Olbrich's Education Program

INDEX June - August 2008 Classes  
Garden Talks
Bee My Honey: How to Attract Beneficial Insects to our Garden
July 17


 

 

 

 

Children and Families

 

 

Nature Writing for Kids
June 20
June 27
July 11
July 18

ABCs Naturally
June 25

Butterfly Arts & Crafts
July 17
July 24
July 31
August 7


Butterflies & Blooms
July 18
July 25
August 1
August 8

Weekly Toddler Story & Stroll
July 22
July 29
August 5

Breakfast for the Butterflies
July 23
July 30
August 6

 

 


Garden Walks


Roses & Ice Cream
June 12

Garden Design & Ice Cream
June 24

Family Walk: Flashlights and Fireflies
June 26
July 31
August 21

Shade & Lemonade
July 15

 
Wellness in the Gardens
Yoga in the Gardens
Mondays, 5:30 - 6:45 p.m.
Thursdays, 7:30 - 8:45 a.m.

Meditation in the Gardens
Sundays, 9 - 10:30 a.m.




Hands-On Workshops

Willow Teepee Trellis
Willow Teepee Trellis by Dan Soman

Flowering Hanging Basket
May 22

Ornamental Container Gardens
May 28

Create a Willow Teepee Trellis
June 11

Mosaic Garden Stepping Stones
July 24

Herbal Pantry
August 5

Sand-Cast Leaf Birdbath
August 25 & 27

Butterfly Mosaic Stepping Stone
Mosaic Garden Stepping Stone by Jennifer L. Johnson

xplorer Program
Olbrich's Explorer Program offers guided e
ducational tours for elementary school children.  Self-guided tour information is also available.

  

Nature Net

 

Nature Net -  link to the Madison area's outdoor environmental education sites. Each site provides special nature programming for children, school teachers and the general public.
Policy & Registration Information Please review Olbrich's policies for registration, class cancellations, and general class information.  For additional policy or registration information, call (608) 246-4550.
Registration Form
Register for classes by filling out a registration form and mailing it to 3330 Atwood Ave., Madison, WI 53704.  You may also register for classes by calling (608) 246-4550.  To download the registration form Adobe Acrobat Reader* is required.
Education Course Catalog
View all of Olbrich's course listings in a printable course catalog.  The catalog lists all classes from June through August 2008.  Catalogs are also available at the Greeters Desk at the Gardens.  To download the course catalog Adobe Acrobat Reader* is required.
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