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Olbrich Special Events

 

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moreOlbrich's Holiday Express

December 6-31

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.

moreHoliday Concert Series

Sunday afternoons in December

2 pm
A variety of music is highlighted including festive holiday music.

moreWinter 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.

moreChildren of the Rainforest: serevende marimba ensemble

January 24

Performances at 10:30 am and 1:30 pm
The Serevende Marimba Ensemble will wow the audience with a unique combination of multiple marimbas, from baritone to soprano, played together and accompanied by drums from Brazil, Cuba, and West Africa.

moremidwest gardening symposium: Incredible, edible gardens

February 19

8:30 am - 5 pm

Feed your soul, your soil, and your family by incorporating beautiful, edible plants into any type of garden. This symposium, co-sponsored by Olbrich Botanical Gardens and Allen Centennial Gardens, will illustrate how sustainable, edible gardens can help conserve non-renewable resources, reclaim the health of your soil, provide safe and flavorful foods, and create low-maintenance home landscapes.

moreChildren of the Rainforest: hale o malo polynesian dance

February 21

Performances at 10:30 am and 1:30 pm
Come out of the cold and into the tropics for lively Polynesian music and dance. Enjoy the live dancers, drummers, and musicians from the islands of Hawaii, Somoa, Fiji, Tonga, Tahiti, and New Zealand.

moreIndulgence! Wine and Chocolate Tasting

February 28  

5 - 8 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.

moreBolz Conservatory Exhibit

September 3, 2008 - March 22, 2009
Yesterday's Plants, Today's Energy: Learn about the prehistoric plants that formed the coal we use for today's energy.

 

 

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moreOlbrich's Spring FLOWER Show

March 7 - 22  

10 am - 4 pm daily
Spring comes early at Olbrich each year as the horticulture staff transforms the Atrium into a blooming spring oasis.

moreSpring Pansy Sale

April 11

10 am
Celebrate spring with a cheery pansy, panola, or viola grown in Olbrich's own greenhouses.

moreBolz Conservatory Exhibit: Light Gaps

April 4 - June 30
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.

moreOlbrich's Leaf Mulch Sale

Member Pre-Sale   April 16, 2 - 5 pm

Public Sale                  April 17, 2 - 5 pm
                                            April 18, 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.

morePlant Sale with the pros

Member Pre-Sale    May 8, 11 am - 4 pm

Public Sale                   May 8, 4 pm - 7 pm

                                             May 9, 9 am - 5 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.

moreMother's Day Concert

May 10   

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.

 

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moreSummer 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.

moreRhapsody in Bloom

Saturday, June 20

5-10pm
Dine in gorgeous summer gardens at Olbrich Botanical Gardens' Rhapsody in Bloom Benefit Gala.

moreOlbrich Home Garden Tour

Friday, July 10      &     Saturday, July 11

10am-4pm                        9am-3pm

Olbrich extends a special invitation to tour private gardens created and maintained by talented home gardeners.

moreOlbrich's Blooming Butterflies

July 15 - August 19

10am-4pm
Experience the magnificence of free-flying butterflies while strolling through the tropical Bolz Conservatory.

moreRegional & International Tours

Each year, Olbrich invites Botanical Society members and the public to travel to places close to home and far away.

 

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moreQuilts in Bloom

September 18 - October 11

10am-4pm daily
View fabulous displays of intricately stitched art quilts complemented by colorful fall foliage and flowers.

moreBolz Conservatory Exhibit

September 2, 2009 - March 2010
Tropical Foods:  Learn about some of the social, environmental, and political issues related to the production and consumption of tropical food plants.

moreOlbrich's FALL Leaf Mulch Sale

Dates to be announced
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.

 

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