Outdoor Gardens,
Lobby + Gift Shop
April - September
10 am – 6 pm daily
October - March
10 am – 4 pm daily
Bolz Conservatory
10 am – 4 pm daily
Schumacher Library
10 am – 4 pm, Mon - Fri
10 am - 1 pm, Sat
Focus on Mindful Movement this Winter for a Comfortable Return to Spring Gardening
This season wound down with minimal fall color and early snowfalls, but not before the brilliant crescendo of blossoms from a great group of late season bloomers: the asters.
The beautiful tulips that grace the gardens of Olbrich each spring trace their existence to a relatively small group of wild tulips that range from the western Mediterranean through Central Asia.
At Olbrich we think of fall as "bedtime" for our garden. By preparing or "putting your garden to bed" in fall, you will have a much healthier garden next spring.
As fall and winter approach, now is a good time to do some much-needed maintenance on your garden tools.
Why not try your hand at forcing easy-to-grow bulbs? "Forcing" is a horticultural term that refers to getting plants to bloom outside of their normal seasons.
If it's time to get a new lawn mower, there are now some environmentally-friendly alternatives to the gas-powered mower.
Learning how to ‘read’ the signs your houseplants are sending is a proactive way to keep them healthy and prevent the use of pesticides. Here are a few quick tips.
Water is an essential part of gardening. In order to help conserve this precious resource and enjoy our gardens at the same time, it's important to water more efficiently.