu B’Shevat Family Activities Sunday, January 29 1 – 4 p.m. Celebrate the Jewish festival of trees! Families can explore trees in the Greenhouses, enjoy a reading corner with books about trees, and take a plant home. These activities are provided by the National Council of Jewish Women, Chicago North Shore Section.

Malott Japanese Garden Spring Weekend

Fee-based Programs Weekend Family Classes Saturdays 9:30 – 11 a.m. or 1 – 2:30 p.m. $22 Nonmember per child Garden Plus members receive a 20 percent discount. Together, adults and children ages 4 to 10 can explore cool things about how plants connect to science, art, history, and culture. Each Saturday program includes a variety of hands-on activities and projects, as well as opportunities to bring the Garden home.

Saturday, March 24 & Sunday, March 25 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

NEW! Deserts & Dinosaurs February 25

Celebrate spring by writing a seasonal haiku and making a cherry blossom hanging scroll, plus try other hands-on activities. Enjoy suminagashi painting, storytelling, and musical performances, and take a walk in the Japanese Garden.

Walk through our Greenhouses to see special plants that grow in hot, dry places and ancient plants that shared the planet with dinosaurs. Create your own plant fossil and take home a desert plant and a dinosaur plant—a fern cupcake!

Malott Japanese Garden Children’s Festival

Japanese Dry Gardens March 3

Saturday, May 19 & Sunday, May 20 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Learn about children’s celebrations in Japan during this special weekend of activities. Listen to music, enjoy traditional folktales, koto harp and shakuhachi flute, and watch a tea ceremony. Kids of all ages can make projects to celebrate Girls’ Day and Boys’ Day—design a kimono paper doll, create a miniature carp kite, construct an origami samurai helmet, and more at family-friendly hands-on stations. Visit www.chicagobotanic.org/familyprograms/ dropin for more information on all of these free programs.

Youth & Family Programs

Family Programs

Cross bridges and count lanterns as we visit the Malott Japanese Garden. See the large dry garden and take home your own miniature dry garden designed with sand and rocks. Homemade Ice Cream March 17 or 31 Get an up-close look at one of the world’s tiniest seeds from the vanilla orchid, make a batch of ice cream, and pot up a plant that can flavor ice cream. Critter Crew April 7 Discover habitats in the Garden and learn how important natural spaces are to our finned, feathered, and furry friends. Explore materials animals use in building their homes and construct an insect habitat. Visit www.chicagobotanic.org/familyprograms or call (847) 835-6801 for more information.

Families at a Weekend Family Class roll their own ice cream flavored with one of the world’s tiniest seeds— vanilla!

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Youth & Family Programs

Family Campouts July 28 (rain date August 3) 5 p.m. Saturday – 8 a.m. Sunday $50 per child $20 per adult Garden Plus members receive a 20 percent discount. Families can come pitch a tent in our outdoor classroom for a low-stress camping experience with flushing toilets and running water! We’ll go for an evening hike through the prairie and cook s’mores around a campfire. Please plan to spend the night as the Garden is unable to accommodate “under-night” or evening-only participants. Activities are geared for participants ages 6 and up. Please note the rain date when registering for the campout. Campout fees will only be refunded if both the original date and the rain date are cancelled by the Youth Coordinator. Visit www.chicagobotanic.org/afterschool/campouts or call (847) 835-8239 for more information.

Birthday Parties Celebrate your child’s birthday with a garden-themed party! Choose from a variety of themes. All parties include educational, hands-on activities led by Garden staff. Every child takes home a plant plus additional items they’ve created. Parties can be scheduled year-round on Saturday or Sunday mornings or afternoons for children turning 4 and up. Garden Plus membership is required. Visit www.chicagobotanic.org/birthdays or call (847) 835-8275 for more information.

Youth Programs

Break Camps

Scouts

Spring Break Camp

Scout Badge Programs $10/child for 90-minute programs (ages 6 – 8) $15/child for 2-hour programs (ages 9 – 12) Scouts can complete badge requirements with challenging activities. Our wide range of Scout programs take children throughout the Garden and can be scheduled after school Monday through Friday, and on select Saturdays between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Visit www.chicagobotanic.org/scout or call (847) 835-8239 for more information about these programs.

