Calendar of Events at GBBG
Please note that events and classes with a "*" require advance registration.
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10 - Spring’s Wings Bird Walk - 6:30-7:30 am

11 - Mother’s Day Open House - 9 a.m. to close - Treat Mom to the beauty of GBBG’s spring gardens. 
Admission is free for moms.

12 - Hands, Hips, and Knees – Gardening with Ease - 10:00-11:30 am

15 - TasteBud - Outdoor Culinary Experience & Rare and Unusual Plant Auction - 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Enjoy tastes of delicacies from area caterers and restaurants served throughout GBBG’s budding spring gardens and have the opportunity to bid on a variety of unique plants during our silent auction. The evening concludes with a spirited live auction of yet even more interesting and hard-to-find plant offerings. Proceeds benefit the mission of the garden.
Advance reservations required - Register Online
$35 GBBG members ($40 non-members)

17 - Herb Education Day - 9:00 am-12:00 pm

19 & 21 - Residential Landscape Design – A Fresh Look! - 6:00-8:00 pm

24th Annual Garden Fair
Saturday, May 31 · 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday, June 1 · 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
If you like gardening…if you really like gardening, GBBG’s 24th Annual Garden Fair is the place to be! A traditional favorite, the Garden Fair, features over 100 vendors of garden plants, landscaping ideas, accessories, gardening demonstrations and presentations, music, and food.
Admission: $5 per person

10 - Leaf Casting - 6:00-8:00 pm

15 - Father’s Day Open House -  9 a.m. to close - Honor Dad on his special day with a visit to GBBG. 
Admission is free for dads.

17 - Willow Bench Workshop - 6:00-9:00 pm - FULL

15 - Mosaic Garden Pots - 6:00-8:00 pm

17 - Concerts in the Garden - 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m
Enjoy music in the lovely setting of the Agnes Schneider Terrace. Be sure to bring a picnic dinner and chairs!
Concerts included with admission.
Admission: $5 adults, $2 children ages 5-12

22 - Growing Delightful Daylilies in Your Garden - 10:00-11:30 am

24 - Concerts in the Garden - 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Enjoy music in the lovely setting of the Agnes Schneider Terrace. Be sure to bring a picnic dinner and chairs!
Concerts included with admission.
Admission: $5 adults, $2 children ages 5-12

26 - Common Home and Garden Insect Pests - 10:00-11:00 am

26 - Let’s Go on a Bug Hunt! - Children’s Hike - 11:00 am -12:00 pm

31 - Concerts in the Garden - 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m
Enjoy music in the lovely setting of the Agnes Schneider Terrace. Be sure to bring a picnic dinner and chairs!
Concerts included with admission.
Admission: $5 adults, $2 children ages 5-12

7 - Concerts in the Garden - 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m
Enjoy music in the lovely setting of the Agnes Schneider Terrace. Be sure to bring a picnic dinner and chairs!
Concerts included with admission.
Admission: $5 adults, $2 children ages 5-12

12 - Mosaic Garden Stakes - 6:00-8:00 pm

14 - Concerts in the Garden - 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m
Enjoy music in the lovely setting of the Agnes Schneider Terrace. Be sure to bring a picnic dinner and chairs!
Concerts included with admission.
Admission: $5 adults, $2 children ages 5-12

17 - NEW Rose Society Rose Show - Noon to 4 p.m.
See Wisconsin’s loveliest cut blooms in a public viewing.

22 - Herb of the Year – Calendula - 10:00-11:30 am

27 - Fall Fun Day - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Enjoy the sights of fall flowers, trees of all colors, and fun and informative activities for adults and children of all ages.
Admission: members: $3 adults, $1 children, Non-members: $5 adults, $2 children ages 5-12