Outdoor Gardens,
Lobby + Gift Shop
April - September
10 am – 6 pm daily
October - March
10 am – 4 pm daily
Bolz Conservatory
Closed March 11 - June 14 for Planned Maintenance
Schumacher Library
Permanently Closed
Ready to blast off into the cosmos? Olbrich’s Atrium becomes its own universe during our 2024 Spring Flower Show: Olbrich in Orbit! Join us on this intergalactic journey celebrating everything space and discover an infinite array of plant inspiration. Adults and children alike will delight in this creative first glimpse of spring.
$8 - Adults (Ages 13 & up) | $5 - Child (ages 6-12) | Free - 5 & under | Free - Olbrich Members
Free admission through the AHS Reciprocal Garden Network is not available during this fundraising event. The outdoor gardens remain free.
Spring Show Admission includes entry into the Bolz Conservatory March 2 - 3 and March 7 - 10. The Bolz Conservatory is CLOSED March 4 - 6 for dismantling Orchid Escape and March 11 - June 14 for maintenance.
No advanced tickets required. Atrium capacity limited to 40-50 visitors at any given time.
All proceeds directly support the mission and daily operations of the Gardens!
Get a first glimpse of the Spring Flower Show during this member exclusive early morning viewing. Enjoy coffee and light refreshments with live music in the Frautschi Family Learning Center.
Select plants from Olbrich's Spring Flower Show will be available for purchase in the Evjue Commons. Until the show concludes we will not know which plant types and quantities will be available for sale.
Please bring your own bags / boxes to transport your plants.
Olbrich’s production greenhouse staff grow many spring annuals displayed in the show. They use an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) system that involves beneficial insects, such as Amblyseius cucumeris, a predatory mite. Staff sprinkle the mite-sawdust mixture on the foliage of the plants and the mites feed on immature thrips. These beneficial insects, coupled with preventive cultural practices and close monitoring, allow us to keep our homegrown Spring Show flowers synthetic pesticide-free!
Join us in Olbrich's Frautschi Family Learning Center for a FREE member appreciation bee-themed bingo night! Did you know Olbrich Gardens is home to over 55 species of bees!? Discover the buzzing world of bees and play for a chance to win a sweet-as-honey prize pack!
The Badger Bonsai Society will host their annual exhibit featuring trees from the private collections of club members. Explore the art of bonsai with this unique opportunity to view some amazing miniature trees and talk with the bonsai artists who grew and cultivated them.
ONLINE ONLY! Wisconsin is home to over 400 species of wild bees, and more than 120 species of butterflies. As the moon rises, over 1,500 species of moths awaken, ensuring round the clock pollination and these are just the more well-known pollinators! These tiny superheroes pollinate over one-third of our food, making their health and survival a critical component of earth’s ecosystem. Every little bit helps – don’t have space to dig in the dirt – create a pollinator focused container for your patio! Olbrich’s Pollinator Plant Sales offer a variety of perennials with plentiful amounts of nectar and pollen, making them very appealing to pollinator insects! Plant pickup is June 26.