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.
Botanical Arts
Certificate
Yin-Yang: Painting Opposites in Nature
Botanical Arts Certificate
3 Wednesdays:
August 13 – 27
9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Botanical Drawing 1: Online
Botanical Arts Certificate
8 Saturdays:
September 6 – October 25
9 a.m. – noon
Botany for Botanical Artists
Botanical Arts Certificate
6 Thursdays:
September 11 – October 23
6 – 8:30 p.m.
Textures in Nature with Pen and Ink
Botanical Arts Certificate
4 Fridays:
September 12 – October 3
9 a.m. – noon
Large-Format Autumn Watercolor Painting
Botanical Arts Certificate
4 Saturdays:
September 27 – October 18
9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Pen and Ink 1: Online
Botanical Arts Certificate
6 Tuesdays:
September 30 – November 4
6 – 9 p.m.
Drawing Autumn’s Color in the Gardens
Botanical Arts Certificate
6 Wednesdays:
October 1 – November 5
1 – 4 p.m.
English Watercolor Techniques
Botanical Arts Certificate
6 Mondays:
October 27 – December 8
6 – 9 p.m.
No class November 17
Close-Focus Pastel—Online
Botanical Arts Certificate
5 Saturdays:
November 1 – December 6
9 a.m. – noon
No class November 29
A Non-Traditional Approach to Watercolor—Online
Botanical Arts Certificate
5 Wednesdays:
November 12 – December 17
6 – 9 p.m.
No class November 26
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.
Photography
Certificate
Photographing Nature: Forest Preserves
Photography Certificate
4 Mondays:
August 4 – 25
9 a.m. – noon
Surrealism in Photography: Online
Photography Certificate
6 Tuesdays:
August 5 – September 9
1 – 3:30 p.m.
Nature & Landscape Portfolio B
Photography Certificate
6 Sundays:
August 17 – September 28
9 a.m. – noon
No class August 31
Photoshop 1
Photography Certificate
6 Mondays:
September 15 – October 27
No class October 13
1 – 3:30 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.
Beginning Digital Photography
Photography Certificate
4 Saturdays:
June 7 – 28
9 a.m. – noon
Black and White Photography
Photography Certificate
5 Saturdays:
June 21 – July 26
9 a.m. – noon
No class July 5
Intermediate Digital Photography
Photography Certificate
4 Saturdays:
July 12 – August 2
9 a.m. – noon
Ornamental Plant
Materials Certificate
Botany 1
Ornamental Plant Materials, Professional Gardener Level 1 and 2, and Garden Design Certificates
6 Tuesdays, 4 Thursdays:
June 3 – July 10
No class June 19 and July 3
5 Mondays, 5 Wednesdays:
September 8 – October 20
No class September 22, October 1 and 13
6:30 – 9 p.m.
Knockout Native Plants: Online
Ornamental Plant Materials Certificate
Tuesday, September 9
6 – 8 p.m.
Conifers and Broad-leaved Evergreens
Ornamental Plant Materials Certificate,
Professional Gardener Level 1 Certificate,
Professional Gardener Level 2 Certificate and
Garden Design Certificate
7 Tuesdays:
September 16 – November 4
No class September 23 and
October 14
Wednesday, November 12
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Classroom 1, Learning Center
6 Saturdays:
September 20 – November 8
No class September 27 and
October 11
8 – 10 a.m.
Garden Walks, meet at Visitor Center
Gold Medal Plants: Online
Ornamental Plant Materials Certificate
Thursday, September 18
6 – 8 p.m.
Professional Gardener
Level 1 Certificate
Soil Basics, Intensive Session
Professional Gardener Level 1 Certificate,
Professional Gardener Level 2 Certificate and
Garden Design Certificate
3 Saturdays:
September 6, 13 and 27
9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
No class September 20
Botany 1
Ornamental Plant Materials, Professional Gardener Level 1 and 2, and Garden Design Certificates
6 Tuesdays, 4 Thursdays:
June 3 – July 10
No class June 19 and July 3
5 Mondays, 5 Wednesdays:
September 8 – October 20
No class September 22, October 1 and 13
6:30 – 9 p.m.
