Keep Growing Summer 2011 by Chicago Botanic Garden

Keep Growing SUMMER 2011

Member Magazine and Program Guide

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Susan A. Willetts, Chairman Robert F. Finke, Vice Chairman Homi B. Patel, Vice Chairman James W. DeYoung, Vice Chairman Thomas E. Lanctot, Vice Chairman Benjamin F. Lenhardt, Jr., Vice Chairman Arthur M. Wood, Jr., Vice Chairman John L. Howard, Secretary Sophia Siskel, President & CEO DIRECTORS Thomas F. Aichele Andrew Armishaw Sharon Brady Joseph Brickman, ex officio Neville F. Bryan John H. Buehler Michael J. Busch Susan Keller Canmann Barbara Whitney Carr Timothy C. Coleman Peter R. Crane John F. Cregan John V. Crowe Christopher A. Deveny Suzanne S. Dixon Timothy A. Dugan Peter M. Ellis 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 Mark W. Haller Caryn L. Harris Mary Hill, ex officio Edward Hines Thomas B. Hunter III Jane Irwin Joan M. Johnson Posy L. Krehbiel Donna La Pietra Eric C. Larson M. James Leider Laura M. Linger Josephine P. Louis Barbara A. Lumpkin Mary Ann S. MacLean Robert H. Malott Jeanne K. Mason Gloria Masterson, ex officio Mary L. McCormack Michelle McKenna Jeanine McNally Edward Minor William E. Moeller Jane S. O’Neil George A. Peinado Janet Meakin Poor Anne Pramaggiore Toni Preckwinkle, ex officio Arnold Randall, ex officio Susan L. Regenstein Anne O. Scott Kathleen Kelly Spear Harrison I. Steans Susan Stone Pam F. Szokol Richard L. Thomas Howard J. Trienens Catherine M. Waddell Wayne Watson Nicole S. Williams LIFE DIRECTORS Marilynn B. Alsdorf William T. Bacon, Jr. J. Melfort Campbell Kent Chandler, Jr. Gary P. Coughlan Thomas A. Donahoe Ralph F. Fujimoto Florence S. Hart Pamela K. Hull Bill Kurtis Mary Mix McDonald Peter H. Merlin William A. Osborn John E. Preschlack Dain Searle David Byron Smith William P. Sutter Ernest P. Waud III

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The mission of the Chicago Botanic Garden is to promote the enjoyment, understanding, and conservation of plants and the natural world. Dear Members, For more than 120 years, the City of Chicago and the Chicago Horticultural Society have been partners in helping the city fulfill the guiding vision established by its official Latin motto, Urbs in Horto—a city in a garden. The inception of the Society, founded in 1890 as the Horticultural Society of Chicago, coincided with citywide preparations for the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition. Records archived by the Chicago Botanic Garden lack details on the Society’s first flower show, but the second show was held at the Regiment Armory in 1892. The Society hosted the World’s Columbian Exposition Chrysanthemum Show at the newly opened Art Institute of Chicago in 1893. Early members of the Society include those whose names are deeply rooted in Chicago history: Buckingham, Hutchinson, McCormick, Palmer, and Wacker, to name a few. Many early Society members also served on the Art Institute’s board of directors, and flower shows were Photo by Carolyn Katz again held at the museum from 1911 to 1913. The Society, in partnership with the Chicago Park District, spearheaded 15,000 victory gardens on vacant property in a diverse range of neighborhoods—from the South Side of Chicago, along the Gold Coast, to suburbs of the North Shore. Today the Society continues to host flower shows and plant sales. It now also manages the Chicago Botanic Garden, a role the Society adopted in 1962 when it developed a new public garden on land owned by the Forest Preserve District of Cook County. The Garden opened in 1972, and last year welcomed more than 900,000 people from around the world who were inspired by 24 display gardens, four natural areas, and a dynamic program of events. During the last 39 years we also have become the nation’s finest teaching garden; built a plant science center to address the ecological challenges of our time; and developed community programs that serve the needs of residents of all ages and economic backgrounds in neighborhoods throughout Chicago. The Garden is proud of the role it continues to play in Chicago. What began as a vision of the city’s future is today a reality: Chicago—home to more rooftop gardens than any other city in the country and one of the great public gardens of the world—is a city in a garden. I look forward to working with Mayor Rahm Emanuel and welcoming him and his family to the Garden. I hope you enjoy our summer issue of Keep Growing, which now covers May through August. You won’t want to miss A Bloomin’ Festival, World Environment Day, Summer Evenings, or any of the wonderful programs, events, and classes you can enjoy this summer at the Chicago Botanic Garden. With deep appreciation,

Sophia Siskel President & CEO

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Keep Growing SUMMER 2011

Features

6 A Bloomin’ Festival

President’s Letter

A Bloomin’ Festival

World Environment Day

Summer Evenings

Summer Events

Calendar

Looking Ahead

Community Education

Community News

Garden News

Awards and Honors

Supporting the Garden

Plant Tips

This Season in the Garden

Programs Adult Education

8 World Environment Day

Classes through August

Youth and Family Programs

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For more information, please visit Keep Growing online. www.keepgrowing.com

ON THE COVER

10 Summer Evenings

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The Linden Allée, located between the Krasberg Rose Garden and the English Walled Garden, offers dramatic views on summer evenings.

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13 New! Tuesday Morning Music

13 Garden Chef Series

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A Bloomin’ Festival Celebrate the new season!

From Friday, May 13, to Sunday, May 15, families celebrate the start of a new growing season at A Bloomin’ Festival, a three-day event combining the 45th annual spring plant sale with an open-air festival featuring live music, demonstrations by Garden horticulturists, and a marketplace offering baked goods, pottery, fresh produce, and more! Have your gardening tools and knives professionally sharpened while you enjoy everything the festival offers. Members-only hours are Friday from 1 to 5 p.m. Public hours are Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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A Bloomin’ Festival

Families enjoy a festive marketplace with live music in parking lot 5.

45th Annual Spring Plant Sale Gardeners of all experience levels do not want to miss this plant sale sponsored by the Woman’s Board of the Chicago Horticultural Society. More than 25,000 top-quality plants and sought-after varieties are offered—each reviewed by the Garden’s director, Kris Jarantoski, and a team of Garden horticulturists for its ability to perform well in local growing conditions. And take advantage of the opportunity to buy plants directly from a handful of select growers, who will be available to meet you and answer your questions.

Members-only Preview Evening On Thursday, May

A Bloomin’ Festival offers annuals, ferns, fruit and vegetable plants, geraniums, herbs, native wildflowers, ornamental grasses, perennials, shrubs, roses, and vines. A catalog describing each plant’s preferred growing condition is available on the Garden’s website.

12, from 4 to 7 p.m., Garden members enjoy early shopping privileges at the plant sale and festival marketplace. Bring a friend and enjoy a light dinner and beer or wine while you shop for the finest plants for Midwest gardens. Members-only Preview Evening tickets are available for purchase on the Garden’s website. Proceeds from the Preview Evening and three-day plant sale help to underwrite the Woman’s Board’s operational support of the Garden’s Rainwater Glen and Green Roof Garden. A Bloomin’ Festival is generously supported by JULIE, Inc.

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World Environment Day A daylong celebration of awareness and action

Nalini Nadkarni, Ph.D., the “queen of canopy research,” is a professor of environmental studies at The Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington. In 2001, Dr. Nadkarni received a Guggenheim Fellowship for collaborations with artists, musicians, physicians, sports ﬁgures, and religious leaders on projects designed to help nonscientists become aware of her research.

Photo by Theresa Frare

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World Environment Day

The Chicago Botanic Garden’s fourth annual celebration of World Environment Day is Saturday, June 4. A daylong schedule of activities and programs being held throughout the Garden will explore how people of all ages can protect the earth through awareness and action. The worldwide theme is “International Year of Forests.” Nalini Nadkarni, Ph.D., a forest ecologist known as “the queen of canopy research,” gives a keynote address at 10:30 a.m. in Alsdorf Auditorium in the Regenstein Center. A National Geographic speaker, Dr. Nadkarni will share personal experiences that illustrate her research on the wondrous and often unknown roles of forests. Her presentation, “Between Earth and Sky: Our Intimate Connection with Trees,” concludes with a book signing. Michael Potts, president and CEO of the Rocky Mountain Institute, will present a 2 p.m. lecture called “Reinventing Fire.” His lecture title is also the code name of Rocky Mountain Institute’s strategy to speed the transition from our current fossil-fuel economy to a better world fueled by efficiency and renewable energy sources. Purchase tickets for both presentations on the Garden’s website or at the Information Desk in the Visitor Center. Member prices are $10 to attend a single lecture and $15 to attend both. Prices for nonmembers are $12 and $17. On World Environment Day, Garden scientists, ecologists, and horticulturists share their expertise through free and informal presentations, demonstrations, and tours beginning at 11 a.m. Take advantage of these special opportunities by visiting the Daniel F. and Ada L. Rice Plant Conservation Science Center and the Esplanade, where an information marketplace will bring together community groups and elected officials. Children will enjoy hands-on family drop-in programs in the Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden as well as naturethemed activities throughout the Garden, including a special family tour of McDonald Woods. There, children and their parents will discover plants and animals living in our restored woodland habitat.

Cleetus Friedman, chef for our summer Farm Dinners, will demonstrate recipes made with fresh, locally grown produce as part of the Garden Chef Series at 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. Afterwards, visit the Windy City Harvest farmers’ market and take home fresh, seasonal produce grown with ecologically sound practices by adult students in our community gardening program. For home gardeners, World Environment Day is the perfect opportunity to recycle their plastic plant containers. A drop-off location will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in parking lot 4. Guidelines for which containers are recyclable are available on the Garden’s website. All visitors are invited to visit our Garden Café. There they will discover exciting changes as well as information on our commitment to using sustainable practices throughout the Garden. From initiatives that reduce the amount of electricity we need to programs for lowering the amount of chemicals we use and trash we generate, the Garden is using as well as demonstrating ecologically sound practices that we hope will inspire our more than 900,000 visitors. The Chicago Botanic Garden celebrates World Environment Day on the first Saturday of every June because we believe the future of life on Earth depends on the degree to which humans understand, value, and protect plants and their habitats. We hope you and your family and friends will join us this year—and every year. A complete schedule of World Environment Day events is available on the Garden’s website.

Major Sponsors

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Summer Events

Summer Evenings offer four nights of music Take advantage of every minute of long summer days at Summer Evenings at the Garden. From Saturday, June 4, through Labor Day, the Garden, Garden Café, and Garden Shop are open until 9 p.m. On four evenings each week, we offer a free program of music, each with a different style, all performed by talented musicians. On concert evenings, visitors are welcome to picnic on the Esplanade or near McGinley Pavilion. Attendees may bring their own food or purchase onsite; all alcohol must be purchased onsite.

Carillon Concerts Mondays, June 6 through September 5, 7 p.m. (tours begin at 5:30 p.m.) Talented carillonneurs from around the world treat devoted fans to 45-minute concerts played on the 48-bell Theodore C. Butz Memorial Carillon. Meet the performers and enjoy a free tour before each concert. During the first Carillon Concert of the season on Monday, June 6, the Garden commemorates everyone whose lives or special occasions have been honored and celebrated through a dedicated tribute gift at the Chicago Botanic Garden.

Music on the Esplanade Tuesdays, June 7 through August 30, 6 to 8 p.m. The Esplanade provides an exceptional setting for some of Chicagoland’s most talented musicians. Enjoy a variety of musical styles, including blues, swing and jazz, Spanish guitars, Caribbean, bluegrass—and more!

Dancin’ Sprouts Wednesdays, June 8 through August 31, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The Garden’s youngest visitors join the action with fun musical entertainment chosen specially for them. This year, there are performances every Wednesday night.

Hot Summer Nights Thursdays, June 9 through September 1, 6 to 8 p.m. Professional instructors give easy-to-follow mini lessons on dancing in styles ranging from Brazilian samba to Celtic jigs and contemporary country to Argentine tango. Supporting Sponsors

The entire Summer Evenings concert schedule, including music samples of the artists scheduled to perform, is available on the Garden’s website.

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Summer Events

Enjoy views of the Great Basin from McGinley Pavilion while listening to our new Tuesday Morning Music performances.

New Morning Music Tuesday Morning Music First and third Tuesdays of the month, June 7 through August 16, 10 a.m.; reduced parking for seniors (age 62 and older) $7 Many visitors greet the day with an early-morning wellness class or a brisk walk— with old friends they have known for years or new friends they make along the way. They stop by the Garden Café for a healthy breakfast, to read a book or newspaper, or to be inspired by friendly conversation and a panoramic view. Summer morning visitors are keenly aware of the everchanging beauty of nature. And because they know that nothing stays the same, they are committed to seizing every moment, deciding each time they visit which of the Garden’s 24 display gardens they want to visit that day—to photograph or paint, or to simply stroll through and enjoy. This summer, visitors seeking new ways to enjoy summer won’t want to miss our new Tuesday Morning Music series. On the first and third Tuesdays in June, July, and August, a free one-hour musical performance begins at 10 a.m. in McGinley Pavilion, a covered venue overlooking the Gardens of the Great Basin. Held rain or shine, Tuesday Morning Music performances offer a chance to pause and reflect on the beauty in life while listening to relaxing music. Tuesday Morning Music is generously supported by NorthShore University Health System.

Garden Chef Series Saturdays and Sundays, May 21 through October 2, 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. More than 40 of the Chicago area’s best chefs demonstrate creative ways to cook with seasonal, garden-fresh produce in the open-air amphitheater of the Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden. Major Sponsor

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Summer Events

This summer at the Garden Farmers’ Market First and third Sundays of the month, June 5 through October 16, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Farmer demonstrations are at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. The Chicago Botanic Garden Farmers’ Market celebrates its fourth season with a new location and an exciting new feature. Our market offering fresh, sustainably grown produce, flowers, and herbs will now be held under the elms on the Esplanade. Also new this year: local farmers will demonstrate sustainable gardening techniques and answer your questions. Farmer demonstrations are supported by the North Central Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program, which is funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture – National Institute of Food and Agriculture.

Show of Summer Saturday and Sunday, June 11 and 12, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Six Chicago-area garden clubs affiliated with the Garden Club of America (GCA) host a juried exhibition in which more than a hundred GCA members from clubs across the country present exhibits exploring the theme “Botanica.”

Chicago Botanic Garden Art Festival

Chicago Botanic Garden Art Festival Friday, July 1, through Sunday, July 3, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Get your holiday weekend off to an exciting start at a new show featuring more than 70 exhibits of artwork and crafts that reflect the inspiration each artist finds in the botanic world.

Farm Dinners Wednesdays, July 13, August 17, or September 7, 5 to 8 p.m. Demonstrate your commitment to delicious, locally grown food at a Farm Dinner in the Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden. Farmers and beverage artisans join guests for a multicourse meal made with fresh ingredients grown by a local farmer, prepared by Chef Cleetus Friedman and served family-style on a linen-draped table under our grape arbor. Please see our website for more information and to purchase tickets.

Farm Dinners

Presenting Sponsor

Ruth Duckworth: Shaping Chicago Saturday, July

30, through Sunday, September 25 Experience a remarkable ceramic sculpture created by Ruth Duckworth, a member of the University of Chicago faculty from 1964 to 1977. The piece on display was shown at Navy Pier in 1997 and was donated to the Garden when Duckworth passed away in 2009. Exhibitions in the Regenstein Center are supported by the Harriet Kay and Harold R. Burnstein Fund for Exhibitions. Ruth Duckworth: Shaping Chicago 14 8 www.chicagobotanic.org/calendar

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Summer Calendar

Between June 4 and Labor Day, the Garden is open daily from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. The Garden Café is open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. The outdoor Garden Grille is open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily, weather permitting. Mondays

May Ongoing Exhibition: Plants in Print: The Age of Botanical Discovery through June 5 in the Joutras Gallery, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Saturday, May 21 Midwest Bonsai Society Spring Show & Sale 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Windy City Harvest Short Courses in Gardening: Building Healthy Soil offsite, 9 a.m. to noon; preregistration required; fee applies; contact windycityharvest@chicagobotanic.org for more information.

Carillon Concert 5:30 p.m. tour; 7 p.m. concert; June 6 through September 5.

Sunday, May 1 Midwest Daffodil Society Show 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Malott Japanese Garden Children’s Festival 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Tuesdays

Friday, May 6

Tuesday Morning Music 10 to 11 a.m., first and third Tuesdays, June 7 through August 16.

Library Exhibition: Treasures of the Lenhardt Library through August 7, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays; noon to 4 p.m. weekends; closed holidays.

Nature Nights: Woodland Walk 5 to 7:30 p.m.; preregistration required; fee applies.

Music on the Esplanade 6 to 8 p.m., June 7 through August 30. Wednesdays Dancin’ Sprouts 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., June 8 through August 31. Thursdays Hot Summer Nights 6 to 8 p.m., June 9 through September 1. Saturdays and Sundays Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden Family Drop-in Activities 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Garden Chef Series Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden, 1:30 and 2:30 p.m., May 21 through October 2. Garden Trolley Service to Glencoe Metra Station Sundays only; free for Garden members and children 5 and under; May 8 through October 30. Daily Tram Tours offering a 35-minute narrated tour of the main island or the perimeter of the Garden, April 15 through October 30. The wheelchair-accessible Bright Encounters tram is now equipped with solar panels, thanks to the generous support of the Josephine P. & John J. Louis Foundation. Fee applies. Model Railroad Garden: Landmarks of America 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, May 7 through October 30, weather permitting; special hours until 8 p.m. June 4 through September 5; closes at 3 p.m. on June 24; fee applies.

The official airline of the Chicago Botanic Garden

Glenview/North Shore African Violet Society Show & Sale 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Midwest Bonsai Society Spring Show & Sale 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Central States Dahlia Society Sale 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Malott Japanese Garden Children’s Festival 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Saturday, May 7 Glenview/North Shore African Violet Society Show & Sale 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Central States Dahlia Society Sale 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. American Rhododendron Society Midwest Chapter Show & Sale 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Free Library Talk: “Plants in Print: The Age of Botanical Discovery” 11 a.m. Free Library Talk: “Treasures of the Lenhardt Library” 2 p.m.

Saturday, May 28 Northshore Iris & Daylily Society Iris Show & Sale 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Family Campout preregistration required; fee applies; visit www.chicagobotanic.org/afterschool/ campouts. Rain date June 3. Sunday, May 29 Northshore Iris & Daylily Society Iris Show & Sale 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Nature Nights: Woodland Walk 5 to 7:30 p.m.; preregistration required; fee applies. Members-Only Double Discount Day at the Garden Shop.

June

Sunday, May 8

Ongoing

American Rhododendron Society Midwest Chapter Show & Sale 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mother’s Day Brunch 9 to 10:30 a.m., 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., or 1 to 2:30 p.m.; fee applies; purchase tickets at www.chicagobotanic.org. Thursday, May 12 Special Members-Only Preview Evening: A Bloomin’ Festival 4 to 7 p.m.; visit www. chicagobotanic.org/bloomin to purchase tickets.

Exhibition: Plants in Print: The Age of Botanical Discovery through June 5 in the Joutras Gallery, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Library Exhibition: Treasures of the Lenhardt Library through August 7, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays; noon to 4 p.m. weekends; closed holidays. Friday, June 3 A Rare Affair 5 to 11 p.m.; ticket required; call (847) 835-6944 for more information.

Friday, May 13

Saturday, June 4

Special Members-Only Hours: A Bloomin’ Festival 1 to 5 p.m.; parking lot 5.

Summer Hours Begin 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., through September 5.

Saturday & Sunday, May 14 & 15

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

A Bloomin’ Festival 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; parking lot 5. Wednesday, May 18

The Founding Gardeners Lecture & Book Signing 4 to 5:30 p.m.; preregistration required; fee applies.

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June 4

Monday, June 13

Saturday, June 25

World Environment Day

Camp CBG begins for children ages 2-15; sessions through August 12; preregistration required; fee applies. See page 76 for more information.

New Member Day New members can redeem coupons and discounts throughout the Garden; to become a member call (847) 835-8215 or stop by the Membership Desk in the Visitor Center.

