March
All month
Rooms of Blooms, the 1st Annual Greater Fox Valley Floral Show at The Paine Art Center and Gardens, 1410 Algoma Boulevard, Oshkosh. See 100 fresh floral arrangements by 20 regional designers at the historic Paine mansion every Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Floral inspired workshops on Fridays and Saturdays at 1 pm and 3 pm. Info: 920-235-6903 ext. 40 or
www.thepaine.org.
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Creating an Herbal Pantry, the 16th annual Spring Symposium of the Herb Society of America, Wisconsin Unit. Program presented by Marge Snyder, founder of the Madison Herb Society. 9 am-noon at the Woman’s Club of Wisconsin, 813 Kilbourn Ave., Milwaukee. $58, includes lunch. Register www.herbsociety.com.
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Bright Lights/Big Seedlings: a how-to lesson on growing plants under lights. At Boerner Botanical Gardens, 9400 Boerner Drive, Hales Corners. 9-10:30 am. $15. www.boernerbotanicalgardens.org or 414-525-5656.
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Green Gardening from the Ground Up, the 2nd Annual Midwest Gardening Symposium at Olbrich Botanic Gardens, Madison. Co-hosted by Allen Centennial Gardens at the Univ. of Wisconsin. Nationally renowned speakers Jeff Lowenfels, Melinda Myers, Ezra Haggard, Christine Nye. $119. Includes lunch. Registration deadline Mar. 5. Register 608-246-4550 or www.olbrich.org.
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Made for the Shade, a class at Boerner Botanical Gardens, 9400 Hales Corners. Enliven the shade with more than you thought possible. 6:30 pm-8 pm. $15. Info: www.boernerbotanicalgardens.org or 414-525-5656.
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Creating a Children’s Garden Part II, a class at Boerner Botanical Gardens, 9400 Hales Corners.
Landscape architect Lynn Goldstein will provide ideas and information for your own imaginative garden space 9-11 am. $15. Info: www.boernerbotanicalgardens.org or 414-525-5656.
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7th Annual Garden Symposium at Rotary Botanical Gardens, Janesville. A daylong practical look at trees regarding safety, longevity, pests and design. Speakers include Guy Sternberg, Dr. R. Bruce Allison, Mark Dwyer, Phil Pellitter. 8 am-4 pm. $60. Info: 608-752-3885 or fyi.uwex.edu/rockhort/category/education-opportunity/.
April
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Growing Heirloom Vegetables, a class at Boerner Botanical Gardens, 9400 Hales Corners. Nino Ridgeway of Barthel Fruit Farm will define heirloom vegetables, which ones will grow well in this area and where to find them. You will receive an heirloom seedling to take home. 6:30-8 pm. $15. Info: www.boernerbotanicalgardens.org or 414-525-5656.
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New Looks for Tired Front Yards, a class at Boerner Botanical Gardens, 9400 Hales Corners. Update your tired front yard using a few simple ideas. 6:30-8 pm. $15. www.boernerbotanicalgardens.org or 414-525-5656.
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In Celebration of Trees—an educational
celebration at Boerner Botanical Gardens, 9400 Hales Corners. Guided hikes, presentations, demos, displays, and family activities. Noon-4:30 pm. $1 per person special event fee. Rain or shine. Info 414-425-8550 or 414-525-5601 or www.countyparks.com.
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