Classes & Workshops for Adults - Olbrich Botanical Gardens

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Bolz Conservatory Garden Walks 

Flora of Tropical Thailand 

Exhibit 

Through March 24, 2013 

Monday - Saturday 10 am-4 pm; 

Sunday 10 am-5 pm 

Thailand covers an extensive area of 

about 198,456 square miles in the 

middle of Southeast Asia. Thailand is one 

of the most botanically diverse countries 

in the world with an estimated 15,000 

plant species, which accounts for 8% 

of the estimated total number of plant 

species found globally. The country’s 

tropical flora includes an incredible 

array of fruit trees, bamboo (more 

species than any country outside China), 

tropical hardwoods, palms, ferns, and 

over 2,000 flowering species, including 

orchids. Discover some of Thailand’s 

tropical plants and see them up close in 

this Bolz Conservatory exhibition. 

Admission 

General public - $2 

Wed. & Sat. 10 am-12 pm - free 

Children 5 and under - free 

Olbrich Botanical Society members - free 

Photo: Kai Stanecki 

Join Olbrich staff for informative and 

fun garden walks. Walks occur snow, 

rain or shine; cancellations only in the 

event of dangerous lightning or snow 

storm. Dress appropriately for the 

weather. All walks begin in the Visitor 

Center Lobby. Advance registration 

required. 

Behind-the-Scenes 

Greenhouse Tour 

Saturday, February 9, 1-2:30 pm 

What would be more enjoyable on 

a cold winter day than a guided tour 

and stroll through the warm and green 

paradise of Olbrich’s greenhouses full 

of exotic tropical plants and beautiful 

orchids? Join Conservatory Plant and 

Wildlife Assistant Cindy Cary for an 

informative behind-the-scenes visit to the 

greenhouses. Bring your camera and 

questions! Meet in the Lobby. Space is 

limited; register early. 

Registration Deadline: January 31 

30-09 $15/$12 member 

Spring Into Gardening - 

Get Ready for the Season 

Thursday, April 4, 5:30-7 pm 

Take a walk through the outdoor gardens 

with Olbrich Horticulturist Samantha 

Peckham as she discusses the best 

ways to prepare your garden for the 

season. Learn valuable time-saving tips 

and sustainable techniques to start your 

garden on the path to greatness this year. 

Space is limited; register early. 

Registration Deadline: March 28 

30-06 $15/$12 member 

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Schumacher Library 

Open daily 10 am to 4 pm 

(closed holidays) 

For more information about gardening 

and plants, visit Olbrich’s Schumacher 

Library. All visitors are invited to use 

the library; Olbrich members have 

borrowing privileges. 

Gardening Questions? 

Contact Olbrich’s Garden 

Answer Service 

Phone: (608)246-5805, 

E-mail: ljacobson@cityofmadison.com, 

or visit the library to get answers to 

your gardening questions.

How to Register 

Pre-registration required for all classes and 

programs except where noted. Registration 

deadlines are one week before classes. 

Register early; class sizes are limited. 

Classes may be cancelled due to low 

enrollment at time of deadline. 

Walk-in registration may be available if 

space and supplies allow. Call (608)246- 

4550 for availability if the pre-registration 

deadline has passed. 

If using your Olbrich volunteer benefit card, 

you must pre-register for applicable classes. 

Register by: 

Mail 

Mail completed registration form with 

check made payable to Olbrich Botanical 

Gardens, or with credit card information to: 

Olbrich Botanical Gardens 

Education Registrar 

3330 Atwood Avenue 

Madison, WI 53704 

Fax 

Fax completed registration form with credit 

card information to: 

Education Registrar 

(608)246-4719 

Register early. Class sizes are limited! 

Telephone 

Register by telephone 10 am–4 pm by 

calling (608)246-4550. To expedite your 

call, have your credit card number ready 

along with your class selections. 

In Person 

In-person registrations are accepted 

between 10 am and 4 pm weekdays at 

the Greeter’s Desk, located in the Visitor 

Center Lobby. Submit completed registration 

form with check made payable to Olbrich 

Botanical Gardens, or with credit card 

information. 

Online 

Online class registration is available 24 

hours a day, 7 days a week. Use WebTrac 

to view class offerings, check space 

availability, and register using a credit 

card at: https://www.cityofmadison.com/ 

olbrich/vsiwebtrac.html, or visit Olbrich’s 

website www.olbrich.org for a link. 

Payment 

Full payment is due at time of registration 

using check, cash, MasterCard, or Visa. 

Cancellations & Refunds 

Class registrants who cancel 7 or more 

days prior to the class are subject to a 

20% processing fee (minimum of $5). 

Cancellations less than 7 days notice are 

non-refundable; please consider your 

payment a donation to the Gardens. 

Refunds are not given for missed classes. 

Classes cancelled by Olbrich due to low 

enrollment or hazardous weather conditions 

are fully refunded automatically. You will be 

notified by telephone as early as possible 

if a program is cancelled. Olbrich is not 

responsible for lack of notification if you do 

not have an answering service. 

Inclement Weather 

In cases of inclement weather, call 

(608)246-4550 to check the status of the 

class. 

Food & Beverage 

Olbrich does not have food available 

for purchase. Unless otherwise stated, 

please bring your own snack or bag lunch 

to classes that occur through lunchtime. 

Beverage vending machines are available 

for the public in the Visitor Center Lobby. 

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Wellness at the Gardens 

Yogalates 

Wednesdays, January 9-May 22 

(No class on March 27), 5:30-6:30 pm 

Yogalates is a fusion between traditional 

flowing yoga poses and more 

contemporary core strengthening Pilates 

exercises. This 60-minute, 19-week class 

will help you increase overall flexibility 

and strengthen your core! Use this class 

to help improve your posture and feel 

better functioning in everyday activities. 

Instructor Katie Michel, AAAI yoga 

certified, will help lead you to feeling 

great overall! Bring your own yoga 

or pilates mat, water bottle, and wear 

comfortable clothing. This class is held 

indoors/outdoors, weather permitting. 

Meet in the Lobby. For adults and youth 

(ages 8 and up); each attendee pays the 

registration fee. 


