CULTIVATE A LOVE OF GARDENING AND SUSTAINABLE LIVING Connect with seasoned gardeners and environmental enthusiasts at this vibrant three-day celebration of gardening, landscaping, local food culture and ecological responsibility! Learn from 150 educational presentations, browse through the exhibitor mall, chat with UW-Madison Extension Horticulture experts, enter a floral design competition, explore the PBS KIDS Backyard […]

Orchid Escape is an annual exhibit in the tropical Bolz Conservatory, featuring hundreds of orchids including specimen from Olbrich's collection. The 2025 exhibit theme reveals the secrets of the canopy! Admission: $10 - General Admission $6 - Child (ages 6-12) FREE - Ages 5 & under FREE - Olbrich members (adult/child) Olbrich Botanical Gardens 3330 […]

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

Orchid Escape is an annual exhibit in the tropical Bolz Conservatory, featuring hundreds of orchids including specimen from Olbrich's collection. The 2025 exhibit theme reveals the secrets of the canopy! Admission: $10 - General Admission $6 - Child (ages 6-12) FREE - Ages 5 & under FREE - Olbrich members (adult/child) Olbrich Botanical Gardens 3330 […]

Orchid Escape is an annual exhibit in the tropical Bolz Conservatory, featuring hundreds of orchids including specimen from Olbrich's collection. The 2025 exhibit theme reveals the secrets of the canopy! Admission: $10 - General Admission $6 - Child (ages 6-12) FREE - Ages 5 & under FREE - Olbrich members (adult/child) Olbrich Botanical Gardens 3330 […]

Orchid Escape is an annual exhibit in the tropical Bolz Conservatory, featuring hundreds of orchids including specimen from Olbrich's collection. The 2025 exhibit theme reveals the secrets of the canopy! Admission: $10 - General Admission $6 - Child (ages 6-12) FREE - Ages 5 & under FREE - Olbrich members (adult/child) Olbrich Botanical Gardens 3330 […]

Orchid Escape is an annual exhibit in the tropical Bolz Conservatory, featuring hundreds of orchids including specimen from Olbrich's collection. The 2025 exhibit theme reveals the secrets of the canopy! Admission: $10 - General Admission $6 - Child (ages 6-12) FREE - Ages 5 & under FREE - Olbrich members (adult/child) Olbrich Botanical Gardens 3330 […]

A Winter Enrichment Lecture Patrick Bohlen, Director, UW–Madison Arboretum. Pollinators are in decline globally due to habitat loss. Urbanization is one of the fastest growing lands uses, which presents both opportunities and threats for pollinator conservation. Bohlen will provide a general overview of urban pollinator ecology conservation and present research on ways to improve pollinator […]

Orchid Escape is an annual exhibit in the tropical Bolz Conservatory, featuring hundreds of orchids including specimen from Olbrich's collection. The 2025 exhibit theme reveals the secrets of the canopy! Admission: $10 - General Admission $6 - Child (ages 6-12) FREE - Ages 5 & under FREE - Olbrich members (adult/child) Olbrich Botanical Gardens 3330 […]

Kick off your weekend with a live concert in one of Madison’s most unique spots: the Bolz Conservatory! Immerse yourself in tropical surroundings, soak up the warmth, and enjoy performances by some of the region’s finest musicians. $12 - General Admission $10 - Olbrich Member $6 - Child (Ages 6-12) FREE - Ages 5 & […]

Saturdays, January 4 thru April 5, 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 4th until the beginning of the outdoor season. Get your market fix all year long. You will still find many of your favorite […]

Orchid Escape is an annual exhibit in the tropical Bolz Conservatory, featuring hundreds of orchids including specimen from Olbrich's collection. The 2025 exhibit theme reveals the secrets of the canopy! Admission: $10 - General Admission $6 - Child (ages 6-12) FREE - Ages 5 & under FREE - Olbrich members (adult/child) Olbrich Botanical Gardens 3330 […]