Plastic Plant Container Recycling 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; parking lot 4. World Environment Day activities 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Gardenwide. Keynote Speaker Dr. Nalini Nadkarni, forest ecologist, presents, “Between Earth and Sky: Our Intimate Connection with Trees,” 10:30 a.m. in Alsdorf Auditorium; book signing to follow; fee applies. Afternoon Speaker Michael Potts, president and CEO, Rocky Mountain Institute, presents, “Reinventing Fire,” 2 p.m in Alsdorf Auditorium; fee applies. Visit www.chicagobotanic.org/wed for more information. Sunday, June 5

Saturday, June 18 Garden Photographic Society Exhibition: Nature In View continuing through July 24 in the Joutras Gallery, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Nature Nights: Blooms and Birds 5 to 7:30 p.m.; preregistration required; fee applies. Sunday, June 19 Farmers’ Market 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; free demonstration at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Companion Planting with Herbs and Vegetables—A Sustainable Gardening Technique.

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

Father’s Day Canoe Adventure 9 a.m., 11 a.m., or 1 p.m.; maximum of three participants per boat; preregistration required; fee applies.

Farmers’ Market 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; free demonstrations at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Starting from the Ground Up—Soil Prep Basics.

Malott Japanese Garden Family Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Malott Japanese Garden Family Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, June 6 Tribute Gift Program Carillon Concert 5:30 p.m. tour; 7 p.m. concert.

Calendar

Hot Summer Nights is a great Thursday evening out full of music and fun for all ages.

Windy City Harvest Short Courses in Gardening: Organic Pest and Disease Control offsite, 9 a.m. to noon; preregistration required; fee applies; contact windycityharvest@chicagobotanic.org for more information. Illinois African Violet State Show & Sale noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 26 Illinois African Violet State Show & Sale 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday – Wednesday, June 27 – 29 Teacher Programs: Garden Camp For Teachers III: Ecosystem Studies Summer Institute 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; preregistration required; fee applies; visit www.chicagobotanic.org/ctl/teacherprograms/ summer for more information.

Friday, June 24 Garden closes at 3 p.m. for an event in support of our conservation science and educational activities. Summer Dinner Dance 7 p.m.; ticket required; call (847) 835-6944 for more information.

Tuesday, June 7 Regenstein School: Piet Oudolf’s Landscapes in Landscapes 1 to 2:30 p.m.; preregistration required; fee applies. Saturday & Sunday, June 11 & 12

Remember: All season long, Garden Plus members receive free Garden tram rides and free Model Railroad Garden admission every Wednesday.

Show of Summer 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Calendar

July Calendar Ongoing

Garden Photographic Society Exhibition: Nature In View through July 24 in the Joutras Gallery, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Library Exhibition: Treasures of the Lenhardt Library through August 7, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays; noon to 4 p.m. weekends; closed holidays. Camp CBG for children ages 2-15; sessions through August 12; preregistration required; fee applies. See page 76 for more information.

Sunday, July 17 New Member Day New members can redeem coupons and discounts throughout the Garden; to become a member call (847) 835-8215 or stop by the Membership Desk in the Visitor Center. Northshore Iris & Daylily Society Daylily Show & Sale 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Farmers’ Market 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; free demonstrations at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Growing Your Own Fruit—Asian Pears. Malott Japanese Garden Family Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Friday – Sunday, July 1 – 3

Thursday, July 21

Chicago Botanic Garden Art Festival on the Esplanade, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Teacher Program: Gardening in the Classroom: Horticulture for Students with Special Needs 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; preregistration required; fee applies; visit www.chicagobotanic.org/ctl/ teacherprograms/summer for more information.

Saturday, July 2 Nature Nights: Aquatic Adventure 5 to 7:30 p.m.; preregistration required; fee applies. Sunday, July 3 Farmers’ Market 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; free demonstrations at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Sustainable Meat—Being a Grass-Pasture Farmer. Malott Japanese Garden Family Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 9

Friday, July 22 Science First Final Presentations Session 1 9 to 11 a.m., McGinley Pavilion. Saturday & Sunday, July 23 & 24 Cactus & Succulent Society of Greater Chicago Show & Sale 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday – Friday, July 25 – 29

Wisconsin Illinois Lily Society Lily Show noon to 4:30 p.m.

Teacher Program: Earth Partnership for Schools (EPS) Summer Institute 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; preregistration required; fee applies; visit www. chicagobotanic.org/ctl/teacherprograms/summer for more information.

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Saturday, July 30

Sogetsu School of Illinois Ikebana Sogetsu Exhibition 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Exhibition: Ruth Duckworth: Shaping Chicago through September 25 in the Joutras Gallery.

Sogetsu School of Illinois Ikebana Sogetsu Exhibition noon to 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday, July 13

Windy City Harvest Short Courses in Gardening Seed Starting: Cool Season Crop Planning offsite, 9 a.m. to noon; preregistration required; fee applies; contact windycityharvest@chicagobotanic.org for more information.

Farm Dinner Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden, 5 to 8 p.m.; preregistration required; fee applies.

Bromeliad Society of Greater Chicago Show & Sale 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Thursday & Friday, July 14 & 15

Sunday, July 31

Teacher Programs Garden Camp For Teachers I: Botany Basics Summer Institute 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; preregistration required; fee applies; visit www.chicagobotanic.org/ctl/teacherprograms/ summer for more information.

Bromeliad Society of Greater Chicago Show & Sale 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Wisconsin Illinois Lily Society Lily Show 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Saturday, July 16 Northshore Iris & Daylily Society Daylily Show & Sale 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Nature Nights: Aquatic Adventure 5 to 7:30 p.m.; preregistration required; fee applies.

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August Ongoing Library Exhibition: Treasures of the Lenhardt Library through August 7, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays; noon to 4 p.m. weekends; closed holidays. Camp CBG for children ages 2-15; sessions through August 12; preregistration required. See page 76 for more information. Exhibition: Ruth Duckworth: Shaping Chicago through September 25 in Joutras Gallery. Wednesday, August 3 Regenstein School: Certificate Programs Information Session 7 to 8 p.m.; first-time students attending this session receive $20 off their first Certificate core course (restrictions apply); see page 38 for more information. Saturday, August 6 Garden Club of Illinois District IX Show noon to 4:30 p.m. Nature Nights: Nature’s Music 5 to 7:30 p.m.; preregistration required; fee applies.

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Saturday, August 27

Gardeners of the North Shore Show & Sale 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Windy City Harvest Short Courses in Gardening Cover Cropping offsite, 9 a.m. to noon; preregistration required; fee applies; contact windycityharvest@chicagobotanic.org for more information.

Kite Festival 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Sunday, August 7

Wednesday, August 17

Garden Club of Illinois District IX Show 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Farm Dinner Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden, 5 to 8 p.m.; preregistration required; fee applies.

Farmers’ Market 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; free demonstrations at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Growing Peaches Sustainably.

Thursday, August 18

Malott Japanese Garden Family Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Science First Final Presentations Session 2 9 to 11 a.m., McGinley Pavilion. College First Final Presentations noon to 2 p.m., Alsdorf Auditorium.

Wednesday, August 10 Teacher Program: From Our Noses to Our Toes: Exploring Nature Through Our Senses 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; preregistration required; fee applies; visit www.chicagobotanic.org/ctl teacherprograms/ summer for more information. Thursday & Friday, August 11 & 12 Teacher Program: Climate Change and Earth Systems 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., preregistration required; fee applies; visit www.chicagobotanic.org/ ctl/teacherprograms/summer for more information. Friday, August 12 Library Exhibition: Genus Rosa through November 13, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays; noon to 4 p.m. weekends; closed holidays.

Friday, August 19 Mid-America Bonsai Show noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, August 20 New Member Day New members can redeem coupons and discounts throughout the Garden; to become a member call (847) 835-8215 or stop by the Membership Desk in the Visitor Center.

Heirloom Tomato Weekend Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lakeshore African Violet Society Show & Sale noon to 4:30 p.m. Family Campout preregistration required; fee applies; visit www.chicagobotanic.org/afterschool/ campouts. Rain date September 2. Sunday, August 28 Lakeshore African Violet Society Show & Sale 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Heirloom Tomato Weekend Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday – Friday, August 30 – September 2 Roadside Flower Sale Workshops 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.; call (847) 835-8392 to register for workshops in advance.

Mid-America Bonsai Show & Sale 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Malott Japanese Garden Summer Festival 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nature Nights: Nature’s Music 5 to 7:30 p.m.; preregistration required; fee applies.

Wednesday, August 31 Kids Dig It Challenge submission deadline August 31; visit www.chicagobotanic.org/challenge for more information.

Sunday, August 21 Saturday, August 13 Kite Festival 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Gardeners of the North Shore Show & Sale noon to 4:30 p.m. Free Library Talk: “Genus Rosa” 2 p.m. Stroger Interns Final Presentations 2 to 4 p.m.

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Mid-America Bonsai Show & Sale 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Farmers’ Market 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; free demonstrations at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Plant Diversity and Sustainable Agriculture. Malott Japanese Garden Summer Festival 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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September Ongoing Exhibition: Ruth Duckworth: Shaping Chicago through September 25 in Joutras Gallery. Library Exhibition: Genus Rosa through November 13, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays; noon to 4 p.m. weekends; closed holidays. Thursday, September 1 Roadside Flower Workshops 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.; call (847) 835-8392 to register for workshops. Saturday, September 3 Nature Nights: Prairie Prowl 5 to 7 p.m; preregistration required; fee applies. Sunday, September 4 Illinois Mycological Association Mushroom Show & Sale 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday, September 7

Farmers’ Market 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; free demonstrations at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on The Critical Role Pollinators Play in Sustainable Agriculture.

Windy City Harvest Open House offisite, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Windy City Harvest students give tours and answer questions on sustainable urban agriculture; call (847) 835-6896 for reservations.

Farm Dinner Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden, 5 to 8 p.m; registration required; fee applies. Visit www.chicagobotanic.org/calendar/farm_dinners for more information.

Malott Japanese Garden Family Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The open house is made possible by a grant from the North Central Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program, which is funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture – National Institute of Food and Agriculture.

Northeastern Illinois Rose Society Show & Sale noon to 4:30 p.m.

Looking ahead

Shoreline restoration set to resume Work to restore an additional 1½ miles of the Garden shoreline begins in late August when construction fencing is installed and the lake encompassed by the Esplanade, the Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden, and the walking path on the west side of the Garden is drained. Scheduled for completion in June 2012, the project is part of our nationally recognized program for addressing erosion problems created when the Garden was built. A better understanding of ecosystems guides this restoration project: Existing shorelines will be graded to a natural profile and shallow-rooted turfgrass will be replaced with a buffer of native shoreline plantings. These deeper-rooted plants are better able to resist erosion and enhance water quality by filtering eroded soil and excess nutrients. Bob Kirschner, Woman’s Board curator of aquatic plant and urban lake studies, reports this project will further expand the amount of habitat for wildlife—including waterfowl—that depend on the Garden for food and shelter. A Great Blue Heron takes in the view from the Garden’s shoreline.

Slightly more than half of the Garden’s six miles of lake shoreline has been restored since 1998, and Kirschner hopes to restore the final 1½ miles as soon as possible. The 2011–12 lake shoreline restoration project is made possible by funding from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

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Growing stronger communities, one neighborhood at a time

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Green Youth Farm students learn to grow and give back Green Youth Farm, a youth development program offered by the Chicago Botanic Garden, each year teaches up to 70 students ages 13 to 18 how to grow and sell fresh produce. While these students are acquiring knowledge, skills, and paid work experience in sustainable agriculture, they are also learning how to help their communities grow. The Green Youth Farm program currently has four working farms. The North Chicago Green Youth Farm is a one-acre farm in Lake County where the program began in 2003. Following its success there, the program expanded to two Chicago locations. Green Youth Farm opened in North Lawndale in 2005 and in Washington Park in 2009. The program also includes Jr. Green Youth Farm, which has served middle-school students since 2006, and this summer moves to Reavis School in Chicago’s Kenwood neighborhood.

neighborhoods.

What Garden staff and others grew to understand was that a greater availability of fresh produce did not always translate into increased sales, including purchases by people receiving assistance from federal or state programs. Since an important goal of the Garden is strengthening local food systems so more families can enjoy the health benefits of fresh, nutritious foods, Garden staff worked with community experts to identify new strategies that go beyond access. At the suggestion of the Women, Infants, Children (WIC) Program, Green Youth Farm students began offering

The communities in which these farms are located are known as “food deserts” because they lack convenient access to grocery stores or supermarkets. Making fresh produce grown by the Green Youth Farm available at local farmers’ markets was envisioned as a critical step toward improving the diets of the people living in these

cooking demonstrations. The demonstrations incorporated information on nutrition and healthier lifestyles, and the participants were given recipes to take and use at home. To encourage more families to buy and use fresh produce, students enrolled in the Chicago Botanic Garden’s Green Youth Farm program give cooking demonstrations to mothers receiving benefits from Women, Infants, Children (WIC), a U. S. Department of Agriculture program for families found to be at nutritional risk. Green Youth Farm students work with the Community Economic Development Association of Cook County (CEDA) and the Lake County Department of Health at five locations, reaching more than 300 WIC families.

Results of this newer aspect of the Chicago Botanic Garden’s Green Youth Farm are very encouraging. Sales reflect an increase in the number of people buying fresh fruits and vegetables. Green Youth Farm students discovered the benefits of education and community outreach in a personal and powerful new way. Now in addition to acquiring knowledge and skills about all aspects of urban agriculture—from soil to seed to market—students are cultivating skills in helping communities to grow.

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Community News Fair Antiques & Garden The second show hosted by the Horticultural Society of Chicago (now the Chicago Horticultural Society) was held in 1892 at the Regiment Armory.

Through history: serving many Flower shows have served area horticulturists since the 1890s The history of the Chicago Botanic Garden hosting plant and flower shows extends to the era when city leaders were preparing Chicago to host the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition. Among the “movers and shakers” was a group who, in 1890, founded the Horticultural Society of Chicago, the predecessor of today’s Chicago Horticultural Society. While information on the first show the new Society hosted is not clear, records archived at the Chicago Botanic Garden confirm the second show was held in the autumn of 1892 at the Regiment Armory. With two successful annual shows behind them, the Society next hosted the World’s Columbian Exposition Chrysanthemum Show, held in conjunction with the world’s fair in the autumn of 1893, at the newly built and just-opened Art Institute of Chicago. Modern history begins in 1962 when the Society partnered with the Forest Preserve District of Cook County to help create and manage a new public garden. When the Chicago Botanic Garden opened in 1972, it became a leading venue for flower and plant shows. Today our visitors can attend shows virtually every weekend from Janu-

ary through October. The Society continues to communicate the importance of horticultural excellence throughout our community. At this year’s Chicago Flower and Garden Show, held in March at Chicago’s Navy Pier, the Chicago Botanic Garden hosted a competition based on standards established by the Society. In blind judging, Mary Hill, representing the Winnetka Garden Club, won the first “Sis Daley” award, presented by Mayor Daley and the First Lady of Chicago, Maggie Daley. Hill, who is also president of Mary Hill’s awardwinning cactus the Woman’s Board of the Chicago Horticultural Society, which was founded in 1951, said after receiving her award, “It is thrilling to be among those horticulturists whose accomplishments have been acknowledged in nationally recognized competitions held in Chicago since the nineteenth century.”

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Antiques & Garden Fair The Chicago Horticultural Society, in partnership with the Chicago Park District, spearheaded 15,000 victory gardens during World War II.

needs, different communities Changing times create new roles, partnerships for urban gardens During World War II, the Chicago Horticultural Society, in partnership with the Chicago Park District, spearheaded 15,000 victory gardens on vacant property from the South Side of Chicago, along the Gold Coast, to the suburbs of the North Shore. Today, continuing to fulﬁll our horticultural legacy, the Chicago Botanic Garden is meeting the needs of many Chicago-area residents with new approaches and new partners in urban gardening.

Green Youth Farm sites in the city. Our partners are the Chicago Public Schools, the Chicago Park District, NeighborSpace, Neighborhood Housing Services, Elev8, Quad Communities Development Corporation (QCDC), and After School Matters, as well as the numerous donors and funders listed on page 86. In 2010, Windy City Harvest, Green Youth Farm, and the People’s Garden grew more than 32,000 pounds of produce for weekly farmers’ markets and contributed nearly 7,000 pounds of vegetables to Chicago food pantries located in West Side and South Side communi-

Sixteen young adults are currently participating in Windy City Harvest, a nine-month training program the Garden offers in partnership with City Colleges of Chicago. The 28 students who have completed the program have earned a certificate in Sustainable Horticulture and Urban Agriculture—the first of its kind approved by the Illinois Community College Board under the Workforce Investment Act. Windy City Harvest has sites at Arturo Velasquez Institute (a satellite of Daley College), the Cook County Sheriff’s Boot Camp, an alternative sentencing program, as well as at the Midwest’s first USDA People’s Garden in Chicago’s West Garfield Park neighborhood. In addition to a site in North Chicago, the Garden also operates three

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Members enjoy benefits encouraging them to “Do North” Four nonprofit cultural organizations, all internationally known in their respective fields, are joining forces behind a plan to establish the north suburbs of Chicago as a cultural destination known for its rich artistic, cultural, environmental, community, and family activities. Known as Do North, the consortium is a partnership of the Chicago Botanic Garden, Ravinia Festival, Kohl Children’s Museum, and Writers’ Theatre. By pooling resources, the group hopes to increase awareness of the north suburbs as a prime travel destination among national and international audiences. “Our four organizations are within a few miles of each other and in close proximity to the treasures of Chicago,” noted Sophia Siskel, Chicago Botanic Garden president and CEO. “Working together to engage visitors from around the world will generate more economic opportunity throughout our region.”

To kick off the 2011 campaign, each of the organizations is making special offers available to the members of its Do North partners. This summer, Garden members can take advantage of these benefits: • Two tickets for the price of one for selected Chicago Symphony Orchestra concerts at Ravinia Festival. Plus, a ten percent discount on Ravinia Gifts purchases made at the park. • Two admissions for the price of one at Kohl Children’s Museum (after 1 p.m). • $10 off tickets to preview performances, and $5 off tickets to regular-run performances, when purchased at www.writerstheatre.org with the code DONORTH. More information, including purchase restrictions, is available at www.donorth.org. To become a new member of the Garden, eligible for Do North benefits, visit www. chicagobotanic.org/member today.

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Garden AntiquesNews & Garden Fair

Antiques & Garden Fair Birds like this Great Egret are repopulating the restored area now known as the Barbara Brown Nature Reserve.

The Garden keeps growing to better serve visitors and fulfill our mission New bridge and newly redesigned garden to open

Nature reserve restoration nearly completed

On Saturday, June 4, the Chicago Botanic Garden kicks off its World Environment Day celebration with the opening of the Trellis Bridge and the dedication of the redesigned Bernice E. Lavin Evaluation Garden. The Trellis Bridge connects Evening Island with the Daniel F. and Ada L. Rice Plant Conservation Science Center.

The Barbara Brown Nature Reserve is enjoying a new flush of spring green. Seeds of native plants broadcast last fall, and protected by an erosion blanket over winter, are giving six acres of restored woodland and prairie habitat a new lease on native life. This area is located near the Dundee Road entrance to the bike path. It was previously covered with nonnative invasive plants.

The new bridge will make it easier for Garden visitors to enjoy the entire Garden and will underscore the vital connection between beautiful gardens and plant conservation research. The Lavin Evaluation Garden is the site of multiyear research to determine which top-performing plants are best suited for midwestern gardens and those in similar climates. The Trellis Bridge is made possible by the generous support of Mr. and Mrs. William J. Hagenah. The expansion of the Bernice E. Lavin Evaluation Garden is made possible by the thoughtful generosity of the Lavin Family Foundation.

The first phase of restoration will be completed in May, with the installation of 7,200 aquatic plants along the east and southeast shoreline and the planting of more than 60 small oaks. The Brown Nature Reserve offers birds and bird-watchers a beautiful place to visit. Restoration of the reserve is made possible by the generous support of Barbara and Roger Brown.

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Kris Jarantoski awarded Distinguished Service Medal “Kris J, as he is affectionately known, remains at heart a gardener in the truest meaning of the word: generous, kind, open and sharing, a lover of beauty and a consummate creator of it.” Barbara Whitney Carr, President and CEO of the Garden, 1995–2007

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Awards and Honors

Kris Jarantoski discussing plans for the English Walled Garden with Janet Meakin Poor and John Brookes in 1986.

Kris Jarantoski escorting the former first lady Barbara Bush and Janet Meakin Poor across the bridge to the Malott Japanese Garden.

