Olbrich Special Events
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Summer Concert Series
Tuesday nights in June & July
7 - 8 pm
Enjoy the summer evening with a concert on the Great Lawn of Olbrich's outdoor gardens.
guided garden strolls
Sundays, June 6 - September 26
1:30 & 3 pm
Get an insider's view of Olbrich's outdoor gardens during a free guided garden stroll. All ages are welcome for this casual overview of the Gardens.
Rhapsody in Bloom
Saturday, June 19
5-10pm
Dine in gorgeous summer gardens at Olbrich Botanical Gardens' Rhapsody in Bloom Benefit Gala.
Olbrich Home Garden Tour
Friday, July 9 & Saturday, July 10
10am-4pm 9am-3pm
Olbrich extends a special invitation to tour private gardens created and maintained by talented home gardeners.
Olbrich's Blooming Butterflies
July 14 - August 8
10am-4pm
Experience the magnificence of free-flying butterflies while strolling through the tropical Bolz Conservatory.
Regional & International Tours
August 26 - 29
Gardens Galore Bus Tour - Visit to the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, Como Park Conservatory, the Walker Art Center's outdoor sculpture garden and a private home garden tour!
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guided garden strolls
Sundays, June 6 - September 26
1:30 & 3 pm
Get an insider's view of Olbrich's outdoor gardens during a free guided garden stroll. All ages are welcome for this casual overview of the Gardens.
Bolz Conservatory Exhibit
September
7, 2010 - January 2, 2011
Life in the Canopy - Discover what life is like for the plants and animals that call the canopy layer of the rainforest their home.
Quilts in Bloom
September 25 - October 17
10am-4pm daily
View fabulous displays of intricately stitched art quilts complemented by colorful fall foliage and flowers.
Olbrich's FALL Leaf Mulch Sale
September 25
October 2, 9 & 16
Saturdays, 9 am-1 pm
Help your plants survive the winter with Olbrich's Leaf Mulch. Improve soil structure and maintain consistent soil temperatures during the winter to give your plants a head start this spring.
CRACkle - FIRE & FROTH in the Gardens
October 22
7 - 10 pm
Olbrich is pleased to introduce Crackle, an exciting new fall event at the Gardens! Watch the flames from bonfires dance on the Great Lawn, groove to the music of the Cash Box Kings, and savor a variety of tasty food and Wisconsin brews.
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Olbrich's Holiday Express
December 4-31
10 am-4 pm daily
(Closed at 2pm on December 24, closed all day on December 25)
Large-scale model trains wind through an enchanted land of colorful poinsettias and holiday trees.
Holiday Concert Series
Sunday afternoons in December
2 pm
A variety of music is highlighted including festive holiday music.
Winter concert Series
Sunday afternoons from January through March
2 pm
A variety of music is highlighted such as Cajun dance music, blues and jazz, folk, honky-tonk, and much more.
Bolz Conservatory Exhibit
January 3-March 20
From Bean to Coffee Cup - Learn about the most popular beverage in the world!
Children of the Rainforest
January 29
Performances at 10:30 am and 1:30 pm
The Children of the Rainforest series offers performances for families to celebrate cultural differences in rainforest regions around the world .
Children of the Rainforest
February 19
Performances at 10:30 am and 1:30 pm
The Children of the Rainforest series offers performances for families to celebrate cultural differences in rainforest regions around the world.
Indulgence!
Wine and Chocolate Tasting
February 26
5:30 - 8:30 pm
Experience
the warmth of the lush, tropical Bolz Conservatory filled with
stunning tropical plants and the smell of exotic flowers. Add wine,
chocolate, candlelight, and music to enjoy an elegant evening indulging
all of your senses.
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Olbrich's Spring FLOWER Show
March 6 - 21
10 am - 4 pm daily
Spring comes early
at Olbrich each year as the horticulture staff transforms the
Atrium into a blooming spring oasis.
midwest gardening symposium
March 13
8:30 am - 4 pm
The Midwest Gardening Symposium, Green Gardening from the Ground Up, celebrates "green," low-maintenance gardening with practical advice from Midwest-focused, hands-on gardening experts.
Spring Pansy Sale
April 3
10 am
Celebrate spring with a cheery pansy, panola,
or viola grown in Olbrich's
own greenhouses.
Bolz Conservatory Exhibit: Light Gaps
April 3 - July 11
The rays of spring shine through newly trimmed trees for a special
exhibit called Light Gaps in the tropical Bolz Conservatory at
Olbrich Botanical Gardens.
Olbrich's Leaf Mulch Sale
Member Pre-Sale April 15, 2 - 5 pm
Public Sale April 16, 2 - 5 pm
April 17, 9 am - 12 pm
Olbrich Leaf Mulch is made from leaves
collected by the City of Madison that are delivered to Olbrich where
they're composted
outside during the winter.
Plant Sale with the pros
Member Pre-Sale May 7, 11 am - 6 pm
Public Sale May 8, 9 am - 4 pm
Olbrich's Plant Sale with the Pros
brings together area experts ready to give advice on many different
gardening topics. Pick their brains and get help selecting the
best plants for your garden.
Mother's Day Concert
May 9
2 - 3 pm
Wander through flower gardens blooming
with spring and enjoy a Mother's Day concert by the New
Horizons Concert Band at Olbrich Botanical Gardens.
