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Maximizing Texture in the Garden

Chicago Botanic Garden @ Online via Zoom

Discover the secrets to creating visually stunning gardens with the Chicago Botanic Garden's online class on maximizing plant texture. Uncover the art of combining plants with different textures to create captivating compositions that will transform your garden into a work of art. Join us for this virtual experience and learn from the experts in the comfort of your own home.

(148) All levels 18 and older

Nov 17th

6:30–8:30pm CT

$69

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Native Evergreens

Chicago Botanic Garden @ Online via Zoom

Discover the beauty and diversity of native evergreens in our online class. Learn to identify broad-leaf and needle-leaf evergreens, their cultural requirements, and how to use them in various garden settings. Enhance your landscape with year-round structure and ecological benefits for native fauna.

(148) All levels 18 and older

Dec 3rd

6–7:30pm CT

Meets 2 Times

$82

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Thu. Dec 3rd, 6–7:30pm CT (3 hours over 2 sessions)

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Growing Salad Greens Indoors

Chicago Botanic Garden @ Online via Zoom

Discover the secrets to growing fresh salad greens all year round with the Chicago Botanic Garden's engaging online class. Learn about the essential tools, crop varieties, and techniques for successful indoor gardening. Don't miss out on this virtual green thumb experience!

(148) All levels 18 and older

Nov 16th

6–7pm CT

$24

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Mon. Nov 16th, 6–7pm CT (1 hour)

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Front Yard Foraging

UW Botanic Gardens

4.5 17 reviews

Discover the bountiful world of edible weeds and wild foods in your own backyard with this engaging class. Learn how to identify, gather, and cook these nutritious ingredients while also gaining knowledge on gathering ethics, regulations, and cooking techniques. Expand your culinary horizons with the abundance of nature's pantry.

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18 and older
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90 minutes

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Description

Learn how to identify, gather and cook some of the most common edible weeds and wild foods from your yard, garden and other disturbed areas. This class includes a discussion on which plants are edible, gathering ethics, local rules and regulations, toxic plants and general information about how to cook with weeds.

Remote Learning

This course is available for "remote" learning and will be available to anyone with access to an internet device with a microphone (this includes most models of computers, tablets). Classes will take place with a "Live" instructor at the date/times listed below.

Upon registration, the instructor will send along additional information about how to log-on and participate in the class.

Refund Policy

Cancellation and refund requests must be submitted in writing to [email protected]

Cancellations more than 6 business days prior to a class are subject to a 15% processing charge (minimum $10).
Cancellations with less than 6 business days notice are non-refundable.

If a program is canceled by the school for any reason, a full refund will be made to all enrollees. Refunds may take four weeks to process.

In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

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UW Botanic Gardens

The University of Washington Botanic Gardens, part of the School of Environmental & Forest Sciences, consists of two sites: the Washington Park Arboretum and the Center for Urban Horticulture. With a diverse collection of over 20,000 plants and various amenities, these sites provide opportunities for education, research, and recreational activities.

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