May 2010 - Olbrich Botanical Gardens

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SUN 02	dahlia tuber sale 12 - 2 pm Dahlias are late summer bloomers popular for their extravagant blooms, diverse forms, and bright colors. They're subtropical annuals grown each year from tubers dug up in the fall and overwintered in a cool, dry environment. The sale is sponsored by the Badger State Dahlia Society. For more information call 608-577-1924.
FRI 07	Member PRE-SALE: oLBRICH'S PLANT SALE WITH THE PROS 11 am - 6 pm Become a member of the Olbrich Botanical Society and shop early for the best selection! Select from annuals, perennials, and shrubs picked by Olbrich's horticulture staff for their beauty and hardiness. Find a wide selection of new and unusual varieties at this member-only pre-sale. Olbrich horticulturists, master gardeners, and local experts will be available to answer questions. Proceeds benefit Olbrich Botanical Gardens. Members also receive 20% off purchases in Olbrich's Growing Gifts shop during Olbrich's Plant Sale with the Pros Member Pre-Sale. For more information about membership call 608-246-4724 or visit the membership section.
SAT 08	Olbrich's Plant Sale with the Pros May 8, 9 am - 4 pm Get great plants and expert advice from area professionals at Olbrich's Plant Sale with the Pros. Visit Olbrich's Pro Potting Bench for free container design and planting services. Olbrich's Plant Sale with the Pros features everything from annuals and perennials to ornamental grasses and shrubs. Olbrich's staff carefully chooses unique plants that grown best in this climate. Find the newest, hardiest, disease-resistant cultivars on the market. Local gardening experts, master gardeners, and Olbrich's horticulturists will be available to answer questions. Proceeds from the sale benefit Olbrich Botanical Gardens.
SAT 08	SUNDOWNERS/CROSSTOWN VIOLET CLUB SALE 9 am - 4 pm This annual sale includes African violets, starter plants, blooming plants, leaves, gesneriads of all kinds, and potting soil and pots. Sponsored by the Sundowners/Crosstown African Violet clubs. For more information call 608-833-5552.
SUN 09	MOTHERS DAY CONCERT: nEW HORIZONS CONCERT BAND 2 - 3 pm Bring your mother to Olbrich to stroll through the spring blooms in the Wildflower Garden, Rock Garden, Meadow Garden, and tulip beds. Enjoy a concert in the Evjue Commons by the New Horizons Concert Band. Suggested $1 donation.
SAT 15 & SUN 16	BADGER BONSAI ANNUAL SHOW 10 am - 5 pm Marvel at these growing miniature landscapes. Sponsored by the Badger Bonsai Society. For more information call 262-490-9733.
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.
APR 11 thru JUNE 27	ONGOING: ART EXHIBIT - wATERCOLOR SOCIETY Sundays, 11 am - 5 pm Members of the Madison Watercolor Society display colorful botanical paintings. The exhibit is free and open to the public on Sundays from 11 am to 5 pm.
	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.

Olbrich Botanical Gardens is operated as a public-private partnership between the City of Madison Parks Division and the Olbrich Botanical Society.
Olbrich Botanical Gardens | 3330 Atwood Avenue, Madison, WI 53704. | Phone: (608)246-4550 | Fax: (608)246-4719