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Nurture Sustain Preserve

Please Join Us!

In Season

Sunday, December 5th10am – 3pm

Boerner Holiday Celebration

Celebrate the Holidays with the FriendsSanta, Crafts & Story Time

Saturday, January 15th

Boerner Through the Seasons

Winter Wonderland Garden Walk with Melinda MyersFirst of four seasonal walks in 2011!

Saturday, February 12th10am – 12pm

Winter Bird Feeding Workshop

A family workshop where you learn about area birds and build a wooden feeder!

Saturday, March 5th10am – 11:30am

Vegetable Gardening 101Tips for creating your ideal Garden!

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Fee: Member $20/WalkNon-member $25/WalkSign-up for all four walks by January 5and enjoy one walk FREE!Class size is limited. Walks Held Rain or Shine

Proceeds Support FBBG Children’s Plant Scienceand Environmental Education at Boerner Botanical Gardens

To register or for more information call 414-525-5659 or visit boernerbotanicalgardens.org or melindamyers.com

Note to parents: For the January & October walks, the Friends of Boerner Botanical Gardens will offer free simultaneous activities and snacks for children (ages 3-9), freeing parents to enjoy either of the Saturday winter and fall garden walks.

Beauty can be found at Boerner in all four seasons.Join me for these seasonal garden walks and find beautifulideas you can replicate right in your own backyard!

Boerner Through the Seasons2011 Garden Walks with Melinda Myers

Winter WonderlandSaturday, January 15th 10 a.m. or 1 p.m.Walk off your holiday pounds and get ideas for incorporating winter interest into your yard. We’ll take a look at winter beauty provided by the bark, form and fruit of trees and shrubs as well as seed heads of perennials and ornamental grasses. You’ll walk away with creative ideas and design solutions to add interest to your winter landscape.

Spring SensationsWednesday, May 18th 6:30 p.m. Join me as we take a walk through Boerner’s beautiful spring gardens. We’ll see a variety of bulbs, spring blooming perennials as well as trees and shrubs that you can use to brighten up your spring landscape.

Summer Blooms, Birds & ButterfliesWednesday, July 13th 6:30 p.m. We’ll explore ideas for enhancing your landscape by adding colorful blooms that will welcome in the birds and butterflies, making your gardens a place for all to enjoy!

Autumn’s BrillianceSaturday, October 15th 10 a.m. or 1 p.m. Enjoy the color, fragrance and sounds of fall and find ways to incorporate the plants that provide them into your landscape. We’ll take a look at trees, shrubs, perennials and of course ornamental grasses that can provide a colorful finale to the growing season.

We’d like to thank oursponsors for their invaluable

support.

Available at Stein Gardens & Gifts

Available at Stein Gardens & Gifts

Available at Stein Gardens & Gifts

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www.boernerbotanicalgardens.org

Nurture Sustain Preserve

Please Join Us!

In Season

Sunday, December 5th10am – 3pm

Boerner Holiday Celebration

Celebrate the Holidays with the FriendsSanta, Crafts & Story Time

Saturday, January 15th

Boerner Through the Seasons

Winter Wonderland Garden Walk with Melinda MyersFirst of four seasonal walks in 2011!

Saturday, February 12th10am – 12pm

Winter Bird Feeding Workshop

A family workshop where you learn about area birds and build a wooden feeder!

Saturday, March 5th10am – 11:30am

Vegetable Gardening 101Tips for creating your ideal Garden!

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Fee: Member $20/WalkNon-member $25/WalkSign-up for all four walks by January 5and enjoy one walk FREE!Class size is limited. Walks Held Rain or Shine

Proceeds Support FBBG Children’s Plant Scienceand Environmental Education at Boerner Botanical Gardens

To register or for more information call 414-525-5659 or visit boernerbotanicalgardens.org or melindamyers.com

Note to parents: For the January & October walks, the Friends of Boerner Botanical Gardens will offer free simultaneous activities and snacks for children (ages 3-9), freeing parents to enjoy either of the Saturday winter and fall garden walks.

Beauty can be found at Boerner in all four seasons.Join me for these seasonal garden walks and find beautifulideas you can replicate right in your own backyard!

Boerner Through the Seasons2011 Garden Walks with Melinda Myers

Winter WonderlandSaturday, January 15th 10 a.m. or 1 p.m.Walk off your holiday pounds and get ideas for incorporating winter interest into your yard. We’ll take a look at winter beauty provided by the bark, form and fruit of trees and shrubs as well as seed heads of perennials and ornamental grasses. You’ll walk away with creative ideas and design solutions to add interest to your winter landscape.