Conifers and Broad-leaved Evergreens
Ornamental Plant Materials Certificate,
Professional Gardener Level 1 Certificate,
Professional Gardener Level 2 Certificate and
Garden Design Certificate
7 Tuesdays:
September 16 – November 4
No class September 23 and
October 14
Wednesday, November 12
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Classroom 1, Learning Center
6 Saturdays:
September 20 – November 8
No class September 27 and
October 11
8 – 10 a.m.
Garden Walks, meet at Visitor Center
Gardening Techniques: Session A Online and On-site Hybrid
Professional Gardener Level 1 Certificate,
Professional Gardener Level 2 Certificate and
Garden Design Certificate
Online and On-site Hybrid
6 Thursdays:
September 25 – October 30
5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Online
6 Sundays:
September 28 – November 2
10 a.m. – noon
Classroom 5
Professional Gardener
Level 2 Certificate
Soil Basics, Intensive Session
Professional Gardener Level 1 Certificate,
Professional Gardener Level 2 Certificate and
Garden Design Certificate
3 Saturdays:
September 6, 13 and 27
9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
No class September 20
Botany 1
Ornamental Plant Materials, Professional Gardener Level 1 and 2, and Garden Design Certificates
6 Tuesdays, 4 Thursdays:
June 3 – July 10
No class June 19 and July 3
5 Mondays, 5 Wednesdays:
September 8 – October 20
No class September 22, October 1 and 13
6:30 – 9 p.m.
Conifers and Broad-leaved Evergreens
Ornamental Plant Materials Certificate,
Professional Gardener Level 1 Certificate,
Professional Gardener Level 2 Certificate and
Garden Design Certificate
7 Tuesdays:
September 16 – November 4
No class September 23 and
October 14
Wednesday, November 12
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Classroom 1, Learning Center
6 Saturdays:
September 20 – November 8
No class September 27 and
October 11
8 – 10 a.m.
Garden Walks, meet at Visitor Center
Gardening Techniques: Session A Online and On-site Hybrid
Professional Gardener Level 1 Certificate,
Professional Gardener Level 2 Certificate and
Garden Design Certificate
Online and On-site Hybrid
6 Thursdays:
September 25 – October 30
5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Online
6 Sundays:
September 28 – November 2
10 a.m. – noon
Classroom 5
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
Garden Design
Certificate
Soil Basics, Intensive Session
Professional Gardener Level 1 Certificate,
Professional Gardener Level 2 Certificate and
Garden Design Certificate
3 Saturdays:
September 6, 13 and 27
9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
No class September 20
Botany 1
Ornamental Plant Materials, Professional Gardener Level 1 and 2, and Garden Design Certificates
6 Tuesdays, 4 Thursdays:
June 3 – July 10
No class June 19 and July 3
5 Mondays, 5 Wednesdays:
September 8 – October 20
No class September 22, October 1 and 13
6:30 – 9 p.m.
Conifers and Broad-leaved Evergreens
Ornamental Plant Materials Certificate,
Professional Gardener Level 1 Certificate,
Professional Gardener Level 2 Certificate and
Garden Design Certificate
7 Tuesdays:
September 16 – November 4
No class September 23 and
October 14
Wednesday, November 12
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Classroom 1, Learning Center
6 Saturdays:
September 20 – November 8
No class September 27 and
October 11
8 – 10 a.m.
Garden Walks, meet at Visitor Center
Gardening Techniques: Session A Online and On-site Hybrid
Professional Gardener Level 1 Certificate,
Professional Gardener Level 2 Certificate and
Garden Design Certificate
Online and On-site Hybrid
6 Thursdays:
September 25 – October 30
5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Online
6 Sundays:
September 28 – November 2
10 a.m. – noon
Classroom 5
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
The Business of Gardening & Landscaping
Certificate Garden Design
Saturday, November 8
10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Native Plant Landscape Design—Online
Garden Design Certificate
Saturday, December 6
9 – 11 a.m.