Scout Seasonal Workshop: Earth Day Celebration Saturday, April 28 9:45 a.m. – noon

March 26 – 30, 2012 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. $345 Nonmember per child Garden Plus members receive a 20 percent discount. Children ages 5 to 8 will participate in high-quality learning activities with experienced teachers who use inquiry-based, hands-on activities. Programming connects nature to a range of themes including art, cuisine, and conservation. This spring, children will dissect and plant seeds, explore fragrant herbs and flowers, search for birds and early spring plants on nature hikes, take a trolley ride around the Garden, create take-home science-themed projects, and much more! Visit www.chicagobotanic.org/springbreakcamp to register or call (847) 835-6801 for more information.

$12 per child Celebrate Earth Day with hands-on activities! Scouts will discover signs of spring around the Garden on a scavenger hunt, give back to the earth with a project to help improve the Garden, and save resources by reusing items to make art inspired by the beautiful display gardens. Adults should plan to stay with their Scouts for the duration of the program. At least one adult chaperone for every five Scouts is required. Visit www.chicagobotanic.org/scout/seasonal or call (847) 835-6801 for more information.

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Teacher and Student Programs The Garden is a living laboratory, an ideal setting for learning about plants, ecology, conservation, and the natural world. From school field trips to teacher workshops and student internships, educators and students encounter fresh ideas, innovative teaching techniques, and meaningful science content that supports Illinois learning standards.

Ecosystem Sleuths Student sleuths love nothing more than getting their hands dirty in order to solve a good mystery, and teachers thrill to see them immersed in learning adventures about plants and their role in the ecosystem. Incorporating an inquiry-based approach and tapping into higher-order thinking skills, junior detectives look and listen closely, visiting three different discovery stations and gathering the clues to solve a puzzle. The guided Science Sleuths field trip program is led by trained facilitators and is ideal for students in grades K through 5. The program meets Illinois learning standards in science, and it is offered Mondays through Fridays from 10 a.m. to noon, April 23 through June 8, 2012. See page 77 for more information. Visit www.chicagobotanic.org/ctl/fieldtrips/k_5 to register. Teachers wishing to visit the Chicago Botanic Garden prior to a field trip may request a Teacher Pre-trip Pass by calling (847) 835-6801.

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Breathe life into your science curriculum with a springtime field trip to the Chicago Botanic Garden.

We invite you to expand your knowledge, enrich your teaching techniques, and enliven your grades preK – 12 classrooms, while earning professional development and graduate credit. Visit www.chicagobotanic.org/ teacherprograms for more detailed program descriptions and to register for classes. Unless otherwise indicated, all programs are from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Become a teacher member and receive a 20 percent discount on all professional development courses over $50.

2012 Winter Programs New! Year-Round School Gardening March 17 at the Chicago Botanic Garden March 24 at Arturo Velasquez Institute Saturdays $150 Grade level: PreK – 12 CPDU credit: 15, Lane credit: 1, Graduate credit (additional fee): 1 Greenhouses and cold frames help you extend your fruit- and vegetable-growing season past the summer months in your school garden. Gain the resources to restore greenhouses or build simple low tunnels, hoop houses, or cold frames for your school garden. Outcomes include developing a crop plan, learning about organic gardening techniques, and observing successful working models at Dyett/Washington Park Green Youth Farm.

2012 Spring Programs

Summer 2012

Illinois Department of Natural Resources ENTICE Workshop: Effects of Climate Change on Illinois Plants

Ecosystem Studies Summer Institute (Garden Camp for Teachers III)

April 28 at the Chicago Botanic Garden Saturday 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. $10 Grade level: 6 – 12 CPDU credit: 6, Lane credit: NA, Graduate credit: NA The Chicago Botanic Garden is a national leader in collecting and analyzing data relating how changes in our climate are causing behavioral changes in plants. Scientists from the Garden will lead this workshop for educators of grades 6 through 12 and discuss their work. You’ll receive Illinois-specific resources and learn about how you and your students can participate in Project BudBurst, a national citizen-science initiative that contributes to research on the impacts of climate change on ecosystems.

