Outdoor Gardens,
Lobby + Gift Shop
April - September
10 am – 6 pm daily
October - March
10 am – 4 pm daily
Bolz Conservatory
Closed March 11 - June 14 for Planned Maintenance
Schumacher Library
Permanently Closed
Enjoy a casual evening stroll with horticulturists Sam and Katey as they identify fascinating insects in the garden. We will learn what plants attract beneficial insects, as well as our top 10 favorite insect-friendly plants. You might also be lucky enough to spot garden spiders, active native bees, wasps, beetles, and more!
$28 / $22 member
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.
Many students “fall in love” with pastels after taking this workshop! Soft pastels are fun to use, colorful, versatile, and expressive. You'll be introduced to this dry painting medium through two nature-based exercises on different papers. This workshop is also good as a refresher course for those with some experience. All paper is provided; see supply list for other required materials. Please bring a bag lunch.
Celebrate Spring! We'll create three interpretations from the same spring floral, garden, or landscape photograph. Soft pastel is a very adaptable medium and is perfect for learning different painting techniques. Using different papers and styles of application, you'll learn which styles and techniques work best for you. This repeatable workshop is for beginner to advanced levels. See supply list for required materials; all papers will be provided by the instructor. Please bring a bag lunch.