20-13 $266 per person 

Tai Chi Meditation 

Tai Chi and Chi Kung are wellness 

practices that originated hundreds of 

years ago in China and are widely 

recommended by healthcare providers 

around the world today for their health 

benefits and positive impact on daily 

living. Incorporating exercise and 

movement, meditation and stillness, music 

and silence, this class offers a variety 

of Tai Chi and Chi Kung practices for 

artful integration of body, mind, breath, 

and spirit. Appropriate for adults of all 

ages, Tai Chi and Chi Kung movements 

are typically done standing but may be 

adapted for seated practices as well as 

other kinds of limitations. Jody Curley, 

MA, Certified Heart Rhythm Meditation 

Instructor and Tai Chi Chuan teacher, 

will lead you during each 8-week class. 

Register for one or both classes as a 

series. Wear comfortable clothing and 

footwear that facilitates movement and 

balance. 

Mondays, January 14-March 11 (No class 

January 21), 6-7 pm 



and/or 

Mondays, March 25-May 13, 6-7 pm 



Herbs for Winter Woes - 

Coughs, Flus, and Colds 

Thursday, January 17, 6:30-8 pm 

Join Kathleen Wildwood, founder 

and director of Wildwood Institute in 

Madison, and learn about herbs that 

can warm and soothe the body, support 

and strengthen the immune system, and 

nourish the soul. Specific remedies will 

be discussed, including effective cough 

syrups you can make at home, teas and 

tinctures that ease flu and cold symptoms, 

and foods and lifestyle choices that can 

help both prevent and heal common 

winter ailments. We will provide herbal 

remedies that you can taste and smell, 

and a demonstration of how to make 

simple cough syrup. For adults and youth 

(ages 16 and up); each attendee pays 

the registration fee. 


10-01 $22/$17 member 

More info? See www.olbrich.org. Food & beverage availability and materials fees? See page 2. 

Photo: Miriam Levenson 

Effortless Gardening: Easy 

Movement Tips and Exercises 

for Pain-Free Gardening 

Workshop 

Sunday, April 14, 9:30 am-3 pm 

Does you body pain get in the way of 

your gardening? It doesn’t have to. In 

this workshop, you will learn about the 

inefficient movement habits that usually 

lead to pain from Miriam Levenson, 

author and internationally certified 

Feldenkrais practitioner. You will also 

learn easier ways to do your most 

common gardening tasks and participate 

in relaxing “Feldenkrais Method” 

movement exercises. Some gardeners 

find that their pain even disappears 

immediately once they change the way 

they use their body while gardening. 

Others need to find ways to work around 

stiff knees or other common problems. 

Regardless of your age or physical 

condition, Miriam will show you how to 

use your body so even heavy work starts 

to feel effortless. Bring a yoga mat and/ 

or thick blanket, your most challenging 

garden tool, and a bag lunch. Wear 

comfortable footwear and clothing that 

facilitates movement. Space is limited; 

register early. 

Registration Deadline: April 4 

20-37 $94/$75 member 

Yoga 

Mondays, ongoing, 5:30-6:45 pm or 

Thursdays, ongoing, 7:30-8:45 am 

This is a participative experiential class 

for gardeners, nature enthusiasts, and 

yoga students. Comfortable, loose 

fitting clothing and a portable mat are 

recommended; bring a water bottle. 

Instructor Jonathan A. Garber, RMT, is 

a certified Kripalu Yoga teacher. Check 

with the instructor concerning holiday 

weeks. This class is held outdoors and 

indoors, depending on weather. Meet in 

the Lobby. 

$12 per session 

or 9 sessions for $80/Walk-in 

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Classes & Workshops for Adults 

Photo: Connie Glasheen 

Living a Frugal and Green 

Lifestyle 

Tuesday, January 22, 6:30-8 pm 

Community gardening, saving openpollinated 

seeds, making conscious 

choices, sharing resources, and living a 

more “local” lifestyle all relate to a more 

self-reliant way of life. Instructor Connie 

Glasheen will share tips and techniques 

on growing towards a more sustainable 

future - in a way that promotes quality 

over quantity. 


10-04 $15/$12 member 

Death by Chocolate Tea Party 

Sunday, January 27, 1:30-3:30 pm 

Part class and part party, you will learn 

as you enjoy a Death by Chocolate 

herbal tea party with a completely 

herbal chocolate menu. Steepmaster and 

herbalist Lauri Lee of Herb ‘n Gardener 

and former president of the Madison 

Herb Society will familiarize you with the 

taste and scent of herbs and what blends 

well together to make a flavorful cup 

of tea. Discover a few techniques and 

different combinations of herbal flavors to 

incorporate into great chocolate recipes 

that will expand and forever change your 

tea party food menu. 


20-06 $44/$35 member 

Durable Shrubs for Foliage 

Appeal 

Wednesday, January 30, 6:30-8:30 pm 

Our landscapes benefit from the addition 

of appropriate shrubs that add scale, 

texture, form, and certainly color. There 

are a wide range of durable shrubs that 

thrive in a variety of growing conditions. 

However, durability should also coincide 

with high impact, ornamental features 

like colorful foliage, showy blooms, 

wildlife potential, fragrance, and other 

features of interest. Mark Dwyer of 

Rotary Gardens will help you examine 

a wide range of shrubbery for the entire 

landscape and share examples of how 

they have been successfully utilized in the 

landscape. 


10-06 $15/$12 member 

All About Figs! 

Saturday, February 2, 1-3 pm 

If you are familiar with Ficus carica, then 

you know that the taste of a fresh fig is 

an unforgettable experience. Did you 

know that you can grow these tasty fruits 

here in the upper Midwest? With a little 

care and determination you can annually 

harvest these special Mediterranean 

treats. Join fig-lover John Holzwart for 

this enjoyable presentation and learn 

how to grow, maintain, winterize, and 

propagate your own fig trees from 

cuttings. 


10-07 $15/$12 member 

Introduction to Home Cheese 

Making 

Saturday, February 2, 10 am-4 pm 

Join herbalist Linda Conroy for this fun 

day of cheese making. Learn how simple 

it is to make cheese in your own kitchen. 

We will create and sample several simple 

cheeses that can be cultivated at home. 

