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Get great plants and expert advice from area professionals this year at Olbrich’s Plant Sale with the Pros. The sale 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 plant sale benefit Olbrich Botanical Gardens. Shop early since quantities are limited. Shoppers are encouraged to bring cartons, wagons, or boxes for carrying plants. Cash, checks, MasterCard, and Visa are accepted. Maximize your support of the Gardens by using cash or check.
Plant Pro potting bench
Take advantage of free container design and potting services at the Plant Pro Potting Bench. Get help selecting the best plants for a stunning container garden or hanging basket...then let a professional plant them for you! Bring your own containers or purchase one at the sale, including colorful glazed terra cotta containers. This year, exclusively designed containers by local master potter Peter Wakefield Jackson feature the Olbrich logo.
Plants Olbrich's Plant Sale with the Pros features everything from annuals and perennials to ornamental grasses and shrubs. Choose cultivars on the market including tropical plants that will fire up your garden, small-scale garden conifers, herbs, and butterfly plants along with hundreds of annuals and perennials. Find rare shrubs and trees, including hardy shrub roses that thrive in the challenging Wisconsin climate. New for 2009, a selection of plants from the American Beauties and Jeepers Creepers collections will be offered at Olbrich's Plant Sale with the Pros. Come to the sale and find great plants from these collections! Did you know that Olbrich horticulturists specifically select plants that are proven to perform well in this area? Learn how these plants are chosen, and where they come from in a newsletter article from Olbrich's Garden News.
*Note - The plants listed above are expected to be available at Olbrich's Plant Sale with the Pros. Some plants may not be available at the sale due to last minute changes from suppliers. *
Pros Olbrich's Plant Sale with the Pros is your chance to get personal advice on choosing the right plants for your garden from local garden experts and Olbrich horticulturists who can share their know-how on roses, herbs, perennials, trees, container gardens, and more. Also, shoppers are encouraged to bring a photo of their garden and get landscape design advice from area landscape architects. Find out when area experts will be at Olbrich's Plant Sale with the Pros
musical Performance Opportunity! Every May, more than 2,000 people attend Olbrich's Plant Sale with the Pros. This year, we would like to invite local musicians to perform during the sale to help create a festive atmosphere! For these special performances, Olbrich will provide a small stage (8' x 8') for the musicians to use within the plant sale area (Olbrich's outdoor parking lot.) Electricity will also be available. Performers are responsible for providing all instruments, microphones, and sound systems. Musicians will be allowed to sell CDs during the performance. Olbrich's Plant Sale with the Pros is a fundraiser that helps support the Gardens, keeping them accessible for everyone. Musicians' time would be considered an in-kind donation for this fundraiser. Available Performance Times Friday, May 7 or Saturday, May 8 3:30-4:30 pm 9:00-10:00 am 5:00-6:00 pm 10:30-11:30 am 3:00-4:00 pm If you are interested in donating a performance for our annual Plant Sale with the Pros, please contact: Special Events Coordinator 608-246-5616
UPCOMING Events Children of the Rainforest: Ton Ko-Thi African Dance and Drumming Children of the Rainforest: Viv Ncaus Hmong Dance Troupe Indulgence! Wine & Chocolate Tasting Spring Flower Show: Secret Spring Gardens |
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Olbrich Botanical Gardens is owned and operated by the City of Madison Parks Division in partnership with the non-profit Olbrich Botanical Society. |