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For more info on this Web site or upcoming classes, or to schedule a presentation, contact info@thisgardencooks.com
or 1-708-217-9357.
NEW! 2012
Classes!AMERICAN HOME GARDEN DESIGN 1830 to the Present (at The
Morton Arboretum in
Lisle, IL) 2 Wednesdays, March 21 – 28; 6:30 – 9:30 pm.
Draw inspiration
for your own garden from the history of home garden design! In this indoor program, we’ll look at how Midwestern home
garden design has changed since Illinois was first settled. We’ll take the best of these design ideas and examine how
they can be used in your own garden.
Note: This course
meets indoors. Certificate Information: May be used
as a Home Landscape Gardening Certificate Elective (6 hours). ♦H901. Thornhill
Education Center. $59 (non-members $69). Limit 24.
Grow a Cook's
Garden at The
Chicago Botanic Garden in
Glencoe, Saturday, March 3, 1-3 pm If you have a spot in your garden, balcony or deck that receives more than six hours of direct
sunlight, you can grow fresh herbs and vegetables. We’ll cover how to grow the best and essential ingredients for your
kitchen: tomatoes—heirloom and new cultivars--onions, peppers, squash, garlic and leafy greens. In this class, you’ll
learn the basics of soil preparation, planting in pots, plant selection, protecting your harvest from pests, extending the
crops from spring through fall, and ideas for food preparation. $29 members/$37
non-members.
Designing the Sunny Border 10 am - Noon
The well-designed
border wears a combination of perennials, annuals, and shrubs that provide three seasons of color and winter interest. This
class will discuss how to artfully combine plants with an emphasis on the use of color, texture, and form. Whether you are
a new gardener or you have an established border that could use updating, this class is for you.
Classes &
Presentations: 2011
Monday,
Jan 3. Naperville Community Garden Club. Herbal Teas.
February
10. Mt. Greenwood Garden Club. Inspiration for Gardeners.
February 28. Country Home &
Garden Club of Barrington. The American Kitchen Garden.
Saturday, March 5. The Chicago
Flower&Garden Show, Navy Pier. 1:00 Got Shade?
March 19. The
American Cottage Garden. Chicago Botanic Garden
April 15. Sid's Greenhouse in Bolingbook 6 p.m and April
16 Sid'd Greenhouse in Palos Hills 11 a.m. Get growing with Vegetables! (Free) See sidsgreenhouse.com
Saturday,
April 30. 10-12 Paint Your Garden with Plants: Designing the Sunny Border (morning). Chicago Botanic Garden.
Saturday,
April 30. 1-3 Paint Your Garden with Plants: Designs for the Shade Garden (afternoon). Chicago Botanic Garden.
Saturday,
May 14. American Kitchen Garden. 1-3 p.m. Chicago Botanic Garden.
Saturday, Sept. 17,
10 - Noon. Plant a Garden for Butterflies and Hummingbirds. The
Morton Arboretum in
Lisle.
Saturday,
Oct. 22, 1 - 3 p.m. Successful Shade Gardens. The Chicago Botanic Garden
Other classes (call or email for more information):
Herbal
Tea Gardens
Create a Hummingbird/Butterfly Garden
Cottage
Garden Designs for the Midwest
Moon Gardens: What's old is new again
Growing
Vertical: Annual & Perennial Vines
The Gardener as Artist: Designing with Plants
& Structures
The Changing American Home Garden: 1830 - Present
Growing
Edibles: Everything You Want to Know to Harvest Your Own Food
Simple Pleasures--Inspiration
for Gardeners
Designing with Color, Texture and Form
The patio above is planted with Evolution salvia (an All-America Winner selection),
sweet alyssum, petunias, red fountain grass, a few pots of Garden Peach tomatoes and basil, lavender and pots of hibiscus
and calibrachoa for the many ruby-throated hummingbirds that are present from late April through early October. The
color palette is in mauve, purple, pink, violet, rose, blue and white--a nod to my English mother's design sensibilities.
No reds or oranges here. Except when you get up to the eggplant-colored arbor, which is surrounded by a deep red
salvia--another hummingbird favorite.