We will make cultured butter, feta cheese, 

mozzarella, and several varieties of soft 

cheese and fermented milk products. You 

can build on this introduction to create 

many varieties of cheese. You will go 

home with some of the cheese we make 

and culture to get started. A light lunch 

of salad, cheese, bread, and butter that 

we make in class will be provided. Bring 

your own drink, plate, and utensils. 

For adults and children 8 years and up 

(with an adult); each attendee pays the 

registration fee. Limited space; register 

early. 


20-18 $98/$78 member 

Do-It-Yourself Permaculture 

Water Solutions For Your 

Property 

Tuesday, February 5, 6:30-8:30 pm 

Join Madison Area Permaculture Guild 

Founder Kate Heiber-Cobb and learn 

the basics of implementing do-it-yourself 

permaculture water solutions for your 

landscape in ways that save resources, 

are beautiful, and reduce maintenance 

costs. Kate will discuss swales and 

berms, measuring contour, rain gardens, 

trenching for watering trees and gardens, 

and other easily done techniques for 

holding and directing rain water. 


10-05 $15/$12 member 

Sustainable Landscaping 101 

Thursday, February 7, 6:30-8:30 pm 

Most gardeners want to do the right 

thing for Mother Earth on their property, 

but it’s hard to know where to start. 

Frank Hassler from Oakwood Ecological 

Services will provide an overview of 

sustainable landscaping to give you some 

ideas for your home. His presentation 

will include using native plants to provide 

wildlife habitats, home food production 

techniques that reduce water and air 

pollution, reducing water and energy 

consumption, and using locally sourced 

durable materials. 


10-08 $15/$12 member 

You CAN Draw! For the 

Absolute Beginner 

Saturday, February 9, 9:30 am-4:30 pm 

If you can ride a bicycle, operate a 

sewing machine, or drive a car, you can 

learn to draw, too! Drawing is a relaxing 

hobby, a foundation skill for all arts, 

and a useful tool in planning home and 

garden projects. Professional Artist Kay 

Brathol-Hostvet will alleviate any fears 

through fun floral and garden-related 

drawing exercises with straightforward 

directions to get you started. All 

materials are provided including your 

own sketchbook and drawing tools to 

take home. For adults and teens; each 

attendee pays the registration fee. Space 

is limited; register early. 


20-45 $112/$90 member 

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Beginner Book Making: 

Sticky Note Books with 

Thai Paper Covers & 

Embellishments 

Saturday, February 9, 1:30-2:30 pm 

If you have never made a book but 

always wanted to try, this class offers 

an easy and successful start. Use 

mulberry paper and handmade paper 

embellishments from Thailand to make 

a completed sticky note book. Kim 

Schiedermayer, an Arnold Grummer 

certified papermaking instructor, will 

guide you through all the steps. Class 

supplies include book patterns for you 

to keep and book boards, a sticky note 

pad, mulberry paper and embellishments 

to make one book. Please bring your 

own scissors, pencil, and glue stick. For 

adults and youth (grades 3 and up); 

youth grades 3-5 must be accompanied 

by an adult. Each attendee pays the 

registration fee. Limited space; register 

early. 


20-33 $22/$18 member 

Inspirations From Olbrich 

Gardens: The 2012 Chelsea 

Garden Show & Floriade 

Tuesday, February 12, 6:30-8 pm 

Join Olbrich’s Director of Horticulture 

Jeff Epping for an inspirational look into 

the spring gardens of the Netherlands, 

Paris, and London. Jeff led an Olbrichsponsored 

garden tour to public and 

private gardens, as well as to the 

internationally famous Royal Horticultural 

Society’s Chelsea Flower Show and the 

Netherlands Floriade, held only once 

each decade. He will show you the 

latest trends in European gardening 

and an in-depth look of fabulous 

plants and innovative garden designs - 

traditional, modern, and sustainable. The 

presentation will feature two side-by-side 

screens for maximum garden viewing 

impact! 

Registration Deadline: February 5 

10-13 $15/$12 member 

Heirloom Gardening 

Wednesday, February 13, 6:30-8 pm 

Heirloom gardening is a connection to 

the past, especially through our sense of 

taste such as ultra-delicious Mortgage 

Lifter tomatoes. It can also connect to 



past family members such as Great Aunt 

Sally’s old damask roses or Grandma’s 

grape-scented iris. By growing these oldfashioned 

plants, it assures a particular 

plant or variety’s DNA does not become 

extinct. No matter how heirloom 

gardening speaks to you personally, this 

class is a great opportunity to learn about 

heritage vegetable varieties, heirloom 

apples, and fragrant old-fashioned sweet 

peas. Instructor Connie Glasheen will 

discuss heirloom plants and explain how 

you can grow these plants in your own 

garden. 


10-14 $15/$12 member 

The Urban Gardener: Laying 

the Groundwork for a 

Productive Year 

Tuesday, February 19, 6-8 pm 

Learn how to produce more organic 

vegetables in your garden! Madison 

Farmworks’ Claire Strader and Megan 

Cain will focus on intermediate and 

advanced gardening skills including 

garden planning and layout to facilitate 

crop rotation, cover cropping, plant 

schedules and succession planting 

for maximum production, and the top 

tips for a highly productive vegetable 

garden. They will also share their favorite 

vegetable varieties that are best suited 

for our local climate. Each participant 

receives a copy of the popular vegetable 

planting calendar. Space is limited; 

register early. 


10-18 $43/$35 member 

Potager, a French Kitchen 

Garden 

Thursday, February 21, 6:30-8 pm 

A potager (pronounced poh-tah-JAY) 

is a French-style ornamental vegetable 

or kitchen garden that is not only 

productive, but beautiful as well. Often 

flowers (edible and non-edible) and 

herbs are planted with the vegetables to 

enhance the garden’s beauty. Potagers 

can disguise their function of providing 

for a home in a wide array of forms— 

from the carefree style of the cottage 

garden to the formality of a knot garden. 

The goal is to make the function of 

providing food aesthetically pleasing. 

Join instructor Connie Glasheen and 

learn about potager garden design, 

function, and how plants are chosen as 

much for their functionality as for their 

color and form. She also will discuss how 

a well-designed potager can provide 

food, cut flowers, and herbs for the home 

with very little maintenance and space. 


