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Thu, Apr 25, 2024 5:30 pm
Virtual Lecture Series: Plant Placement: Punctuation, Accentuation, Exclamation with Daniel Hinkley
Award winning horticulturist, botanist, and plant collector Daniel Hinkley believes visually satisfying gardens rely on three concepts: punctuation, accentuation, and exclamation. Learn how to create balance in your garden by utilizing these concepts just as Hinkley has in many places including at his most recent and personal project, Windcliff. Hinkley is a teacher, writer, lecturer, consultant, nurseryman, naturalist, gardener, and recipient of numerous awards including Veitch Memorial Medal (V.M.M.) from the Royal Horticultural Society of Great Britain in 2007 “for outstanding contribution to advancing the science and practice of horticulture” and the Liberty Hyde Bailey Award from the American Horticultural Society in 2006. Above all, he is committed to solid and sustainable horticultural practices, above average garden plants, landscapes of distinction and raising the collective awareness of the diversity of plant life on Earth as well as the magic and mysteries of our natural world.
Adults
Virtual
Fri, Apr 26, 2024 4:00 pm
Faux Stained Glass Florals with Alcohol Ink
In this 3-hour workshop, you’ll use a black oil/wax pencil to outline the design on translucent film. Then we'll add alcohol inks and various textures to simulate the look of glass. You will create two different 7" diameter designs that will both be matted to 12x12. No experience is necessary and all supplies are provided.
Adults
At Olbrich
Sat, Apr 27, 2024 10:15 am
Ephemeral Art
What is ephemeral art? Art that is only created with natural materials and is meant to get blown away by the wind or tumbled down by the rain. In this class, we will explore early spring ephemerals around the garden and create art to match using only the things we find on the ground. Dress for the weather and bring your creativity! Ages 5-11 with an adult
Children
At Olbrich
Sat, Apr 27, 2024 1:45 pm
Designing an Urban Pollinator Garden
In this workshop, you will design your own pollinator garden. You will learn how the anatomy of pollinators and the structure of pollinator plants interact. This knowledge will help you choose the pollinators you want to invite to your garden and to select the proper plants. You will design a pollinator garden to suit one or more specific locations in your yard.
Adults
At Olbrich
Mon, Apr 29, 2024 6:00 pm
(Virtual) Tai Chi Meditation at Home (6-Week Series)
“Move like a great river; be still like a mountain” instructs the age-old description of the meditative exercise and movement art of T’ai Chi Ch’uan. This class offers standing movements and seated practices rooted within the Chinese tradition of Tai Chi and Chi Kung for the enrichment of body, mind and spirit. All physical abilities welcome, including those in need of chair-based practice.
Adults
Virtual
Wed, May 1, 2024
All Day
Spring Bulb Walk (Date TBD)
Spring has sprung! Come enjoy a casual walk through Olbrich gardens to view and learn about all the beautiful spring bulbs putting on a show! Stroll through various meadows and garden areas to learn about the different bulbs that are Olbrich favorites from Olbrich Horticulturist Avery. The exact date of this walk will be determined by the weather and the bulbs. Please check our website in mid-April for schedule updates.
Adults
At Olbrich
Wed, May 1, 2024 10:00 am
Discovery Day
Youth and their families are invited to explore the wonders of the Bolz Conservatory at the Discovery Cart on the education patio from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. on the first or second Wednesday of the month in January and February. Join us at the Discovery Cart in March, April, and May as we explore the outdoor gardens. January: Rainforest Mindfulness February: Prehistoric Plants March: Plants Inspired by the Stars April: Signs of Spring May: Birds of the Outdoor Gardens
Everyone/All Ages
At Olbrich
Wed, May 1, 2024 10:30 am
Chair Yoga (4-week series)
Chair yoga allows you to be guided through stretches and traditional yoga poses while seated and standing, using a chair as a home base. The chair serves as support to your foundation and allows these positions to be more accessible. Guidance through breath exercises and meditation will be a main component of this class to enhance your overall body awareness.
Adults
At Olbrich
Thu, May 2, 2024 6:00 pm
Stretch, Strengthen and Grow with Essentrics! (5 week series)
Whether you are planting, digging, or weeding, your body needs to stay strong and mobile to prevent injuries. Join this 5-week series that will prepare your body for gardening season and make you feel your best! This no-impact practice will help your flexibility, range of motion, and improve posture by gently strengthening and stretching all your muscles and joints. This series is suitable for all levels.
Adults
At Olbrich
Fri, May 3, 2024 10:15 am
Little Sprouts
Little Sprouts programs are nature and literature-based early childhood programs designed to meet the multidimensional learning and developmental needs of children ages 2-5 years. Each class is designed for children to work side-by-side with their adult caregiver as they engage in hands-on, fun, age-appropriate experiences that support the Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards. Ages 2-5 with an adult; adult attends free.
Children
At Olbrich