Certificate Classes

Certificate Programs

Upcoming Classes

Certificate Programs Classes

View the upcoming schedule of available classes in each area of interest, and sign up today.  
If a class is sold out, please contact us at (847) 835-6801 to be placed on the waitlist. The Garden will contact you if a space becomes available.

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English Watercolor Techniques

Botanical Arts Certificate

6 Mondays:
October 27 – December 8
6 – 9 p.m. 
No class November 17

Adult Ed Botanical Arts Botanical Drawing

Close-Focus Pastel | Online

Botanical Arts Certificate

5 Saturdays:
November 1 – December 6
9 a.m. – noon 
No class November 29

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A Non-Traditional Approach to Watercolor | Online

Botanical Arts Certificate

5 Wednesdays:
November 12 – December 17
6 – 9 p.m. 
No class November 26 

Adult Ed Botanic Arts Climbing Plants in Colored Pencil

Colored Pencil on Film | Online

Botanical Arts Certificate

3 Sundays:
November 30 – December 14
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Holiday Botanical Art in Colored Pencil | Online

Botanical Arts Certificate

3 Tuesdays:   
December 2 – 16
6 – 9 p.m.

History of Photography | Abstracts 2 | Online The History and Projects of Insight

Photography Certificate 

6 Wednesdays: 
October 8 – November 12
1 – 3:30 p.m.

Adult Ed Macro

Macro Photography in Autumn

Photography Certificate

4 Thursdays:
October 9 – 30
9 a.m. – noon

Photography Classes at the Garden

Beginning Digital Photography

Photography Certificate  

4 Saturdays: 
October 11 – November 1
9 a.m. – noon

Water portfolio

Nature and Landscape Portfolio A

Photography Certificate 

6 Saturdays:
October 25 – December 6
1 – 4 p.m. 
No class November 29 

Adult Ed Photography – Black & White

Black and White Photography

Photography Certificate 

5 Sundays: 
October 26 – November 23
noon – 3 p.m.

Photography Classes at the Garden

Lightroom Edits for Nature and Wildlife

3 Sundays:
November 2 –  November 16
9 a.m. - noon

Night Photography | Painting with Light

Photography Certificate

4 Mondays:   
November 3 – December 1   
6 – 9 p.m.  
No Class November 24

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Autumn Photography at Volo Bog

Photography Certificate

Thursday, November 6
9 a.m. — 3 p.m.

Adult Ed Photography Intermediate Digital

Intermediate Digital Photography

Photography Certificate 

4 Saturdays:
November 8 – December 6
9 a.m. – noon 
No class November 29

Photography Classes at the Garden

Unleash Your Creativity in Photography

Photography Certificate

5 Saturdays:
November 8 – December 13
1 – 4 p.m. 
No class November 29

Ornamental Plant   
Materials Certificate

Focal Point Plants | Online

Thursday, October 9
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Creating A Native Butterfly Garden | Online

Saturday, October 18
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Plant Propagation Techniques

2 Sundays:
October 26 & December 7
12:30 – 3:30 p.m. and  

2 Sundays:
February 1 & April 19
12:30 – 3:30 p.m.

Adult Ed Horticulture Pruning

Pruning for Professionals

Certificate Ornamental Plant Materials

Thursday, November 6
9:30 a.m. — 3 p.m.

Adult Ed Horticulture Vertical Gardening

Vertical Gardening | Online

Ornamental Plant Materials Certificate

Tuesday, November 18
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Glorious Ground Covers – Horticulture Class

Native Ground Covers | Online

Ornamental Plant Materials Certificate

Tuesday, December 2
6 – 8 p.m.

Professional Gardener    
Level 1 Certificate

Professional Gardener    
Level 2 Certificate

Botany 2

Professional Gardener Level 2 Certificate and
Garden Design Certificate

6 Mondays & 6 Wednesdays:
November 3 – December 17
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
No class November 24 & 26

Adult Ed Garden Design Landscaping

The Art of Planting Design

Garden Design Certificate

3 Wednesdays:
October 15 – 29
6 – 8 p.m.

Botany 2

Professional Gardener Level 2 Certificate and
Garden Design Certificate

6 Mondays & 6 Wednesdays:
November 3 – December 17
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
No class November 24 & 26

Adult Ed Garden Design Certificate Business of Gardening and Landscaping Copyright Diane Smith

The Business of Gardening and Landscaping

Certificate Garden Design

Saturday, November 8
10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Adult Ed Garden Design Native Plants

Native Plant Landscape Design | Online

Garden Design Certificate

Saturday, December 6
9 – 11 a.m.