Kris Jarantoski, executive vice president and director of the Chicago Botanic Garden, received a Distinguished Service Medal from the Garden Club of America (GCA) at an award dinner held Saturday, April 30, in Indianapolis. Jarantoski is the 41st recipient of an award begun in 1953 to honor exceptional service in the field of horticulture. In his acceptance speech, Jarantoski said childhood trips to Boerner Botanical Gardens in Hales Corner, Wisconsin, instilled a deep appreciation for the important roles that botanical gardens play—a feeling that has guided his 34-year career at the Chicago Botanic Garden. Jarantoski said it “has been an honor and a thrill to see the impact the Garden has had on millions of people.” Jarantoski joined the Garden in 1977, five years after it opened to the public. He participated in the development of each one of the Garden’s 24 display gardens and played an important role in leading the Garden’s transition from a small and immature garden into one of the great botanic gardens of the world. Jarantoski, who holds a master’s degree in ornamental horticulture/botany from the University of Minnesota-St. Paul and an M.B.A. from the Lake Forest Graduate School of Management, now directs Garden operations. He is responsible for horticulture (design, seasonal displays, garden maintenance, nursery and production greenhouses, and pest management), plant collections (permanent collection content and acquisitions, record keeping, verification, and labeling), and all building and hardscape features. Jarantoski is currently involved in planning to replace the Garden’s aging production greenhouses with a new Horticulture Center that will support current needs as well as accommodate future visions for new plant displays and acquisitions, plant research, and visitor programs and education.

From left to right: Doug Hoerr, Kris Jarantoski, Georgie Taylor, and Sophia Siskel at the ribbon cutting for the Dwarf Conifer Garden in 2008.

The Lake Forest Garden Club nominated Jarantoski for this prestigious award. His nomination was seconded by the Winnetka Garden Club and the Garden Guild of Winnetka. Letters of support included those from Peter Raven, president, Missouri Botanical Garden; Lisa Delplace, CEO, Oehme van Sweden & Associates; and Barbara Carr, former Garden president and CEO. In her letter to the GCA Awards Committee, Carr wrote, “Kris J, as he is affectionately known, remains at heart a gardener in the truest meaning of the word: generous, kind, open and sharing, a lover of beauty and a consummate creator of it.” In announcing the award, Mrs. Robert D. Gongaware, national chairman of the Garden Club of America’s awards committee, said the committee was impressed by Jarantoski’s leadership and the breadth of his work.

Ph.D. student recognized by EPA, Chicago Wilderness Lauren Umek, a Ph.D. student in the plant biology and conservation program the Chicago Botanic Garden offers jointly with Northwestern University, is a lead scientist on the Whippoorwill Farm Project. The project was recognized by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and by Chicago Wilderness for outstanding research on new and novel methods for reclaiming land overtaken by invasive buckthorn.

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Susan Regenstein (center) shown with Barbara Whitney Carr (right), Garden president and CEO from 1995–2007, and Will Hagenah (left), former Board chairman, at the ribbon cutting for the dedication of the Regenstein Center in 2006.

Philanthropy is a family business For more than 60 years, three generations of the Regenstein family have demonstrated their deep and abiding commitment to their Chicago hometown. A family foundation established by the Regensteins in 1950 has allowed them to show their support for initiatives that improve the lives of residents or strengthen our natural world. From the Joseph Regenstein Library at the University of Chicago to the Joseph Regenstein, Jr. School of the Chicago Botanic Garden, the foundation has a long history of supporting projects embodying the family’s belief in the importance of education. These projects include our Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden.

The Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden, a cornerstone of the Garden’s education programming when it opened in 1985, today offers a comprehensive program of classes, demonstrations, and hands-on activities for visitors of all ages. A transition to using organic growing methods in 2008 allowed the Fruit & Vegetable Garden to become a site for providing vocational training to students enrolled in Windy City Harvest and Green Youth Farm—two of our Chicagobased programs in sustainable urban agriculture for youths and adults. Educational opportunities at the Garden grew substantially in 2006, the year our adult education program became the Joseph Regenstein, Jr. School of the Chicago Botanic Garden. The Regenstein dedication enabled the Garden to become the most comprehensive year-round resource for gardening in the Midwest. Our success at meeting the educational needs of diverse student audiences became the foundation for our graduate programs in plant biology and conservation at Northwestern University.

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The Regenstein family’s support of preserving the natural world is also evident at the Regenstein Center for African Apes at the Lincoln Park Zoo as well as at the Regenstein Wolf Woods at the Brookfield Zoo. At the Brookfield Zoo, which, like the Garden, is on land owned by the Forest Preserve District of Cook County, an all-male wolf pack are part of a conservation and reintroduction program.

Chicago businessman, civic leader, and chairman of the Regenstein Foundation, Joseph Regenstein, Jr., joined the Chicago Horticultural Society Board of Directors in 1980 and served until his death in 1999. In creating the Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden, he encouraged the Chicago Botanic Garden to offer programs and learning aids so the novice could develop basic skills and the seasoned gardener could learn new horticultural strategies.

The Regenstein’s long history of supporting advancements in medical care continues today. In 2012, under the leadership of Susan Regenstein, the Regenstein Comprehensive Cardiac Unit will open in the new Lurie Children’s Hospital. The unit will provide complete cardiac care to children—in one room, from admission through discharge—and amenities to make their hospital stay easier for their families. Among the many noteworthy legacies of the Regenstein family are the enduring relationships they develop with the institutions they support. At the Chicago Botanic Garden, Joseph Regenstein, Jr. served on the Board of Directors of the Chicago Horticultural Society for 19 years; Susan Regenstein joined the Board following her father’s death and continues serving with distinction today.

“The Regensteins have been cherished friends of the Chicago Botanic Garden for more than three decades,” Sophia Siskel, president and CEO, explains. “We deeply appreciate their goodwill and generous support, as well as their steadfast commitment to Chicago institutions that are making a difference here at home and around the world.”

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Plant Tips A beautiful place to see begonias at the Chicago Botanic Garden is the Albert Slepyan Begonia Garden. This garden was established in honor of Dr. Slepyan’s 100th birthday by his daughter and son-in-law in 2010. Shown are flowers of Dragon Wing® begonia.

Begonias offer beautiful choices for partial-shade gardens While the list of bedding plants that perform well in sun often seems unfairly long to those whose gardens are cloaked in partial shade, there are many top-performing plants that will add color, texture, and character to the partial-shade summer garden. Plants for garden beds and container gardens that receive less than a half-day of sun include classic begonias as well as the newer varieties continuously being developed by plant breeders. In the Chicago area, most begonias are tender perennials grown as tender annuals. As such, they should be planted in well-drained soil only when the danger of frost is past. In our area this is usually in mid-May. Wax begonias (Begonia x semperflorens cultorum) are a good choice for gardens with partial shade and for gardeners who prefer plants that are easy to grow. Wax begonias bloom nonstop from June through the first frost. They offer single and double flowers in variety of colors and thick, succulent leaves that enable plants to tolerate occasionally dry soil. Leaf colors range from pale green to bright green with newer varieties offering variegation and shades of bronze.

Hybrid tuberous begonias (B. x tuberhybrida) can be grown from tubers beginning in early spring or purchased as nursery-grown transplants. Tuberous begonias come in a diverse variety of forms, including upright, bushy, or trailing. They are best known for their exceptional flowers, sometimes scented, in sizes ranging from ½ inch to 10 inches across. They perform best in soil that is continuously damp but never soggy and with regular applications of fertilizer. A newer variety of begonia growing in popularity is Dragon Wing® begonia (B. x hybrida), a hybrid created by crossing angel-wing begonia, a canelike type, with wax begonia. When grown in partial shade, Dragon Wing begonias become taller and more robust than angel-wing begonias, becoming 12 to 15 inches tall and wide with showy red or pink dangling flowers. Rex begonias (B. rex-cultorum) are grown for their stunning foliage. Historically considered a houseplant that can summer outdoors, rex begonias can also be grown as tender annuals. Considerably more finicky than wax, tuberous, or canelike begonias, gardeners who take the time to discover each variety’s preferred temperatures, humidity, and watering needs are more than amply rewarded with multicolored leaves in a stunning variety of sizes and shapes. This summer, don’t let partial shade keep your garden from shining. Gardeners of all skill levels will find a begonia to enjoy growing for the beauty it provides.

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Adult Education: Regenstein School

Joseph Regenstein, Jr. School Adult Education An extensive schedule provides a wealth of choices. Instruction by Garden staff and other experts ensures that every class, workshop, or symposium is an exceptional learning experience.

Free information session charts future course Adult students attend classes at the Joseph Regenstein, Jr. School of the Chicago Botanic Garden for as many reasons as there are beautiful flowers. Some pursue their latest passion or follow a dream. Many seek skills to help them excel in an existing job. Other students, ready for a change, register for certificate programs that will open doors to new careers. The Regenstein School offers these eight certificate programs: Botanical Arts Garden Design Healthcare Garden Design Horticultural Therapy Midwest Gardening Ornamental Plant Materials Professional Gardener Level 1 Professional Gardener Level 2 If you would like to know more about one or all of these programs, register to attend a free information session. On Wednesday, August 3, from 7 to 8 p.m., Amelia Simmons-Hurt, manager of certificate programs, will review each program, outline basic requirements, and answer your questions. First-time students attending this session will receive $20 off the first core course they take.

Garden Design is one of eight certificate programs offered by the Joseph Regenstein, Jr. School of the Botanic Garden. Learn more about each of the certificate programs by registering to attend an open house on Wednesday, August 3, from 7 to 8 p.m.

Adult Education: Highlights

Photo: Whole Journey Northwest Yoga

Highlights Wellness Classes! Exercise your mind, spirit, and body surrounded by the inviting beauty of the Garden. Session types include yoga, tai chi, meditation, fitness walks, and a new program called ExerScape. See page 70.

Steve and Pat Nakon practicing yoga at the Garden

Willow Furniture Workshops

Fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day Canoe Adventure

Tuesday, May 24 See page 65.

Sunday, June 19 See page 57.

The Pop-Up Flower Garden Card Workshop

Estimating Planting Costs Saturday, June 25 See page 53.

Friday, June 3 See page 65.

The Chicago Botanic Garden Welcomes

Piet Oudolf Tuesday, June 7 See page 41.

Back by Popular Demand!

A Summer Photography Workshop with Allen Rokach Saturday & Sunday, July 16 & 17 See page 66.

Adventure, Travel, Plein Air Painting!

Math for Gardeners Wednesdays, August 10 & 17 See page 54.

Full-day Watercolor Workshop Saturday, June 18 See page 66.

An Introduction to Mushrooms Mondays, August 22 & 29 Sunday, September 4 See page 54.

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

Botanical Arts & Humanities Adult Education: Overview

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, meeting for eight days in May 2011, 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 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.

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

Register for design historian and award-winning author Andrea Wulf’s lecture and book signing May 18. For more information see page 43

For faculty biographies please visit www.chicagobotanic/ school/faculty. Chicago Botanic Garden members pay the lower of the two fees listed.

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

Symposia allow participants to attend a single or multiday program on specific topics, ranging from general interest subjects to technical topics suited for practitioners and academicians.

The Founding Gardeners Lecture and Book Signing May 18 Wednesday 4 – 5:30 p.m. Alsdorf Auditorium Andrea Wulf, design historian and award-winning author from England $19/$24

Lawn and Turf Care Education Day

Perennials: Care and Selection

September 16 Friday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Alsdorf Auditorium Please register at www.ilca.net

A full-day intensive workshop

The Illinois Landscape Contractors Association (ILCA), Illinois Professional Lawn Care Association (IPLCA), and the Chicago Botanic Garden have come together to present this comprehensive seminar on lawn care education, products, and resources. Effective lawn care drives successful landscaping companies. It is critical to profitability and customer satisfaction for landscapers to stay informed about the latest lawn care practices and products.

For America’s founding fathers, gardening, agriculture, and botany were elemental passions, as deeply ingrained in their characters as their belief in liberty for the nation they were creating. Andrea Wulf reveals this generation’s guiding ideology. She describes how, even as British ships gathered off Staten Island, George Washington wrote his estate manager about the garden at Mount Vernon; how a tour of English gardens renewed Thomas Jefferson’s and John Adams’s faith in their fledgling nation; how a trip to the great botanist John Bartram’s garden helped the delegates of the Constitutional Congress break their deadlock; and why James Madison is the forgotten father of American environmentalism. Taken together, these and other stories are a revelation of a guiding, but previously overlooked, ideology of the American Revolution.

Professional Programs

Piet Oudolf’s Landscapes in Landscapes

Most scientists agree that our climate is becoming increasingly unstable, even if a few still doubt the extent of the role our own species is playing in the process. How will this affect our most treasured landscape plants–our trees? Why should we be concerned, and what should we do? Come away better prepared for the uncertain future of your environment.

June 7 Tuesday 1 – 2:30 p.m. Alsdorf Auditorium Piet Oudolf, award-winning landscape designer, nurseryman, and author from The Netherlands $35/$44 World-famous landscape designer Piet Oudolf is coming to the Chicago Botanic Garden to speak about his newest book, Landscapes in Landscapes. Oudolf is principal of a small landscape design firm in Hummelo in the eastern part of The Netherlands. He has designed award-winning public and private gardens in Holland, Germany, Sweden, Britain, Ireland, Canada, and the U.S. This event will begin with an introduction to the origin of his design inspiration followed by an in-depth look at the design projects featured in his latest book. Time has been reserved for questions and book signing.

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.

Trees in a Changing Climate May 27 Friday 10 a.m. – noon Linnaeus Room Guy Sternberg, arborist and landscape architect $29/$37

Learning the Landscape with AutoCAD June 16 & 17 Thursday & Friday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Design Studio Maelo Maldanado, ASLA, principal, Latitude Land Design, LLC $229/$287

Adult Education: Symposia & Professional Programs

Symposia

July 29 Friday 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. Linnaeus Room Marcy Stewart-Pyziak, horticulturist, The Gardener’s Tutor $59/$74 By choosing perennials with maintenance in mind, especially regarding cultivar selection, you can select those that are disease resistant and have other maintenance-reducing traits, such as the need for pinching, pruning, and staking. Maintenance techniques and timing will also be discussed, as well as weed control. Part of the class will be spent in the Lavin Plant Evaluation Garden and other areas of the Garden for demonstration and discussion. Lunch is on your own.

Lake and Pond Shorelines: Controlling Erosion and Enhancing Habitat August 17 Wednesday 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Linnaeus Room Bob Kirschner, Woman’s Board endowed curator of aquatic plant & urban lake studies, Chicago Botanic Garden Heidi Natura, RLA, ALSA, LEED AP, founder and partner, Living Habitats $44/$55 This course is presented with support from the Garden’s Aquatic Plant & Urban Lake Studies Program and our partnering organizations. OPC elective Does your shoreline support a diverse mix of native plants and animals—or is it an eyesore with algae mats, muddy water, and erosion? The Garden’s extensively restored lakeshores provide an ideal classroom to demonstrate techniques that stabilize shoreline soils, enhance water quality and aquatic habitat, and create beautiful vistas of aquatic plants. Part of the class will be spent outdoors. The School’s CEUs=0.5

This course will cover the basic tools, techniques, and use of the AutoCAD program within landscape architectural and landscape design offices. Exercises, lectures, and demonstrations will focus on applications specific to a landscape design including base plans, layout plans, revisions, planting plans, and construction detailing. Students will gain confidence in using, learning, and applying the software. They will complete portfolio materials identifying their skill with the software. As the most prominent and necessary tool in the modern landscape architectural and landscape design office, AutoCAD is a must for people in the green industry. Lunch is on your own.

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

Botanical Arts & Humanities Adult Education: Bonsai & Suiseki Workshops

Bonsai and Suiseki Workshops 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.

Bonsai: Beginner – Basics and Fundamentals Session 1: July 10 – August 14 Session 2: August 28 – October 2 6 Sundays 1 – 4 p.m. Production Headhouse Ivan Watters, bonsai artist and curator, Chicago Botanic Garden $179/$224 each session 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.

Bonsai: Advanced – Presentation-Quality Efforts Session 1: July 10 – August 14 Session 2: August 28 – October 2 6 Sundays 9 a.m. – noon Production Headhouse Ivan Watters, bonsai artist and curator, Chicago Botanic Garden $249/$312 each session For the student who has completed the beginner, novice, and intermediate courses, this course focuses almost exclusively on supervised work on trees.

Bonsai: Novice – Development Techniques

Suiseki Diaza Carving Workshop

Session 1: July 6 – August 10 Session 2: August 24 – October 5 (no class September 28) 6 Wednesdays 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. Production Headhouse Ivan Watters, bonsai artist and curator, Chicago Botanic Garden $209/$262 each session

July 17 – August 7 4 Sundays 11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Annex 2 Tim Priest, suiseki and diaza artist and instructor $249/$312

Ideal for those with familiar 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.

Learn about collecting and classification of stones used for suiseki, and the types of wood and tools suitable for diaza carving. Students will be taught with hands-on traditional and modern Japanese diaza carving techniques, starting from a raw piece of wood and taking it to completion. Each student will receive a suiseki and wood to carve their first diaza. A supply list will be sent.

Bonsai: intermediate – Refinement Techniques

Weekend Gardener Series 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. Get Started with Annuals May 1 Sunday 1 – 3 p.m. Linnaeus Room Tim Pollak, outdoor floriculturist, Chicago Botanic Garden $29/$37 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.

Planting Techniques May 7 Saturday 9 – 11 a.m. Annex 2 Emily Limburger, 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.

Session 1: July 9 – August 13 Session 2: August 27 – October 1 6 Saturdays 9 a.m. – noon Production Headhouse Ivan Watters, bonsai artist and curator, Chicago Botanic Garden $229/$287 each session

Bonsai Basics May 14 Saturday 1 – 3 p.m. Garden View Room Ivan Watters, bonsai artist and curator, Chicago Botanic Garden Bonsai Collection $29/$37

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 and critique of work undertaken.

Learn the horticulture of bonsai and the art and philosophy behind this complex concept. Discover what bonsai is and the history, fundamental aesthetic elements, and basic styles of this art. Ivan will also touch on tools, wiring, soils, fertilizers, and yearround care.

Bonsai students practice their craft.

Herb Gardening for Beginners

Fall Garden Care

May 21 Saturday 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. Linnaeus Room Corri White, horticulturist, Chicago Botanic Garden $29/$37

June 25 Saturday 1 – 3 p.m. Design Studio Jill Selinger, manager, continuing education, Joseph Regenstein, Jr. School of the Chicago Botanic Garden $36/$45

August 28 Sunday 1 – 3 p.m. Annex 2 Tim Johnson, director of horticulture, Chicago Botanic Garden $29/$37

Herbs are a great addition to any garden setting, offering a delight to the senses with their wonderful fragrances and attractive flowers and foliage. Learn how to incorporate these easy-care plants into flower beds, vegetable gardens, formal gardens, and containers. Jill Selinger will discuss their many uses, including aromatic, culinary, and ornamental; she will also offer tips on how to keep herbs healthy and vigorous. Each student will receive an herb plant to take home.

Proper garden care in the fall helps ensure healthy plants the next spring. Learn techniques for taking care of your lawn, trees, shrubs, and perennials, including fall fertilizing, mulching, cutting back plants, and protecting plants from winter winds and animal damage. Pointers will be given for fall planting of woody plants and spring-flowering bulbs.

This is a great course for the first-time rose grower, or a refresher for the enthusiast. General planting, pruning, protection, and care will be discussed, along with examples of low-maintenance rose varieties suitable for the Chicagoland area. Dress for the weather, as part of the class will be a Garden walk and talk.

Summer Garden Maintenance May 22 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.

Summer Container Gardening June 9 Saturday 1 – 3 p.m. Annex 1 Nancy Clifton, program specialist, Chicago Botanic Garden $36/$45 The best season for containers is summer! The variety of plants available is endless, the weather is agreeable, and summer can add even more options to your container gardens. Learn how to transition spring containers to summer, get maintenance tips, and hear ideas for where to place your containers. Each student will receive a plant to try in a container at home. Dress for a walk in the Garden.

Mulches and Compost July 23 Saturday 10 a.m. – noon Annex 2 Rachel Catlett, horticulturist $29/$37 Composting duplicates nature’s recycling process, turning leaves, grass clippings, yard trimmings, and kitchen scraps into dark, nutrient-rich humus. Learn how to select and set up a compost bin or pile, what materials can be composted, how to use compost, and techniques to ensure the best results. You will also learn about the types of mulches available and why mulching is vital for a healthy and vigorous garden.

