Behind the Scenes of Olbrich's Spring Flower Show

Setting up Olbrich's Spring Flower Show takes weeks of work and the coordination of many people. A group of horticulturists and garden staff start with an empty room and transform it into a spring oasis. This web page will show the daily behind-the-scenes changes as Olbrich's Spring Show evolves. Check back often to see the progress!

Olbrich's Spring Show is open March 7 through 22, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.

 

Olbrich's spring show opens on saturday, march 7

A vegetable and flower cart. Vegetables donated by Whole Foods Market.

Olbrich's Spring Show opens to the public on Saturday, March 7 at 10 am. Enjoy the invigorating sights and smells of spring!

A scarecrow stands guard by a garden already full of vegetables.

Chickens in the coop by the windmill.

 

mural is hung

Mural by Olbrich Garden Facilitator, Aaron Wilkie.

A mural of a farm scene is hung in Olbrich's Spring Show.

 

mural

A mural will hang on the wall in Olbrich's Spring Show.

Horticulture staff members discuss decorative additions to the house facade.

 

Flowers and plants make it more like spring

Colorful flowers sit in front of the house facade.

Blooming spring flowers are a wonderful sight in March!

The view from above - a garden with vegetables guarded by a scarecrow.

Bark Mulch is added

Details such as a railing and window curtains have been added to the house facade.

Olbrich's horticulture staff is involved in every aspect of the Spring Show - from brainstorming the theme of the show to watering the plants during the show, and everything in between - including mulching!

More bark mulch is added around the garden beds and a clothesline is hung by the house.

 

A tractor appears

An antique tractor will be a focal point of the Spring Show. The facade of the house gets a coat of paint.

Bark mulch is added around the garden.

A windmill will wait for a gentle spring breeze next to the chicken coop.

 

Construction of major features begins

Construction begins on the facade of a house.

A scarecrow stands guard by a future garden bed.

The beginnings of a chicken coop.