Gardening school training courses in Chicago, IL (public, in-house or online)

Arturo Velasquez Institute is proud to partner with Chicago Botanic Gardens and Windy City Harvest in the newest GREEN horticulture and agricultural program in Chicago. Participants acquire hands-on experience with sustainable vegetable production and learn essential business skills, including planning, pricing, sales, and marketing. Students receive six months of hands-on instruction in greenhouse and outdoor growing practices, followed by a three-month paid internship. Students can als...

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This course is a four hour module designed for the professional landscaper or caring homeowner. The course will teach participants how to reinvent the way traditional landscaping has been done. Most landscaping processes are anti-green, but this course provides tremendous insight into lawn care, weed control, fertilizer, and irrigation. Topics such as prairie reversion, green roofs, and phyto-remediation make this course very insightful.

Students begin this 4 hour course upon registratio...

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The Landscape and Garden Center Technician program provides quality education in the areas of landscape design and construction, garden center operation and ornamental plant maintenance. The focus is on preparing graduates for challenging careers in the expanding field of landscaping and garden centers. Students will design and construct landscapes using a variety of different techniques and construction materials. Students will also develop contemporary business concepts as they apply to landsc...

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