Late Summer & Fall Classes and Events at the Garden
Date Posted: 2010-08-06
Green Bay Botanical Garden Class & Event Schedule
August-October 2010
For more information on events and classes at Green Bay Botanical Garden, visit our website at www.gbbg.org or call us at 920.490.9457.
Mom and Child Class - Garden Gates for Fairies · Tuesday, August 17 · 6-8:30 pm
David Calhoon - Swanstone Gardens
Do you know someone who believes in Fairies? Create a place for them in your garden with a charming Garden Gate. David will supply the forms, stained glass, mosaics, and fairies; all you need is the imagination of a child. Your creation will be durable for your garden, perfect for a little surprise in a dark area. All children must be accompanied by an adult. GBBG Members: $45; Non-members: $48; Pre-registration required – Limit 20
Summer Cookouts in the Garden · Wednesday, August 18 · 11-1
Have lunch at the Garden - join us on Wednesdays from 11am - 1 pm on the West Terrace for our Summer Cookouts! Purchase a sandwich, snack and beverage and get free admission to the Garden (free admission this year is Wednesdays from 4-8 pm). All proceeds benefit our Education Program.
Story Sprouts ∙ Wednesday, August 18 ∙ 1:00 pm
A story hour for all ages! Stop by the Children’s Garden at Green Bay Botanical Garden and enjoy a nature themed story. Then stay and play in the Children’s Garden – a place of discovery and imagination. Story Sprouts is FREE with admission to the Garden (general admission: $7/adults; $2/children ages 5-12; GBBG members and children 4 and under are FREE).
Free Wednesdays 4-8 pm at Green Bay Botanical Garden · Wednesday, August 18 · 4-8 pm
Come discover Green Bay Botanical Garden! Free admission every Wednesday from 4-8 pm (June-August).
Concert in the Garden • Thursday, August 19 · 6-7:30 pm
Enjoy Bay Area Big Band in the beautiful setting of the Agnes Schneider Terrace. Pack a picnic dinner and a lawn chair and enjoy an evening at the Garden. Food and refreshments available for purchase from Alpha Delights and LaJava. Popcorn, soda and water also available. Concert included with admission to the Garden. Garden Admission: $7 adults; $5 seniors (65+); $2 children ages 5-12; children 4 and under – FREE.
Power Yoga at Sunset · Saturday, August 21 · 6-7 pm
Matthew Kimmeth - The Fitness Firm (www.myfitnessfirm.com)
Join certified fitness professional Matthew D. Kimmeth of The Fitness Firm for an evening of power yoga in the Garden. Power yoga is a general term used in the West to describe a vigorous, fitness-based approach to vinyasa-style yoga. This advanced class will push participants to the limits of their muscular endurance and flexibility. Enjoy the sunset while you burn calories, shape your body, and challenge your concentration. Wear comfortable clothing and bring a yoga mat or beach towel to work on. Ages young adult and up. Class held indoors in case of poor weather. GBBG Members: $14; Non-members: $20; Pre-registration required – Limit 20
Budding Buddies - Worm's Best Friend - Saturday, August 21 or Monday, August 23 · 10:30-11:30 am
Read the story of Bob and Otto and create a worm bookmark to be your friend while reading at home. Suitable for children ages 3-6 years; class is designed for adults to participate with their buddies. Projects may include “messy” fun, so please dress accordingly. Cost: GBBG Members - $3/child; Non-Members - $6/child; Pre-registration required.
NEW SERIES! Garden Walk – Garden Hardscapes ∙ Wednesday, August 25 ∙ 10-11 am
Join Green Bay Botanical Garden Horticulture staff and instructors for a stroll through our Gardens in bloom. Join us as we tour the Garden’s hardscapes. During the walk, there will be plenty of time for questions and discussions with the instructors and other participants. Each participant will be entered into a drawing to receive a plant of the week after each walk. Walks held rain or shine, please dress appropriately. In case of severe weather, walk will be cancelled. Meet in Visitors' Center Lobby. GBBG Members: $5; Non-Members: $12; Pre-registration is required – Limit 20
Summer Cookouts in the Garden · Wednesday, August 25 · 11-1
Have lunch at the Garden - join us on Wednesdays from 11am - 1 pm on the West Terrace for our Summer Cookouts! Purchase a sandwich, snack and beverage and get free admission to the Garden (free admission this year is Wednesdays from 4-8 pm). All proceeds benefit our Education Program.
