Wed, Mar 6, 2024 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Gardener's Bootcamp

Thinking about gardening and not sure where to start? You’re not alone! Whether you have gardened for years or never picked up a trowel, this class will benefit you and your landscape. Your instructors will share years of horticulture experience with you as they touch on basic plant biology, demystify fertilizing, share current gardening trends, and tips for purchasing plants. Together we will discuss common mistakes, Olbrich tricks, and must-have garden tools (hint… there’s not many!).

Samara Eisner and Sam Malone, Olbrich Botanical Gardens

Adults

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$28 / $23 member

Registration Deadline February 28

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