Olbrich Special Events
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Olbrich'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.
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.
Children 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.
midwest 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.
Children 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.
Indulgence!
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.
Bolz 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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Olbrich'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.
Spring Pansy Sale
April 11
10 am
Celebrate spring with a cheery pansy, panola,
or viola grown in Olbrich's
own greenhouses.
Bolz 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.
Olbrich'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.
Plant 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.
Mother'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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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.
Rhapsody in Bloom
Saturday, June 20
5-10pm
Dine in gorgeous summer gardens at Olbrich Botanical Gardens' Rhapsody in Bloom Benefit Gala.
Olbrich 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.
Olbrich's Blooming Butterflies
July 15 - August 19
10am-4pm
Experience the magnificence of free-flying butterflies while strolling through the tropical Bolz Conservatory.
Regional & 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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Quilts in Bloom
September 18 - October 11
10am-4pm daily
View fabulous displays of intricately stitched art quilts complemented by colorful fall foliage and flowers.
Bolz 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.
Olbrich'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.