June 25 – 27 & September 15 at the Chicago Botanic Garden Monday – Wednesday & Saturday June 28 – 29 at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum Thursday & Friday $285 Grade level: K – 12 CPDU credit: 45, Lane credit: 3, Graduate credit (additional fee): 3 In this weeklong summer institute, the Chicago Botanic Garden and the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum will enrich your understanding of native and urban ecosystems of Illinois. Take away hands-on, place-based lessons that will inspire you to bring the outdoors into your classroom. Topics covered include native biodiversity, adaptations, interdependence of species, and the challenges with invasive organisms.

Botany Basics Summer Institute (Garden Camp for Teachers I)

Plant and Animal Interactions May 12 at the Brookfield Zoo May 19 at the Chicago Botanic Garden Saturdays

July 16 – 18 at the Garfield Park Conservatory Monday – Wednesday July 19 – 20 & October 6 at the Chicago Botanic Garden Thursday – Friday & Saturday

$150 Grade level: PreK – 12 CPDU credit: 15, Lane credit: 1, Graduate credit (additional fee): 1

$285

Come explore the amazing interactions among plants and animals in this two-day workshop. One day will be spent at the Chicago Botanic Garden and another at the Brookfield Zoo learning how plants and animals have evolved together. Learn how local plants have adapted to attract animals to pollinate their flowers and disperse their seeds. This course will assist in the teaching of interdependence.

Bringing Up Bookworms: Using Children’s Literature to Teach Plant Science

Grade level: K – 12 CPDU credit: 45, Lane credit: 3, Graduate credit (additional fee): 3 The Garden and Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance join forces to present plant fundamentals and the plant life cycle. Learn how plants function, adapt, and interact with their environment, then incorporate plant-related activities into subjects across the curriculum.

Earth Partnership for Schools: Native Garden Summer Institute

June 2 & 9 at the Chicago Botanic Garden Saturdays

July 23 – 27 & December 15 at Lost Valley Visitor Center, McHenry County Conservation District Monday – Friday & Saturday

$150 Grade level: PreK – 8 CPDU credit: 15, Lane credit: 1, Graduate credit (additional fee): 1

$100

The Garden brings you the latest techniques for fostering literacy through science and science through literacy. Learn how to develop practical lesson plans that inspire kids to read, write about, and discover science and nature. We will look at some of our favorite books and learn a number of bookmaking techniques. Award-winning children’s book author Cheryl Bardoe will discuss hallmarks of excellent science literature and share her own techniques to pass on to your students for writing about nature with clarity and creativity.

Grade level: K – 12 CPDU credit: 45, Lane credit: 3, Graduate credit (additional fee): 3 In this outdoor, hands-on institute, teacher teams of three or more will be trained to facilitate ecological restoration programs and plan a school native plant restoration project. Learn to teach about the rich culture and natural history of the Chicago region.

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Earth Partnership for Schools: Great Lakes Summer Institute July 30 – 31 & December 1 at Ryerson Woods Forest Preserve Monday – Tuesday & Saturday August 1 – 3 at Beach Park Middle School Wednesday – Friday $100 Grade level: K – 12 CPDU credit: 45, Lane credit: 3, Graduate credit (additional fee): 3 In this outdoor, hands-on institute, teacher teams of three or more will be trained to facilitate ecological restoration of native gardens on schoolyards, in rain gardens, and nearby shoreline, wetland, and riparian habitats. Learn to teach about the rich culture and natural history of the Chicago Region. For registration for the EPS-GL, please contact Melissa Alderson at (847) 968-3326.

Small Hands in the Garden: A Workshop for Early Intervention Providers August 8 at the Chicago Botanic Garden Wednesday $85 Grade level: Birth – PreK CPDU credit: 7, Early Intervention credit: 6 Join us for a fun-filled day open to anyone who works with infants and toddlers. This workshop will focus on the importance of introducing nature to our youngest explorers. Participating in hands-on learning stations will inspire you to incorporate nature into your daily routine. This class is designed for people who work with infants to 3-year-olds, and is adaptable for those who work with preK children.

2012 School Garden Conference: Learning, Moving, and Growing: Healthy Lifestyles through School Gardening June 30 at the Chicago Botanic Garden Saturday $115 Early bird registration before June 1 $125 June 1 and later School gardens offer students so many ways to learn about healthy eating, get physical activity, and understand that we are part of the environment. Join us for a day of inspiration as we showcase school garden projects that are improving our lives. Lunch and continental breakfast are included.