10-17 $15/$12 member 

Photo: Kay Brathol-Hostvet 

Introduction to Painting in 

Soft Pastel 

Sunday, February 24, 9:30 am-4:30 pm 

Many students “fall in love” with pastels 

after taking this comprehensive oneday 

workshop! Soft pastels are fun to 

use, colorful, versatile, and expressive. 

Professional Artist Kay Brathol-Hostvelt 

will introduce you to this fascinating dry 

painting medium through a variety of 

exercises on different papers, completing 

two or three different nature-based works 

during the day. A supply list will be sent 

to you; all papers for this introductory 

class provided. Bring a bag lunch. 

This workshop is appropriate for all 

skill levels. For adults and teens; each 




20-46 $91/$73 member 

The Moonlit Garden 

Wednesday, February 27, 6:30-8:30 pm 

As the sun sets and the moon and stars 

start to emerge, the garden should still be 

engaging to our senses. In many cases, 

the evening hours are one of the few 

opportunities that gardeners take to sit 

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down and enjoy the space. Dwindling 

light (and moonlight) can be maximized 

by selecting certain plants that offer 

“illumination” and evening fragrance in 

the darker garden. Mark Dwyer of Rotary 

Gardens will show you some of the most 

light-reflective and fragrant plants for 

moonlit gardens and share examples of 

how they have been successfully utilized 

in the landscape. Dusk doesn’t end the 

gardening day; it is simply a continuation 

as the garden transitions into something 

different. 


10-19 $15/$12 member 

Small Trees With Big Impact 

Thursday, February 28, 6:30-8:30 pm 

Small-scale trees are key players in any 

well-designed garden for their yearround 

beauty and structure. Whether 

you’re after beautiful flowers, fruit, 

bark, form or fall color, there is a 

tree to fit your needs. The list of trees 

is large and keen horticulturists are 

creating and discovering new cultivars 

and species every year. Olbrich’s 

Director of Horticulture Jeff Epping will 

sort through the top performing smallscaled 

ornamental trees for Midwestern 

gardens. He will also illustrate great plant 

combinations that you can emulate in 

your own gardens. 


10-65 $15/$12 member 

The Making of Art in Bloom at 

the Milwaukee Art Museum 

Saturday, March 2, 1:30-3 pm 

Art in Bloom is an annual four-day 

celebration pairing exquisite, eyecatching 

floral arrangements with the 

art in the Milwaukee Art Museum’s 

renowned collection. Guests walk 

through the galleries and discover one 

captivating bouquet after another by the 

region’s top floral designers, inspired by 

the works of art nearby. The dramatic 

signature event and displays have 

gained national recognition since its 

2010 inception. Tim Garland, owner 

of Garland Alliance, Inc., will share 

with you how the award-winning event 

came to be, how it was organized, and 

images of the stunning floral arrangement 

displays. 


10-16 $15/$12 member 

Grow Your Own Organic 

Vegetable Seedlings 

Tuesday, March 5, 6:30-8 pm 

When you grow your own vegetable and 

flower plants you save money, start the 

gardening season early, and are able to 

source unique and hard to find varieties. 

Learn the steps to successful home seed 

starting including timing, planting mix, 

seed sources, and favorite varieties for 

our local climate. Madison Farmworks’ 

Megan Cain will bring her easy-toassemble 

home seed starting rack for 

you to see, and you will take home some 

heirloom vegetable starts for your own 

garden. Space is limited; register early. 


10-23 $38/$30 member 

The Good, the Bad, and the 

Hungry - Wildlife in Your 

Garden 

Thursday, March 7, 6:30-8:30 pm 

Have you ever wondered what kind of 

critters are living in your garden or who 

has been munching on your veggies 

or ornamental plants? Join Olbrich 

Horticulturist Samantha Peckham and 

learn how to identify both the good 

and bad critters in your garden. After 

determining who is living in your garden, 

she will discuss how to attract and 

promote the ‘good guys’ while deterring 

and keeping out the ‘bad guys.’ 


10-09 $15/$12 member 

Low-Key Genius: The Life and 

Work of Landscape Gardener 

O.C. Simonds 


As the Victorian age gave way to the 

Progressive Era, Chicago landscape 

gardener O.C. Simonds became 

a seminal figure in the naturalistic 

landscape movement as a designer, 

author, and teacher. He advocated 

the use of native plants well before 

landscape architect Jens Jensen arrived 

in this country and used the Midwestern 

landscape as his inspiration. Simonds 

created hundreds of outdoor spaces 

for our enjoyment, including an early 

plan for the University of Wisconsin 

campus, Vilas and Tenney parks, and the 

Highlands in Madison, WI; Graceland 

Cemetery and the Lincoln Park extension 

in Chicago, IL; and the Quincy, IL park 

system. Join landscape historian (and 

UW alumnus) Barbara Geiger, who 

specializes in the Prairie style designers 

O.C. Simonds, Jens Jensen and others, 

to learn about the life and work of this 

remarkable man who set the tone for our 

Midwestern parks and gardens. 


10-25 $15/$12 member 

Color Strategies 

Sunday, March 10, 9:30 am-4:30 pm 

Color is the most familiar element 

of design - and the most complex. 

Understanding basic color theory goes a 

long way in making you a better designer 

and artist, whether you want to paint a 

canvas or decorate a room, design your 

own quilts or plan your garden for the 

most visual impact. Professional Artist 

Kay Brathol-Hostvet combines lecture, 

numerous handouts, and several handson 

projects to help you become more 

fluent in the language of color and more 

confident in the application of color 

theory in your designs. A supply list will 

be sent to you; many materials provided. 

Bring a bag lunch. For adults and teens; 

each attendee pays the registration fee. 



20-49 $91/$73 member 

Introduction to Permaculture’s 

Ethics, Principles, and 

Resources 

Tuesday, March 12, 6:30-8:30 pm 

Join Madison Area Permaculture 

Guild Founder Kate Heiber-Cobb and 

discover the basics of permaculture 

ethics, principles, and resources with 

experiential learning of the principles in 

regards to systems design in your own 

backyard. She will guide you through 

working with zone sectors, learning 

how wind, water and sun influence your 


design, and exploring how a closed loop 

system might look. This class will help you 

develop a sustainable and self-sufficient 

ecosystem in your yard. A complete list 

of resources available to help you will be 

provided and books will be available for 

you to browse during the class. 


