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
India: Orchids in Colored Pencil
Botanical Arts Certificate
4 Wednesdays:
March 5 – 26
9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Color Mixing: Online
Botanical Arts Certificate
6 Saturdays:
March 8 – April 19
no class April 5
1 – 4 p.m.
Create Drama with Value in Painting: Online
Botanical Arts Certificate
5 Tuesdays:
April 1 – 29
6 – 9 p.m.
Botanical Art: Succulents
Botanical Arts Certificate
5 Thursdays:
April 10 – May 8
6 – 9 p.m.
Botanical Drawing 2: Online
Botanical Arts Certificate
6 Saturdays:
April 26 – May 24
9 a.m. - noon
How to Loosen up your Watercolors
Botanical Arts Certificate
5 Saturdays:
May 10 – June 14
1 – 4 p.m.
No class May 24
Spring Blooms in Colored Pencil
Botanical Arts Certificate
6 Wednesdays:
May 14 – June 25
no class June 4
6 – 9 p.m.
Composition: Online
Botanical Arts Certificate
6 Saturdays:
May 31 – July 12
9 a.m. – noon
Photography
Certificate
Photographing Orchids
Photography Certificate
3 Fridays
February 21 – March 7
8 – 11 a.m.
or
3 Sundays
February 23 – March 9
8 – 11 a.m.
Composition in Landscape Photography
Photography Certificate
5 Wednesdays
February 26 – March 26
9 a.m. – noon
Nature & Landscape Portfolio A
Photography Certificate
6 Sundays
March 2 – April 6
1 – 4 p.m.
Black and White Photography
Photography Certificate
5 Saturdays
March 8 – April 5
8 – 11 a.m.
Photography Techniques: Filters & Focus
Photography Certificate
Saturday, March 15
9 – noon
Photography: Shades of Blue: Online
Photography Certificate
6 Wednesdays Online
March 19 – April 30
(no class April 23)
9:30 a.m. – noon
Documenting Nature in Photography
Photography Certificate
5 Saturdays:
March 29 – April 26
9 a.m. – noon
Photographing Nature's Shades of Green
Photography Certificate
4 Wednesdays
April 2 – 23
9 a.m. – noon
Photographing Nature & Wildlife
Photography Certificate
5 Saturdays
April 5 – May 3
9 a.m. – noon
Photographing Raptors
Photography Certificate
2 Saturdays
May 3
1 – 2 p.m. and
May 10
9 a.m. – noon
Photographing Water and Reflections
Photography Certificate
4 Thursdays
May 8 – 29
9 a.m. – noon
Poetic Landscape Photography
Photography Certificate
6 Fridays
May 9 – June 20
(no class May 23)
9:30 a.m. – noon
Ornamental Plant
Materials Certificate
Shade-Loving Native Plants: Online
Ornamental Plant Materials Certificate
Tuesday, March 4
6 – 8 p.m.
Plants for Moon Gardens: Online
Ornamental Plant Materials Certificate
Saturday, March 8
9 – 11 a.m.
Junipers, Arborvitaes, and Yews
Ornamental Plant Materials Certificate
Sunday, March 9
10am – noon
Deciduous Flowering Shrubs
Certificate Ornamental Plant Materials
Certificate Professional Gardener Level 1
Certificate Professional Gardener Level 2
and Certificate Garden Design
7 Tuesdays:
March 11 – April 29
Classroom 1, Learning Center
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
no class March 18 and 22
Garden Walks
6 Saturdays:
March 15 – April 26
Meet at Visitor Center
8 – 10 a.m.
Botany 1
Ornamental Plant Materials Certificate,
Professional Gardener Level 1 Certificate,
Professional Gardener Level 2 Certificate,
& Garden Design Certificate
5 Mondays & 5 Wednesdays:
March 31 – April 30
6:30 – 9 p.m.
Container Gardening with Native Plants: Online
Ornamental Plant Materials Certificate
Thursday, April 3
6 – 8 p.m.
Best Wildflowers for Home Gardens
Ornamental Plant Materials Certificate
Sunday, May 4
10 – 1 p.m.
Annuals and Biennials
Certificate Ornamental Plant Materials
Certificate Professional Gardener Level 1
Certificate Professional Gardener Level 2
and Certificate Garden Design
7 Tuesdays:
May 13 – June 24
Classroom 1, Learning Center
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Garden Walks
6 Saturdays:
May 17 – June 21
Meet at Visitor Center
8 – 10 a.m.
Professional Gardener
Level 1 Certificate
Deciduous Flowering Shrubs
Certificate Ornamental Plant Materials
Certificate Professional Gardener Level 1
Certificate Professional Gardener Level 2
and Certificate Garden Design
7 Tuesdays:
March 11 – April 29
Classroom 1, Learning Center
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
no class March 18 and 22
Garden Walks
6 Saturdays:
March 15 – April 26
Meet at Visitor Center
8 – 10 a.m.
Gardening Techniques: Session C
Online and On-site Hybrid
Professional Gardener Level 1 Certificate,
Professional Gardener Level 2 Certificate,
& Garden Design Certificate
6 Thursdays:
March 20 – April 24
5 – 6 p.m. (online) and
6 Saturdays:
March 22 – April 26
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (classroom 5)
Botany 1
Ornamental Plant Materials Certificate,
Professional Gardener Level 1 Certificate,
Professional Gardener Level 2 Certificate,
& Garden Design Certificate
5 Mondays & 5 Wednesdays:
March 31 – April 30
6:30 – 9 p.m.
