June 2008 - Olbrich Botanical Gardens

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SUN 1	Hosta Sale 10 a.m. — while supplies last! Pick up some interesting hostas to add to your collection at the Wisconsin Hosta Society's Plant Sale and Auction. These shade-loving perennials, prized for their interesting foliage, come in a variety of sizes, shapes, and colors. For information call 608-443-4281.
TUE 3	Concerts in the Garden June 3 Tuesday 7 p.m. Enjoy the evening with a concert on the Great Lawn of Olbrich's outdoor gardens. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Picnics are allowed in the Gardens for Tuesday concerts only. In case of rain, concerts will be held indoors. Concerts are Tuesdays at 7 p.m., June 3 - July 29. Concerts are sponsored by the Olbrich Botanical Society. A $1 donation is suggested. Visit www.olbrich.org or call 608-246-4550.
SAT 7	Iris Show June 7 Saturday 12 - 3 p.m. Cut irises in a rainbow of colors will be on display in the Evjue Commons. Sponsored by the Madison Area Iris Society. For more information call 608-825-7423.
JUNE 8 thru SEPT 21	Art Exhibit — The Five Painters June 8 - September 21 Five talented, local painters showcase their interpretations of flowers and other botanical images. Free. Gallery Sundays are made possible by a gift from William Wartmann. Visit www.olbrich.org or call 608-246-4550.
TUE 10	Concerts in the Garden 7 p.m. Enjoy the evening with a concert on the Great Lawn of Olbrich's outdoor gardens. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Picnics are allowed in the Gardens for Tuesday concerts only. In case of rain, concerts will be held indoors. Concerts are Tuesdays at 7 p.m., June 3 - July 29. Concerts are sponsored by the Olbrich Botanical Society. A $1 donation is suggested. Visit www.olbrich.org or call 608-246-4550.
SUN 15	Madison Rose Society Educational Exhibit 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. The Madison Rose Society hosts this indoor exhibit of cut roses and arrangements in all sizes and colors. Members of the Rose Society will be available to answer questions. Stroll through Olbrich's two acre Rose Garden. Sponsored by the Madison Rose Society. For more information call 608-845-6063. Free.
TUE 17	Concerts in the Garden 7 p.m. Enjoy the evening with a concert on the Great Lawn of Olbrich's outdoor gardens. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Picnics are allowed in the Gardens for Tuesday concerts only. In case of rain, concerts will be held indoors. Concerts are Tuesdays at 7 p.m., June 3 - July 29. Concerts are sponsored by the Olbrich Botanical Society. A $1 donation is suggested. Visit www.olbrich.org or call 608-246-4550.
SAT 21	Rhapsody in Bloom Benefit 5 - 10 p.m. Come dine and drift through gorgeous summer gardens at Olbrich Botanical Gardens' Rhapsody in Bloom Benefit Gala. Mingle with friends while visiting sumptuous garden-themed food stations throughout the lush summer gardens at Madison's largest garden party. Then enjoy Olbrich's Rose Garden with night lighting and place a bid on exotic plants. Olbrich Botanical Gardens will be closed to the public all day on June 21 to prepare for Rhapsody in Bloom. Tickets go on sale to Olbrich Botanical Society members on March 3 and to the general public on April 1 and are $110, or buy a table of eight for $880. Olbrich's outdoor gardens, Bolz Conservatory, Growing Gifts shop, and Visitors Center are closed all day on June 21 in preparation for Rhapsody in Bloom. For ticket information and reservations call 608-246-5616. For more information visit Olbrich's website at www.olbrich.org.
TUE 24	Concerts in the Garden 7 p.m. Enjoy the evening with a concert on the Great Lawn of Olbrich's outdoor gardens. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Picnics are allowed in the Gardens for Tuesday concerts only. In case of rain, concerts will be held indoors. Concerts are Tuesdays at 7 p.m., June 3 - July 29. Concerts are sponsored by the Olbrich Botanical Society. A $1 donation is suggested. Visit www.olbrich.org or call 608-246-4550.
	Ongoing: Yoga in the Gardens Mondays 5:30 - 6:45 p.m. OR Thursdays 7:30 - 8:45 a.m. Held in the Conservatory or outdoor gardens when possible. The cost is $10 per class, no registration required. Visit www.olbrich.org or call 608-246-4550.
APR 5 thru JUNE 30	Bolz Conservatory Exhibit — Light Gaps The trees are trimmed, the bushes pruned, and it's time to see the light in the forest. Learn about light and how plants develop and change in the forest as light fluctuates. Admission to the Conservatory is $1. The Conservatory is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is $1 for the general public. Admission is always free for Olbrich Botanical Society members and children 5 and under, and is free for the general public on Wednesday and Saturday mornings from 10 a.m. to noon. Visit www.olbrich.org or call 608-246-4550.

Olbrich Botanical Gardens is owned and operated by the City of Madison Parks Division in partnership with the non-profit Olbrich Botanical Society.
Olbrich Botanical Gardens | 3330 Atwood Avenue, Madison, WI 53704. | Phone: (608)246-4550 | Fax: (608)246-4719