Olbrich Home Holiday Express

May 2008

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SAT
3		 Audubon Art Fair
9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Enjoy a juried art fair of more than 100 artists in the full splendor of the Gardens. The fair features an art show and sale, a raffle, silent auction, food tent, and kids' activities. Sponsored by the Madison Audubon Society. For more information call 608-255-2473.
SUN
4		 Dahlia Tuber Sale
12 - 3 p.m.
Dahlias are late summer bloomers popular for their extravagant blooms, diverse forms, and bright colors. They're subtropical annuals grown each year from tubers dug up in the fall and overwintered in a cool, dry environment. The sale is sponsored by the Badger State Dahlia Society. For more information call 608-831-9623.
FRI
9		 moreinfoMember Presale: Olbrich's Plant Sale with the Pros
11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Join the Olbrich Botanical Society and shop early for the best selection! Select from annuals, perennials, and shrubs picked by Olbrich's horticulture staff for their beauty and hardiness. Find a wide selection of new and unusual varieties at this member-only presale. Olbrich's experts will be available to answer questions. Proceeds benefit Olbrich Botanical Gardens. For membership information visit Olbrich's website at www.olbrich.org or call 608-246-4724. Call 608-246-4550 for more information
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10		 moreinfoPublic Sale: Olbrich's Plant Sale with the Pros
May 9 Friday 4 - 7 p.m., May 10 Saturday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Get the same great plants grown at Olbrich Botanical Gardens and expert advice from area professionals this year at Olbrich's Plant Sale with the Pros. You can even have a container garden designed and get help potting it from a professional Olbrich horticulturist, for free! Olbrich's Plant Sale with the Pros features everything from annuals and perennials to ornamental grasses and shrubs. Olbrich's staff carefully chooses unique plants that do best in this climate. Find the newest, hardiest, disease-resistant cultivars on the market. Master gardeners and Olbrich's horticulturists will be available to answer questions. Proceeds from the sale benefit Olbrich Botanical Gardens. For more information, visit Olbrich's website at www.olbrich.org or call 608-246-4550.
SAT
10		 Sundowners/Crosstown Violet Club Sale
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
The annual sale will include African violets, starter plants, blooming plants, leaves, gesneraids of all kinds, and potting soil and pots. Sponsored by the Sundowners/Crosstown African Violet clubs. For more information call 608-833-5552.
SUN
11		 moreinfoMother's Day Concert - New Horizons Concert Band
2 - 3 p.m.
Bring your mother to Olbrich to stroll through the spring blooms in the Wildflower Garden, Rock Garden, Meadow Garden, and tulip beds. Enjoy a concert in the Evjue Commons by the New Horizons Concert Band. Suggested donation $1. Visit www.olbrich.org or call 608-246-4550.
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18		 Badger Bonsai Annual Show
May 17 - 18 Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Marvel at these growing miniature landscapes. Sponsored by the Badger Bonsai Society. For more information call 608-233-3305.
  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.

MAR
9
thru
JUNE
1

 Art Exhibit — Rebecca Abbott
11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Rebecca Abbott explores botanical themes through creative mixed media and pigment ink prints. Free. Gallery Sundays are made possible by a gift from William Wartmann. Visit www.olbrich.org or call 608-246-4550.

APR
5
thru
JUNE
30

moreinfoBolz 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