May 2015
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 bulk mulch SALE
1 - 5 pm
Buy in bulk and save money during Olbrich's Bulk Leaf Mulch Sales! The shredded, composted leaves enrich soil and provide nourishment and protection for your gardens, shrubs, and trees. Olbrich's environmentally friendly leaf mulch also helps control weeds, holds in water, and looks great. Bulk mulch is loose and loaded with a tractor. Bring your own truck or trailer and Olbrich will load bulk scoops for you.
Bulk scoops-$40 each + tax (A bulk
scoop is equal to about 8-10 bags of mulch, and covers approximately 350 square feet at a depth of 2-3 inches) |
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bulk mulch SALE
9 am - 1 pm
Buy in bulk and save money during Olbrich's Bulk Leaf Mulch Sales! The shredded, composted leaves enrich soil and provide nourishment and protection for your gardens, shrubs, and trees. Olbrich's environmentally friendly leaf mulch also helps control weeds, holds in water, and looks great. Bulk mulch is loose and loaded with a tractor. Bring your own truck or trailer and Olbrich will load bulk scoops for you.
Bulk scoops-$40 each + tax (A bulk
scoop is equal to about 8-10 bags of mulch, and covers approximately 350 square feet at a depth of 2-3 inches) |
SUN
03 |
book club discussion
Merry Hall by Beverly Nichols
1:30 - 3 pm
Join fellow garden enthusiasts and book lovers as we discuss fiction and non-fiction books about plants, gardens, nature, and the environment. The Olbrich Gardens Book Club is a book discussion group hosted by Olbrich's Schumacher Library staff. Participants will need to read the selected book prior to the discussion. Space is limited so register early! Call 246-4550 to register. |
SUN
03 |
dahlia tuber sale
12 - 2 pm
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 608-577-1924. |
FRI
08
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early shopping! PLANT SALE WITH THE PROS
9 - 11 am
Olbrich Botanical Society Patron, Benefactor, Angel and Circle/Lifetime Members are invited to shop early at Olbrich's Plant Sale with the Pros! Olbrich members and the public may also shop during this special time for $20 per person or $30 per couple. |
FRI
08
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SAT
09 |
PLANT SALE WITH THE PROS
Friday, 11 am - 5 pm
Saturday, 9 am - 3 pm
Get great plants and expert advice from area professionals at Plant Sale with the Pros. Visit the Pro Potting Bench for container design and planting services. Plant Sale with the Pros features everything from annuals and perennials to ornamental grasses and shrubs. Olbrich's staff carefully chooses unique plants that grown best in this climate. Local gardening experts, master gardeners, and Olbrich's horticulturists will be available to answer questions. Bring photos of your landscape for design advice from landscape architects! Olbrich members save 20% off purchases in the Growing Gifts shop on Friday, May 8. Proceeds from the sale benefit Olbrich Botanical Gardens. |
FRI
08 |
nATIONAL pUBLIC gARDENS dAY
Celebrate Madison's public garden! Olbrich Botanical Gardens will be participating in National Public Gardens Day. Visit www.nationalpublicgardensday.org for more details. |
SAT
09 |
CROSSTOWN VIOLET CLUB SALE
9 am - 4 pm
This annual sale includes African violets, starter plants, blooming plants, leaves, gesneriads of all kinds, and potting soil and pots. Sponsored by the Sundowners and Crosstown African Violet clubs. For more information call
608-298-7324. |
SUN
10 |
 MOTHERS DAY CONCERT: nEW HORIZONS CONCERT BAND
2 - 3 pm
Bring your mother to Olbrich to stroll through the spring bloomsand enjoy a concert in the Evjue Commons by the New Horizons Concert Band. Suggested $1 donation.
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bulk mulch SALE
1 - 5 pm
Buy in bulk and save money during Olbrich's Bulk Leaf Mulch Sales! The shredded, composted leaves enrich soil and provide nourishment and protection for your gardens, shrubs, and trees. Olbrich's environmentally friendly leaf mulch also helps control weeds, holds in water, and looks great. Bulk mulch is loose and loaded with a tractor. Bring your own truck or trailer and Olbrich will load bulk scoops for you.