Other Teacher Programs Custom Workshops Education staff can develop custom workshops to be delivered at your site. Teachers, administrative staff, and parent or neighborhood volunteers can all participate through active learning that models grade-appropriate techniques for integrating plant-based learning into the curriculum. Please call Teacher Programs at (847) 835-6801 for more information about scheduling and pricing for custom workshops.

Green Teacher Network The Chicago Botanic Garden, Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance, and Openlands have teamed up to form the Green Teacher Network. This collaboration encourages Chicago-area schools to adapt plant-based education activities, and supports teachers’ efforts to build and use school gardens as curricular tools. For more information or to become a member, contact Jaime Zaplatosch at Openlands at (312) 863-6270.

Gardening Courses Windy City Harvest offers half-day and full-day workshops on growing plants indoors and outside— it’s a great way to improve your school garden skills. See page 58 or go to www.chicagobotanic.org/ windycityharvest/courses for a list of programs and registration information.

Free Classroom Resource Kits for Loan We have a variety of resource kits to support learning about Illinois plants, animals, and natural resources that are available for teachers to borrow. Teachers may call (847) 835-8253 to reserve a kit. A $50 deposit is required, and is refunded upon return of a complete kit. Borrowing a kit requires a $50 deposit, which is refunded upon the return of the complete kit. For kit availability and/or to arrange for kit pickup call (847) 835-8253.

Spring flowers make excellent subjects for studying plants and nature.

Teacher & Student Programs

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Teacher & Student Programs

School Field Trips at a Glance Age Group

Program

Early Fall 9/6-10/14/11

Late Fall 10/31-11/11/11

Holiday 11/28-12/16/11

Winter 1/30-4/6/12

Spring 4/23-6/8/12

PreK – K Discovering Plants Discovering Trees PreK – 2 Trains & Trees K – 2 Surprising Seeds Garden Groceries A Walk in the Woods Garden Inquiry Insect Investigations 3 – 5 Flower Lab Plant Propagation Pondering the Prairie Forest Fundamentals K – 5 Science Sleuths 6 – 12 Water Quality Ecosystems & Adaptations Photosynthesis Journey Through Rare Books Green Buildings

School Field Trips Enrich your students’ educational experience with a visit to the Garden. Choose from a variety of programs that feature plant and nature topics appropriate for specific grade levels. Guided and self-guided options are available. Visit www.chicagobotanic. org/ctl/fieldtrips for complete program information and to schedule your visit. New this year: School buses will drop off and pick up students at the new entry drive and turnaround in front of the Learning Center (formerly parking lot 7). Buses will park in lot 6. Homeschool Groups

We welcome you to register for field trips to the Garden. If your homeschool group includes a range of ages, please review our complete program descriptions online and select a program that best matches your group’s grade level and knowledge base.

Guided Programs for Children with Special Needs K – 12 Monday through Friday $120 (includes all materials) Maximum number of children: 15 Bring your students to the Chicago Botanic Garden for a customized therapeutic program in the Buehler Enabling Garden’s outdoor classroom. These one-hour programs provide a guided, structured experience with nature and are designed for youth with special needs while meeting educational goals. If you find it difficult to travel with your students, please contact us to discuss possible programs delivered in your school. Call (847) 835-6801 to learn more about horticultural therapy for your students or to schedule a program.

Guided Field Trips Unless otherwise stated, programs cost $115 per class of 30 students. Available dates and times vary with the program. Guided programs are led by trained facilitators who will engage your students with hands-on activities. Students will learn about plants and habitats found at the Garden. Field trips include outdoor exploration activities, so please dress for the weather. Visit www. chicagobotanic. org/ctl/fieldtrips for more detailed grade-specific program descriptions, applicable state standards, and to schedule your visit.

Self-Guided Field Trips Year-round Monday through Friday 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. $30 per classroom (maximum 30 students); No additional parking fee required Self-guided field trips allow students to explore while you lead them through the Garden. Register in advance and Garden staff will be happy to discuss areas suited for any curricular topic, and distance to gardens.