Spring SensationsWednesday, May 18th 6:30 p.m. Join me as we take a walk through Boerner’s beautiful spring gardens. We’ll see a variety of bulbs, spring blooming perennials as well as trees and shrubs that you can use to brighten up your spring landscape.

Summer Blooms, Birds & ButterfliesWednesday, July 13th 6:30 p.m. We’ll explore ideas for enhancing your landscape by adding colorful blooms that will welcome in the birds and butterflies, making your gardens a place for all to enjoy!

Autumn’s BrillianceSaturday, October 15th 10 a.m. or 1 p.m. Enjoy the color, fragrance and sounds of fall and find ways to incorporate the plants that provide them into your landscape. We’ll take a look at trees, shrubs, perennials and of course ornamental grasses that can provide a colorful finale to the growing season.

We’d like to thank oursponsors for their invaluable

support.

Available at Stein Gardens & Gifts

Available at Stein Gardens & Gifts

Available at Stein Gardens & Gifts

Printed on Recycled Paper

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www.boernerbotanicalgardens.org

Give the gift of Membership this Holiday Season!Come Join Us - 414-525-5653q Family $65 q Individual+1 $50 q Individual $35new! q Educator $25 (State Certified Teacher) new! q Student $15 (ages 16-22)

Name:___________________________________________________Address: _________________________________________________City: _____________________ State: _________ Zip: _____________Phone: ___________________________________________________Email: ___________________________________________________Payment Method: q Check Enclosed q Credit CardCC#: ___________________________ Exp. ____/____ CVV: ______

Adult Education & ProgramsGARDENING & NATUREGuarding Your Garden Saturday, February 5, 20119am-10:30amIdentify common animal pests and the damage they do to your garden. Discover ways you can protect your garden against these nuisances.

Shrub Gardening BasicsSaturday, February 12, 201110am - 11:30amLearn more about how shrubs can be used as a wonderful way to enhance the appearance of your home.

Beekeeping BasicsSaturday, February 19, 2011 9am - 11amIntroduction to bees and beekeeping; discover who’s inside the hive and the history of how bees are managed for pollination and honey.

Vegetable Gardening 101 Saturday, March 5, 201110am - 11:30amDiscover the basics about our climate and soil and the best practices for creating your ideal garden.

Winter Bird Feeding Workshop Saturday, February 12 – 10am-NoonWhat birds live in our area? What birds stay during the winter? Discover the foods, shelters, and habitats of birds in southeast Wisconsin. Build a wooden feeder to attract birds to your own back yard (one per family).

It’s A Worm’s World - Composting with Worms workshop Saturday, March 12 – 10am-NoonWhat do worms do? Investigate the role of worms in the environment. Learn how worms speed up the natural composting process and how you can use them to change food scraps into great garden material. Build your own worm bin for composting at home!

Members - $20 per familyNon Members - $25 per family All materials included

Call 414-525-5659 to register

www.boernerbotanicalgardens.org www.boernerbotanicalgardens.org

Second Annual FBBG Volunteer Weeding Initiative

starts in May

Call Jennifer Schmitz at 414-525-5664

Sign up today!

Building Healthy Soil Thursday, March 10, 20116:30pm - 8pmHealthy soil is the key to healthy plants! Find out how to work with the soil you have in your garden to get the best results you can.

Hot Plants for 2011 Thursday, March 24, 20116:30pm - 8pmAmy Kolden of Monrovia Nursery will share information about new plants for 2011.

Growing Iris for the Home LandscapeThursday, March 31, 2011 6:30pm – 8pmIrises are popular and easy to grow perennials. The most common varieties and tips on the best places for planting in your garden will be discussed.

GARDEN INSPIRED FOOD & DRINKThe Lore & Lure of SpicesThursday, February 10, 20116:30pm - 8pmLearn about the history of spices and their uses, then stay to sample some of these horticultural delights.

GARDEN CRAFTS & ACTIVITIESHoliday Wreath Making Made Simple Saturday, December 4, 20109am -11am $35 all attendeesCreate a beautiful and festive wreath to add to your holiday decorations. Greens and other materials are included, but be sure to bring your favorite ribbon and hand pruners.

Registration Information 414-525-5659

Boerner’s Holiday CelebrationCelebrate the Holidays at Boerner Botanical Gardens

Sunday December 5th 10:00am – 3:00pm

Santa, Crafts, & Story Time with Milwaukee Children’s BookAuthor Lois Ehlert!– all for $5.00 per child

Brunch available from the Bartolotta Catering Company. Call 414-525-5635 for brunch reservations.

In the Gift Shop...

Gift cards make great gifts!

