September
7-Jan. 2, 2011
Life in the Canopy, an exhibit at the Bolz Conservatory of Olbrich Botanical Gardens, 3330 Atwood Ave., Madison. Learn how 90 percent of rainforest life exists in the trees. 10 am-4 pm. but open until 5 pm on Sundays. $1. Info: 608-246-4550 or www.olbrich.org.
23
Proper Pruning Techniques for the Homeowner, a class at Boerner Botanical Gardens, Hales Corners. 6:30-8 pm. $15. Info: 414-525-5659 or boernerbotanicalgardens.org.
23-25
Recycle Your Plastic Nursery Pots at Boerner Botanical Gardens, 9400 Boerner Drive, Hales Corners. Bring any size, any color of plastic nursery pots with recycling number 2, 5, and 6 (free of dirt and debris) to the SE corner of the Boerner parking lot from 9 am-3 pm. Also accepted: polystyrene cell packs and trays, hanging baskets, plastic landscape edging, greenhouse poly film, irrigation drip tape and plastic fertilizer and mulch bags (empty, of course). Volunteers welcome. Info: 414-525-5601 or website:www.boernerbotanicalgardens.org.
25-Oct. 17
Quilts in Bloom, an exhibit of hand-crafted quilts at Olbrich Botanical Gardens, 3330 Atwood Ave., Madison. 10 am-4 pm. Free.
Info: 608-246-4550 or www.olbrich.org.
30
Worms Ate My Lunch, a vermicomposting workshop at Boerner Botanical Gardens, Hales Corners. 6:30-8 pm.$25. Info: 414-525-5659 or boernerbotanicalgardens.org.
October
2
Preparing Hardy Perennials for Winter, a class at Boerner Botanical Gardens, Hales Corners.9-11 am. $15. Info: 414-525-5659 or boernerbotanicalgardens.org.
9-10
African Violet Show and Sale at Olbrich Botanic Gardens, 3330 Atwood Ave., Madison. Includes streptocarpus and other gesneriads. Sponsored by the Wisconsin State Council of African Violets. Saturday: noon-5 pm. Sunday: 10 am-4 pm. Info: 608-833-5552.
14
The Wild World of Invasive Plants, a class at Boerner Botanical Gardens, Hales Corners.
6:30-8 pm. $15. Info: 414-525-5659 or boernerbotanicalgardens.org.
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