New! Self-Guided Activity Backpacks $10 per class Self-guided backpacks provide hands-on activities for teachers to lead while visiting the Sensory Garden, Malott Japanese Garden, and McDonald Woods. Each backpack includes all supplies for the activities for a group of 30 and can be checked out for either the morning (9 a.m. to noon) or the afternoon (12:30 to 3:30 p.m.). Visit www.chicagobotanic.org/ctl/fieldtrips/selfguide for more information.

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See, smell, and touch plants at the Garden this spring.

Guided Programs 6 – 12

Unless otherwise stated, all grade PreK – 2 programs are available Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to noon and cost $115 per class. A 1:5 ratio of chaperones to students is required.

Unless otherwise stated, all grade 6 – 12 programs are available Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to noon and cost $115 per class. A 1:10 ratio of chaperones to students is required.

Discovering Trees

Ecosystem and Plant Adaptations

PreK only; maximum 25 students March 19 – 30 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. or 10 a.m. to noon

Late Fall and Winter

To investigate the world of trees, students will take a trolley ride to the main area of the Garden. Students will take home a “tree cookie” to remember their Garden experience.

Garden Inquiry Grades K – 2 Winter Using the process of inquiry, students will choose an age-level winter garden research question. As scientists using available tools, they will also find the answer to their question.

Science Sleuths Grades K – 2 Spring ($100) Students will be immersed in hands-on adventures relating to plants and their role in the ecosystem. Discovery stations in diverse Garden areas facilitate an exciting outdoor, garden-based experience with plants and the environment.

Guided Programs 3 – 5 Unless otherwise stated, all grade 3 – 5 programs are available Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to noon and cost $115 per class. A 1:7 ratio of chaperones to students is required.

Flower Lab Early Fall and Winter Why do plants make flowers? As junior botanists, students learn about flower parts and how flowers, with pollinators’ help, produce seeds. Students will pot a flower seed to take home and will also look for flowers in the Garden.

How do plants fit their place? Discover how plants have adapted to abiotic factors in an ecosystem. Student investigations include learning about the unique abiotic conditions that define many of the ecosystems of the world, including Illinois.

Photosynthesis Lab Late Fall and Winter Students will explore photosynthesis, investigating how and where it takes place, how plants obtain the materials necessary for it to occur, and its products. Students will use scientific equipment to measure gas exchange in plants.

A Journey Through Rare Books Winter Investigate the history of books and botanical illustration. With group research projects as the focus, students will explore the Lenhardt Library’s rare book collection and see books dating back to 1483. This program incorporates plant science, library research skills, exposure to rare books, and Garden exploration.

Green Buildings

Additional Field Trip Experiences Guided Walking Tours Spring: April 23 – June 8 Tuesdays and Thursdays 30 minutes $80 classroom (maximum 30 students): 1:7 chaperone-to-student ratio required Explore the Garden with an expert. Tours allow students to explore one garden in more depth. Choose from one of the following: English Walled Garden, Greenhouse (select one), Malott Japanese Garden, or the Daniel F. and Ada L. Rice Plant Conservation Science Center.

School Tram Tours Spring: April 23 – June 6 Summer: June 11 – September 2 $2.50 per person Grades PreK, K – 2, or 3 – 6 30 minutes Embark on a delightful journey around the Garden. Your tram tour guide will show you things you might not notice on your own and invite you to search for clues to nature’s secrets. Grades 7 – 12 35 minutes Climb aboard for a narrated tram tour around the 2.6-mile perimeter of the Garden. Your tour guide will present highlights and history of this living museum, and share information about our research projects and conservation efforts.

Spring (Tuesdays and Thursdays) Visit the Daniel F. and Ada L. Rice Plant Conservation Science Center to learn about the outstanding conservation features of this remarkable building. Grades 6 through 8 will investigate the Rainwater Glen and build a model to test which materials are best for water conservation. Grades 9 through 12 will experiment with different building materials to learn about green roofs.

Model Railroad Garden May 14 through October 26 $3 per person Guide your students around our popular model railroad exhibition, where 7,500 square feet of miniature gardens and unique settings delight students and chaperones alike. For more information, visit www.chicagobotanic.org/railroad.

