July
Northwind Perennial Farm is located at 7047 Hospital Road, Burlington. Info:262-248-8229 or www.northwindperennialfarm.com
2,9,16,23,30
Wednesday Weekly Garden Tour at Northwind Perennial Farm. 1 pm.
11,18,25
Farmers Market at Northwind Perennial Farm. Fridays 9 am-noon.
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The Style, the Plants and the Plant Communities at Northwind Perennial Farm. Colleen Schuetz-Head Horticulturist, Lurie Garden, Millennium Park, Chicago, will discuss and walk through the gardens at Northwind, where many of the same varieties used at Lurie Garden can be seen. 10:30 am.
19
Enhancing Your Summer and Fall Perennial Garden at Northwind Perennial Farm. A class by Roy Diblik. Learn how to keep the garden refreshed and lively throughout the year. 9 am-Noon. $35.
24
Cutting Garden Workshop at Northwind Perennial Farm. Northwind designer, Sharilyn, discusses the key elements of color and shape involved in choosing and maintaining a cut flower garden. 10 am-noon. $25.
August
1,8,15,22,29
Farmers Market at Northwind Perennial Farm. Fridays 9 am-noon.
6,13,20,27
Wednesday Weekly Garden Tour at Northwind Perennial Farm. 1 pm.
9
Make Yourself Happy-Plant Ornamental Grasses at Northwind Perennial Farm. Roy Diblik will discuss and show you the wonderful textures and relaxed movement of grasses. Learn how to combine grasses ranging from 18" to 7' for interest throughout the year. 9 am-noon. $35.
21
Cutting Garden Workshop, Northwind Perennial Farm. Northwind designer, Sharilyn inspires you to bring the outdoors inside using the beauty of your garden. 10 am-noon. $25.
22 & 23
Exploring the World of Perennial Gardening presented by the Central Region of the Perennial Plant Association. Includes presentations from Jim Nau of Ball Seed Company, Richard Hawke from the Chicago Botanic Gardens and Paul Tukey of People, Places and Plants from New Gloucester, Maine. Madison Marriott West, 1313 John Q. Hammons Dr., Madison. Pre-registration is required. $175 for the two-day program which includes Friday lectures, Saturday tour, lunches on both days and refreshment breaks. Single day registration is available. Info: 614-771-8431 or www.perennialplant.org
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