Bulk scoops-$40 each + tax (A bulk
scoop is equal to about 8-10 bags of mulch, and covers approximately 350 square feet at a depth of 2-3 inches) |
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bulk mulch SALE
9 am - 1 pm
Buy in bulk and save money during Olbrich's Bulk Leaf Mulch Sales! The shredded, composted leaves enrich soil and provide nourishment and protection for your gardens, shrubs, and trees. Olbrich's environmentally friendly leaf mulch also helps control weeds, holds in water, and looks great. Bulk mulch is loose and loaded with a tractor. Bring your own truck or trailer and Olbrich will load bulk scoops for you.
Bulk scoops-$40 each + tax (A bulk
scoop is equal to about 8-10 bags of mulch, and covers approximately 350 square feet at a depth of 2-3 inches) |
SAT
16
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SUN
17 |
BADGER BONSAI ANNUAL SHOW
Saturday, 9 am - 4:30 pm
Sunday, 10 am - 4 pm
Marvel at these growing miniature landscapes. Sponsored by the Badger Bonsai Society. For more information call 608-438-8469. |
SUN
17 |
Madison Poetry Annual
12 - 4 pm
This program features 15 poets from around Wisconsin, each reading for 10 minutes. The reading is free and open to the public. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Fellowship of Poets. For more information call 608-225-6982. |
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bulk mulch SALE
1 - 5 pm
Buy in bulk and save money during Olbrich's Bulk Leaf Mulch Sales! The shredded, composted leaves enrich soil and provide nourishment and protection for your gardens, shrubs, and trees. Olbrich's environmentally friendly leaf mulch also helps control weeds, holds in water, and looks great. Bulk mulch is loose and loaded with a tractor. Bring your own truck or trailer and Olbrich will load bulk scoops for you.
Bulk scoops-$40 each + tax (A bulk
scoop is equal to about 8-10 bags of mulch, and covers approximately 350 square feet at a depth of 2-3 inches) |
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bulk mulch SALE
9 am - 1 pm
Buy in bulk and save money during Olbrich's Bulk Leaf Mulch Sales! The shredded, composted leaves enrich soil and provide nourishment and protection for your gardens, shrubs, and trees. Olbrich's environmentally friendly leaf mulch also helps control weeds, holds in water, and looks great. Bulk mulch is loose and loaded with a tractor. Bring your own truck or trailer and Olbrich will load bulk scoops for you.
Bulk scoops-$40 each + tax (A bulk
scoop is equal to about 8-10 bags of mulch, and covers approximately 350 square feet at a depth of 2-3 inches) |
SUN
31 |
Iris Show
12 - 5 pm
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 608-271-3607. |
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JUNE
10 |
Ongoing:
tickets on sale for rhapsody in bloom benefit
Tickets to Rhapsody in Bloom, Madison's largest garden party, are on sale through Friday, June 13. Rhapsody in Bloom, on Saturday, June 20, features hors d' oeuvres among the flowers and dinner in the outdoor gardens. You'll also have the chance to bid on a variety of silent and live auction items. Olbrich Botanical Gardens will be closed to the public all day on June 20 to prepare for Rhapsody in Bloom. For ticket and reservation information call 608-246-5616 by June 10. |
MAR
21
thru
JULY
12 |
Ongoing: Bolz conservatory exhibit
LIGHT GAPS
The trees are trimmed, the bushes pruned, and it’s time to see the light in the forest. Learn how plants develop and change in the forest as light fluctuates. When a gap in the forest is created naturally or by a clipping from Olbrich’s staff, growth develops at an exceptional rate. 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 $2 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. |
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ONGOING: YOGA IN THE GARDENS
Mondays 5:30 - 6:45 pm OR Thursdays 7:30 - 8:45 am
Held inside the tropical Conservatory or Outdoor Gardens when possible. The cost is $12 per class, no registration required. |
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