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December 6 thru December 31 Enjoy large-scale model trains chugging through a festive scene overflowing with hundreds of poinsettias and fresh evergreens. Each year, Olbrich's horticulturists design and carefully construct a unique environment for visitors to explore. All aboard the Holiday Express! During the show, members of the Wisconsin Garden Railway Society come from all […] November 28-30, December 5-7, December 11-23, December 26-30 and January 2-3 This year marks the 29th Annual Holiday Light Show at Rotary Botanical Gardens, Rock County’s most beloved winter tradition and one of the Midwest’s top holiday destinations. From November 28, 2025, through January 3, 2026, guests of all ages are invited to wander wide-eyed through 20 acres of […] |
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December 6 thru December 31 Enjoy large-scale model trains chugging through a festive scene overflowing with hundreds of poinsettias and fresh evergreens. Each year, Olbrich's horticulturists design and carefully construct a unique environment for visitors to explore. All aboard the Holiday Express! During the show, members of the Wisconsin Garden Railway Society come from all […] November 28-30, December 5-7, December 11-23, December 26-30 and January 2-3 This year marks the 29th Annual Holiday Light Show at Rotary Botanical Gardens, Rock County’s most beloved winter tradition and one of the Midwest’s top holiday destinations. From November 28, 2025, through January 3, 2026, guests of all ages are invited to wander wide-eyed through 20 acres of […] |
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December 6 thru December 31 Enjoy large-scale model trains chugging through a festive scene overflowing with hundreds of poinsettias and fresh evergreens. Each year, Olbrich's horticulturists design and carefully construct a unique environment for visitors to explore. All aboard the Holiday Express! During the show, members of the Wisconsin Garden Railway Society come from all […] November 28-30, December 5-7, December 11-23, December 26-30 and January 2-3 This year marks the 29th Annual Holiday Light Show at Rotary Botanical Gardens, Rock County’s most beloved winter tradition and one of the Midwest’s top holiday destinations. From November 28, 2025, through January 3, 2026, guests of all ages are invited to wander wide-eyed through 20 acres of […] |
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December 6 thru December 31 Enjoy large-scale model trains chugging through a festive scene overflowing with hundreds of poinsettias and fresh evergreens. Each year, Olbrich's horticulturists design and carefully construct a unique environment for visitors to explore. All aboard the Holiday Express! During the show, members of the Wisconsin Garden Railway Society come from all […] |
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Please join us for Houseplant Happy Hour on Fridays, from January 2 thru January 30, 4:00-6:00 p.m. with 20% Off All Houseplants! Please note that our potting table and free potting service will not be available during this event. Delivery is not available for plants purchased during Houseplant Happy Hour and must be taken at […] November 28-30, December 5-7, December 11-23, December 26-30 and January 2-3 This year marks the 29th Annual Holiday Light Show at Rotary Botanical Gardens, Rock County’s most beloved winter tradition and one of the Midwest’s top holiday destinations. From November 28, 2025, through January 3, 2026, guests of all ages are invited to wander wide-eyed through 20 acres of […] |
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For more details and to sign up visit Greenhouse Yoga with Cass Hanson . Space is limited! Saturdays, January 3 thru April 4, 8:00-noon The Garver Feed Mill behind Olbrich Botanical Gardens 3241 Garver Green (access off Fair Oaks Ave.) The Late Winter Market runs each Saturday from January 3rd until the beginning of the outdoor season. Get your market fix all year long. You will still find many of your favorite […] November 28-30, December 5-7, December 11-23, December 26-30 and January 2-3 This year marks the 29th Annual Holiday Light Show at Rotary Botanical Gardens, Rock County’s most beloved winter tradition and one of the Midwest’s top holiday destinations. From November 28, 2025, through January 3, 2026, guests of all ages are invited to wander wide-eyed through 20 acres of […] |
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For more details and to sign up visit Greenhouse Yoga with Jess Winkler . Space is limited!
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This walk is a fun, fascinating way for families with children elementary age and younger to explore the natural world. Adults must attend. Wear sturdy closed-toe shoes and come prepared for weather and insects. Walks canceled for unsafe weather or trail conditions. Free, no registration required. Meet at the Visitor Center. University of WI Arboretum […] |
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Please join us for Houseplant Happy Hour on Fridays, from January 2 thru January 30, 4:00-6:00 p.m. with 20% Off All Houseplants! Please note that our potting table and free potting service will not be available during this event. Delivery is not available for plants purchased during Houseplant Happy Hour and must be taken at […] |
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Saturdays, January 3 thru April 4, 8:00-noon The Garver Feed Mill behind Olbrich Botanical Gardens 3241 Garver Green (access off Fair Oaks Ave.) The Late Winter Market runs each Saturday from January 3rd until the beginning of the outdoor season. Get your market fix all year long. You will still find many of your favorite […]
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For more details and to sign up visit Greenhouse Yoga with Cass Hanson. Space is limited! |
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For more details and to sign up visit Barre District Madison Workout. Space is limited!
