July 2010
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JULY
04
thru
SEPT
26 |
ART EXHIBIT:
North Side Artists Group
Sundays, 11 am - 5 pm
Talented artists from the north side of Madison display works of art in various mediums inspired by Troy Community Gardens. The exhibit is free and open to the public on Sundays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
TUE
06
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concerts in the gardens
Capitol City Band - Band Favorites
7 - 8 pm
Enjoy the evening with a concert on the Great Lawn of Olbrich's outdoor gardens. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Picnics are allowed in the Gardens for Tuesday concerts only. Hotdogs and brats will be available for purchase from the Madison East Kiwanis Club. In case of rain, concerts will be held indoors. Concerts are Tuesdays at 7 p.m., June 1 - July 27. Concerts are sponsored by the Olbrich Botanical Society. A $1 donation is suggested. |
FRI
09
&
SAT
10
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hOME GARDEN TOUR
Friday, 10 am - 4 pm
Saturday, 9 am - 3 pm
Experience a world of garden wonders on Olbrich's 2010 Home Garden Tour. Tour private home gardens on the north side of Madison and collect ideas for your own home garden. Many of the gardens on the 2010 Home Garden Tour incorporate edible plants. Some gardeners chose to plant a large vegetable garden, while others have simply chosen to add vegetables or herbs in containers. Also enjoy a stop at Troy Community Gardens to see first-hand how gardening can become a community effort. Be inspired by creative solutions to gardening problems, beautiful landscapes, and interesting homeowners during Olbrich's Home Garden Tour. Pre-tour tickets are $10 for Olbrich Botanical Society members and $12 for the general public. Tickets during the tour are $14 for Olbrich members and $16 for the general public. Olbrich's Home Garden Tour is sponsored by the Wisconsin Landscape Contractors Association. |
MON
12
&
TUE
13
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bOLZ CONSERVATORY CLOSED
The Bolz Conservatory will be closed Monday, July 12 and Tuesday, July 13 in preparation for Olbrich's Blooming Butterflies, July 14 through August 8. The outdoor gardens, Botanical Center, Growing Gifts shop, and Schumacher Horticultural Library will remain open.
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TUE
13
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concerts in the gardens
Magic Mama - Organic-Inspired Hip-Hop and World Beats for the Entire Family
7 - 8 pm
Enjoy the evening with a concert on the Great Lawn of Olbrich's outdoor gardens. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Picnics are allowed in the Gardens for Tuesday concerts only. Hotdogs and brats will be available for purchase from the Madison East Kiwanis Club. In case of rain, concerts will be held indoors. Concerts are Tuesdays at 7 p.m., June 1 - July 27. Concerts are sponsored by the Olbrich Botanical Society. A $1 donation is suggested. |
JULY
14
thru
AUG
08 |
olbrich's blooming butterflies
10 am - 4 pm daily
Experience the wonder of strolling through a tropical forest on a search for fleeting butterflies. Live butterflies emerge from chrysalises daily in the Bolz Conservatory. Olbrich's Blooming Butterflies is a great adventure for people of all ages. Children can visit stations in the outdoor gardens with their Butterfly Passport while learning fun facts. Stroll through the outdoor gardens and visit the Growing Gifts shop. The cost is $5 for adults, $3 for children ages 3 to 12, free for children 2 and under, and free for Olbrich Botanical Society members. Parking is free. Bus tours are welcome; groups of 15 or more must register in advance by calling 608-246-4550. The Bolz Conservatory will be closed Monday, July 12 and Tuesday, July 13 in preparation for Olbrich's Blooming Butterflies. |
TUE
20
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concerts in the gardens
New Horizons Swing Band - Swing Music
7 - 8 pm
Enjoy the evening with a concert on the Great Lawn of Olbrich's outdoor gardens. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Picnics are allowed in the Gardens for Tuesday concerts only. Hotdogs and brats will be available for purchase from the Madison East Kiwanis Club. In case of rain, concerts will be held indoors. Concerts are Tuesdays at 7 p.m., June 1 - July 27. Concerts are sponsored by the Olbrich Botanical Society. A $1 donation is suggested. |
TUE
27
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concerts in the gardens
Rigel - Celtic Rock
7 - 8 pm
Enjoy the evening with a concert on the Great Lawn of Olbrich's outdoor gardens. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Picnics are allowed in the Gardens for Tuesday concerts only. Hotdogs and brats will be available for purchase from the Madison East Kiwanis Club. In case of rain, concerts will be held indoors. Concerts are Tuesdays at 7 p.m., June 1 - July 27. Concerts are sponsored by the Olbrich Botanical Society. A $1 donation is suggested. |
JULY
30
thru
AUG
01
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iris sale
8 am - 6 pm
The Madison Area Iris Society sponsors this sale of iris rhizomes, the roots that grow into iris plants. For more information call 608-271-3607. |
APR
03
thru
JULY
11 |
ONGOING:
Bolz conservatory exhibit -
light gaps
The trees are trimmed and the bushes are pruned during annual maintenance in the Bolz Conservatory...now it's time to see the light in the forest! Learn about light and how plants develop and change in the forest as light fluctuates. With more than 650 plants in the Bolz Conservatory, the tropical plants compete for every sunbeam that radiates through the glass pyramid. When a gap in the forest canopy is created naturally, or by a clipping from Olbrich's Conservatory staff, new growth develops at an exceptional rate. The conservatory is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is $1 for the general public. Admission is always free for Olbrich Botanical Society members and children 5 and under, and is free for the general public on Wednesday and Saturday mornings from 10 a.m. to noon. |
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ONGOING: YOGA IN THE GARDENS
Mondays 5:30 - 6:45 pm OR Thursdays 7:30 - 8:45 am
Held inside the tropical Conservatory or Outdoor Gardens when possible. The cost is $12 per class, no registration required. |
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