Plant Propagation Winter Clone a new plant from part of another one! Compare and experiment with some different methods of propagating plants as you learn about various ways plants reproduce. Plant a stem cutting to take home and watch the roots grow.

Science Sleuths Spring ($100) Students will be immersed in hands-on adventures relating to plants and their role in the ecosystem. Discovery stations in diverse Garden areas facilitate an exciting outdoor, garden-based experience with plants and the environment.

Students examine the science within the beauty of flowering plants.

Teacher & Student Programs

Guided Programs PreK – 2

Teacher & Student Community Outreach Programs

Community Outreach

Real World Science Investigations in the Classroom

Great Summer Science Experiences for Chicago Public School Students

Project BudBurst

Science First

Science First is a free four-week summer program for Chicago Public School (CPS) students currently in grades 7 through 9. While enjoying hands-on, nature-based science activities, indoor and outdoor investigations, and exposure to scientists who work at the Garden, students improve their understanding of the scientific method and careers in science. Transportation and free lunch are provided. CPS teachers are encouraged to share registration materials with promising students. Visit www. chicagobotanic.org/sciencefirst for more information. Applications for summer 2012 are due April 27.

College First

College First is an eight-week internship and field ecology course for CPS School students in their junior or senior year. Students get paid and earn college credit while studying environmental science, conducting a research project, and interacting with scientists at the Garden. Students meet monthly during the school year to learn more about preparing for college. Transportation is provided. CPS teachers are encouraged to share registration materials with promising students. Visit www.chicagobotanic.org/collegefirst for more information. Applications for summer 2012 are due April 13. Science First and College First are made possible by the generous support of Discover Financial Services, the Lloyd A. Fry Foundation, the Trillium Foundation, the Sheridan Foundation, Motorola Solutions Foundation, Illinois Tool Works Foundation, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Leo S. Guthman Fund, the Motorola Solutions Foundation, the Harold M. and Adeline S. Morrison Family Foundation, the W.P. & H.B. White Foundation, the Bertha Lebus Charitable Trust, and the Stiles-Levy Family Fund.

College First exposes students to interesting plants and careers in botany.

Join students and communities from across the country in collecting plant life-cycle data and entering it into our user-friendly database. Details, curriculum materials for grades K through 12, and data from past years are available at www.budburst.org. Project BudBurst is supported by grants from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the National Ecological Observatory Network.

Organic Farming for Youth Green Youth Farm

Each year, up to 70 students ages 13 to 18 work from mid-May through mid-October at four sites, earning their summer pay the old-fashioned way. The Green Youth Farm program offers students the opportunity to learn all aspects of organic farming. By the end of the season, participants have learned how to work together as a team, gained valuable job skills, discovered a whole new way to look at the food they eat, and grown their support system. Students from Waukegan High School, North Chicago Community High School, North Lawndale College Prep, Manley Career Academy, Farragut High School, and Dyett High School in Chicago are eligible to participate. The program also includes Jr. Green Youth Farm, which serves middle-school students and is located at Reavis Elementary School. The Jr. Green Youth Farm of Reavis School is conducted in collaboration with Elev8 and Quad Cities Development Corporation (QCDC). For more information, visit www.chicagobotanic.org/ greenyouthfarm. Major support for the Green Youth Farm is provided by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, JPMorgan Chase Foundation, Polk Family Charitable Fund, Steans Family Foundation, After School Matters, Inc., The Bank of America Charitable Foundation, The Grainger Foundation, and the McKenna Foundation.

Additional support is provided by an anonymous donor, the Chicago Department of Family and Support Services, Midwest Foods, Grace Bersted Foundation, Starbucks Foundation, The Crown Family, Charter One Foundation, The J.R. Albert Foundation, Northern Trust Charitable Trust, Kaplan Foundation Fund, Walter S. Mander Foundation, Sheridan Foundation, SARE-Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education, and the Alvin H. Baum Family Fund. The Albers/Kuhn Family Foundation, Harold M. and Adeline S. Morrison Family Foundation, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, George and Amanda Hanley Foundation Lake County Community Foundation, North Shore Garden Club, NeighborSpace, UnitedHealthcare of Illinois, Rotary Club of Deerfield, The Comcast Care Foundation, Janice Becker, Kathy Richland Pick, and Madeleine P. Plonsker also contribute to Green Youth Farm.