Wild World of Weeds August 13 Saturday 1 – 3 p.m. Linnaeus Room Thomas Soulsby, assistant horticulturist, Chicago Botanic Garden $29/$37 Join us for an exploration of some of the most common weeds of the Midwest. You will learn the basics of plant morphology, life cycles, and methods of control. In addition, Tom will review identification characteristics, then take you on a walk in the Garden for a close-up look at what has been discussed and to practice identifying weeds.

Adult Education: Weekend Gardener Series

Get Started With Roses

Discover Ornamental Grasses September 10 Saturday 1 – 3 p.m. Linnaeus Room Heather Sherwood, senior horticulturist, Chicago Botanic Garden $29/$37 Ornamental grasses have gained great favor due to their adaptability to many garden conditions, as well as their ornamental features. They reliably bloom in summer, adding unique texture to the garden; later, they provide winter interest. Learn how to add these attractive yet undemanding selections to your home landscape. Dress for a Garden walk.

Fall Lawn Care for Homeowners September 17 Saturday 10 a.m. – noon Seminar Room, Plant Science Center Tom Fritz, plant health care specialist, Chicago Botanic Garden $29/$37 If your lawn isn’t all you would like it to be, invest some time this fall so you can have a healthy and lush lawn next year. Learn the basics of lawn renovation and how to prepare your lawn for winter. Tom Fritz will discuss and demonstrate proper techniques for installing sod, seeding and overseeding, and aerating and fertilizing—all aimed at revitalizing your lawn. Dress for the weather, as part of the class will be outdoors.

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

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

Botanical Arts & Humanities Adult Education: Horticulture

Horticulture

Perennial Garden Care and Maintenance

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

New! Early Morning Garden Stroll

New Methods in Moss Gardening

May 3 Tuesday 6 – 7:30 a.m. Meet at Visitor Center Nancy Clifton, program specialist, Chicago Botanic Garden $15/$19

May 19 Thursday 6 – 8 p.m. Linnaeus Room Rick Smith, author, New Methods in Moss Gardening $59/$74

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 of being out when no one else is around.

Topiaries for Your Garden May 3 Tuesday 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Annex 1 Karen Thomson, topiary designer, Thomson Topiaries $59/$74 Whether you tuck them away 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.

Made-for-the-Shade Container Workshop May 18 Wednesday 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.

OPC elective Got too much shade? Want to go green and get away from using rock and wood mulch for those difficult shady areas? Join Rick Smith and learn the history of moss gardening as well as identification of moss species typically used for moss gardens. Formal moss gardens such as those used in Japanese moss gardens as well as woodland and informal moss gardens will be covered. Fee includes his book and a sample box of four different classical garden mosses for you to grow at home. A walk to view mosses in the Garden is included, so please dress accordingly. The School’s CEUs=0.2

The Artistic Side of Trees May 26 Thursday 7 – 8:30 p.m. Linnaeus Room Guy Sternberg, arborist and landscape architect $25/$32 Find the inspiration of seeing trees with a broad new perspective, including the subtleties of seasons, lighting, fragrance, wildlife interactions, and more. Learn how to use the artistic features of your existing trees more effectively in the landscape and how to plan for new trees.

Richard Hawke’s Top Pick Perennials June 1 Wednesday 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Linnaeus Room Richard Hawke, manager, plant evaluation, Chicago Botanic Garden $29/$37 Each year, gardeners are inundated with information on hot, new, must-have perennials. Sadly, many of these perennials will not live up to the hype. Richard Hawke has more than 20 years of experience growing and evaluating hundreds of different perennials in the Chicago Botanic Garden’s trials. Join Richard to learn about a variety of perennials, both old and new, that have proven to be good choices for midwestern gardens.

June 7 Tuesday 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Linnaeus Room Marcy Stewart-Pyziak, horticulturist, The Gardener’s Tutor $49/$62 Learn the practical methods used to keep a perennial garden in peak condition, such as how and when to deadhead, pinch back, stake, weed, fertilize, mulch, and water, and how to recognize and minimize common pests and diseases. Part of the class will be spent outdoors.

New! Which Tree for Me? A Garden Walk and Talk on Trees and Shrubs June 7 & 14 2 Tuesdays 6:30 – 8 p.m. Meet at Visitor Center Sharon Yiesla, horticulturist $29/$37 Join us for two Garden walks to look at trees and shrubs and discover what their best assets are for the home landscape. Is it the flower, the form, or fall color? We’ll look at the ornamental features of each one and talk about their pros and cons. The discussion will include how each tree or shrub can be useful in the landscape for shady areas, patios, screens, hedges, and other considerations. Rain date June 21.

The New Trellis Bridge and Beyond Walk and Talk June 9 Thursday 1 – 2:30 p.m Meet at Visitor Center Emily Shelton, horticulturist, Chicago Botanic Garden $15/$19 Join us on a walk and talk as we celebrate the opening of the new Trellis Bridge. This spectacular new bridge gives you the opportunity to view the Garden in a way seldom seen by visitors before. It also gives you easy access to explore the Bernice E. Lavin Evaluation Garden, the Plant Science Center, and the sustainable Green Roof Garden. We will cross over the bridge and discuss the design features, then tour the Gardens beyond the bridge!

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

Strawberries and Cream Moss Basket Workshop

June 11 Saturday 10 a.m. – noon Seminar Room, Plant Science Center Jennifer Whitaker, manager, plant sales, Chicago Botanic Garden $29/$37

June 15 Wednesday 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Annex 1 Nancy Clifton, program specialist, Chicago Botanic Garden $79/$99

Landscaping can have both a positive and negative impact on the earth. In this course, you will learn how soil, water, vegetation, and wildlife are affected by gardening. You will also learn some simple tips on how you can help the environment and conserve our natural resources while designing and landscaping your yard or garden.

Plant strawberry plants along with Strawberries ‘n’ Cream nasturtiums in a 16” wire moss-lined basket. Later, enjoy a summer harvest of strawberries and edible nasturtium leaves and flowers. It’s functional and attractive, too! Bring garden gloves and a large box to carry the basket home. All other materials are provided.

New! The Magic of the Mixed Border

Summer Containers at the Garden

June 14 Tuesday 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Linnaeus Room Marcy Stewart-Pyziak, horticulturist, The Gardener’s Tutor $49/$62

June 23 Thursday 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Annex 1 Nancy Clifton, program specialist, Chicago Botanic Garden $59/$74

There is something magical about a good mixed border; the abundance of color and form, the multi-season interest, and the diversity of plants. Learn what it takes to successfully create one in your own garden and get ideas on how to combine and site plants, including small shrubs, perennials, and annuals, and much more. Live plants and a Garden walk will be used to bring the ideas to light. Please dress for the weather.

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.

Evergreen Pruning Two-session class June 23 Thursday 7 – 8:30 p.m. and June 25 Saturday 9 – 11 a.m. Annex 2 Gilbert Smith and Lesley Bruce Smith, ISA certified arborists, owners, Arborsmith, Ltd. $49/$62 Discover the secrets of how to trim your evergreens to extend life, enhance their natural beauty, and prolong health and function. Learn the basics of tree physiology and how trees are affected by trimming. On Saturday, through demonstrations, discussions, and hands-on experience, learn the advantages of natural rejuvenation of your evergreens for optimal plant life, appearance, and performance.

Creating Garden Stepping Stones

Adult Education: Horticulture

New! Gardening in an Environmentally Friendly Way

June 28 Tuesday 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Annex 1 Nancy Clifton, program specialist, Chicago Botanic Garden $69/$87 Join Nancy Clifton to create two stepping stones for your garden. Various materials will be used to make your own unique signature stones. Bring an apron, trowel, rubber gloves, and glasses (sunglasses will do). All other materials will be provided. Wear work clothes and be prepared to get messy! There are some tasks to be done at home to complete the project, but instructions will be given at class time. It’s easier than you think!

Sunday Stroll: Annuals at the Garden July 10 Sunday 1 – 3 p.m. Meet at Visitor Center Tim Pollak, outdoor floriculturist, Chicago Botanic Garden $24/$30 Take a stroll with expert Tim Pollak to see the Garden’s vibrant annual beds and unique container planting up-close. Pollak will discuss the process of developing the annual display beds at the Garden, including design considerations, ordering plant material, scheduling, production, and installation. He will show you interesting plant combinations and hot new varieties of plants to try for yourself. In addition, you’ll get great tips on care and maintenance practices for your annuals at home. Feel free to ask questions along the way!

Preserving the Harvest: Pickles and Pickling July 21 Thursday 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. Fruit & Vegetable Garden Kitchen Nancy Clifton, program specialist, Chicago Botanic Garden $65/$80 Make pickles and pickled produce in this fun workshop with Nancy Clifton. Canning is in, so learn some easy and reliable (not to mention tasty) recipes. It’s a great gift idea too, so plan ahead and can today for the gifts and goodies of tomorrow. Class is limited to ten people, so register early. Everyone will take home a jar of all recipes created.

A model of the Garden’s new Trellis Bridge, opening Saturday, June 4, World Environment Day.

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

Botanical Arts & Humanities Adult Education: Horticulture

Bucktown Fiesta in Rick Bayless’s Garden and Restaurant August 3 Wednesday 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. Meet at Visitor Center Rick Bayless, celebrity chef, and Bill Shores, professional gardener $149/$186 Be part of an unforgettable experience as the Regenstein School visits Frontera Grill restaurant in Chicago for an exclusive behind-the-scenes opportunity. Register soon, as this is expected to fill. Rick Bayless, chef and host of the PBS television show Mexico—One Plate at a Time, will open the family’s organic kitchen garden for a tour given by his professional gardener, Bill Shores. This 800-squarefoot production garden not only supplies fresh herbs and vegetables to their restaurants but also serves to trial new plant varieties. Afterward, add some spice to the day by dining in Frontera Grill’s private party room. Lunch will be a deliciously comprehensive spread of Mexican food created with gourmet herbs and organic vegetables, including appetizers, entrees, and desserts. Transportation is provided.

Preserving the Harvest with Tomatoes: Water Bath and Sauces August 31 Wednesday 9 a.m. – noon Fruit & Vegetable Garden Kitchen Nancy Clifton, program specialist, Chicago Botanic Garden $65/$80 As your tomatoes come in to season it’s time to begin canning and preserving so your sunny harvest carries you through the long winter months. Make different canned tomato recipes and sauces in this fun workshop with Nancy Clifton. Canning is a great gift idea, too so plan ahead and can today for the gifts and goodies of tomorrow. Class is limited to ten people, so register early. Everyone will take home a jar of all recipes created.

Fall Annuals: Foliage and Flowers September 7 Wednesday 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Annex 2 Tim Pollak, outdoor floriculturist, Chicago Botanic Garden $29/$37

Fall Containers at the Garden

Winter Containers at the Garden

September 15 Thursday 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Annex 1 Nancy Clifton, program specialist, Chicago Botanic Garden $59/$74

December 8 Thursday 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Annex 1 $59/$74

Take a 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.

Preserving the Harvest: Preserves and Jellies September 20 Tuesday 9 a.m.– noon Fruit & Vegetable Garden Kitchen Nancy Clifton, program specialist, Chicago Botanic Garden $65/$80 Make preserves and jellies from fresh farm produce in this fun workshop with Nancy Clifton. Canning is in, so learn some easy and reliable (not to mention tasty) recipes. It’s a great gift idea too, so plan ahead and can today for the gifts and goodies of tomorrow. Class is limited to ten people, so register early. Everyone will take home a jar of all recipes created.

Heritage Prairie Farm Trip Family friendly September 21 Wednesday 1 – 2:30 p.m. Meet at Heritage Prairie Farm in La Fox, IL Bronwyn Weaver, owner $15/$19 Join your friends and family for a private tour of Heritage Prairie Farm, a four-season, natural growing farm and honey apiary implementing sustainable and organic agriculture. Walk the farm with a grower and visit their honey farm. The tour ends with a seasonal drink and snack included in the fee. After the tour, feel free to check out the store or relax and play a game in the open fields. Transportation is on your own. Children 6 years and older are welcome to register and attend with an adult.

There is still time to add color and texture to your garden using annuals that will last through the beginning of winter. Learn about old favorites such as pansies and kale, and about new or overlooked varieties that will enhance your garden. We will also discuss fall clean-up methods, bed maintenance, and overwintering practices. A walking tour will illustrate how different plant combinations can be used in your fall garden. Please dress for the weather.

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

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.

HANDS-ON GARDENiNG SERiES Learn to garden with confidence! This series will enable you to gain hands-on experience carrying out different home-gardening projects. Please dress for the weather and plan on getting dirty, as most of these classes will be spent outside, rain or shine. Register for all three courses at once, and receive a ten percent discount. Please visit www.chicagobotanic.org/school to note the refund policy for the series. $132/$166

Divide and Conquer Your Perennials June 25 Saturday 1 – 3 p.m. Annex 2 Dave Cantwell, horticulturist, Chicago Botanic Garden $49/$62 Learn when, how, and where to divide these “anchors of the garden” to ensure their continued health, beauty, and performance.

Pruning: Correct, Shape, and Deadhead July 16 Saturday 1 – 3 p.m. Annex 2 Dave Cantwell, horticulturist, Chicago Botanic Garden $49/$62 Today’s pruning of your trees and shrubs will define how they grow for years to come. Learn which cuts to avoid, which cuts are essential, and which cuts are a matter of your personal style.

Mulching and Edging August 13 Saturday 1 – 3 p.m. Annex 2 Dave Cantwell, horticulturist, Chicago Botanic Garden $49/$62 Improper mulching can do far more harm to plants than not mulching at all. Learn how much mulch is enough, where to spread it, and the best material to use.

Roses for Chicagoland June 18 Saturday 9 a.m. – noon Linnaeus Room Greg Stack, extension educator, University of Illinois $59/$74 OPC elective Find out which roses will offer your garden interest without worry. The class will look at rose culture, insect and disease control, pruning, and roses that work in the Chicago area. Please dress for the weather. The School’s CEUs=0.3

New! invasive Ornamentals June 18 Saturday 1 – 4 p.m. Linnaeus Room Jennifer Whitaker, environmental educator, manager, plant sales, Chicago Botanic Garden $59/$74 OPC elective Invasive plants, including some ornamental favorites, are threatening the region’s native plants and ecosystems. Understanding the process of invasion is the first step to preventing further spread. In this course, you will learn the characteristics of invasive plant species and their ecological and economic impacts. You will also explore how horticulture contributes to the spread of invasive plants and what we as gardeners can do to prevent their spread. This course includes an introduction to control methods as well as a selection of alternative species and cultivars. A walk is included to identify local native/ alternative plant species. The School’s CEUs=0.3

Profitable Perennial Garden Maintenance

New! Sedums and Stone Crops

June 25 Saturday 9 a.m. – noon Linnaeus Room Janet Macunovich, garden designer and writer $59/$74

July 16 Saturday 1 – 4 p.m. Seminar Room, Plant Science Center William Moss, horticulture educator $59/$74

OPC elective

Although strong horticultural practice is essential in this business, the difference between companies that don’t last and those that make a go of it is solid business practice. Janet Macunovich has been a professional gardener for more than 20 years. She specializes in perennial garden maintenance and offers advice on tracking costs, estimating, scheduling, and billing for perennial garden care. The School’s CEUs=0.3

Learn how this popular perennial can become a staple in your garden. Hardy and easy to grow, this broad group of plants is a low-maintenance addition with an array of colors, heights, growth patterns, and uses for your space. The School’s CEUs=0.3

Estimating Planting Costs June 25 Saturday 1 – 4 p.m. Linnaeus Room Janet Macunovich, garden designer and writer $59/$74 OPC elective Here’s an opportunity to take a close look at turning a perennial garden plan into a detailed estimate and proposal. Includes figuring costs, building in profit, anticipating roadblocks, and then capturing it all on paper and in a solid contract. The School’s CEUs=0.3

Gardening Techniques: Session D July 9 – August 13 6 Saturdays 7:30 – 10:30 a.m. Annex 2 Dave Cantwell, horticulturist, Chicago Botanic Garden $249/$312

Growing Vegetables and Herbs

PGL 1, PGL 2, and GDC requirement

June 21 – July 19 5 Tuesdays 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Fruit & Vegetable Learning Center and July 9 & 16 2 Saturdays 9 a.m. – noon Annex 1 Maurice Ogutu, Ph.D., extension educator, University of Illinois $179/$224

Discover professional gardening through a combination of lecture and hands-on learning activities. Focus on acquiring solid gardening skills, learn about a variety of techniques, and develop the ability to determine best practices. Maintenance of annual plantings, watering, and fertilization techniques will be covered.

MGC requirement Whether you have a large garden plot or a cozy city lot, you will discover new vegetable and herb varieties and creative ways to integrate them into your landscape. Learn appropriate growing conditions, average planting times, effective harvesting procedures, as well as common diseases and pests. Please dress for the weather.

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

Adult Education: Horticulture

HORTiCuLTuRE CERTiFiCATE OF MERiT PROGRAMS

Plant Health 2 July 19 – August 25 6 Tuesdays & 6 Thursdays 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Plant Science Lab, Regenstein Center Tom Tiddens, plant healthcare supervisor & certified arborist, Chicago Botanic Garden Chris Henning, plant healthcare specialist, Chicago Botanic Garden $269/$337 PGL 2 and GDC requirement Plant Health 2 will build directly upon material from Plant Health 1. The class will include lectures, time in the landscape, garden monitoring, insect and disease identification and control, soil testing, fertilization, animal management, and assessing cultural and abiotic influences. Students will design a basic plant healthcare program and learn the Illinois requirements for pesticide usage. Prerequisites: Botany 1, Plant Health 1, and Botany 2.

Herbaceous Perennials July 19 – August 30 7 Tuesdays 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Garden walks (Select one) July 21 – August 25 6 Thursdays 9 –11 a.m. or July 23 – August 27 6 Saturdays 9 –11 a.m. Alsdorf Auditorium Richard Hawke, manager, plant evaluation programs, Chicago Botanic Garden $229/$287 *optional study CD $20 PGL 1, PGL 2, GDC, and OPC requirement Information presented in this course will focus on ornamental qualities, identification techniques, cultural practices, and landscape uses of more than 60 herbaceous perennials. Plants studied will include favorites such as astilbe and hosta, in addition to lesser-known plants including meadow rue and toad lily.

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

Botanical Arts & Humanities Adult Education: Horticulture

Summer Bulbs

An introduction to Mushrooms

Conifers and Broad-leaved Evergreens

July 23 Saturday 1 – 4 p.m. Linnaeus Room William Moss, horticulture educator $59/$74

August 22 & 29 2 Mondays 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Plant Science Lab, Regenstein Center and September 4 Sunday 9 a.m. – noon Meeting location TBD Gregory M. Mueller, Ph.D., author, mycologist, and vice president of science and academic programs, Chicago Botanic Garden $99/$124 OPC elective

September 6 – November 1 (no class September 27 & October 4) 7 Tuesdays 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Alsdorf Auditorium Garden walks (Select one) September 8 – October 27 (no class September 29 & October 6) 6 Thursdays 9 – 11 a.m. or September 10 – October 29 (no class October 1 & 8) 6 Saturdays 9 – 11 a.m. Mark Zampardo, horticultural educator $229/$287 *Optional study CD $20

OPC elective An incredible variety of bulbs can make stunning additions to the garden in summer, whether planted as specimens en masse or as accents in containers. When the definition of bulb is extended to include corms, rhizomes, tubers, and tuberous roots, the choices seem endless. This course will focus on the identification and culture of bulbous plants that bloom in the heat of midwestern summers, in sun, shade, or somewhere in between. The School’s CEUs=0.3

Math for Gardeners August 10 & 17 2 Wednesdays 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Linnaeus Room Moshe Pinargote, horticulturist, Chicago Botanic Garden $99/$124 OPC elective Does calculating how much topsoil you need to fill a raised bed make you dizzy? Have you ever had too many or too few plants to fill a bed? This course is designed for gardeners who are responsible for maintaining or directing the maintenance of outdoor landscapes. Basic methods of calculating areas, volumes, conversions, for the landscaping trade such as application rates of fertilizers, determining how many plants per bed to use, and how much soil amendment is needed, as well as other topics will be covered. Students will need a calculator, a ruler, a protractor, and graph paper. The School’s CEUs=0.4

The Chicago region is home to more than 1,000 species of mushrooms, bracket fungi, and puffballs. Topics to be covered will include an introduction to the biology, ecology, and diversity of these fungi; identification features, and tricks regarding where and when to find them. The first two sessions will be in lecture/lab format with the third session consisting of a walk in the woods looking for mushrooms. This course is appropriate for anyone who would like to learn the basics about mushrooms and related fungi. The School’s CEUs=0.7

OPC, PGL 1, PGL 2, GDC requirement This course covers more than 60 outstanding conifers and broad-leaved evergreens for the Midwest. Students will learn identifying characteristics, cultural requirements, and landscape uses of conifers and broad-leaved evergreens ranging from shrubby dwarfs to towering trees.