10-22 $15/$12 member 

Tea for Thee, a Victorian-style 

Tea Party 


You’re invited! Join instructor Connie 

Glasheen and learn about the history 

and cultivation of herbal and green teas 

during the Victorian Era. She will discuss 

how to brew a great cup of tea, along 

with interesting tea facts and trivia, while 

you enjoy cups of tea and tasty Victorianera 

treats. Appetites are required for the 

light treats, however, garden party hats 

and gloves are optional. Each participant 

will receive a collection of Victorian-era 

tea party recipes and packets of herbal 

and green tea to take home. Space is 



20-24 $44/$35 member 

Papermaking and Card 

Making with Thai Flowers 

Saturday, March 16, 1:30-4:30 pm 

Learn to make paper! Create handmade 

paper embedded with beautiful flower 

petals from plants found in Thailand. 

Then use your handmade paper sheets 

to make six finished cards for family or 

friends. No experience needed. Greg 

Grummer, MFA and an Arnold Grummer 

certified papermaking instructor, will 

teach you how to make paper and cards 

so you can create additional cards at 

home. Once you learn the basics of 

this craft, the possibilities are endless. 

Materials for papermaking and card 

making provided. Please bring scissors 

and craft glue or glue stick to assemble 

cards. Space is limited; register early. 


20-34 $56/$45 member 

Gardening for Pollinators 

Wednesday, March 20, 6:30-8:30 pm 

Butterflies, bees, and many other 

pollinators provide critical ecosystem 

services pollinating both food crops 

and wildflowers alike. Unfortunately, 

these creatures are under threat from a 

variety of human impacts. Frank Hassler 

from Good Oak Ecological Services 

will discuss what you can do to make 

your yard a haven for bees, butterflies, 

hummingbirds, and the many other “little 

things that run the world.” 


10-26 $15/$12 member 

Pruning Pointers Workshop 

Saturday, March 23, 9 am-12 pm 

Pruning is essential to the optimal health 

of trees and shrubs, but it is feared even 

by experienced gardeners. Join Olbrich’s 

Director of Horticulture Jeff Epping as 

he dispels the fear by teaching when, 

where, and what to cut. He will discuss 

pruning techniques and then demonstrate 

on live trees and shrubs in the outdoor 

gardens. Dress appropriately for the 

weather. Space is limited; register early. 


20-09 $45/$36 member 

Coiled Sweetgrass Basket 


Learn to make a coiled basket using 

one of the sweetest smelling plants - 

sweetgrass. Spend a fun day exploring 

the creative possibilities of this ancient 

art form as you design and complete 

your basket. Herbalist and wild forager 

Linda Conroy will guide and instruct you 

on how to start and sew a basket. You 

will learn various stitching techniques, 

as well as approaches to incorporating 

other materials into the design of coiled 

baskets. This class is for students of 

all levels and great for those who like 

working with natural materials. Bring 

a small pair of sharp scissors, thimble, 

and reading glasses, if needed for close 

work; other supplies provided. Bring 

a bag lunch. Space is limited; register 

early. 


20-40 $70/$56 member 

Fruit Tree Grafting 

Saturday, March 23, 1-3 pm 

Do you wish your ornamental crabapple 

tree had large juicy apples? Maybe your 

fruiting apple tree is too much to handle 

and you wish you had a crabapple tree. 

These are just a couple of reasons to 

practice the age old art of grafting. For 

centuries, people have been changing 



fruit trees to suit their needs, and you 

can too! Join John Holzwart (‘Little 

John’) for a comprehensive presentation 

explaining several approaches to 

grafting, followed by a demonstration 

and hands-on learning. You will graft and 

take home two semi-dwarf fruit trees of 

your choice (apple, pear or plum). Root 

stocks and scionwood (fruit tree cuttings) 

provided. Additional plant materials will 

be available to purchase for grafting 

more trees at home. Bring a sharp, clean 

pocket knife or similar; some knives 

available for your use during class. 

Limited space; register early. This class is 

followed by a scionwood exchange that is 

free to the public. 


20-27 $31/$25 member 

Scionwood Exchange 

(Fruit Tree Grafting) 

Saturday, March 23, 3-5 pm 

Attention all fruit tree grafters and 

growers! Here is your chance to 

exchange plant material. Join us for 

a fun time trading fruit tree cuttings. 

Newbies and seasoned grafters 

will mingle and swap scionwood of 

various fruit trees. Do you have a 

special apple or pear tree in your 

yard? Cuttings of that tree might have 

some value to others! All we ask is 

that you bring a few labelled cuttings 

of dormant scionwood; no patented 

varieties please. If you are picking up 

scionwood, bring plastic bags. If you 

are bringing scionwood to trade or 

give away, please be ready to supply 

a botanical name and description of 

the fruit. 

FREE/Walk-in 

Perennials for Autumn Color 

Tuesday, March 26, 6:30-8 pm 

Does your perennial garden lack interest 

in the fall of the year? Plan now to get a 

jump start on a beautiful autumn garden. 

Monches Farm Horticulturist Zannah 

Crowe will discuss various perennials 

you can use to add interest and beauty to 

the garden in autumn. Create a visually 

striking and harmonious look for your 

garden using spectacular color, texture, 

height, and bloom! 


10-31 $19/$15 member 

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Sweet Scents for the Garden: 

The Most Fragrant Plants 

Wednesday, March 27, 6:30-8:30 pm 

Who doesn’t like the fragrance of a 

lilac in early May? Fragrance in the 

garden, while not a new concept, is a 

feature that can be maximized through 

the selection of a wide range of plant 

materials. While scent is subjective, there 

are many plants that produce a pleasing 

olfactory experience that few would not 

enjoy. Mark Dwyer of Rotary Gardens 

will discuss a wide range of plants that 

provide scent. With proper planning, 

scent can be evident in your garden over 

the entire gardening season. 