Free Wednesdays 4-8 pm at Green Bay Botanical Garden · Wednesday, August 25 · 4-8 pm
Come discover Green Bay Botanical Garden! Free admission every Wednesday from 4-8 pm (June-August).
Feats of Family Fun - Night Adventure Hike · Wednesday, August 25 · 7:30-9 pm
Venture into the Garden after our daytime visitors have left and find out who lurks here at night! Be ready to experience the moonlit garden with a hike and games. GBBG Members: $7/family; Non-Members: $10/family; Pre-registration is required - limit 30
Weed N’ Feed ∙ Wednesday, September 1 ∙ 5-8 pm
Join us for our popular Weed N' Feed program on Wednesday evenings. You weed (or do other garden chores) from 5-7 pm and we feed from 7-8 pm. Weed N' Feed evenings are on a “come as you can basis,” however, notifying us of your attendance will allow us to be sure to have enough food available (please RSVP to our Volunteer Coordinator, Aubrey Brennan at (920) 491-3691 ext. 113 or abrennan@gbbg.org). You are also asked to bring gardening hand tools, if possible, and work gloves as we have a limited supply.
Family Weed N’ Feed • Wednesday, September 1 · 6-8 pm
Teach your children about the joys of volunteering while having fun and helping the Garden. You work on family friendly projects from 6-7 p.; we feed from 7-8 pm. Please contact Kelle Hartman at khartman@gbbg.org or (920) 491-3691 ext. 107 sign up.
15th Anniversary Celebration featuring Art Harvest · Saturday, September 11 · 9 am to 5 pm
Calling all artists! Join Wisconsin’s fine artists and craftspeople for an art fair at Green Bay Botanical Garden. Celebrate our 15th Anniversary, art and the change of the season in the setting of the Magnolia Grove. Check out the annual hosta, daylily and native plant sales. See beautiful roses displayed by the NEW Rose Society. Entertainment by harpist, Cheryl Murphy and Jeanne Kuhns and George Sawyn. Food and refreshments will be available. FREE admission for all!
Leaf Casting ∙ Tuesday, September 14 ∙ 6-9 pm
David Calhoon – Swanstone Gardens
Leaf casting captures the natural depressions and veins of a leaf with life-like detail in cement. David will provide all the materials and teach you the steps to make your own cast. Bring a leaf from your favorite hosta or rhubarb and turn it into a beautiful, long-lasting garden decoration. GBBG Members: $40; Non-members: $48; Pre-registration required – Limit 20
Concert in the Garden – Big Mouth & the Power Tools · Thursday, September 16 · 5:30-7 pm
Enjoy Big Mouth & the Power Tools in the beautiful setting of the Agnes Schneider Terrace. Pack a picnic dinner and a lawn chair and enjoy an evening at the Garden. Food and refreshments available for purchase from Alpha Delights and LaJava. Popcorn, soda and water also available. Concert included with admission to the Garden. Garden Admission: $7 adults; $5 seniors (65+); $2 children ages 5-12; children 4 and under – FREE.