Soil Basics

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

Intensive Fall Session September 10 – October 1 (no class September 24) 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 Soil is an irreplaceable natural resource that affects plant selection and growth. Learn to maintain healthy soil; use compost, fertilizers, soilless 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.

introduction to Midwest Gardening September 13 – October 11 5 Tuesdays 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Linnaeus Room Sharon Yiesla, horticulture educator $119/$149 MGC requirement Are you a new gardener or new to the region? If so, this course will help you understand the basics of gardening in the Midwest. Learn about critical factors that affect the success of your garden, such as soil conditions, weather patterns and extremes, common gardening techniques and tools, and diseases and pests.

Summer bulbs make a great addition

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

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.

A Walk in the Wildflowers May 1 Sunday 1 – 3 p.m. Meet at Reed-Turner Woodland Nature Preserve, Long Grove, IL Jane Wittig, steward, Reed-Turner Woodland $19/$24 Enjoy a lovely and informative Sunday afternoon stroll through the Reed-Turner Woodland Nature Preserve. The area is rich in diversity of terrain and habitat, resulting in a superb diversification of wildflowers. Please dress for the weather and feel free to bring a notebook, camera, and/or binoculars. A map will be sent.

New! The Monarchs are Coming – Are You Ready? May 14 Saturday 9 a.m. – noon Seminar Room, Plant Science Center Reni Winter, owner, Winterhaven Wildflowers $39/$49 Learn about the monarchs’ migration northward, how to prepare your habitat, and how to raise them successfully during their summer reproductive period. Winter will have on hand monarch eggs, larvae, and pupae. She will show how to care for them and handle them safely.

Bee Smart! May 17 Tuesday 10 – 11:30 a.m. Linnaeus Room Rebecca Tonietto, graduate student, Chicago Botanic Garden and Northwestern University $19/$24 Did you know there are more than 500 species of native bees in Illinois? Native bees are just as efficient at pollinating wildflowers or vegetables in your garden as honeybees, if not more so. Learn about the diversity and natural history of Illinois’s native bees, as well as how to provide habitat for them in your own garden. To create habitat for these Illinois native pollinators, all you need is a wood block, a drill, and a free hour, as a demonstration will show.

Mettawa Manor

introduction to Bird-Watching

Father’s Day Canoe Adventure

Two-session class May 19 Thursday 6:30 – 9 p.m. and May 21 Saturday 7:30 – 9 a.m. Annex 2 Jim Steffen, ecologist, Chicago Botanic Garden $59/$74

June 19 Sunday 9 a.m., 11 a.m., or 1 p.m. $89/$112 per canoe Maximum of three participants per boat Additional details upon registration

If you want to become a birder, join this class to learn the basics. On Thursday, you will learn about binoculars, how to use a field guide, and the field marks used to identify common birds of the Chicago area. During the Saturday bird walk, participants will try out their newly acquired skills. Bring binoculars, if you have them, and dress for the weather.

New! Early Summer Prairie Walk June 4 Saturday 9 – 10:30 a.m. Meet at Rice Plant Resource Center Dave Sollenberger, seed conservation specialist and ecologist, Chicago Botanic Garden $15/$19 Enjoy the beauty and diversity of the Garden’s prairie in the early summer where you may encounter gems such as white false indigo, tussock sedge, spiderwort, meadow anemone, and more. Dress for the weather and wear suitable shoes for hiking. Bring along a field guide, if you have one.

Bird Walk: Summer Nesting Birds June 11 Saturday 7:30 – 9 a.m. Meet at Visitor Center Alan Anderson, board member, Chicago Audubon Society $15/$19 Join us as we look for and study the nesting birds of the Garden. We’ll spend time learning to identify the nesting birds’ territorial songs, and look for evidence of nesting. Learn how to perform a nesting bird survey, and discover the wide variety of birds nesting in the Chicago area. We also hope to find a few actual nests!

Adult Education: Nature Studies

Nature Studies

How’s this for a unique way to spend part of Father’s Day? In partnership with Friends of the Chicago River, the Garden invites you to partake in a rare opportunity to canoe the lakes of the Chicago Botanic Garden. Bob Kirschner, the Garden’s aquatic biologist, will paddle along and explain our nationally recognized program to restore and enhance the Garden’s miles of lakeshore. Herons, ducks, small fish, and maybe even a few turtles and frogs will greet you as we explore their watery habitat. Your aquatic journey will include passing beneath the Garden’s new Trellis Bridge! No experience with canoeing is necessary; instruction, canoes, life jackets, and paddles are all provided. Please choose one of the three start times that are scheduled. You’ll enjoy a full hour canoeing the lakes of Chicago Botanic Garden.

Butterfly and Hummingbird Gardening June 27 Monday 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Linnaeus Room Tim Pollak, outdoor floriculturist, Chicago Botanic Garden $29/$37 Butterflies and hummingbirds provide an element of active beauty to any garden. Take a tour of the Garden to see which plants will lure these amazing winged creatures to your garden. You’ll learn ornamental characteristics of these plants, such as fragrance and color, and discover which nectar sources attract various butterfly species. Please dress for the weather.

introduction to Local Dragonflies July 9 (rain date July 16) Saturday 8 – 11:30 a.m. Design Studio David Sollenberger, seed conservation specialist and ecologist, Chicago Botanic Garden $49/$62 Learn how to capture and identify local dragonflies in the field. These glittering acrobats of the insect world predate dinosaurs by more than 100 million years. You will study the life cycle, anatomy, and primary identification features of common species, then head for the Garden’s lakeshores, Skokie River, and Dixon Prairie with nets in hand to collect and study these fascinating insects up close. Please dress for the weather. When registering, make certain you are able to attend on July 16 if inclement weather is an issue on July 9.

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

Adult Education: Garden Design

Fall Bird Walks August 27 Saturday or September 24 Saturday 7:30 – 9 a.m. Meet at Visitor Center Alan Anderson, research committee chairman, Chicago Audubon Society, and/or Chris Van Wassenhove, president, Chicago Audubon Society $15/$19 each walk Take a walk in the Garden and learn to identify birds in their sometimes-confusing fall plumage. Earlier bird walks will highlight warblers, vireos, and flycatchers, while later ones will feature ducks, sparrows, and hawks. Dress for the weather and bring binoculars and a field guide if you have them.

Wild Mushrooms: A Fall Foray in the Forest Family Friendly September 4 Sunday 1 – 4 p.m. Gregory M. Mueller, Ph.D., author, mycologist, and vice president of science and academic programs, Chicago Botanic Garden Meet at McDonald Woods Entrance Shelter $19/$24 Feast your eyes on the rich diversity of fungi that appear as if by magic in Illinois woodlands and meadows in the fall. Join us for a fun and educational mushroom hunt through the McDonald Woods. After the hunt, we’ll head over to the Illinois Mycological Association show and sale at the Chicago Botanic Garden to check out many additional varieties of mushrooms, books, and other mushroom items. Please remember to dress for the weather and the woods. Children over 6 are welcome to register with an attending registered adult. One child free with each adult registration; each additional child registration is $10.

Garden Design 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.

Painting Your Garden with Plants: Sun and Shade Register for both sessions at once and save ten percent. Please visit www.chicagobotanic.org/ school to note the refund policy for the series. $52/$65

Designing the Sunny Border April 30 Saturday 10 a.m. – noon Linnaeus Room Nina Koziol, garden writer $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 30 Saturday 1 – 3 p.m. Linnaeus Room Nina Koziol, garden writer $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 using color, texture, and form. Ideal for those who want to enhance an existing shade garden or plan a new one.

The American Kitchen Garden

For faculty biographies please visit www.chicagobotanic/ school/faculty. Chicago Botanic Garden members pay the lower of the two fees listed.

May 14 Saturday 1 – 3 p.m. Fruit & Vegetable Learning Center Nina Koziol, garden writer $29/$37

Piet Oudolf’s Landscapes in Landscapes June 7 Tuesday 1 – 2:30 p.m. Alsdorf Auditorium Piet Oudolf, award-winning landscape designer, nurseryman, and author from The Netherlands $35/$44 See page 41 for details.

The New Trellis Bridge and Beyond Walk and Talk June 9 Thursday 1 – 2:30 p.m. Meet at Visitor Center Emily Shelton, horticulturist, Chicago Botanic Garden $15/$19 See page 48 for details.

Moonlight Garden Walk June 15 Wednesday 8:30 – 10 p.m. or July 14 Thursday 8:30 – 10 p.m. or August 11 Thursday 8 – 9:30 p.m. or September 12 Monday 8 – 9:30 p.m. Meet at Visitor Center Heather Sherwood, senior horticulturist, Jessica Goehler, or Corri White, horticulturist, Chicago Botanic Garden $19/$24 per walk Join us for a stroll after dark and see the Garden in a whole new light. Under the cover of night, explore the Garden’s shapes and forms and learn how night lighting can enhance your garden design and illuminate the play of light and shadow. The architecture of more formal gardens is showcased and natural areas can show a dramatic side of their nature. Please dress for the weather and bring a flashlight.

Long relegated to a sunny corner of the backyard, the kitchen garden is taking its rightful spot as a focal point in the home landscape. This class looks at how to create a plot that produces eye-catching, tasty edibles, including heirloom vegetables, salad greens, and herbs for making your own herbal teas.

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

WEEKEND DESiGNER SERiES

Register for both sessions at once and save ten percent. Please visit www.chicagobotanic.org/ school to note the refund policy for the series. $52/$65

if you have always wanted to improve the design of your home landscape, or if you are a new homeowner wondering where to start, this series is a great way to introduce yourself to the basic principles of landscape design. This lecture series, created for novice designers, will take you from basic design theories to site-planning techniques and finally to techniques for implementing a design plan. Register for all five sessions at once and save ten percent. Please visit www.chicagobotanic.org/school to note the refund policy for the series. $131/$166

Color in the Garden August 20 Saturday 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. Linnaeus Room Ed Lyon, director, Allen Centennial Gardens, University of Wisconsin-Madison $29/$37 Color is one of the most powerful tools in garden design. Use it properly and you can create a multitude of effects, from tranquility and serenity to a riotous feast for the eyes. Effective garden designs don’t occur by random plantings; they are the results of inspiration combined with knowledge of color. This is a technical presentation in which Lyon will explain why color may not be as it seems. You’ll go home having learned how to assess a garden for color design, how light, texture, and point of view affect color, and how to make beautiful color combinations.

Color & Plant Combinations August 20 Saturday 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. Linnaeus Room Ed Lyon, director, Allen Centennial Gardens, University of Wisconsin-Madison $29/$37 The modern gardener looks beyond flowers to achieve interest in the garden through all four seasons. With decreased home garden size and the explosion of interest in container gardens, we are now setting ourselves free and creating combinations with riotous effect using annuals, perennials, tropicals, edibles– even trees and shrubs. This presentation takes you beyond flowers to all elements of plant combinations that will present more pleasing visual interest all year.

Shade Garden Design August 30 Tuesday 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Linnaeus Room Kim Kaulas, garden designer, Kim Kaulas Inc. $29/$37 Urban residential landscaper Kim Kaulas discusses landscape design for outdoor spaces with less than four hours a day of direct sunlight. Appropriate plant material choices will be addressed along with various hardscape options and some basic design principles that can help to create more successful landscapes for these challenging conditions.

introduction to Design Principles

Backyard Design

July 19 Tuesday 7 – 9 p.m. Linnaeus Room Valerie Gerdes Lemme, landscape architect, ASLA $29/$37

August 9 Tuesday 7 – 9 p.m. Linnaeus Room Jeffrey True, vice president of operations, Hursthouse, Inc. $29/$37

This workshop introduces and reviews the landscape design process of site analysis, conceptual design, and evaluations, based on such landscape-design principles as balance, symmetry, proportion, scale, and unity. Looking at plant combinations and landscape features, you will learn about color, texture, line, form, and methods of creating garden spaces.

Foundation Planting Design July 26 Tuesday 7 – 9 p.m. Linnaeus Room Valerie Gerdes Lemme, landscape architect, ASLA $29/$37 Do you live in an older home with an outdated foundation planting of overgrown evergreens? Or in a newer home that needs help creating an identity and style? Whether old or new, many homes have foundation plantings that need revamping. Learn the principles of good foundation design and view examples of before-and-after landscapes to give you the boost you need to update your home’s landscape. Good design will improve the curb appeal of your home, increasing its value.

Front Yard Design August 2 Tuesday 7 – 9 p.m. Linnaeus Room Jeffrey True, vice president of operations, Hursthouse, Inc. $29/$37 This course will teach you the basics of front yard landscape design. A lecture and slides will demonstrate how proper planting design can change the way you use and view your property. Your front yard design should respond to your home’s architecture as well as be aesthetically pleasing. Topics will include proper plant types and spacing, focusing and screening views, and creating curb appeal.

Students hone their design skills in a variety of classes.

Learn how to create an enjoyable backyard space that is both functional and exciting. This course will focus on the design and development of functional and attractive spaces, including dining and entertaining areas (such as decks and patios), children’s play spaces, and outdoor storage and utility areas. Learn how to screen and focus views and create a sense of enclosure for areas where you desire a private space for comfort and security.

From the Drawing Board to the Border August 16 Tuesday 7 – 9 p.m. Linnaeus Room Valerie Gerdes Lemme, landscape architect, ASLA $29/$37 How do you take your plans from the drawing board and create the garden without being overwhelmed by the amount of work and money? Learn how to develop a shopping list and timeline to phase the work over several seasons. You’ll also receive some useful tips on budgeting, purchasing plants, and working with landscape professionals.

Adult Education: Weekend Designer Series

NEW! COLOR iN A DAY

Adult Education: Garden Design

GARDEN DESiGN CERTiFiCATE OF MERiT PROGRAMS New! introduction to Grading and Drainage June 8 – July 27 8 Wednesdays 6:30 – 9 p.m. and July 30 & August 6 2 Saturdays 1 – 4 p.m. Design Studio Jodi Mariano, RLA, senior associate, Teska Associates, Inc. $269/$337 PGL 2 and GDC requirement Apply knowledge and skills toward a working understanding of basic grading and drainage concepts as they relate to design. Discussions and projects will include basic earth forms and drainage patterns in residential landscapes. Prerequisites: Graphics, Introduction to Professional, Principles of Garden Design.

New! Advanced Graphics Summer Session July 25 – August 15 4 Mondays 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Design Studio R. Thomas Selinger, director of design, Hursthouse, Inc. $179/$224 Created as an enrichment of the original certificate program class, this first session of a new continuing series will focus on further enhancements of landscape plans and details using magic markers. This four-week class will provide additional lessons to build upon your speed, effectiveness, and efficiency, using one of the most traditionally preferred tools of designers. Come and deepen your skill, knowledge, and magic using all new handouts provided by the instructor. Magic marker material list remains the same as the original class with a few changes. Prerequisite: Graphics or commensurate experience.

Graphics

Planting Design

Fall Session September 8 – November 17 (no class September 29) 10 Thursdays 6:30 – 9 p.m. Design Studio R. Thomas Selinger, director of design, Hursthouse, Inc. $269/$337

September 14 – November 16 (no class September 28) 9 Wednesdays 6:30 – 9 p.m. and October 29 & November 5 2 Saturdays 9 a.m. – noon Design Studio Shawn Weidner, ASLA, director of design, EcoGardens $269/$337

PGL 2 and GDC requirement Come learn the basic principles of landscape design illustration. This balanced and rewarding class provides an exciting introduction to the three basic areas of drawing communication: plans, elevations, and perspectives. Discover how to express your ideas using effective presentation techniques. Professional time-saving shortcuts, the importance of lettering, and the excitement of color are all also included. Recommended to take concurrently with Introduction to Professional Practice.

introduction to Professional Practice Fall session September 14 – November 9 (no class September 28) 8 Wednesdays 6:30 – 9 p.m. and September 17, 24 (Annex 2), November 5, 12 4 Saturdays 9 a.m. – noon Linnaeus Room Sean M. Kelley, BLA, head designer and project manager, Chicago Specialty Gardens $269/$337 PGL 2 and GDC requirement Apply skills learned in Graphics toward a working understanding of the initial phases of a landscape design project. Lectures will focus on the preliminary steps necessary to begin a landscape design project and carry the project through the conceptual design phase; including site measurements, base maps, site analysis, programming, functional use diagrams, conceptual design plans and preliminary cost estimates. Prerequisite: Graphics (courses may be taken concurrently).

PGL 2 and GDC requirement Apply knowledge and skills developed in previous design courses toward a working understanding of planting design. Weekly discussions and individual projects will focus on basic elements of planting design, including an understanding of color and texture, plant combinations, planting bed layout, installation techniques, and maintenance practices. Prerequisites: 4 OPC core courses; Graphics, Introduction to Professional Practice, Principles of Garden Design.

Certificate Programs information Session Please register to save your space. August 3 Wednesday 7 – 8 p.m. Linnaeus Room

Curious about the Certificate Programs? Want to learn how our program 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

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 papermaking. in introductory and higher-level courses, students have the opportunity to express their creative flair while sharing time with others in an enjoyable setting.

Drawing and Painting with Mark McMahon April 30 – May 21 4 Saturdays 9 a.m. – noon Design Studio Mark McMahon, artist $199/$249 Don’t miss this special limited 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.

Botanical Art: Sketchbook Studies of the Spring Wildflowers April 30 – June 11 (no class May 28) 6 Saturdays 1 – 4 p.m. Design Studio Derek Norman, artist and director, Midwest Center for Botanical Documentation $249/$312 Drawing, sketching, and painting woodland wildflowers are the basis for this field-study workshop. The workshop is designed for beginning, intermediate, and advanced students and all who delight in documenting these botanical gems. A supply list will be sent.

Photography for Beginners May 13 – 27 3 Fridays 9 a.m. – noon Design Studio Jack Carlson, professional photographer $99/$124 If you have a camera but are new to photography, join professional photographer Jack Carlson as he explains how your camera works and how to use it to get the best images possible. Classroom sessions are followed by trips outdoors to immediately practice new skills with hands-on assistance. Returning to the classroom allows students to view and discuss the newly created images. The Garden is a perfect setting to learn how to use your camera and to appreciate the natural environment.

Landscape Watercolors Spring Session: May 17 – June 21 6 Tuesdays 1 – 3:30 p.m. Design Studio Fall Session: September 14 – October 19 6 Wednesdays 1 – 3:30 p.m. Design Studio Patsy Welch, artist and educator $189/$237 What could be a better spot to paint watercolor landscapes than the Chicago Botanic Garden? Both beginners and experienced painters are welcome. Beginners will learn various watercolor techniques, from washes to dry brush. Veterans will concentrate on composition, color, and exploring ways of combining different watercolor techniques. Above all, we will relish the luxury of painting outside in the midst of such a stunning array of landscapes. A supply list will be sent.

WiLLOW FuRNiTuRE WORKSHOPS May 24 Tuesday McGinley Pavilion

Join master furniture maker Bim Willow as he teaches you how to build a functional piece of garden art with materials on hand, such as a fallen tree branch, wood scraps, or old furniture parts destined for the dump. Nails, willow, and other possible materials will be supplied. Students are encouraged to bring additional pieces to embellish their project and must bring an 8-ounce hammer and pruning shears. Arrive with a sense of fun and leave with a functional piece of garden art!

Plants in Print: The Age of Botanical Discovery

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Botanical Arts and Humanities

May 25 Wednesday 1 – 3 p.m. Linnaeus Room Ed Valauskas, rare book curator, Lenhardt Library, Chicago Botanic Garden $19/$24 Our knowledge about all things botanical underwent massive changes over the past five centuries, thanks to expeditions around the world. Examine a collection of rare books highlighting discoveries about the natural world with the Garden’s curator of rare books. A catalog of the Plants in Print exhibition is included in the fee.