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Learn about the land, plants, animals, fungi, phenology, and ecology. Geared for adults, these longer walks may cover some sloping terrain. Wear sturdy closed-toe shoes. Walks canceled for unsafe weather or trail conditions. Free, no registration required. Meet at the Visitor Center. University of WI Arboretum 1207 Seminole Hwy. Madison, WI 53711 608/263-7888 or arboretum.wisc.edu |
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A Winter Enrichment Lecture Michelle Probst, Land and Water Scientist, Dane County. Restoring or converting land to permanent perennial vegetation can enhance soil's ability to store carbon, playing a vital role in reducing greenhouse gases. This session will summarize the Dane County Land & Water Resources Department’s effort to quantify the climate benefits achieved by […] |
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Please join us for Houseplant Happy Hour on Fridays, from January 2 thru January 30, 4:00-6:00 p.m. with 20% Off All Houseplants! Please note that our potting table and free potting service will not be available during this event. Delivery is not available for plants purchased during Houseplant Happy Hour and must be taken at […] |
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Saturdays, January 3 thru April 4, 8:00-noon The Garver Feed Mill behind Olbrich Botanical Gardens 3241 Garver Green (access off Fair Oaks Ave.) The Late Winter Market runs each Saturday from January 3rd until the beginning of the outdoor season. Get your market fix all year long. You will still find many of your favorite […]
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For more details and to sign up visit Greenhouse Yoga with Megan Reed. Space is limited! |
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For more details and to sign up visit Greenhouse Yoga with Amanda Hagen. Space is limited!
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This program is a fun, fascinating way for families with children elementary age and younger to explore the natural world. Nature walk: 1:30–2:30 p.m., activities: 2:30–3:30 p.m. Adults must attend. Wear sturdy closed-toe shoes and come prepared for weather. Walks canceled for unsafe weather or trail conditions. Free, no registration required. Meet at the Visitor […] |
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A Winter Enrichment Lecture Ferin Davis Anderson, Natural Resources Manager, Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community. Join Davis Anderson (Ojibwe) to learn about fire as an ecological and cultural tool to achieve beneficial and healing outcomes. We will discuss our relationship with fire and how we must find balance. It can be destructive but also revitalizing – […] |
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Please join us for Houseplant Happy Hour on Fridays, from January 2 thru January 30, 4:00-6:00 p.m. with 20% Off All Houseplants! Please note that our potting table and free potting service will not be available during this event. Delivery is not available for plants purchased during Houseplant Happy Hour and must be taken at […] |
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Saturdays, January 3 thru April 4, 8:00-noon The Garver Feed Mill behind Olbrich Botanical Gardens 3241 Garver Green (access off Fair Oaks Ave.) The Late Winter Market runs each Saturday from January 3rd until the beginning of the outdoor season. Get your market fix all year long. You will still find many of your favorite […]
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For more details and to sign up visit Greenhouse Yoga with Cass Hanson. Space is limited! | |
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For more details and to sign up visit Barre District Madison Workout. Space is limited!
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This gently paced stroll through the gardens is well-suited for a multi-generational outing. Learn about plants, animals, and fungi; phenology; and ecology. Wear sturdy closed-toe shoes and come prepared for weather and insects. Walks take place rain or shine, except in unsafe weather. Routes are wheelchair accessible when weather allows. Free, no registration required. Meet […] |
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A Winter Enrichment Lecture Matt Zine, Conservation Biologist, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. The Wisconsin State Natural Areas program is the oldest and largest such program in the nation. Zine will speak about how this successful program aims to work through unprecedented challenges in pragmatic ways and still meet goals to support natural areas for […] |
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Learn about the importance of freshwater ecosystems, tips for using winter salt wisely, and opportunities to join citizen science projects. Indoor presentation followed by an option for an outdoor walk or indoor activities. Wear sturdy closed-toe shoes and come prepared for weather. Free, no registration required. Meet at the Visitor Center. Presented in partnership with […] Please join us for Houseplant Happy Hour on Fridays, from January 2 thru January 30, 4:00-6:00 p.m. with 20% Off All Houseplants! Please note that our potting table and free potting service will not be available during this event. Delivery is not available for plants purchased during Houseplant Happy Hour and must be taken at […] |
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Saturdays, January 3 thru April 4, 8:00-noon The Garver Feed Mill behind Olbrich Botanical Gardens 3241 Garver Green (access off Fair Oaks Ave.) The Late Winter Market runs each Saturday from January 3rd until the beginning of the outdoor season. Get your market fix all year long. You will still find many of your favorite […]
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For more details and to sign up visit Greenhouse Yoga with Cass Hanson. Space is limited! January 31-March 8, 10:00-4:00 daily Orchid Escape is an annual exhibit in the tropical Bolz Conservatory, featuring hundreds of orchids including specimen from Olbrich's collection. Admission: $10 - General Admission $6 - Child (ages 6-12) FREE - Ages 5 & under FREE - Olbrich members (adult/child) Olbrich Botanical Gardens 3330 Atwood Ave., Madison 608/246-4550 or […] |