10-32 $15/$12 member 

All About Willow 


Let Lee Zieke and Lindsay Lee, owners 

of Willowglen Nursery, introduce you to 

the wonderful world of willow. The genus 

Salix has many members, perhaps as 

vast as the number of uses that have been 

devised for its twigs, bark, and even 

wood. As basket makers and gardeners, 

Lee and Lindsay supply their own needs 

by growing three acres of cultivated 

willows chosen for their size, uniformity, 

and color. Learn how this versatile plant 

is grown, harvested, and put to use. A 

demonstration of making a woven plant 

tower/trellis and interesting tales about 

willow and its lore are also included. This 

presentation is the perfect compliment 

to the afternoon Rustic Willow Trellis 

Workshop or can be taken alone. 


10-33 $15/$12 member 

Photo: Lee Zieke and Lindsay Lee 

Rustic Willow Trellis 

Workshop 

Saturday, March 30, 1-4:30 pm 

In this hands-on workshop, you will build 

your own willow plant tower/trellis that 

will look great in your garden or yard. 

In the process, learn some basic basket 

weaves and rustic construction methods 

from Lee Zieke and Lindsay Lee, owners 

of Willowglen Nursery. This workshop 

is the perfect compliment to the morning 

All About Willow presentation or can be 

taken alone. The plant towers are large, 

so participants should bring a vehicle 

that can accommodate them. Bring hand 

clippers/pruners and work gloves. Space 



20-32 $162/$130 member 

Design and Install Your Own 

Productive and Beautiful 

Vegetable Garden 

Tuesday, April 2, 6-8 pm 

Thinking about starting a vegetable 

garden and don’t know where to begin? 

Tired of your unsuccessful garden and 

ready to rebuild it into something more 

inspiring? By designing and installing a 

garden right the first time you set yourself 

up for success year after year. Learn 

the step-by-step process of assessing 

your site, creating a design, sourcing 

materials, installing a productive and 

beautiful garden, and easy longterm 

maintenance tips from Madison 

Farmworks’ Megan Cain. Space is 



10-20 $38/$30 member 

Native Plants for Any Garden 

Wednesday, April 3, 6:30-8:30 pm 

Are you thinking about using some native 

plants in your yard, but aren’t sure where 

to start? Frank Hassler from Oakwood 

Ecological Services will share information 

about various native plants that are the 

best looking and highest performing in 

a variety of conditions to help you select 

those that are perfect for your landscape. 


10-35 $15/$12 member 

How to Grow Beautiful 

African Violets 

Thursday, April 4, 6:30-8:30 pm 

Alice Peterson and Nancy Braun of 

the Sundowners African Violet Society 

Club will discuss and show you how to 

grow beautiful African violets. They’ll 

cover everything from how to start an 

African violet from a leaf, dividing 

and transplanting, types of soils and 

fertilizers, how to water, light conditions 

needed, how to rejuvenate violets when 

they grow “necks,” and much more. Each 

participant will receive one African violet 

starter leaf with instructions to take home. 


10-15 $19/$15 member 

Pastel Expressions: Celebrate 

Spring! 

Sunday, April 7, 9:30 am-12:30 pm 

Celebrate spring’s arrival with creative 

play! Join Professional Artist Kay Brathol- 

Hostvet in this fun and relaxing miniworkshop 

that lets you explore soft and 

iridescent pastels on colorful papers 

creating springtime, nature-based designs 

from your imagination. All supplies 

provided; no drawing or art experience 

necessary! For adults and teens; each 




20-50 $56/$45 member 

Fun With Acrylic Paint! Mini 

Workshop 

Sunday, April 7, 1:30-4:30 pm 

Acrylic paint is one of the most versatile 

of art mediums. Come play with color 

and learn a bit about this water-soluble 

paint with Professional Artist Kay 

Brathol-Hostvet as we welcome back the 

spring season. All supplies provided; no 

drawing or art experience necessary! For 

adults and teens; each attendee pays the 

registration fee. Space is limited; register 

early. 


20-51 $56/$45 member 

Frugal Gardener 

Tuesday, April 9, 6:30-8 pm 

There are lots of ways to have an 

incredible garden without breaking your 

budget. Instructor Connie Glasheen will 

share techniques, tips, and resources on 

inexpensive and easy solutions to soil 



building, plant propagation, creating 

organic rooting hormone, saving seeds, 

planning a plant swap, and much more. 


10-38 $15/$12 member 

Herb Gardening From the 

Garden to the Dinner Plate 

Wednesday, April 10, 6:30-8:30 pm 

Herbalist Lauri Lee of Herb ‘n Gardener 

and the Madison Herb Society will 

provide you with a comprehensive herbby-herb 

overview of how to choose, 

plant, grow, and use culinary herbs. This 

interactive herb garden class combines 

instruction with a hands-on taste, touch, 

and scent tour of 30 culinary herbs that 

takes you past the usual cast and beyond 

the basics. In the ‘garden to dinner plate’ 

segment, you will learn how and when 

to harvest and preserve your favorite 

herbs so you can enjoy them year round. 



20-29 $40/$32 member 

Gardening Beside the Experts 

Hands-on Workshop 

Friday, April 12, 9 am-12:30 pm 

Here’s your chance to meet Olbrich’s 

horticulturists and work side-by-side with 

them, learning the techniques and tricks 

they use to make the outdoor gardens 

beautiful and sustainable. As you 

spend the morning rotating throughout 

the various specialty gardens, the 

horticulturists will share their gardening 

tips on spring clean-up and much more. 

NMFC 

Learn skills you can take home such as 

how to divide perennials and prune trees 

and shrubs. Dress to be outdoors and 

to get a little dirty during this hands-on 

workshop. Rain or shine. Wear sturdy 

shoes and don’t forget to bring your 

gardening gloves and questions! Space 



20-04 $47/$38 member 

Designing a Culinary Herb 

Garden Workshop 

Tuesday, April 23, 6:30-8:30 pm 

This workshop provides the tools, 

techniques, and hands-on experience 

you need to design the herb garden you 

have always wanted. Guided by Lauri 

Lee of Herb ‘n Gardener and former 

president of the Madison Herb Society, 

this workshop offers instruction on how 

to transform a random collection of herb 

plants into a well-designed garden. For 

your inspiration, examples of attractive 

and functional herb gardens will be 

shown and discussed, and information 

on herb habit, cultural needs, and ideas 

for theme gardens will be provided. 

Lauri will guide you step-by-step through 

several herb garden designs, showing the 

start-to-finish process of how to achieve a 

pleasing garden design. Each participant 

will receive herb seeds, templates, 

laminated herb planting guide, handouts, 

and an herbal snack. 