Cultivating Health and Well-being Horticultural Therapy

Since 1977, the Gardenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Horticultural Therapy Services Program has supported the establishment of horticultural therapy programs at healthcare and human service agencies serving schools, VA hospitals, people with disabilities, and older adults in the Chicago region. The program serves as a primary regional, national, and international resource for information while offering a full range of professional training opportunities. Also available are consulting services in barrier-free greenhouse and enabling garden design, sensory landscaping, and horticultural therapy program planning. Visit www.chicagobotanic. org/therapy for more information. Horticultural Therapy is supported by an endowment from the Buehler Family Foundation. Additional support is provided by the Albers/Kuhn Family Foundation, Blowitz-Ridgeway Foundation, Grant Healthcare Foundation, Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs, Tawani Foundation, and the Edmond and Alice Opler Foundation as well as endowments established by the estate of Florence Rantz, the Kenilworth Garden Club, and the Julien H. Collins and Bertha M. Collins Fund and Helen and Maurice Weigle Fund at The Chicago Community Trust.

Windy City Harvest

Windy City Harvest trains adults in sustainable horticulture and urban agriculture. Both are dimensions of the urban greening and healthy, affordable, local food movements to which the Chicago Botanic Garden has an institutional commitment. Certificate Training The cornerstone of Windy City Harvest is a nine-month college credit certificate in organic vegetable production that enrolls 15 to 20 students annually through the City Colleges of Chicago. Delivered by Garden staff at the Arturo Velasquez Institute, a Daley College campus, Windy City Harvest trains students in best practices for year-round growing and sales of high-value vegetables, and offers a paid three-month internship. Graduates are now working in a range of full-time and seasonal jobs in the local horticulture and urban agriculture industry. Visit www.chicagobotanic.org/windycityharvest for more information.

Cook County Sheriff’s Boot Camp Since 2009, the Chicago Botanic Garden and Cook County Boot Camp (CCBC) have partnered on a one-acre farm. An alternative-sentencing facility for nonviolent young male offenders, the CCBC offers approximately 70 young inmates the chance to grow, maintain, and learn about organic vegetable production and basic environmental concepts. The vegetables are used in the camp’s mess hall and donated to local food pantries. Following the program’s initial success, the Garden received funding to establish a compost operation on adjacent land, where CCBC food scraps and garden waste create high-quality compost for expanding the farm. Program graduates are now employed at the compost operation and at the Chicago Botanic Garden as landscape crew. Five students are enrolled in the 2012 Windy City Harvest certificate training program. Native Seed Garden This project, another initiative of Windy City Harvest in collaboration with the Garden’s plant scientists, will test whether native seed is a viable production crop for urban farmers. While employing Windy City Harvest students and CCBC graduates, the Native Seed Garden project will grow Midwest prairie species that are becoming increasingly rare due to habitat loss and deterioration. The combined expertise of the Garden’s native seed scientists and Windy City Harvest educators and trainers offers the possibility of an exciting new angle on “urban farming.” The first site is in Chicago’s Bridgeport neighborhood and was made possible by a collaboration among Commissioner John P. Daley, Alderman James A. Balcer, the Chicago Botanic Garden, Cook County Sheriff’s Boot Camp, and Archeworks, which designed the garden’s layout.

Major funding for Windy City Harvest is provided by an anonymous donor, the Cook County Environmental Control Department, Leo S. Guthman Fund, Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, Institute of Museum and Library Services, Polk Bros. Foundation, SARE-Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education, and United States Department of Agriculture NIFA. Additional support is provided by an anonymous donor, Alvin H. Baum Family Fund, The Crown Family, George and Amanda Hanley Foundation, Sara Lee Foundation, and the Steans Family Foundation. Also contributing to Windy City Harvest are NeighborSpace and Janice Becker. The following foundations and corporations support all education and community programs: The Helen V. Froehlich Foundation, The Brinson Foundation, HSBC – North America, and Kemper Educational and Charitable Fund.

Vegetables grown at Daley College are planted, tended, picked, and sold by Windy City Harvest students.