New! The Pop-up Flower Garden Card Workshop June 3 Friday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Design Studio Shawn Sheehy, pop-up engineer and author $89/$110 In this workshop, you will create pop-up cards featuring native flowers of the Midwest. Fundamental techniques of pop-up engineering will be demonstrated and practiced while building these cards, using little more than a knife, glue, and card stock. Aside from a collection of cards that you might either keep for further study or gifts for family and friends, you will also have the knowledge and tools to continue creating your own cards at home. No experience is necessary, but binding and/or sewing skills will speed your progress. A supply list will be sent.

Project 1: Plant Stand 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. $79/$99

Project 2: Garden Bench 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. $149/$187

Project 3: Potting Bench 9:30 a.m.– 12:30 p.m. $229/$287

Project 4: Sassy Chair, Willow and Sassafras 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. $229/$287

Treasures of the Lenhardt Library June 8 Wednesday 1 – 3 p.m. Linnaeus Room Ed Valauskas, rare book curator, Lenhardt Library, Chicago Botanic Garden $19/$24 The rare book collection of the Garden’s Lenhardt Library includes many unique and special works, each with a story. Hear about this selection of rare books —their authors, illustrators, and acquisition—with the Garden’s curator of rare books. A catalog of the Plants in Print exhibition is included in the fee.

Project 5: Historical Bent Willow Chair 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. $259/$324

Project 6: Garden Arbor 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. $279/$349

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

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ikebana for Beginners

New! Adventure, Travel, Plein Air Painting!

Beginning Watercolor

June 8 – 29 4 Wednesdays 10 – 11:30 a.m. Plant Science Lab, Regenstein Center Stephanie Baik, floral designer $229/$287

Full-day Watercolor Workshop

July 12 – August 16 6 Tuesdays 1 – 3:30 p.m. Design Studio Patsy Welch, artist and educator $189/$237

Discover Ikebana, the Japanese art of floral designing, which brings nature, humanity, and philosophy together, forming a flower arrangement that is living art. Learn about and try your hand at this beautiful design technique and take home your arrangement to enjoy. The flowers are included in the fee. A supply list will be sent.

Plein Air Watercolor: in the Greenhouse and Gardens June 16 – August 4 8 Thursdays 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Design Studio Michelle Kogan, artist and instructor $299/$374 Working from the grounds of the Chicago Botanic Garden, we will create finished compositions using your choice of watercolor pencils, cakes, and tubes. Both beginners and seasoned artists are welcome. Beginners will focus on exercises starting with monochromatic paintings and build up to full-color compositions. Seasoned artists will be given criticism in composition, color, and materials. Some prior drawing experience would be helpful. Come prepared for the weather. A supply list will be sent.

Prairie Wildflower Sketchbook Studies June 17 – July 29 (no class July 1) 6 Fridays 1 – 4 p.m. Design Studio Derek Norman, artist and director, Midwest Center for Botanical Documentation $249/$312 Studying, sketching, and painting the midwestern prairie wildflowers is the basis of this workshop. Instruction will be given in capturing botanical detail and the characteristics of a plant in situ. The use of a microscope will be available for those interested in learning to draw extreme detail. The workshop is designed for students of all levels who delight in documenting these botanical forms. A supply list will be sent.

June 18 Saturday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Design Studio David Dallison, professional artist $79/$99 Have you found yourself in some breathtaking location, clicking your camera, while thinking to yourself, “I should be painting this right now”? This art class will build your confidence to capture the magical beauty of the great outdoors through plein-air painting. Feel the light, the energy, and the ambiance and learn how to translate these elements into a great watercolor wherever you find yourself. Whether you are a highly accomplished painter or just beginning, you will get helpful advice on technique, composition, and equipment. Dallison will share his specific color palette and methods for building up a painting through composition, tone, color, and layering. In addition, you will learn how to develop a lightweight, portable system that will allow you to paint anywhere, anytime. Lunch is on your own.

Garden Art Mosaic Workshop July 5 – August 9 6 Tuesdays 7 – 9 p.m. Annex 1 Bonnie Arkin, artist and designer $119/$149 Brighten your porch, patio, deck, yard, or garden with an eye-catching mosaic conversation piece. This fun mosaic class is blooming with creativity, inspiring you to create colorful art for your garden. 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! After teaching mosaics at the Garden for seven years, Bonnie is bursting with exciting, motivating ideas for you to bring color and excitement to your outdoor living space.

Nature-inspired Jewelry Workshop July 7 – August 11 6 Thursdays 7 – 9 p.m. Annex 1 Bonnie Arkin, artist and designer $119/$149 Inspired by the beauty of nature, you’ll have fun creating spectacular jewelry from shells, freshwater pearls, and floral designs in broken china. Professional jewelry designer Bonnie Arkin will inspire and guide you in designing your own one-of-a-kind pieces. Simple techniques of bead stringing, soldering, hole drilling, copper foiling, and jewelry cleaning will be taught. A supply list will be sent.

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.

Back by Popular Demand! How i See a Garden: The Delights of Garden Photography July 15 Friday 7 – 9 p.m. Alsdorf Auditorium Allen Rokach, master garden photographer $29/$37 Creating exciting flower photos means breaking habits of seeing. This lecture and audio-visual presentation will show you how to expand your imagination by looking at flowers and gardens in fresh and unusual ways.

Focus on Flowers—Discover the Beauty in Flowers and Gardens: A Summer Photography Workshop with Allen Rokach July 16 & 17 Saturday & Sunday 6 a.m. – 6 p.m. Linnaeus Room Allen Rokach, master garden photographer $299/$374 Digital imaging has revolutionized photography and liberated photographers. In this innovative workshop, master photographer Allen Rokach will guide you to the limitless possibilities of digital garden and floral photography, which is both fascinating and endlessly challenging. The workshop is designed to help you expand your horizons from creating good or competent images to crafting truly great ones. Through lectures, field sessions, reviews, and individual consultations, you will receive in-depth instruction. Students must bring their digital cameras and laptops for the field and review sessions. Morning refreshments will be included; lunches will be on your own. Registration fee includes the July 15 evening lecture.

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

Mosaic Workshop

Landscape Watercolors

August 2 Tuesday 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Annex 2 Phyllis Kaplan, artist and designer $79/$99

August 18 – September 22 6 Thursdays 7 – 9 p.m. Annex 1 Bonnie Arkin, artist and designer $119/$149

Spend a relaxing day while you create a sampler of basic wirework. Your instructor is an accomplished artist and teacher who creates stunning jewelry art using these same techniques. At the end of class, you will take home the skills you have learned along with a sample piece of all techniques covered in class, including jump rings, bead cages, love knots, garage door hinges, and much more. With practice, this class will spark the knowledge you need to begin creating beautiful wirework jewelry pieces. A supply list will be sent prior to class. Lunch is on your own.

Discover the joy and beauty of mosaic art in the pique assiette tradition. Pique assiette, or “broken plates,” incorporates a wonderful blending of color, form, and texture. This mosaic folk art can be found in many cultures and is popular today as a way to recycle a favorite piece of china or broken heirloom. Work under the guidance of Bonnie Arkin to complete a unique mosaic from shards of china, ceramic, or glass. A supply list is given at the first class, but you can start collecting dishes now!

Fall Session September 14 – October 19 6 Wednesdays 1 – 3:30 p.m. Design Studio Patsy Welch, artist and educator $189/$237

Jewelry Workshop: Seashell Memories August 4 Thursday 9 a.m. – noon Annex 2 Phyllis Kaplan, artist and designer $39/$49 Come in from the heat and bring that beautiful shell you picked up along the beach during your special vacation so you can create a wearable jewelry memory piece for yourself or as a gift. The workshop will focus on creating a beautiful wire frame pendant for your shell. Your instructor will also show you how to string your pendant onto a chain or other material in order to finish your necklace. Beginners as well as intermediate-level students will both enjoy this class. You are only limited by your creativity! A supply list will be sent prior to class. Lunch is on your own.

New! Botanical Art: Learning How to Draw August 5 – September 9 6 Fridays 1 – 4 p.m. Design Studio Derek Norman, artist and director, Midwest Center for Botanical Documentation $249/$312 This class is designed for all those who have a desire to draw and paint and who are convinced they can’t. If you are intimidated by the sight of a sheet of white paper, this class is for you. Learn the fundamental principles of putting pencil to paper by developing a basic pencil-line technique. Understand how you establish shape, form, depth, and dimension, and importantly, proportions and perspective! These basic techniques will be emphasized so that each student will learn how to draw live plants in a way that will surprise and delight you and amaze your friends. This class is also recommended for beginning horticultural students.

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Jewelry Basics Wirework Workshop

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Gourd Art Workshops During one special weekend this fall, September 16 – 18, the Illinois Gourd Society will hold their state show at the Chicago Botanic Garden. Realize your own creativity as you take a workshop from high quality, knowledgeable instructors who belong to the Illinois Gourd Society. Stay tuned for more details!

Beginning Frame Loom Weaving September 13 – November 15 10 Tuesdays 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Annex 2 Pamela Feldman, artist and educator $379/$474 In this beginning level class, we examine the many possibilities of creating woven forms using a simple frame loom. Students begin by experimenting with the basic techniques of tapestry and plain-weave, and then explore ways of creating surface, image, and text within a woven form. Each student will weave both a sampler and final project. Visual presentations and demonstrations are included. Basic supplies for the sample project are included in the class fee. Students are expected to purchase additional materials for the final project.

Frame Loom Weaving September 14 – November 16 10 Wednesdays 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Annex 2 Pamela Feldman, artist and educator $379/$474 This class will focus on students’ individual weaving projects and skill building. We will begin the class by assessing student levels, and then design a skill-building outline that will help students to express themselves through the tapestry medium. Visual presentations and demonstrations are included. Basic supplies for the samples are included in the class fee. Students are expected to purchase additional materials for the final project. Prerequisites: Beginning frame loom weaving and consent of instructor.

Wet Carved Concrete Workshop September 23 Friday 6 – 9 p.m. and September 24 Saturday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. and September 25 Sunday 1 – 3 p.m. Annex 1 Elder Jones, artist and skilled craftsman $325/$405 Wet carved concrete is a technique used in the arts and crafts period. It involves carving concrete before it hardens. In this hands-on workshop, you will work with respected artist Elder Jones to create a planter or small sculpture for your home that is approximately the size of a 5-gallon bucket. Participants will make and keep a set of the most functional sculpting tools designed by the artist. No power tools or hammer and chisel are used in the process, because the carving is done while the mixture is soft and still curing. Participation is limited to eight people and the workshop requires three meeting times.

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

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

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KuRTiS CONSERVATiON FOuNDATiON

Avian Songs and Color at Mettawa Manor

A Classic Summer Scene at Mettawa Manor

The Kurtis Conservation Foundation (KCF) has invited the Chicago Botanic Garden to offer courses set on the extensive grounds of the Foundation and at Mettawa Manor & Gardens, built in 1927 and now the part-time residence of Bill Kurtis and Donna LaPietra. KCF and Mettawa Manor offer 75 acres of land with formal gardens, woodlands, ponds, and prairie, giving students exciting and diverse learning experiences.

June 11 Saturday 7 – 10 a.m. Mettawa Manor, Kurtis Conservation Foundation Sheryl DeVore and Steven D. Bailey, authors, Birds of Illinois $49/$62

June 25 Saturday 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Mettawa Manor, Kurtis Conservation Foundation Derek Norman, artist and director, Midwest Center for Botanical Documentation $119/$149

Revel in the joys of early morning bird song as you search Mettawa Manor to listen and look for birds such as the Eastern Wood-Pewee, Red-eyed Vireo, Baltimore Oriole, and Common Yellowthroat, among many others. Early morning in spring and summer is the best time to hear birds as they begin their day establishing territories, choosing mates, and selecting nest sites. At least 100 bird species use this 75-acre property for feeding, resting, and breeding sometime during the year. Bring water, binoculars, and insect repellent; wear good hiking shoes; and dress for the weather.

Join Derek Norman for a one-day workshop devoted to drawing, sketching, and painting the gardens of Mettawa Manor. Instruction will be given in various media from pencil, gouache, and pen-and-ink to “English-style” watercolor. Students will be encouraged to experiment in different media. At the conclusion of the workshop, Bill Kurtis and Donna LaPietra will host an informal reception for students, their family, and their friends, where all work created will be exhibited. We will also be treated to a tour of the house and grounds of Mettawa Manor. Please dress for the weather and bring lots of water, as the entire workshop will be conducted in the field. Lunch will be provided. A supply list and map will be sent prior to the program.

Scenic Photography Workshop at Mettawa Manor May 21 Saturday 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Mettawa Manor, Kurtis Conservation Foundation Jack Carlson, professional photographer $119/$149 Buds, blossoms, and berries appear all around the grounds of Mettawa Manor, just waiting to be photographed. Join professional nature photographer Jack Carlson as he conducts a workshop designed to expand your photographic horizons in this beautiful setting. The morning begins with orientation and a basic overview of photographic concepts after which students will be at liberty to capture images of spring. Informal discussion will be held during lunch on the terrace. After additional photography time, the day’s images will be presented and discussed. Students who enroll in this workshop should have a working knowledge of their camera’s controls and lens settings. Use of a tripod is strongly encouraged. Lunch will be provided, but please bring all other snacks and drinks you’ll require for the day. Class limited to ten students.

Consciousness and Nature Retreat at Mettawa Manor September 23 Friday 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Mettawa Manor, Kurtis Conservation Foundation Steve Nakon, director, Whole Journey Northwest Yoga $119/$149 Enjoy a state of relaxation and reconnecting with nature with activities like breathing exercises, gentle yoga, journaling, and meditation. Dress comfortably in weather-appropriate loose clothing and bring lots of water, as all activities will be outdoors. Bring a mat or chair. Lunch will be provided. A supply list and map will be sent prior to the program.

Beginning Flower Arranging at Mettawa Manor June 8 Wednesday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Mettawa Manor, Kurtis Conservation Foundation Nancy Clifton, horticulturist, Chicago Botanic Garden $149/$186

An English-style watercolor captures the majestic beauty of Mettawa Manor & Gardens.

Join Nancy Clifton and learn the basics of flower arranging in this fun and relaxing hands-on workshop while surrounded with the beauty and serenity of Mettawa Manor. We’ll start off the morning talking about selecting flowers from cutting gardens and how to prepare them for arranging once you cut them from your own garden. We’ll break for lunch and then, with Clifton’s guidance, everyone will create their own arrangement to take home. This is a beginner level class: no previous knowledge is needed. Please bring pruners and a small box for your finished arrangement. Lunch will be provided, but please bring all other snacks and drinks you’ll require for the day. A map will be sent prior to your workshop.

Composition May 3 – June 7 6 Tuesdays 6 – 9 p.m. Design Studio Derek Norman, artist and director, Midwest Center for Botanical Documentation $229/$287 ART requirement Students at all levels will learn the components of fine botanical composition in this studio class. Students will explore composition, design, and execution.

Outdoor Sketching June 4 – July 16 (no class July 2) 6 Saturdays 9 a.m. – noon Plant Science Lab, Regenstein Center Priscilla Humay, freelance artist, CPSA $229/$287 ART requirement Learning how to make quick studies in the field is an important skill. You will gain the experience to create these sketches, complete with notes on field conditions, colors, plant measurements, and textures, for a complete work-up in the studio. Please dress for the weather.

Watercolor 1

English Watercolor Techniques

July 21 – August 25 6 Thursdays 6 – 9 p.m. Design Studio Nancy Halliday, freelance artist and naturalist $229/$287

September 12 – October 31 6 Mondays (no class September 19 & October 17) 6 – 9 p.m. Design Studio Nancy Halliday, freelance artist and naturalist $229/$287

ART requirement Students will build skills, starting with basic color mixing and paint-handling exercises. Students will progress to rendering textures and form in color and using paint-layering techniques to achieve a naturalistic style.

Close Focus Pastel August 6 – 27 4 Saturdays 9 a.m. – noon Design Studio Marlene Hill Donnelley, scientific illustrator, The Field Museum $159/$199 ART elective Use pastel to focus in on the intense, radiant beauty of fruits, vegetables, and flowers. Emphasizing light, form, and color, we’ll begin with single subjects with simple backgrounds to paint glowing intimate portraits, then move to compositions of several subjects. Weather permitting, we’ll do some of our work outdoors. The School’s CEUs=1.2

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BOTANiCAL ARTS CERTiFiCATE OF MERiT PROGRAMS

ART requirement, traditional track Using live plant materials, students build upon techniques learned in Watercolor I. Emphasis is on realistic portrayal of botanical subjects and traditional methods of dry brush watercolor painting, with attention to detail and color accuracy. Demonstrations and individual instruction will be given. Prerequisites: Botanical Drawing 1, Color Mixing, and Watercolor 1.

FiFTH ANNuAL STuDENT BOTANiCAL ARTS ExHiBiTiON Registration Deadline August 2 Get your paintbrushes ready and your pencils sharpened! Registration is now open for the 2011 Student Botanical Art Exhibition. Students of all levels are welcome, but you must register and submit your entries by August 2 to participate. Please review detailed information on requirements, procedures, and submission due dates prior to registration. www.chicagobotanic.org/school/botart_exhibition

Color in Nature Botany for Botanical Artists June 16 – July 14 5 Thursdays 6 – 9 p.m. Plant Science Lab, Regenstein Center Richard D. Hyerczyk, botanist $179/$224 ART requirement This class is designed with the botanical artist in mind. The focus will be on the visual aspects of botany rather than the study of internal features and processes. This class will distill the terminology of botanists into an understandable and useful form. Lectures and demonstrations will explore vascular plant parts including flowers, stems, leaves, and roots.

August 10 – 31 4 Wednesdays 9 a.m. – noon Design Studio Nina Weiss, artist and teacher $159/$199 ART elective Delve into the complex and exciting colors found in nature’s wealth of plants, flowers, and fruits. Discover the science behind how color is created and observed; how plants utilize color, and how to analyze nature’s colors to move your botanical illustrations and art into a richer dimension. Using water-based paints and colored pencils, students will move through exercises designed to unlock these complexities. A review of color theory will be presented, along with a demonstration and visual examples. The School’s CEUs=1.2

Certificate Programs information Session Please register to save your space. August 3 Wednesday 7 – 8 p.m. Linnaeus Room

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

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Wellness

introductory Yoga

TAi CHi CLASSES

Meditation Walk: The Cycles of Life

Summer session: June 22 – August 24 Fall session: September 14 – November 16 10 Wednesdays 5:15 – 6:30 p.m. or 7 – 8:15 p.m. Steve Nakon, director, Whole Journey Northwest Yoga $135/$170

May 14 Saturday 8 – 10 a.m. Meet at Visitor Center Mary Ann Spina, teacher, writer, and counselor, and Melinda Vadjic, flutist $19/$24

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.

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.

Discover the many possibilities offered at the Chicago Botanic Garden for growing and healing your body and spirit.

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.

YOGA CLASSES—NEW! LONGER SESSiONS! 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. Garden View Room

Gentle Yoga Summer session: June 20 – August 29 (no class July 4) Fall session: September 12 – November 14 10 Mondays 9 – 10:15 a.m. or 5:15 – 7 p.m. Steve Nakon, director, and Patricia Nakon, co-director, Whole Journey Northwest Yoga $135/$170 One-time class trial fee: $10. 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 a 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.

Yoga Flow Beginner Summer session: June 21 – August 23 Fall session: September 13 – November 15 10 Tuesdays 9:15 – 10:30 a.m. or 6 – 7:15 p.m. 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. 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 Summer session: June 21 – August 23 Fall session: September 13 – November 15 10 Tuesdays 8 – 9:15 a.m. or Summer session: June 23 – August 25 Fall session: September 15 – November 17 10 Thursdays 9 – 10:15 a.m. or 6 – 7:15 p.m. Steve Nakon, director, Whole Journey Northwest Yoga $135/$170 One-time class trial fee: $10. 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.

