Joseph Regenstein, Jr. School of the Chicago Botanic Garden

Classes now offered at College of Lake County (CLC)

For students in the northern suburbs looking to take classes closer to home, the Joseph Regenstein, Jr. School of the Chicago Botanic Garden now offers classes at the Grayslake campus of the College of Lake County — right in your backyard!

The schedule is as follows:

Incorporating Bulbs in the Landscape (P)

Have you often wondered what it is about a garden design that makes you take a second look? Quite often it is the inclusion of bulbs that enhance many designs. Learn about bloom sequence, plant selection, and cultural requirements of more than 50 bulbs, corms and tubers, and how to use them to take your garden designs to the next level.

Jill Selinger, Manager, Continuing Education, Joseph Regenstein, Jr. School of the Chicago Botanic Garden
Mon., Sept. 15, 6 – 9 p.m.
College of Lake County, Building H, Room H110
PRO2103 $39/$49

Mathematicas para Jardineros (P)

El calcular cuanto suelo fertil necesita para rellenar una cama elevada lo marea? Alguna vez ha tenido usted demasiadas o muy pocas plantas para llenar una cama? Este curso esta elaborado para aquellos jardineros responsables por el mantenimiento o directores de las operaciones de jardineria. Metodos basicos del calculo de area, volumenes y conversiones de uso en la industria, asi como tambien, el calculo de la concentracion de fertilizantes, determinacion del numero de plantas por cama, enmiendas del suelo necesaria, entre otros topicos de importancia seran cubiertos en esta clase. Los estudiantes necesitaran calculadora, regla, graduador y papel milimetrado. El cupo de esta clase es limitado.

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, and 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. Class size is limited.

Moshe Pinargote, Horticulturist, Chicago Botanic Garden
2 Mon., Sept. 26 & Oct. 6, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
College of Lake County, Building H, Room H110
PRO2093 $29/$37

Improving Plant Health Through Organic Soil Care (P)

Homeowners and corporations are increasingly looking for ways to be environmentally friendly. Firms offering clients "green" landscape plant care fill that niche while improving overall plant health. A focus on soils is one effective approach, especially since most landscape concerns originate in the soil. Using organic components in soil care supports plant health naturally, while reducing the need for chemical fertilizers and pesticides. This session will give an overview of the components of healthy soils, with an emphasis on soil biology. Participants will gain an understanding of the benefits of enhancing soil biology through specialized soil testing and application of natural materials, including compost "teas" and humus-based amendments.

Part of a series of classes for landscape professionals presented by the Care of Trees.

Rex Bastian, Ph.D., Vice President, Field Education and Development, The Care of Trees
Mon., Nov. 10, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
College of Lake County, Building H, Room H110
PRO2083 $29/$37

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

For more information on courses through the Joseph Regenstein, Jr. School of the Chicago Botanic Garden, call (847) 835-8261.

For more information about the College of Lake County horticulture and landscape classes, call (847) 543-2042, or visit www.clcillinois.edu/credit/programs/hrt. Directions to the Grayslake campus can be found at www.clcillinois.edu.