NEW SERIES! Garden Walk – Ash Alternative Species · Wednesday, September 22 · 10-11:00 am
Join GBBG horticultural staff and instructors for a stroll through our gardens in bloom. Join us as we explore Ash Alternative Species in the Garden. Each walk will focus on a different garden, plant, or gardening topic and the relaxed atmosphere allows plenty of time for questions and discussions with the instructors and other participants. Each participant will be entered into a drawing to receive a plant of the week after each walk. Walks held rain or shine, please dress appropriately. In case of severe weather, walk will be cancelled. GBBG Members: $5; Non-members: $12; Pre-registration required – Limit 20
Herb of the Year – Cooking with Dill · Friday, September 24 · 9:30-11:30am
Cathy Huntowski - Just Like Nana's Catering & Bakery
The wonderful world of dill - more than just for pickles! Try Dilled Meatballs with Dill Cream Sauce, Dill Artichoke Salad and Chicken with Tomato Dill Sauce. Class meets in the GBBG Volunteer Center. GBBG Members: $22; Non-members: $26; Pre-registration required – Limit 20
Put Your Garden to Bed · Monday, September 27 · 6-7:30 pm
Lisa Stubbe – Landscape Artisans
Learn what Green Bay gardener Lisa Stubbe does to put her garden to bed before a blanket of winter cold drapes the landscape. Lisa shares her experience gardening and landscaping in the Green Bay area, on topics from cutting back perennials, to cleaning tools to winter mulching. GBBG Members: $8; Non-members: $14; Pre-registration required – Limit 20
Fall Family Festival · Saturday, October 2 · 10 am to 3 pm
Bring the whole family for this fun filled day at the Garden! Celebrate the harvest season with harvest games, crafts to take home, a prize drawing, as well as face painting, music, and other family friendly entertainment. Tom Pease will be performing at 11 am. Families: $10; Adults: $7; Children 5-12: $2; Children 4 & Under: FREE; GBBG Members: FREE
Tom Pease in Concert at Green Bay Botanical Garden · Saturday, October 2 · 11 am
Join us at Fall Family Festival and see Tom Pease in concert! Tom has an infectious sense of fun and community building. With movement, sign language, humor, and joy, he creates concerts that leave audiences laughing and singing! Concert is included with admission to Fall Family Festival.
Hot Shrubs for Cool Climates · Tuesday, October 5 · 6-7:30 pm
Mark Konlock – GBBG Director of Horticulture
Northeastern Wisconsin’s cold climate shouldn’t prevent you from exploring the full range of landscape plants. GBBG Director of Horticulture, Mark Konlock, is always looking to see the different and new alongside the tried and true. Hear his view of shrub choices ranging from recent releases to overlooked oddities, from flowering shrubs to dwarf conifers, from edge- of zone risks to sure- thing snow seekers. GBBG Members: $8; Non-members: $14; Pre-registration required—Limit 30
Garden Tombstones · Tuesday, October 19 · 6-8:30 pm
David Calhoon – Swanstone Gardens
Decorate your garden for fall with these tombstones made out of wood just like the old days. Be cute, be clever, and be spooky. Come have fun making 3 tombstones in assorted colors. Just in time for Halloween. GBBG Members: $40; Non-members:$45; Pre-registration required – Limit 20
Ornamental Grasses for Your Garden· Monday, October 25 · 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
David Wright – NWTC Landscape/Horticulture Instructor
Every gardener dreams of having a garden that takes care of itself. However, there always seems to be something that needs watering, dividing, or cutting back. If you want to reduce the time spent tending your garden and increase the time you spend enjoying it, ornamental grasses might be the answer. Join experienced gardener and NWTC Landscape/Horticulture Instructor David Wright as he introduces many types of ornamental grasses that are both beautiful and require relatively little care. GBBG Members: $7; Non-members: $12; Pre-registration required—Limit 30
Gardeners Club of Green Bay Meeting · Wednesday, October 27 · 6:30-10 pm
The Gardeners Club of Green Bay meetings are held in the Visitor Center at Green Bay Botanical Garden. For more information on the Gardeners Club of Green Bay and their meetings, please contact Nancy Croake, club president at (920) 494-7794 or ncroake1@att.net
For more information on events and classes at Green Bay Botanical Garden, visit our website at www.gbbg.org or call us at 920.490.9457.
About Green Bay Botanical Garden
Green Bay Botanical Garden, located at 2600 Larsen Road behind Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (NWTC), opened in 1996 and sits on 47 lush acres. The organization enriches the region by providing educational and recreational opportunities that focus on the beauty and utility of plants within an environment that inspires and refreshes.
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