Bolz Conservatory Exhibit
Life in tte Canopy (Olbrich Botanical Garden Events)
Begins On:09/07/2010
Ends On:01/02/2011
Timings:
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
The lush plants on the forest floor of the Bolz Conservatory draw the attention of most visitors...But Look up! Up to 90 percent of life in the rainforest exists in the trees colorful orchids, bromeliads that provide water homes for tree frogs, birds, animals, and more. Discover the Bolz Conservatory's canopy layer and the plants and animals that call the camopy home.
Location of Event:
Olbrich Botanical Gardens
3330 Atwood Avenue
Madison, WI 53704
Each year Capital K9s hosts a canine only swim event to raise money for the Madison Police Department K9 Unit. Activities may include, but are not limited to the following:
• Biggest splash contest
• Fastest retrieve contest
• Farthest water jump contest
• “Coolest wet dog” contest
The Victorian-decorated farmhouse, built in 1856, is open for guided tours
from 2-4 pm on the Second Sunday of every month. Sponsored by the Historic
Blooming Grove Historical Society.
Support women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer while enjoying the healing benefits of yoga. Beginniner and advanced yoga practitioners are welcome, and a light breakfast is included in the registration fee.
Location of Event:
Olbrich Park - Lakeland area, near softball diamond #5 and sledding hill
Walkers raise money for suicide prevention and survivor support initiatives by soliciting pledges from their friends and aquaintances. They also walk to raise awareness and to remember their lost loved ones.
Quilts in Bloom: Fall Quilt & Flower Show (Olbrich Botanical Garden Events)
Begins On:09/25/2010
Ends On:10/17/2010
Timings:
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
View dozens of locally-crafted art quilts on display in the Atrium as part of Olbrich's Fall Quilt and Flower Show. Creative displany of fall foliage and flowers are color-coordinated with unique hand-crafted quilts.
Location of Event:
Olbrich Botanical Gardens
3330 Atwood Avenue
Madison, Wi 53704
choose from a variety of colorful wall hangings, table runners, and decorative squares to give as gifts or brighten up your own home. All quilts made by the Thursday Quiling Friends. A portion of the proceeds benefits Olbrich Gardens.
Buy leaf mulch in bulk quantities and save money during Olbrich's Fall Bulk Mulch sale! The shredded, composted leaves enrich soil and provide nourishment and protection for your gardens, shrubs, and trees. While applying mulch to gardens in the spring is most common, applying leaf mulch in the fall helps regulate soil temperatures during the winter, and gives the garden a head start in the spring.
Buy leaf mulch in bulk quantities and save money during Olbrich's Fall Bulk Mulch sale! The shredded, composted leaves enrich soil and provide nourishment and protection for your gardens, shrubs, and trees. While applying mulch to gardens in the spring is most common, applying leaf mulch in the fall helps regulate soil temperatures during the winter, and gives the garden a head start in the spring.
Buy leaf mulch in bulk quantities and save money during Olbrich's Fall Bulk Mulch sale! The shredded, composted leaves enrich soil and provide nourishment and protection for your gardens, shrubs, and trees. While applying mulch to gardens in the spring is most common, applying leaf mulch in the fall helps regulate soil temperatures during the winter, and gives the garden a head start in the spring.
Join the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Light The Night walk to celebrate and commemorate lives touched by cancer. Participants walk carrying illuminated balloons - white for survivor, red in support, gold in memory of a life lost.
Buy leaf mulch in bulk quantities and save money during Olbrich's Fall Bulk Mulch sale! The shredded, composted leaves enrich soil and provide nourishment and protection for your gardens, shrubs, and trees. While applying mulch to gardens in the spring is most common, applying leaf mulch in the fall helps regulate soil temperatures during the winter, and gives the garden a head start in the spring.
Brain Injury Association of Wisconsin's "Walk for Thought" (Park Events)
Begins On:10/02/2010
Ends On:10/02/2010
Timings:
9am registration 10am walk - Noon
The "Walk for Thought" is an annual fundraising event that benefits the Brain Injury Association of Wisconsin. Public awareness of brain injury is promoted by the BIAW annual "Walk for Thought".
Buy leaf mulch in bulk quantities and save money during Olbrich's Fall Bulk Mulch sale! The shredded, composted leaves enrich soil and provide nourishment and protection for your gardens, shrubs, and trees. While applying mulch to gardens in the spring is most common, applying leaf mulch in the fall helps regulate soil temperatures during the winter, and gives the garden a head start in the spring.
Free to Breathe Lung Cancer 5k Run/Walk (Park Events)
Begins On:10/10/2010
Ends On:10/10/2010
Timings:
08:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
3rd Annual Free to Breathe in Madison to make a difference in the lives of those affected by lung cancer by raising public awareness and vital research funding to empower patients, save lives, and make the fight against lung cancer a priority!
The Victorian-decorated farmhouse, built in 1856, is open for guided tours
from 2-4 pm on the Second Sunday of every month. Sponsored by the Historic
Blooming Grove Historical Society it is located on the Monona Golf Course at
the corner of 4718
Buy leaf mulch in bulk quantities and save money during Olbrich's Fall Bulk Mulch sale! The shredded, composted leaves enrich soil and provide nourishment and protection for your gardens, shrubs, and trees. While applying mulch to gardens in the spring is most common, applying leaf mulch in the fall helps regulate soil temperatures during the winter, and gives the garden a head start in the spring.
Fall Quilt and Flower Show Plant Sale (Olbrich Botanical Garden Events)
Begins On:10/18/2010
Ends On:10/18/2010
Timings:
12 p.m. - while supplies last
Select plants from Olbrich's Fall Quilt and Flower Show will be on sale. Varities may include mums, dusty miller, and coleus. Plant them in the garden or containers to add fall color or use them indoors as centerpieces.
1.5 mile and 3 mile routes. Helps American Heart Association carry out mission of building healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke.
The MATC Turkey Trot is a 5K & 5M Cross Country run/walk around Warner Park. The annual event benefits two local community charities: Thursday's child and the MATC Foundation.
Growing Gifts Shop Annual Sale (Olbrich Botanical Garden Events)
Begins On:11/13/2010
Ends On:11/14/2010
Timings:
10:00 a.m. - 04:00 p.m. Saturday/ 5 p.m. Sunday
Find the perfect gift for the gardening enthusiast on your holiday shopping list at the Growing Gifts Shop Annual Holiday Sale. During this once a year sale, the general public receives 10% off all purchases and Olbrich members receive 20% off.
The Victorian-decorated farmhouse, built in 1856, is open for guided tours
from 2-4 pm on the Second Sunday of every month. Sponsored by the Historic
Blooming Grove Historical Society it is located on the Monona Golf Course at
the corner of 4718
Olbrich's Holiday Express - Flower and Model Train Show (Olbrich Botanical Garden Events)
Begins On:12/04/2010
Ends On:12/31/2010
Timings:
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Twinkling lights, festive poinsettias, tiny landscapes, and large-scale model trains: all aboard for Olbrich's Holiday Express! Using large-scale model trains, Olbrich's horticulture staff will showcase miniature landscapes among hundreds of colorful poinsettias.
The Victorian-decorated farmhouse, built in 1856, is open for a special Christmas Open House. There will be refreshments, music and tours. Sponsored by the Historic
Blooming Grove Historical Society it is located on the Monona Golf Course at
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