Soil Basics
Professional Gardener Level 1 Certificate,
Professional Gardener Level 2 Certificate,
and Garden Design Certificate
6 Thursdays:
April 10 – May 22
6:30 – 9 p.m. and
Saturday, May 3
1 – 4 p.m.
no class May 15
Annuals and Biennials
Certificate Ornamental Plant Materials
Certificate Professional Gardener Level 1
Certificate Professional Gardener Level 2
and Certificate Garden Design
7 Tuesdays:
May 13 – June 24
Classroom 1, Learning Center
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Garden Walks
6 Saturdays:
May 17 – June 21
Meet at Visitor Center
8 – 10 a.m.
Professional Gardener
Level 2 Certificate
Deciduous Flowering Shrubs
Certificate Ornamental Plant Materials
Certificate Professional Gardener Level 1
Certificate Professional Gardener Level 2
and Certificate Garden Design
7 Tuesdays:
March 11 – April 29
Classroom 1, Learning Center
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
no class March 18 and 22
Garden Walks
6 Saturdays:
March 15 – April 26
Meet at Visitor Center
8 – 10 a.m.
Gardening Techniques: Session C
Online and On-site Hybrid
Professional Gardener Level 1 Certificate,
Professional Gardener Level 2 Certificate,
& Garden Design Certificate
6 Thursdays:
March 20 – April 24
5 – 6 p.m. (online) and
6 Saturdays:
March 22 – April 26
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (classroom 5)
Botany 1
Ornamental Plant Materials Certificate,
Professional Gardener Level 1 Certificate,
Professional Gardener Level 2 Certificate,
& Garden Design Certificate
5 Mondays & 5 Wednesdays:
March 31 – April 30
6:30 – 9 p.m.
Soil Basics
Professional Gardener Level 1 Certificate,
Professional Gardener Level 2 Certificate,
and Garden Design Certificate
6 Thursdays:
April 10 – May 22
6:30 – 9 p.m. and
Saturday, May 3
1 – 4 p.m.
no class May 15
Principles of Garden Design
Professional Gardener Level 2
& Garden Design Certificate
8 Wednesdays:
April 16 – June 4
6:30 – 9 p.m.
and
2 Saturdays:
April 19 & May 17
1:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Annuals and Biennials
Certificate Ornamental Plant Materials
Certificate Professional Gardener Level 1
Certificate Professional Gardener Level 2
and Certificate Garden Design
7 Tuesdays:
May 13 – June 24
Classroom 1, Learning Center
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Garden Walks
6 Saturdays:
May 17 – June 21
Meet at Visitor Center
8 – 10 a.m.
Botany 2
Professional Gardener Level 2 Certificate
& Garden Design Certificate
6 Mondays & 6 Wednesdays:
May 14 – June 25
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
no class May 26, course starts on Wednesday
Hardscape Basics
Online and On-site Hybrid
Professional Gardener Level 2
& Garden Design Certificate
Online 9 Thursdays:
June 26 – August 21
6:30 – 9 p.m. and
On-site 2 Saturdays:
July 12 and August 9
2 – 5 p.m.
Garden Design
Certificate
Deciduous Flowering Shrubs
Certificate Ornamental Plant Materials
Certificate Professional Gardener Level 1
Certificate Professional Gardener Level 2
and Certificate Garden Design
7 Tuesdays:
March 11 – April 29
Classroom 1, Learning Center
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
no class March 18 and 22
Garden Walks
6 Saturdays:
March 15 – April 26
Meet at Visitor Center
8 – 10 a.m.
Designing for Maximum Color: Online
Garden Design Certificate
Tuesday, March 18
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Gardening Techniques: Session C
Online and On-site Hybrid
Professional Gardener Level 1 Certificate,
Professional Gardener Level 2 Certificate,
& Garden Design Certificate
6 Thursdays:
March 20 – April 24
5 – 6 p.m. (online) and
6 Saturdays:
March 22 – April 26
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (classroom 5)
Botany 1
Ornamental Plant Materials Certificate,
Professional Gardener Level 1 Certificate,
Professional Gardener Level 2 Certificate,
& Garden Design Certificate
5 Mondays & 5 Wednesdays:
March 31 – April 30
6:30 – 9 p.m.
Soil Basics
Professional Gardener Level 1 Certificate,
Professional Gardener Level 2 Certificate,
and Garden Design Certificate
6 Thursdays:
April 10 – May 22
6:30 – 9 p.m. and
Saturday, May 3
1 – 4 p.m.
no class May 15
Principles of Garden Design
Professional Gardener Level 2
& Garden Design Certificate
8 Wednesdays:
April 16 – June 4
6:30 – 9 p.m.
and
2 Saturdays:
April 19 & May 17
1:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Annuals and Biennials
Certificate Ornamental Plant Materials
Certificate Professional Gardener Level 1
Certificate Professional Gardener Level 2
and Certificate Garden Design
7 Tuesdays:
May 13 – June 24
Classroom 1, Learning Center
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Garden Walks
6 Saturdays:
May 17 – June 21
Meet at Visitor Center
8 – 10 a.m.
Botany 2
Professional Gardener Level 2 Certificate
& Garden Design Certificate
6 Mondays & 6 Wednesdays:
May 14 – June 25
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
no class May 26, course starts on Wednesday
Hardscape Basics
Online and On-site Hybrid
Professional Gardener Level 2
& Garden Design Certificate
Online 9 Thursdays:
June 26 – August 21
6:30 – 9 p.m. and
On-site 2 Saturdays:
July 12 and August 9
2 – 5 p.m.