COURSES OFFERED BY CHICAGO BOTANIC GARDEN

Explore the mind-body connection at the Garden. Recharge and rejuvenate your spirit with classes like meditation or forest bathing.

Art courses in drawing, painting, and color theory will help you develop your technical skills and further your understanding of art and the creative process.

Learn tips and tricks to make quick yeast and cake donuts plus the glazes and toppings to go with them.

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.

We will go over the basics of iPhone photography along with fieldwork.

Learn the steps necessary to carry a project from a finished design through to a built landscape. Course projects will include the preparation of construction details and documents, technical specifications, and cost estimates.

The Yoga Flow series combines movement linked to the breath, working your body while engaging your mind.

In this class you will learn how to prepare fermented foods such as sauerkraut, berries, and cultured salsa. Tamara Mannelly will share tips to get your whole family to enjoy these foods (yes…even the little ones).

Discover the possibilities of cooking gluten-free with chickpeas—high in both fiber and protein. You will learn how to incorporate the vibrant flavors of India in a variety of gluten-free dishes including chickpea avocado salad and chickpea masala curry served with basmati rice.

Pies make delicious desserts and delectable dinners. In this hands-on cooking class, make the most of the summer to fall harvest while learning to make triple berry pie and apple pie, and discover tips and techniques for a flaky, flavorful chicken pot pie.