Fall in the Gardens

 

Outdoor gardens

Visit Olbrich's Outdoor Gardens, full of fall splendor. Hundreds of colorful mums and asters are planted in drifts of autumn color and tall grasses sway in the breeze.

Outdoor Gardens free and open daily!

Outdoor Garden Hours April - September 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. October 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. November - March 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

 

 

Bolz conservatory

If you're looking to escape the chilly fall air, step inside the tropical Bolz Conservatory, filled with exotic plants, fragrant flowers, colorful orchids, a rushing waterfall, and free-flying birds. Admission is $1, free for Olbrich members, and free for everyone on Wednesday and Saturday mornings from 10 am until noon. While in the Conservatory, check out the Beasts in the Conservatory:  Carnivorous Plants exhibit to get an up-close look at unusual carnivorous plants.

Bolz Conservatory Hours
Monday - Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sunday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

 

fall events

Growing Gifts Shop Sale 

Members receive 20% off purchases, and the general public receives 10% off during this annual sale in November.

 

Fall Classes

Classes, lectures, and workshops are offered on a wide variety of garden, ecology, and nature related themes through Olbrich's education department. Public programs are offered at Olbrich for all ages and currently serve more than 4,000 participants each year, from toddlers to seasoned gardeners. During spring and fall, Olbrich also offers ecology field trips for school children.

Fall Classes & Workshops

 

fall plants in bloom

Fall is a specatular time to visit the gardens - many of the summer annuals are still in bloom, along with all the ornamenal grasses now waving their seedheads in the breeze. Visit the Plants in Bloom page for more information.

Fall Plants in Bloom