Now accepting applications for the next Art at the Gardens Craft Fair on May 1, 2011. For more information, visit the website or contact Jennifer Schmitz at 414-525-5664 or jschmitz@fbbg.org

The 2011 Garden season will feature coffee and refreshments in the Gift Shop

Join us as we explore the cool ways that plants connect to the environment, science, art and culture. Each Saturday program includes a garden exploration walk and a hands-on project for your family to bring home. Explore nature while creating festive family memories!

Bartolotta’s Friday Fish Fry, Beginning Dec 3, starting at $9.95! Reservations: 414-525-5635

Printed on Recycled Paper

New!

All classes$10 members / $15 non-members

unless otherwise noted

Give the gift of Membership this Holiday Season!Come Join Us - 414-525-5653q Family $65 q Individual+1 $50 q Individual $35new! q Educator $25 (State Certified Teacher) new! q Student $15 (ages 16-22)

Name:___________________________________________________Address: _________________________________________________City: _____________________ State: _________ Zip: _____________Phone: ___________________________________________________Email: ___________________________________________________Payment Method: q Check Enclosed q Credit CardCC#: ___________________________ Exp. ____/____ CVV: ______

Adult Education & ProgramsGARDENING & NATUREGuarding Your Garden Saturday, February 5, 20119am-10:30amIdentify common animal pests and the damage they do to your garden. Discover ways you can protect your garden against these nuisances.

Shrub Gardening BasicsSaturday, February 12, 201110am - 11:30amLearn more about how shrubs can be used as a wonderful way to enhance the appearance of your home.

Beekeeping BasicsSaturday, February 19, 2011 9am - 11amIntroduction to bees and beekeeping; discover who’s inside the hive and the history of how bees are managed for pollination and honey.

Vegetable Gardening 101 Saturday, March 5, 201110am - 11:30amDiscover the basics about our climate and soil and the best practices for creating your ideal garden.

Winter Bird Feeding Workshop Saturday, February 12 – 10am-NoonWhat birds live in our area? What birds stay during the winter? Discover the foods, shelters, and habitats of birds in southeast Wisconsin. Build a wooden feeder to attract birds to your own back yard (one per family).

It’s A Worm’s World - Composting with Worms workshop Saturday, March 12 – 10am-NoonWhat do worms do? Investigate the role of worms in the environment. Learn how worms speed up the natural composting process and how you can use them to change food scraps into great garden material. Build your own worm bin for composting at home!

Members - $20 per familyNon Members - $25 per family All materials included

Call 414-525-5659 to register

www.boernerbotanicalgardens.org www.boernerbotanicalgardens.org

Second Annual FBBG Volunteer Weeding Initiative

starts in May

Call Jennifer Schmitz at 414-525-5664

Sign up today!

Building Healthy Soil Thursday, March 10, 20116:30pm - 8pmHealthy soil is the key to healthy plants! Find out how to work with the soil you have in your garden to get the best results you can.

Hot Plants for 2011 Thursday, March 24, 20116:30pm - 8pmAmy Kolden of Monrovia Nursery will share information about new plants for 2011.

Growing Iris for the Home LandscapeThursday, March 31, 2011 6:30pm – 8pmIrises are popular and easy to grow perennials. The most common varieties and tips on the best places for planting in your garden will be discussed.

GARDEN INSPIRED FOOD & DRINKThe Lore & Lure of SpicesThursday, February 10, 20116:30pm - 8pmLearn about the history of spices and their uses, then stay to sample some of these horticultural delights.

GARDEN CRAFTS & ACTIVITIESHoliday Wreath Making Made Simple Saturday, December 4, 20109am -11am $35 all attendeesCreate a beautiful and festive wreath to add to your holiday decorations. Greens and other materials are included, but be sure to bring your favorite ribbon and hand pruners.

Registration Information 414-525-5659

Boerner’s Holiday CelebrationCelebrate the Holidays at Boerner Botanical Gardens

Sunday December 5th 10:00am – 3:00pm

Santa, Crafts, & Story Time with Milwaukee Children’s BookAuthor Lois Ehlert!– all for $5.00 per child

Brunch available from the Bartolotta Catering Company. Call 414-525-5635 for brunch reservations.

In the Gift Shop...

Gift cards make great gifts!

Now accepting applications for the next Art at the Gardens Craft Fair on May 1, 2011. For more information, visit the website or contact Jennifer Schmitz at 414-525-5664 or jschmitz@fbbg.org

The 2011 Garden season will feature coffee and refreshments in the Gift Shop

Join us as we explore the cool ways that plants connect to the environment, science, art and culture. Each Saturday program includes a garden exploration walk and a hands-on project for your family to bring home. Explore nature while creating festive family memories!

Bartolotta’s Friday Fish Fry, Beginning Dec 3, starting at $9.95! Reservations: 414-525-5635

Printed on Recycled Paper

New!

