Wed, Sep 6, 2023 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm

Are Flowers Necessary?

Are flowers overrated? We often focus on the spectacular blooms of perennials and annuals, but good garden design requires more than attention to flowers. Foliage is a necessary component (while flowers are not!). Join us for a walk through the gardens as we learn how to design beds and borders as well as containers considering color, shape, texture, and sheen of foliage, and learn a palette of plants that are foliage stars.

Dan Schuknecht, Olbrich Botanical Gardens

Adults

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$22 / $18 member

Registration deadline: August 30

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