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

Burnstein Hall One-time class trial fee: $10

Beginning Tai Chi Summer session: May 25 – August 3 (no class June 22) Fall session: August 10 – October 12 10 Wednesdays 8 – 9 a.m. Lynn Baumhardt, instructor $115/$165 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 Summer session: May 26 – August 4 (no class June 23) Fall session: August 11 – October 13 10 Thursdays 8 – 9 a.m. Lynn Baumhardt, instructor $115/$165 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.

intermediate ii Tai Chi Summer session: May 26 – August 4 (no class June 23) Fall session: August 11 – October 13 10 Thursdays 9:15 – 10:15 a.m. Lynn Baumhardt, instructor $115/$165 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.

NEW! ExERSCAPE CLASSES

ExerScape intermediate

Summer session: May 25 – August 3 (no class June 22) Fall session: August 10 – October 12 10 Wednesdays 9:15 – 10:15 a.m. Burnstein Hall Lynn Baumhardt, instructor $115/$165

Enjoy energizing workouts, outside of a stuffy gym! Five four-week sessions allow participants to choose how often to participate.

10 – 10:50 a.m. If you have big goals for the summer, like looking great in that swimsuit, then ExerScape II is for you. This class moves beyond ExerScape I by incorporating Garden runs. Designed for the intermediate/advanced fitness levels, this class will increase the duration and intensity of the toning exercises and add run/ walk interval training. When possible, the class will incorporate the beautiful surroundings and many alluring trails of the Garden. This calorie-blasting class will put your cardiovascular endurance to the test, and help improve it over time. While this class shares similar goals with ExerScape I, it has a heightened focus on weight management and muscle tone. It is offered three times a week and we encourage you to take advantage of every class in this program to reach your goals, while saving money per class.

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.

FiTNESS WALKS 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 multisession pass allows the walker to choose which sessions to attend during the season. All 2011 passes expire on Saturday, November 19, 2011. April 2 – November 19 Saturdays 8 – 9 a.m. Meet in Visitor Center Esther Gutiérrez-Sloan, certified personal trainer and president, SALSArobics, Inc. # of Sessions 4 sessions 8 sessions 12 sessions 16 sessions Season pass Drop-in rate

Five sessions from May 3 to September 24 Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays Meeting place TBD Angelo Miranda, fitness and wellness expert, Custom Fitness, Inc. One-time class fee: $18 Session 1: May 3 – 28 Session 2: June 7 – July 2 Session 3: July 5 – 30 Session 4: August 2 – 27 Session 5: August 30 – September 24 Package options Package 1: once a week Package 2: twice a week Package 3: three times a week

Member/Nonmember price per session $79/$99 $135/170 $179/$224

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Advanced Tai Chi

ExerScape Basics 9 – 9:50 a.m. This class will focus on strength and conditioning amid the scenic beauty of the Garden. When possible, we will incorporate the surroundings and terrain to maximize your fitness experience. The goal of this class is to improve your health by giving you the tools and techniques that will help reduce your weight, improve your muscle tone, help increase your bone density, and broaden your flexibility and range of motion. This class is designed for beginners as an introduction to our ExerScape program. It is offered three times a week, emphasizing different muscle groups every visit. Save money and see results quickly by joining us as often as possible.

Member/Nonmember $38/$46 $76/$92 $114/$138 $152/$184 $285/$345 $10

Surrounded by the Garden’s beauty,

exercise is no longer routine! Call (847) 835-8261 or visit www.chicagobotanic.org/school to register.

Botanical Arts & Humanities Adult Education: Community Gardening

Community Gardening 2011 Workshops in Sustainable Vegetable Production Windy City Harvest trains adults in sustainable horticulture and urban agriculture. All courses are held on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon in the greenhouse and classroom at the Daley College/Arturo Velasquez Institute, 2800 S. Western Ave. (enter the south parking lot from 31st Street). All materials and handouts are provided. Courses are taught by Chicago Botanic Garden and Windy City Harvest staff. Each workshop is $39. Registration for each class ends a week before the class begins. There is a minimum of five students required to run the program and a maximum of 15 students.

REGiSTRATiON Online: www.chicagobotanic.org/ windycityharvest/courses Mail: Send completed registration form to Education and Community Programs Registrar Chicago Botanic Garden 1000 Lake Cook Road Glencoe, IL 60022

Building Healthy Soil May 21 Learn about composting, early spring cover cropping, and other soil-building techniques. Healthy soil is the key to healthy plants!

Organic Pest and Disease Control June 25 Organic pest-control remedies will help you keep those pesky pests in check.

Seed Starting: Cool-Season Crop Planning

September 24 Learn what small tools are essential for your backyard farm and how to properly use them. Best practices for small-scale post-harvest handling will also be covered.

Season Extension Part 2 October 15 This is the hands-on component of our March workshop. Build a low tunnel on site. Bring in photos to plan specific extension for your site.

July 30 Now’s the time! Learn about fall crops to extend the growing season through Thanksgiving. Start your own seeds for your fall garden.

Cover Cropping August 27 Discover the best cover crops to use for the fall and winter months. This is a follow-up to spring’s Building Healthy Soil workshop.

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Tools for the Small Farm and Harvesting Techniques

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

Fruit Tree Pruning November 19 A farmer’s work is never done. Now is the time to prune your fruit trees. Learn about proper pruning techniques to maximize fruit production.

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.

Family Sundays and Summer Festival highlight Japanese beauty and culture In the Elizabeth Hubert Malott Japanese Garden, traditional Japanese design is demonstrated with plants that are appropriate for our midwestern conditions. A walk along the garden’s curving paths is a delight for visitors of all ages. Family Programs offered in the garden provide a deeper cultural experience. At the Malott Japanese Garden Family Sunday, parents and children explore such hands-on art activities as designing carp kites or raking dry gardens. Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the first and third Sundays of June through September. The Malott Japanese Garden Summer Festival is Saturday and Sunday, August 20 and 21. Hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in McGinley Pavilion. Families can listen to traditional Japanese music and stories, see a tea ceremony, make paper fans, and more. This summer, don’t miss these special opportunities to enjoy Japanese beauty and culture. Take a trip to the Garden—and experience a new world. www.chicagobotanic.org/familyprograms/dropin 74

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Traditional Japanese instruments, like the koto, are featured during the Malott Japanese Garden Children’s Festival.

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

Malott Japanese Garden Children’s Festival Saturday, May 21 & Sunday, May 22 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, see a karate demonstration, 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.

Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden Family Drop-in Activities Saturdays & Sundays, June 4 – September 25 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Get close to nature and discover where food comes from. Pollinate ﬂowers, dissect seeds, see roots growing, compost with worms, create a rainbow for healthy eating, and more. Activities vary from week to week.

Malott Japanese Garden Family Sundays Sundays, June 5 & 19, July 3 & 17, August 7, and September 4 & 18 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Drop by the Elizabeth Hubert Malott Japanese Garden for hands-on activities related to Japanese arts and culture. Practice using chopsticks, rake miniature dry gardens, make Japanese kites, and more. The free activities vary each time.

Malott Japanese Garden Summer Festival Saturday, August 20 & Sunday, August 21 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Learn about the summer festivals (matsura) celebrated in Japan during this special weekend of activities. Listen to taiko drum and koto harp music, enjoy traditional folktales, and watch a tea ceremony. Kids of all ages can make projects to celebrate summer—fold origami, create a paper fan, make a kite, and more at family-friendly hands-on stations.

Fee-based Programs

Youth & Family Programs

Family

Nature Nights 5 – 7:30 p.m. $20 Garden Plus member per child $23 Nonmember per child Bring a picnic dinner and spend an evening in the Garden! Children ages 4 to 10 and their families will explore different areas of the Garden and enjoy a variety of discovery-based activities. Each Nature Nights also includes a tram ride, a planting project, and s’mores around the campfire. Woodland Walk May 7 or 21 Giant oak trees, trillium, and deer all call the woods their home. Learn about these and other interesting creatures as you explore the McDonald Woods, examine the components of a habitat, and pot up a woodland plant. NEW! Blooms and Birds June 4 or 18 Discover where different birds nest and how they feed, identify a variety of our feathered friends in the newly developed Barbara Brown Nature Reserve, and plant a flower that will attract them to your garden. Aquatic Adventure July 2 or 16 Look at the plants and animals that live in the water using scientific tools and make an aquatic garden to take home. You and your child will also explore a real aquatic habitat at the Garden. NEW! Nature’s Music August 6 or 20 Learn how insects and animals use nature’s “music” to communicate, enjoy a private tour of the carillon, create a musical instrument out of natural materials, and take home a plant that will help you make music at home. Prairie Prowl September 3 or 17 Explore the Dixon Prairie to learn about how prairies grow, and find the plants and animals that call it home. Visit www.chicagobotanic.org/naturenights or call (847) 835-6801 for more information.

Chopsticks are part of the fun during Malott Japanese Garden Family Sundays.

Little Diggers 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. $56 Garden Plus member per child $64 Nonmember per child Thursdays: 9/8, 10/13, 11/10, 12/8 Fridays: 9/9, 10/14, 11/11, 12/9 NEW! Saturdays: 9/10, 10/15, 11/12, 12/10 Learn about ﬂowers, discover animals, experience the changing seasons, and more! These four-class series for children ages 2 to 4 and their caregivers meet mornings, once a month. Each program includes group activities, time for free play, and a planting project. Select Thursday, Friday, or Saturday mornings, September through December. Visit www.chicagobotanic.org/littlediggers to register or call (847) 835-6801 for more information.

Birthday Parties Celebrate your child’s birthday with a gardenthemed 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 required. Visit www.chicagobotanic.org/birthdays or call (847) 835-8275 for more information.

Visit www.chicagobotanic.org/familyprograms/ dropin for more information on all of these programs.

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Youth & Family Programs

Youth

Camp CBG: My First Camp

Camp CBG: Green Sprouts

NEW FORMAT!

Camp CBG

My First Camp Age 2 meets Tuesday and Thursday mornings.

Morning Camp: 9:30 a.m. – noon Afternoon Camp: 12:30 – 3 p.m. Lunch Bunch: noon – 12:30 p.m.

Great camps are still available! Camp CBG provides exciting and enriching learning experiences for your child, with programs for children ages 2 to 12. The Garden offers weeklong camps with morning, afternoon, and all-day options from June to August. All camps include nature exploration, inquiry-based activities, games, hands-on projects, and planting. A weekly Camp CBG syllabus for each camp will be available, listing the day’s activities and including suggestions to help you and your camper share the camp experience.

My First Camp Age 3 meets Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings.

Visit www.chicagobotanic.org/camp to register and for more information about all of the following camps, including detailed class descriptions, fees, and schedules.

My First Camps offer optional self-guided activities from 11:15 a.m. to noon for you and your child. The registration fee for My First Camp covers one child-adult pair. An adult caregiver must accompany all children participating in My First Camp.

My First Camp Age 2 My First Camp Age 2 campers must be born on or before June 13, 2009. Tuesdays & Thursdays 9:45 – 11:15 a.m. $64 Garden Plus member per child $74 Nonmember per child Art & Music June 21 & 23 July 26 & 28 Fantastic Foods June 14 & 16 July 19 & 21 My First Garden June 28 & 30 SOLD OUT August 2 & 4 Small Scientists July 12 & 14 SOLD OUT August 11 & 13

My First Camp Age 3 My First Camp Age 3 campers must be born on or before June 13, 2008. Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays 9:45 – 11:15 a.m. $96 Garden Plus member per child $111 Nonmember per child Art & Music June 20, 22, 24 July 25, 27, 29 Fantastic Foods June 13, 15, 17 July 18, 20, 22 My First Garden June 27, 29, July 1 SOLD OUT August 1, 3, 5 Small Scientists July 11, 13, 15 August 8, 10, 12

Indoors or outside, campers discover while having fun.

$160 Garden Plus member per child $185 Nonmember per child $10 Lunch Bunch per child These half-day weeklong camps are for children who turn 4 or 5 on or before June 13, 2011. Campers who sign up for morning and afternoon must also register for Lunch Bunch (please bring a lunch that does not require refrigeration). Bug Brigade June 27 – July 1: 9:30 a.m. – noon July 18 – 22: 12:30 – 3 p.m. August 1 – 5: 9:30 a.m. – noon Fun with Physics June 13 – 17: 9:30 a.m. – noon July 11 – 15: 12:30 – 3 p.m. August 1 – 5: 9:30 a.m. – noon Garden Expedition June 20 – 24: 12:30 – 3 p.m. July 18 – 22: 9:30 a.m. – noon August 8 – 12: 12:30 – 3 p.m. Habitat Hunters June 27 – July 1: 12:30 – 3 p.m. July 18 – 22: 12:30 – 3 p.m. August 8 – 12: 9:30 a.m. – noon Hidden Treasures June 13 – 17: 9:30 a.m. – noon SOLD OUT June 27 – July 1: 12:30 – 3 p.m. July 18 – 22: 9:30 a.m. – noon August 1 – 5: 12:30 – 3 p.m. Mad Scientists June 20 – 24: 9:30 a.m. – noon July 11 – 15: 12:30 – 3 p.m. July 25 – 29: 9:30 a.m. – noon Nature Art June 13 – 17: 12:30 – 3 p.m. June 27 – July 1: 9:30 a.m. – noon July 25 – 29: 12:30 – 3 p.m. August 8 – 12: 9:30 a.m. – noon NEW! Salad Science June 13 – 17: 12:30 – 3 p.m. July 25 – 29: 9:30 a.m. – noon August 8 – 12: 12:30 – 3 p.m. Sprouting Wizards June 20 – 24: 12:30 – 3 p.m. July 11 – 15: 9:30 a.m. – noon August 1 – 5: 12:30 – 3 p.m. Super Seedlings June 20 – 24: 9:30 a.m. – noon July 11 – 15: 9:30 a.m. – noon July 25 – 29: 12:30 – 3 p.m.

Camp CBG: Explorers

Camp CBG: Adventurers

Morning Camp: 9:30 a.m. – noon Afternoon Camp: 12:30 – 3 p.m. Lunch Bunch: noon – 12:30 p.m.

9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.

$160 Garden Plus member per child $185 Nonmember per child $10 Lunch Bunch per child

These half-day weeklong camps are for children who turn 6 or 7 on or before September 1, 2011. Campers who sign up for morning and afternoon must also register for Lunch Bunch (please bring a lunch that does not require refrigeration).

New this summer, we’ve expanded our offerings for Explorers! These half-day weeklong camps are for children who turn 8 or 9 on or before September 1, 2011. Campers who sign up for morning and afternoon must also register for Lunch Bunch (please bring a lunch that does not require refrigeration).

Art in the Garden June 13 – 17: 9:30 a.m. – noon SOLD OUT June 27 – July 1: 12:30 – 3 p.m. July 25 – 29: 9:30 a.m. – noon SOLD OUT August 8 – 12: 12:30 – 3 p.m. Expert Wizardry June 20 – 24: 9:30 a.m. – noon July 11 – 15: 12:30 – 3 p.m. August 1 – 5: 9:30 a.m. – noon SOLD OUT Explore Your World June 20 – 24: 9:30 a.m. – noon July 18 – 22: 12:30 – 3 p.m. August 8 – 12: 9:30 a.m. – noon Grossology June 20 – 24: 12:30 – 3 p.m. July 11 – 15: 9:30 a.m. – noon July 25 – 29: 12:30 – 3 p.m. NEW! Incredible Edibles June 13 – 17: 9:30 a.m. – noon July 25 – 29: 12:30 – 3 p.m. August 8 – 12: 9:30 a.m. – noon SOLD OUT Insect Investigation June 27 - July 1: 12:30 – 3 p.m. July 18 – 22: 9:30 a.m. – noon August 1 – 5: 12:30 – 3 p.m. Kinetic Kids June 13 – 17: 12:30 – 3 p.m. July 11 – 15: 9:30 a.m. – noon August 1 – 5: 12:30 – 3 p.m. Plant People June 20 – 24: 12:30 – 3 p.m. July 11 – 15; 12:30 – 3 p.m. July 25 – 29: 9:30 a.m. – noon Treasure Hunt June 13 – 17: 12:30 – 3 p.m. SOLD OUT June 27 – July 1: 9:30 a.m. – noon SOLD OUT July 18 – 22: 12:30 – 3 p.m. August 1 – 5: 9:30 a.m. – noon Wildlife Wanderers June 27 – July 1: 9:30 a.m. – noon July 18 – 22: 9:30 a.m. – noon August 8 – 12: 12:30 – 3 p.m.

NEW! Alfresco Art June 27 – July 1: 12:30 – 3 p.m. July 18 – 22: 12:30 – 3 p.m. August 1 – 5: 9:30 a.m. – noon SOLD OUT Amazing Adaptations June 27 – July 1: 12:30 – 3 p.m. July 25 – 29: 9:30 a.m. – noon Botany in the Kitchen June 20 – 24: 12:30 – 3 p.m. July 18 – 22: 9:30 a.m. – noon August 8 – 12: 9:30 a.m. – noon Camera Craft June 27 – July 1: 9:30 a.m. – noon July 18 – 22: 12:30 – 3 p.m. August 8 – 12: 12:30 – 3 p.m. NEW! Dirty Jobs June 13 – 17: 12:30 – 3 p.m. July 25 – 29: 9:30 a.m. – noon August 8 – 12: 12:30 – 3 p.m.

Youth & Family Programs

Camp CBG: Green Thumbs

$335 Garden Plus member per child $380 Nonmember per child These all-day weeklong camps for children who turn 10 to 12 on or before September 1, 2011, include supervised lunch periods. Please bring a lunch that does not require refrigeration. Art June 13 – 17 July 18 – 22 Chemistry June 20 – 24 July 25 – 29 Cuisine June 27 – July 1 August 1 – 5 Ecology July 11 – 15 August 8 – 12

Camp CBG: Leaders in Training Campers 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 Coordinator at (847) 835-8361.

Forensic Investigators June 20 – 24: 9:30 a.m. – noon July 11 – 15: 12:30 – 3 p.m. July 25 – 29: 12:30 – 3 p.m. Garden Caching June 13 – 17: 9:30 a.m. – noon June 27 – July 1: 9:30 a.m. – noon August 1 – 5: 12:30 – 3 p.m. Konnichiwa Japan June 20 – 24: 9:30 a.m. – noon July 11 – 15: 12:30 – 3 p.m. August 1 – 5: 9:30 a.m. – noon NEW! Nature’s Magical Clock June 20 – 24: 12:30 – 3 p.m. July 18 – 22: 9:30 a.m. – noon August 1 – 5: 12:30 – 3 p.m. Surviving Outdoors June 13 – 17: 12:30 – 3 p.m. July 11 – 15: 9:30 a.m. – noon August 8 – 12: 9:30 a.m. – noon NEW! Wicked Plants June 13 – 17: 9:30 a.m. – noon July 11 – 15: 9:30 a.m. – noon July 25 – 29: 12:30 – 3 p.m.

There’s so much to explore at Camp CBG!

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Youth & Family Programs

NEW! Camp CBG: Yoga Bash 9:30 a.m. – noon $160 Garden Plus member per child $185 Nonmember per child New this summer! Yoga Bash is offering summer yoga camps at the Chicago Botanic Garden. Campers will build strength, flexibility, and confidence through practicing yoga. Explore and experience the Garden and nature through yoga in this half-day weeklong camp for children ages 6 to 10. Please bring your own mat or purchase a mat from Yoga Bash on the first day of camp for $10. Grow the Pose with Yoga June 20 – 24 Sun Salutations with Sunflowers July 11 – 15 Learning the Lotus August 1 – 5 Camp descriptions and schedules may be found at www.chicagobotanic.org/camp.

Campouts

Scouts

Group Campouts For scout or other youth groups of ten or more:

Scout Badge Programs $10/Scout for 90-minute programs (ages 6 – 8) $15/Scout for two-hour programs (ages 9 – 12)

September 10 (rain date September 16) October 1 (rain date October 7) Family Campouts For individual family groups: May 28 (rain date June 3) August 27 (rain date September 2) 5 p.m. Saturday – 8:30 a.m. Sunday $40 per child $15 per adult Groups can come pitch a tent in our Outdoor Classroom for a low-stress camping experience with ﬂushing toilets and running water! We’ll play nature games, take an evening hike, and cook s’mores. Please plan to spend the night as the Garden is unable to accommodate “undernight” or evening-only participants. Activities are geared for participants ages 6 and up. Please note the rain dates when registering for campouts. Campout fees will only be refunded if both the original date and the rain date are canceled by the Youth Coordinator. Visit www.chicagobotanic.org/afterschool/campouts or call (847) 835-8239 for more information.