20-30 $44/$35 member 


Sustainable Gardens: 

Creating and Maintaining a 

Gravel Garden 

Thursday, April 25, 6:30-8:30 pm 

Green or sustainable gardens make 

sense for many reasons - they are good 

for the environment and they are good 

for us. Many people want beautiful 

gardens, but don’t have the time, nor 

want to see precious resources like 

water and energy go into growing 

them. Olbrich’s Director of Horticulture 

Jeff Epping and his staff have created 

a number of gravel gardens at Olbrich 

that can easily be incorporated into 

home landscapes. These gardens are as 

beautiful as any perennial bed or border, 

but require just a fraction of the labor to 

grow. Don’t confuse these gardens with 

traditional rock or alpine gardens that 

can look more rocky than green. These 

gravel gardens, based on concepts 

developed by German horticulturist 

Cassian Schmidt are as lush, green, and 

colorful as any perennial border around. 

Jeff will show you how Olbrich has 

replaced lawns and traditional perennial 

beds with these sustainable gardens. 


10-60 $15/$12 member 

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Classes & Workshops for Adults Youth Classes 

Wet-Felted Flower 

Saturday, April 27, 9 am-12 pm 

Wet-felting is magical and easy to do at 

home! Take colorful wool roving, add 

soapy water, and some hand-agitation 

and viola! Join Jan Falk, artist and art 

instructor, as she demonstrates how 

to make wet-felted flowers and guides 

you through the process to make one 

from start to finish in this workshop. 

The charming flower can be used as a 

pin, sewn onto a hat or purse, glued 

onto a package, or much more. You 

will learn the process in this workshop 

and go home with one finished flower, 

including beads. All supplies included; 

no experience necessary to learn this fun 

technique. Space is limited; register early. 


20-43 $50/$40 member 

Introduction to Woodland 

Management and 

Stewardship Planning 

Tuesday, April 30, 6:30-8:30 pm 

Creating a woodland management and 

stewardship plan for your woodland 

property is interesting, challenging, 

and can even be fun. There are 

numerous reasons to develop a plan 

- to enhance wildlife habitat and 

diversity, to generate income (from 

timber sales, for example), expand 

recreational enjoyment, or to establish 

a succession plan to assure stewardship 

of your family property into the future. 

Susan Churchill, woodland owner 

and former WI Department of Natural 

Resources’ director of training, will help 

you identify your personal interests, 

expectations, and objectives you wish 

to achieve on your woodland property. 

Discussion will include the components of 

a management plan, including property 

information and history, maps, setting 

objectives, conducting inventories, 

scheduling and recording activities, 

and information on the many resources 

that are available to help you. Space is 



10-64 $38/$30 member 

Spring Has Sprung: Herbs for 

Food and Medicine 

Tuesdays, May 7-June 4 (No class May 

21), 6-9 pm 

Did you know that young yellow dock 

leaves contain a substance that relieves 

the irritation from stinging nettle? Did 

you know that cooking, pulverizing, 

and drying stinging nettle takes away 

the sting and leaves one of the most 

nourishing plants on the planet? When 

this series of four classes is finished, 

you will know all of this and a whole 

lot more! Join herbalist and wild 

forager Linda Conroy for this fun and 

inspiring herbal series. We will visit the 

early plants of spring and learn plant 

identification, lore, and harvesting 

techniques, as well as applications 

for food and medicine passed down 

throughout history. You will leave inspired 

with lots of information, recipes, and 

preparations for wild food that promotes 

deep nourishment as well as herbs for 

healing minor cuts and ailments. This is 

an experiential class that includes a plant 

walk, instruction, a handout with recipes, 

samples, and one or more hands-on 

projects each week. A $20 materials fee 

will be collected on the first day of class 

by the instructor. Space is limited; register 

early. 


20-52 $106/$85 member 

Ornamental Container 

Gardens 

Tuesday, May 21, 6:30-8:30 pm 

Loved by small and large space 

gardeners alike, containers are a 

fabulous way to dress up your patio, 

deck, or balcony. In this presentation 

and workshop, Olbrich’s Director of 

Horticulture Jeff Epping and Horticulturist 

Samara Eisner will guide you on how 

to plant containers with overflowing 

beauty. You will go home with one 

finished ornamental container with plants 

appropriate for the lighting conditions 

you indicate. Upon registration, please 

indicate whether you prefer sun or shade 

plants. All materials supplied. Space is 


Registration Deadline: May 14 

20-26 $82/$66 member 

Advance registration required. 

Yogalates 

Wednesdays, January 9-May 22, 

(No class on March 27), 5:30-6:30 pm 

See page 3 for details. 

Herbs for Winter Woes - 

Coughs, Flus, and Colds 

Thursday, January 17, 6:30-8 pm 


Introduction to Home Cheese 

Making 

Saturday, February 2, 10 am-4 pm 


You CAN Draw! For the 

Absolute Beginner 

Saturday, February 9, 9:30 am-4:30 pm 


Beginner Book Making: 

Sticky Note Books with 

Thai Paper Covers & 

Embellishments 

Saturday, February 9, 1:30-2:30 pm 


Introduction to Painting in 

Soft Pastel 

Sunday, February 24, 9:30 am-4:30 pm 


Color Strategies 

Sunday, March 10, 9:30 am-4:30 pm 


Pastel Expressions: Celebrate 

Spring! 

Sunday, April 7, 9:30 am-12:30 pm 


Fun With Acrylic Paint! Mini 

Workshop 

Sunday, April 7, 1:30-4:30 pm 



Learn + Play Together 

Family classes are a great opportunity 

for parents or caregivers to spend 

quality time with their children. Activities 

are designed so adults and children 

can explore together. Children grades 

2 and under must be accompanied by 

an adult; limit two age-appropriate 

children per adult; adult attends free. 

Advance registration required. Dress for 

the activity and weather. 

Toddler Story & Stroll: 

Rainforest Romp Series 

Learn and play with your youngster in 

this fun, hands-on series that focuses on 

rainforest animals and early childhood 

basics. Classes include a story, a stroll 

through the Bolz Conservatory, and 

theme-related activities designed for you 

and your preschooler to spend quality 

time together. Sign up for one class or 

the entire series. Ages 2-4 with an adult. 

