January
Jan. 14
Landscape Design Series. Part 1 of a two-part workshop. Explore the basic elements and principles of landscape design and plant selection and apply them to your personal residence. Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St., Chicago. Presented by Lurie Garden staff and renowned perennial plantsman Roy Diblik. 10 a.m. to noon. Free. Space limited; preregistration required. Info: 312-742-8497.
Jan. 14 to Feb. 25
Home Landscape Design Workshop. Seven weeks of classes with seven professional designers and 12 experienced gardeners. Go home with drawings you designed for your home or community garden. Class format: 60 minutes of lecture/questions; 60 minutes application of ideas from the lecture; 60 minutes of work on your home design. Plus assigned homework. Wicker Park Field House, 1425 N. Damen Ave., Chicago. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. $80. Reservations required. Info: 773-278-9075 or wpgarden@aol.com.
Jan. 21 and 28
Green City Market moves to the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum for the winter. 2430 N. Cannon Drive, Chicago. 8 a.m.
to 1 p.m. Info: 773-880-1266 or
www.chicagogreencitymarket.org.
Jan. 28 to March 3
Building Urban Gardens (BUGS) classes begin, offered by Openlands. For urban backyard and community gardeners who want to learn how to garden organically and chemical-free. Meets six Saturdays. Garfield Park Conservatory, 300 N. Central Park Ave., Chicago. 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. $160. Info: 312-863-6256 or email
jsamuels@openlands.org.
February
Feb. 3, 10, 17 and 24
Green City Market moves to the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum for the winter. 2430 N. Cannon Drive, Chicago. 8 a.m.
to 1 p.m. Info: 773- 880-1266 or
www.chicagogreencitymarket.org.
Feb. 4
Winter Walk at the Lurie Garden. See the beauty of the garden in winter and hear about the season’s best performers and the role of texture in a four-season garden. Led by Lurie Garden staff. Meet at the south end of the Lurie Garden boardwalk, Columbus Drive and Monroe Street, Chicago. 10 a.m. Free. Space limited; preregistration required. Info: 312-742-8497.
Feb. 8 and 15
Tropical Treat Nights. Enjoy a tasty treat while learning about the “sweet plants” of the Garfield Park Conservatory. Fact and flavor stations will be staffed by educators throughout the Conservatory, featuring chocolate, chicle, vanilla, cinnamon, chewing gum, banana and more. In the Sugar from the Sun exhibit at Garfield Park Conservatory, 300 N. Central Park Ave., Chicago. 3 to 6 p.m. Free. Info:
www.garfield-conservatory.org/shows.htm.
Feb. 11
Landscape Design Series. Part 2 of a two-part workshop. Explore the basic elements and principles of landscape design and plant selection and apply them to your personal residence. Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St. Presented by Lurie Garden staff and renowned perennial plantsman Roy Diblik. 10 a.m. to noon. Free. Space limited; preregistration required.
Info: 312-742-8497.
Feb. 11
“Harry Potter’s Owl and Other Winter Birds: How They Survive,” a family workshop. Learn how birds survive the winter with author Sheryl DeVore as she teaches about the snowy owl, black-capped chickadee, Northern cardinal, downy woodpecker, white-breasted nuthatch and more. Each child will make a bird identification guide to take home. Children must be at least 6 years old and accompanied by an adult. Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St., Chicago. 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Free. Space limited; preregistration required. Info: 312-742-8497..