$290 Garden Plus member per child $315 Nonmember per child New this summer! Hubbard Street Dance Chicago is offering a summer dance camp at the Chicago Botanic Garden. Students will be introduced to the exciting world of contemporary dance. Working with the professional dancers and teaching artists of HSDC, students will explore how contemporary dance is created and will then use that experience to create a new work! This half-day weeklong workshop is for children ages 5 to 10 and is appropriate for aspiring dancers of all abilities. Camp descriptions and schedules may be found at www.chicagobotanic.org/camp.

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Scout badge programs offer a range of fun and challenging activities.

Scouts will participate in a wide range of challenging activities designed to help advancement through scouting levels. Hands-on activities range from seed planting to native habitat walks to insect exploration and more! Workshops can be scheduled Mondays through Fridays after school and on Saturdays between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. (minimum groups of ten, please). The Garden requires one adult for every ﬁve scouts. Visit www.chicagobotanic.org/scout or call (847) 835-8239 for more information about these programs.

Teacher & Student Programs

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 ďŹ eld trips to teacher workshops and student internships, educators and students encounter fresh ideas, innovative teaching techniques, and meaningful science content that supports Illinois science learning standards.

Teaching Academy promotes wilderness as teaching tool This summer, more than 15 high-school teachers are participating in the ďŹ rst year of the Chicago Wilderness Teaching Academy, a collaboration among teachers, the Chicago Botanic Garden, The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, and the Lake County Forest Preserve. The Chicago Wilderness Teaching Academy recruited Chicago-area teachers who want to enrich their environmental education curriculum with outdoor experiences. The training includes graduate-level professional-development courses, trips to nature sites, and presentations by local experts. The program is designed to help teachers develop a better understanding of Chicago wilderness ecosystems and the local resources available to them. The goal of this exciting new program is to improve student education by increasing their access to and understanding of our local ecology. For more information on the Chicago Wilderness Teaching Academy and to apply for the 2012 program, call (847) 835-8253.

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High-school teachers will enhance environmental education in their classrooms after a summer program at the new Chicago Wilderness Teaching Academy.

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.

2011 Spring Programs New! Amazing Adaptations:

A Workshop for Preschool Teachers May 14 at the Chicago Botanic Garden May 21 at the Lincoln Park Zoo Saturdays $150 ($140 for Educator Members) Grade level: PreK – 2 CPDU credit: 15, Lane credit: 1, graduate credit: 1 Join us for two fun-filled days for anyone who works with preschoolers—including parents. Get inspired to incorporate plant and animal adaptations into your classroom. This class is designed for preK educators but is adaptable for grades preK through 12.

New! Learning on the Farm June 4 & 11 at the Chicago Botanic Garden Saturdays $150 ($140 for Educator Members) Grade level: PreK – 12 CPDU credit: 15, Lane credit: 1, graduate credit: 1 This workshop shows you how to teach experiential, hands-on organic gardening and farming. Learn about food production and distribution, and their links to ecology, social studies, literature, math, and art.

Teacher and Student and Youth and Family Programs are generously supported by the Guild of the Chicago Botanic Garden. The Chicago Botanic Garden’s Teacher Programs are supported in part by grants from the National Aeronautic and Space Administration, State Farm Companies Foundation, HSBC – North America, The Hearst Foundations, The Brinson Foundation, and the Kemper Educational and Charitable Fund.

2011 Summer Programs Ecosystem Studies Summer Institute (Garden Camp for Teachers III) June 27 – 29 & September 17 at the Chicago Botanic Garden Monday – Wednesday & Saturday June 30 & July 1 at Openlands Lakeshore Preserve Thursday & Friday $285 Grade level: K – 12 CPDU credit: 45, Lane credit: 3, graduate credit: 3 The Chicago Botanic Garden and Openlands are excited to offer this weeklong summer institute. Native plants and animals in wetland, woodland, and prairie ecosystems of Illinois are featured in this weeklong institute that will prepare you to teach biodiversity, adaptation, and interdependence in the classroom.

Botany Basics Summer Institute (Garden Camp for Teachers I) July 11 – 13 at the Garfield Park Conservatory Monday – Wednesday July 14 – 15 & October 1 at the Chicago Botanic Garden Thursday – Friday & Saturday $285 Grade level: K –12 CPDU credit: 45, Lane credit: 3, graduate credit: 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.

New! Gardening in the Classroom: Horticulture for Students with Special Needs July 21 & 22 at the Chicago Botanic Garden Thursday & Friday $150 ($140 for Educator Members) Grade level: K – 1 2 CPDU credit: 15, Lane credit: 1, Graduate credit: 1 Come join us for a two-day workshop while we explore using horticultural therapy in the classroom to engage students with special needs. Educators of grades K through 12 will learn about the basic theory behind horticultural therapy, sensory plant selection criteria, and how to incorporate plant-based activities into the curriculum.

Earth Partnership for Schools: Native Garden Summer Institute July 25 – 29 at the Chicago Botanic Garden Monday – Friday December 10 at Ryerson Woods Saturday $100 for Title 1 schools $285 for non-Title 1 schools Grade level: K – 12 CPDU credit: 45, Lane credit: 3, graduate credit: 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.

New! From Our Noses to Our Toes:

Exploring Nature through Our Senses

August 10 at Chicago Botanic Garden Wednesday $75 Grade level: Birth – PreK CPDU credit: 7, Early Intervention credit: 6.5 Join us for a fun-filled day of nature activities for infants and toddlers. Learn techniques for introducing nature to little people through sensory exploration and hands-on learning “stations.” This class is designed for early intervention providers, day-care providers, parents, and anyone who works with infants to 3-year-olds, and is adaptable for preK educators.

New! Climate Change and Earth Systems August 11 & 12 at the Chicago Botanic Garden Thursday & Friday $150 ($140 for Educator Members) Grade level: 4 – 12 CPDU credit: 15, Lane credit: 1, Graduate credit: 1 Learn about the earth’s energy balance, historical climate cycles, and how ecosystems respond to and are impacted by changing climates in this two-day workshop.

Teacher & Student Programs

Teacher Professional Development

Teacher & Student Programs

2011 Fall Programs

2012 Winter Programs

New! Soil Studies: A Local Look at the Underground

New! Natural History & Cultural Connections

October 15 & 22 at the Chicago Botanic Garden

January 21 at the Chicago Botanic Garden January 28 at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum

$150 ($140 for Educator Members)

$140 ($130 for Educator Members)

Grade level: 6 – 12 CPDU credit: 15, CPS Lane credit: 1, Graduate credit: 1

Grade level: K – 12 CPDU credit: 15, CPS Lane credit: 1, Graduate credit: 1

Soil studies examine the complex ecological network of organisms that are essential for plant life. Join soil scientists in the field and as well in the lab at the new Daniel F. and Ada L. Rice Plant Conservation Science Center, featuring cutting-edge research labs and LEED-certified architecture. In this workshop, we will explore the many soil organisms and their role in decomposition and nutrient turnover, and their vital role to plants. This workshop will prepare you to explain issues of scientific inquiry and the interconnections of abiotic elements and biotic organisms.

Study the natural history of the Chicago region, and the interaction of people and plants in Illinois and across the Midwest. Learn about the local connections to the land and cultural uses of plants while enjoying hands-on activities. Investigate multiple perspectives and environmentalism through children’s literature, and explore the Garden’s plant collections and the Nature Museum’s exhibits.

New! Cycles of Life: A Workshop for Preschool Teachers November 5 at Erikson Institute November 12 at the Chicago Botanic Garden $150 ($140 for Educator Members) Grade level: PreK-2 CPDU credit: 15, Lane credit: 1, Graduate credit: 1 The cycle of life is an amazing yet difficult concept to understand, especially for young children. In this workshop, learn how to help children come to an emotional understanding of caring for other living things and the natural process of loss. Through hands-on activities, singing, and movement, learn how to use the plant life cycle as a way to help children experience empathy, nurturing, and change. This workshop is appropriate for anyone working with preschoolers to second graders.

New! Island Life: Evolution of Island Plants & Animals December 3 at the Chicago Botanic Garden December 10 at the Brookfield Zoo $150 ($140 for Educator Members) Grade level: K–12 CPDU credit: 15, CPS Lane credit: 1, Graduate credit: 1 Learn about the evolution of amazing plants and animals that live nowhere else on earth but their island homes, and how we can protect them. Discover how invasive species have affected these islands. We’ll explore the greenhouses of the Chicago Botanic Garden and meet some special Brookfield Zoo animals. This workshop will prepare you to explain issues of interdependence and evolution.

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New! Recycle for Art & Nature for Science: A Workshop for Preschool Teachers February 18 at the Chicago Botanic Garden February 25 at Kohl Children’s Museum $150 ($140 for Educator Members) Grade level: PreK – 2 CPDU credit: 15, CPS Lane credit: 1, Graduate credit: 1 The Chicago Botanic Garden and the Kohl Children’s Museum are excited to partner for the first time to offer this workshop for preschool teachers. This workshop will focus on creating art using repurposed materials and incorporating science in your classroom using objects from nature. This class is designed for preK educators but is adaptable for grades preK through 2.

New! Year-Round School Gardening March 17 at the Chicago Botanic Garden March 24 at Arturo Velasquez Institute $150 ($140 for Educator Members) Grade level: PreK – 12 CPDU credit: 15, CPS Lane credit: 1, Graduate credit: 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, hoophouses, 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.

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 (GTN). 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.

Free Classroom Resource Kits for Loan The Center for Teaching and Learning offers a variety of resource kits of learning materials for educators to use in the classroom. 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) 835-6801.

Age Group

Program

PreK – K

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

PreK – 2 K–2

3–5

K–5 6 – 12

Early Fall 9/6-10/14/11

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 drop-off and parking procedures this spring: Parking lot 7 is gone! School buses will park in lot 6 and students will be guided to the children’s learning campus. 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, target Illinois learning standards, and knowledge base.

Late Fall 10/21-11/11/11

Holiday 11/28-12/16/11

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 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.

Self-Guided Field Trips Year-round Monday through Friday 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. $25 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.

Winter 1/23-3/30/12

Spring 4/16-6/1/12

2011 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 to 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.

Guided Programs PreK Unless otherwise stated, all preK programs are from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. or 10 a.m. to noon and are $115. The maximum number of children is 25, and a 1:5 chaperones-to-students ratio is required.

Discovering Plants Early Fall, Monday through Friday Students will become junior botanists as they learn about the roles of plant parts. To experience plant parts in action, students will either explore the new Grunsfeld Children’s Growing Garden or ride the tram to the main island. Students will pot a plant to take home.

Discovering Trees February 6 – February 10, 2012 March 19 – March 30, 2012 To investigate the world of trees, students will either explore the new Grunsfeld Children’s Growing Garden or take a trolley ride to the main island. Students will take home a special token to remember their Garden experience.

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School Field Trips at a Glance

Teacher & Student Programs

Guided Programs PreK – 2

Guided Programs K – 2

Guided Programs 3 – 5

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

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

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

New! Trains and Trees

Surprising Seeds

Flower Lab

Holiday season, November 28 – December 16

Early Fall and Winter

Explore the enchanting Wonderland Express exhibition and learn more about evergreen trees and their adaptations to the change in seasons. Students will take home a special holiday craft.

What is inside a seed? As junior botanists, students learn about seed parts and how they work together to produce a new plant. Students will pot a seed to take home and also look for seeds in the Garden.

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 also look for flowers in the Garden.

Garden Groceries Early Fall Students will discover the relationship between plant parts and the foods we eat. A garden exploration to study living examples that are in season is included. Students pot an edible plant to take home.

A Walk In the Woods Late Fall (9:45 – 10:45 a.m. or 11 a.m. – noon) During this one-hour nature walk, students will survey the Garden’s woodland habitat and use a field book to record observations. Woodland programs take place outdoors in McDonald Woods.

Insect Investigations Early Fall There is more to life in the garden than just plants. Come see the Garden through insect eyes, learn about insect characteristics, and observe unique relationships between plants and insects. Students will pot a plant to take home.

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.

At the Garden, students are immersed in hands-on adventures relating to plants.

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Pondering the Prairie Early Fall Students explore the prairie, focusing on plant adaptations and ecosystem interactions by comparing two prairie types. Prairie programs take place outdoors in the Dixon Prairie.

Forest Fundamentals Late Fall (9:45 – 10:45 a.m. or 11 a.m. – noon) During this one-hour nature walk, students find evidence of seasonal change, food chains, and nutrient cycles. They record their observations in a field journal. Woodland programs take place outdoors in McDonald Woods.

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.

Unless otherwise stated, all 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.

Additional Field Trip Experiences Guided Walking Tours

Model Railroad Garden May 7 through October 28 $3 per person

Water Quality

Tuesdays and Thursdays

Early Fall

30 minutes

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.

$80 classroom (maximum 30 students): 1:7 chaperone-to-student ratio required

Wonderland Express

Students will learn about the aquatic ecosystem by collecting and testing water samples, identifying organisms that indicate water quality, and conducting a chemical assessment. Please prepare your students to be outside.

Ecosystem and Plant Adaptations

Spring: April 18 – June 1

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.

Late Fall and Winter 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.

School Tram Tours Spring: April 18 – June 1 Summer: June 6 – September 2 Fall: September 6 – October 28

November 25 – January 1, 2012 $3 per person Visit an enchanting winter wonderland with twinkling lights and a magical indoor train. Model trains travel over bridges, under trestles, past waterfalls, and through more than 80 miniature versions of Chicago landmarks. For more information about Wonderland Express, visit www.chicagobotanic.org/wonderland.

$2.50 per person

Photosynthesis Lab

Grades PreK, K – 2, or 3 – 6

Late Fall and Winter

30 minutes

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.

Grades 7 – 12

Green Buildings Spring (Tuesdays and Thursdays) Visit the Daniel F. and Ada L. Rice Plant Conservation Science Center to learn about the state-of-the-art conservation features of this remarkable building. Grades 7 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.

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. 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.

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.

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Guided Programs 6 – 12

Teacher & Student Programs

Community Outreach Public School Teachers: Do You Know Students Interested in Science? 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 the Chicago Department of Family and Support Services, Midwest Foods, Grace Bersted Foundation, Starbucks Foundation, The Crown Family, Charter One Foundation, Walter S. Mander Foundation, Sheridan Foundation, SARE-Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education, Alvin H. Baum Family Fund, HSBC-North America, The Brinson Foundation, and Kemper Educational and Charitable Fund.

Science First

Science First is a summer program that enables approximately 40 students from Chicago Public Schools to spend four weeks every day during the week at the Garden immersed in a free, nature-based science enrichment program that engages students in a unique hands-on experience. The month-long session includes transportation. Students who are currently in grades 7 through 9 and are enrolled in a Chicago Public School may apply (teachers are encouraged to fill out the recommendation form). Visit www.chicagobotanic.org/sciencefirst for more information.

College First

College First is a dynamic, paid eight-week internship program for approximately 20 eligible Chicago Public High School students consisting of career mentorship, field ecology and conservation science, and college prep and assistance. The primary focus is on active engagement in conservation science and ecology. The program includes transportation. Students who are currently sophomores or juniors enrolled in a Chicago Public School may apply (teachers are encouraged to fill out the recommendation form). Visit www.chicagobotanic.org/collegefirst for more information. 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, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Leo S. Guthman Fund, the Harold M. and Adeline S. Morrison Family Foundation, the W.P. & H.B. White Foundation, and the Bertha Lebus Charitable Trust.

Project BudBurst

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 a grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

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, and the Edmond and Alice Opler Foundation as well as endowments established by the estate of Florence Rantz, the Kenilworth Garden Club, and Julien H. Collins and Bertha M. Collins Fund at The Chicago Community Trust.

The Albers/Kuhn Family Foundation, Inc., Harold M. and Adeline S. Morrison Family Foundation, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, North Shore Garden Club, Polk Bros. Foundation, NeighborSpace, Urban OutďŹ tters, Kathy Richland Pick, and Janice Becker also contribute to Green Youth Farm.

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By collecting and testing water samples, students learn about aquatic ecosystems.

Teacher & Student Programs

Horticultural Therapy programs help children and adults with disabilities beneﬁt from the healing qualities of plants and the natural world.

Community Outreach Windy City Harvest offers Positive Change, Future Careers 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 ninemonth 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 threemonth 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 Windy City Harvest has been active at the Cook County Sheriff’s Boot Camp (CCBC) since 2009 with a garden program on a one-acre farm within its grounds. 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. Three graduates are enrolled in the 2011 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 the Alvin H. Baum Family Fund, The Crown Family, George and Amanda Hanley Foundation, Hoehn Family Charitable Trust, Sara Lee Foundation, and the Steans Family Foundation. Also contributing to Windy City Harvest are NeighborSpace as well as the Stuart and Marcella Bernstein Philanthropic Fund, Scott & Patrice Brickman Family Foundation, Pritzker Traubert Foundation, Wedner Family Foundation, Wilson Family Charitable Fund, and 24 individuals who responded to a challenge grant. The following foundations and corporations support all community education programs: The Brinson Foundation, HSBC – North America, and Kemper Educational and Charitable Fund.

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This Season in the Garden

This season in the Garden Kris Jarantoski, executive vice president and director Early May is one of the most floriferous and spectacular times at the Chicago Botanic Garden. Magnolias, crabapples, and tulips, along with horse chestnuts, make this a heady time of year. Be sure you visit the Great Basin for the spectacular crabapple show, the azaleas in the Elizabeth Hubert Malott Japanese Garden, and the tulips in the Crescent and the Circle Gardens. Troughs in the Heritage Garden are always a favorite, and spring annuals increase in beauty until they make way for the summer annuals at the end of May. Late-spring-flowering shrubs such as deutzia, weigela, and beautybush (Kolkwitzia) transition into summer and should be grown in many more gardens. Although they lack fall color, their beautiful flowers in colors of white through dark red are welcome additions to any garden. The rock garden in the Home Landscape Garden is always beautiful in early summer. Asiatic lilies in the Bulb Garden are gorgeous around the Fourth of July and are followed by exotic trumpet and oriental lilies (and their hybrids). This summer, the Crescent Garden will welcome you to the main island with flowers in shades of yellow, pink, and apricot, with light, airy flowers contrasted with bold silver foliage. Look for the strange kangaroo paws from Australia! Because the Garden requires more care in the growing season than it does in the winter, we rely on a dedicated and talented group of volunteers and seasonal groundskeepers to keep the Garden in excellent condition. More than 50 seasonal employees work throughout the Garden from early spring until late autumn. Each year we search for talented seasonal groundskeepers, assistant horticulturists, and interns who have the skills and passion to make the Garden sparkle. Many of our seasonal staff return every year. Guadalupe Saavedra and Guillermo Patino have worked at the Garden for the past 24 and 22 years, respectively. Our seasonal employees develop skills for creating aerial hedges and other stunning features that give the Garden its extraordinary look and horticultural excellence. Evening Island continues to unfold throughout the summer. This will be the final year of a three-year process to redo some of the perennial beds by changing the planting matrix in areas that were sunny, but now are shaded by growing trees. The gorgeous new Trellis Bridge will make the trip from Evening Island to the Bernice E. Lavin Evaluation Garden and the Daniel F. and Ada L. Rice Plant Conservation Science Center easy, dramatic, and beautiful. The Evaluation Garden always has new and unusual plants in it, and you can compare the performance of varieties yourself and decide which ones are your favorites. As you arrive in the Evaluation Garden from the bridge, look for masses of butterfly bushes (Buddleja) with beautiful, fragrant flowers surrounded by clouds of butterflies, lavenders (Lavandula) that are often not seen in this climate, and panicle hydrangeas. My favorites I will be watching this summer are the wet-soil-tolerant ironweeds (Vernonia) with rich purple flowers, especially the dwarf ones.

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The Chicago Botanic Garden is one of the treasures of the Forest Preserve District of Cook County.

A Bloomin’ Festival May 14 – 15 Celebrate the start of a new growing season at A Bloomin’ Festival, a plant sale combined with an open-air marketplace. Find 25,000 carefully selected plants—including annuals, perennials, roses, shrubs, and fruit and vegetable plants—as well as baked goods, pottery, fresh produce, tool sharpening, and more. Enjoy live music and demonstrations by Garden horticulturists. The plant sale is sponsored by the Woman’s Board of the Chicago Horticultural Society; proceeds support the Garden’s Rainwater Glen and Green Roof Garden. This event is generously supported by JULIE, Inc.

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