Space is limited; register early! 

Elephants 

Friday, February 8, 10-11 am 


50-01 $9/$7 member 

or 

Saturday, February 9, 10-11 am 


50-02 $9/$7 member 

Monkeys 



50-03 $9/$7 member 

Tigers 



50-04 $9/$7 member 

Sloths 

Tuesday, March 5, 10-11 am 


50-05 $9/$7 member 

Frogs 



50-06 $9/$7 member 

or 

Saturday, March 16, 10-11 am 


50-07 $9/$7 member 

Snakes 



50-08 $9/$7 member 

Toddler Story & Stroll: 

Celebrate Spring Series 

Learn and play with your youngster in 

this fun, hands-on series that focuses 

on nature and the seasonal changes 

of spring. Classes include a story, a 

stroll through the outdoor gardens, and 

theme-related activities designed for you 

and your preschooler to spend quality 

time together. Sign up for one class or 

the entire series. Ages 2-4 with an adult. 

Space is limited; register early! 

It’s Spring! 

Friday, April 19, 10-11 am 


50-09 $9/$7 member 

Wind 

Friday, April 26, 10-11 am 


50-10 $9/$7 member 

Rain 

Friday, May 3, 10-11 am 


50-11 $9/$7 member 

Flowers 



50-12 $9/$7 member 

Birds 



50-13 $9/$7 member 

Morning in the Rainforest 

Saturday, March 16, 8:30-9:30 am 

Join us in this behind-the-scenes class and 

help prepare the Bolz Conservatory and 

its animals for another busy day. Work 

side-by-side with staff as you feed the 

birds and fish. Learn about the animals 

and how to care for their environment 

in the Conservatory. Class takes place 

before the Conservatory opens. Space is 

limited; register early! Grades 1-5 with 

an adult. 


60-18 $11/$9 member 


Photo: Jennifer Sterling 

Flower Fairies 

Wednesday, March 27, 10-11:30 am 

Join us for flower fairy fun! Learn the 

myth and lore of flower fairies, look for 

fairy flowers in the outdoor gardens, and 

plant an enchanted flower fairy garden 

complete with your own fairy to take 

home! All materials included. Grades K-2 

with an adult and grades 3-5. 


60-21 $11/$9 member 

I Wonder . . . Series 

In honor of the 75th anniversary of the 

Caldecott Medal for distinguished picture 

books, Olbrich is kicking off a new series 

of nighttime classes that combines literacy 

and science to explore the natural world. 

This series of three classes is based 

upon award Caldecott Medal winning 

or honor books. Classes include a story, 

a walk through the outdoor gardens 

or Bolz Conservatory, and a themerelated 

science exploration. Dress for 

the weather. Sign up for one class or the 

entire series. Grades K-3 with an adult. 


What Do Owls Eat? 

Saturday, January 26, 6:30-7:30 pm 


60-10 $10/$8 member 

What Are Tails For? 

Friday, February 15, 6:30-7:30 pm 


60-11 $10/$8 member 

What Does Endangered 

Mean? 

Friday, March 1, 6:30-7:30 pm 


60-12 $10/$8 member 

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Music Experiences 

Sundays, 2-3 pm; $1 donation appreciated; 

Theater-style seating 

February 3 - Johnny Chimes 

New Orleans Style Piano 

February 17 - Yid Vicious 

Yiddish Folk Music 

March 3 - Opan Jii 

Latin Quartet 

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P h o n e 6 0 8 . 2 4 6 . 4 5 5 0 • E v e n t s 6 0 8 . 2 4 6 . 4 7 1 8 

Non-members, if you no 

longer wish to 

receive this catalog, please 

call (608)246-4550. 

March 17 - Brandon Beebe 

Singer Songwriter 

Voted Best New Artist by the MAMAs 

March 31 - Mad City Jug Band 

Bluegrass 

Kicks for Kids 

Sundays, 2-3 pm; $1 donation appreciated; 

Theater-style seating 

February 10 - Jahmes Finlayson 

Musician/Performer/Storyteller 

March 10 - Clare Norelles 

Songs & stories from around the earth 

(Bilingual) 

Botanical Boogies 

Sundays, 2-3:30 pm; $2 Admission 

Dance floor set up, limited seating 

February 24 - Back 40 

Classic/Modern Country/Americana 

March 24 - Universal Sound 

Dance music from all decades 

Motown/Country/70s & 80s/Contemporary 

Join Olbrich today 

and get a free class! 

($12 value) 

Non–Profit Org. 

U.S. Postage 

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Madison, WI 

Permit No.1295 

Olbrich Winter Concerts Wisconsin Gourd Festival 

Olbrich’s Growing 

Gifts Shop 

Monday-Saturday, 10 am-4 pm 

Sunday, 10 am-5pm 

(closed holidays) 

Olbrich’s Growing Gifts shop 

specializes in unique garden-themed 

items for the whole family, including 

many locally made and sustainable 

products. 

Shopping at Olbrich’s Growing Gifts 

shop is a great way to support a 

local business while helping to keep 

Madison’s public garden available 

for all to enjoy. All proceeds from 

Growing Gifts shop sales directly 

benefit Olbrich Botanical Gardens. 

Olbrich’s Growing Gifts is also proud 

to be a member of Dane Buy Local. 

Olbrich members receive discounts in 

the Growing Gifts shop year-round. 

Saturday, April 13 

9 am-4 pm 

Free Admission 

Attend the 7th Annual Wisconsin Gourd 

Festival at Olbrich! Wisconsin Gourd 

Society provides a venue to learn about 

gourds, gourd art, and gourd growing 

during this one day annual event. Come 

meet gourd artists, let your creative juices 

flow in a class or two, see demonstrations, 

gather gourd growing advice, and 

participate in the raffles, silent auction, 

and Kid’s Corner. Gourds, gourd art, and 

gourd- related products will be available 

from a variety of vendors. Cap off the day 

by attending the Wisconsin Gourd Society’s 

membership dinner. 

For more information on the festival or to 

register for a gourd class, visit 

http://www.wisconsingourdsociety.org or 

contact thegourdgirl@thegourdgirl.com or 

gourdready@gmail.com.

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