Community Outreach

Windy City Harvest Offers Positive Change, Future Careers

Antiques This Season & Garden in the Garden Fair

This season in the Garden Kris Jarantoski, executive vice president and director It’s difficult to pin down the exact dates of spring at the Chicago Botanic Garden. Usually the earliest spring flowers—the snowdrops in the History of Roses Bed in the Krasberg Rose Garden, the vernal witch hazels in the Farwell Landscape Garden, and the hellebores in the William Pullman Plant Evaluation Garden—often begin blooming in February or March. It’s always fun to look for these harbingers of spring, and word travels fast throughout the Garden when they are first spotted. Spring usually crescendoes through the flowering of daffodils near the end of April, and of tulips and crabapples in early May. The colors and fragrances are almost overwhelming when our flowers are at their peak in May. Many visitors have their favorite areas: the crabapples edging the Great Basin; the carpet of violet-colored irises in the Sensory Garden; the crocuses in the Evening Island lawn; the wildflowers in McDonald Woods and the Native Plant Garden; the apple orchard in the Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden; the tulips in the Circle Garden—and more. This spring promises to be incredibly colorful! Last autumn our horticultural staff added 140,000 new bulbs to the Garden’s hundreds of thousands of permanent bulbs, and this spring they are planting more than 60,000 spring annual flowers and vegetables. Watch for beautiful Persian buttercups and gold and white azaleas at the north entrance to the Regenstein Center, dinosaur kale and pink violas at the entrance to the Fruit & Vegetable Garden, and a delightful combination of auricula primroses, unusual bulbs, and tiny annuals in Heritage Garden troughs. As we celebrate the Garden’s 40th anniversary this year, it is worth remembering how far we have come. For example, when the Graham Bulb Garden was first completed in 1981, it was one of the few places at the Garden to see bulbs. Now that endless varieties of bulbs are found throughout our display gardens, the Bulb Garden is slowly being transformed into a connoisseur bulb garden featuring new and unusual hardy bulbs for the Chicago area. When I arrived at the Garden in 1977, five years after it had opened, the Pullman Evaluation Garden was the Home Demonstration Garden. The Demonstration Garden, the Learning Garden, and the Children’s Garden were situated between the Production Greenhouses and the Nursery, and they were the only display gardens available to visitors with physical disabilities. The Garden’s entrance had already moved from Dundee to Lake Cook Road and the Regenstein Center, then known as the Education Building, had opened the year before. Other than the arbor in the Japanese Garden and the Farwell Garden (under construction), the Garden seemed an endless expanse of turfgrass and water, with only a skeletal planting of small trees and evergreens. Because the soil had been pretty much destroyed during construction of the islands, the first planting of annual flowers near the Regenstein Center was done with pickaxes! Scott Basten, the Garden’s manager of equipment maintenance, is also celebrating 40 years, making him our longestemployed staff member. Scott and his staff have the endlessly challenging task of keeping a fleet of vehicles—from lawn mowers to golf carts and pickup trucks to trams—in good working order. The Equipment Maintenance Department, seldom thought about by the average visitor, is crucial to our day-to-day operations. Scott remembers the Garden when it had fewer employees and visitors and only four vehicles. One of his favorite memories is how, when Francis de Vos, the Garden’s first director, donated his 1962 Rambler to the Garden, the mechanics removed the trunk lid so staff could use the car as a pickup truck. Scott says the shop facilities are much nicer now than he ever could have imagined 40 years ago. That could be said for the entire Chicago Botanic Garden!

A mix of early, mid- , and late-spring bulbs add a bold splash of color to the sycamore entrance at the Buehler Enabling Garden. In this photo: Narcissus ‘Sweetness’, Tulipa ‘Blushing Lady’, Tulipa ‘Cherida’, Tulipa ‘Bestseller’, and Tulipa ‘Beauty Queen’. 80 www.keepgrowing.com

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Celebrate Spring Antiques & Garden Fair Springâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most exciting event at the Garden, the Antiques & Garden Fair, is both unique and affordable. This one-of-a-kind shopping event showcases more than 100 dealers of antique garden furnishings, exquisite vintage items, and gardenrelated merchandise from the United States and Europe.

Visit www.chicagobotanic.org/antiques to buy tickets and for more information.

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