All classes$10 members / $15 non-members

unless otherwise noted

Give the gift of Membership this Holiday Season!Come Join Us - 414-525-5653q Family $65 q Individual+1 $50 q Individual $35new! q Educator $25 (State Certified Teacher) new! q Student $15 (ages 16-22)

Name:___________________________________________________Address: _________________________________________________City: _____________________ State: _________ Zip: _____________Phone: ___________________________________________________Email: ___________________________________________________Payment Method: q Check Enclosed q Credit CardCC#: ___________________________ Exp. ____/____ CVV: ______

Adult Education & ProgramsGARDENING & NATUREGuarding Your Garden Saturday, February 5, 20119am-10:30amIdentify common animal pests and the damage they do to your garden. Discover ways you can protect your garden against these nuisances.

Shrub Gardening BasicsSaturday, February 12, 201110am - 11:30amLearn more about how shrubs can be used as a wonderful way to enhance the appearance of your home.

Beekeeping BasicsSaturday, February 19, 2011 9am - 11amIntroduction to bees and beekeeping; discover who’s inside the hive and the history of how bees are managed for pollination and honey.

Vegetable Gardening 101 Saturday, March 5, 201110am - 11:30amDiscover the basics about our climate and soil and the best practices for creating your ideal garden.

Winter Bird Feeding Workshop Saturday, February 12 – 10am-NoonWhat birds live in our area? What birds stay during the winter? Discover the foods, shelters, and habitats of birds in southeast Wisconsin. Build a wooden feeder to attract birds to your own back yard (one per family).

It’s A Worm’s World - Composting with Worms workshop Saturday, March 12 – 10am-NoonWhat do worms do? Investigate the role of worms in the environment. Learn how worms speed up the natural composting process and how you can use them to change food scraps into great garden material. Build your own worm bin for composting at home!

Members - $20 per familyNon Members - $25 per family All materials included

Call 414-525-5659 to register

www.boernerbotanicalgardens.org www.boernerbotanicalgardens.org

Second Annual FBBG Volunteer Weeding Initiative

starts in May

Call Jennifer Schmitz at 414-525-5664

Sign up today!

Building Healthy Soil Thursday, March 10, 20116:30pm - 8pmHealthy soil is the key to healthy plants! Find out how to work with the soil you have in your garden to get the best results you can.

Hot Plants for 2011 Thursday, March 24, 20116:30pm - 8pmAmy Kolden of Monrovia Nursery will share information about new plants for 2011.

Growing Iris for the Home LandscapeThursday, March 31, 2011 6:30pm – 8pmIrises are popular and easy to grow perennials. The most common varieties and tips on the best places for planting in your garden will be discussed.

GARDEN INSPIRED FOOD & DRINKThe Lore & Lure of SpicesThursday, February 10, 20116:30pm - 8pmLearn about the history of spices and their uses, then stay to sample some of these horticultural delights.

GARDEN CRAFTS & ACTIVITIESHoliday Wreath Making Made Simple Saturday, December 4, 20109am -11am $35 all attendeesCreate a beautiful and festive wreath to add to your holiday decorations. Greens and other materials are included, but be sure to bring your favorite ribbon and hand pruners.

Registration Information 414-525-5659

Boerner’s Holiday CelebrationCelebrate the Holidays at Boerner Botanical Gardens

Sunday December 5th 10:00am – 3:00pm

Santa, Crafts, & Story Time with Milwaukee Children’s BookAuthor Lois Ehlert!– all for $5.00 per child

Brunch available from the Bartolotta Catering Company. Call 414-525-5635 for brunch reservations.

In the Gift Shop...

Gift cards make great gifts!

Now accepting applications for the next Art at the Gardens Craft Fair on May 1, 2011. For more information, visit the website or contact Jennifer Schmitz at 414-525-5664 or jschmitz@fbbg.org

The 2011 Garden season will feature coffee and refreshments in the Gift Shop

Join us as we explore the cool ways that plants connect to the environment, science, art and culture. Each Saturday program includes a garden exploration walk and a hands-on project for your family to bring home. Explore nature while creating festive family memories!

Bartolotta’s Friday Fish Fry, Beginning Dec 3, starting at $9.95! Reservations: 414-525-5635

Printed on Recycled Paper

New!

All classes$10 members / $15 non-members

unless otherwise noted

December 2010 January February March 2011

Loca

ted

in W

hitn

all P

ark

Frie

nds

of B

oern

er B

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ical

Gar

dens

9400

Boe

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Driv

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1H

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Cor

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, WI

5313

041

4-52

5-56

60w

ww

.boe

rner

bota

nica

lgar

dens

.org

www.boernerbotanicalgardens.org

Nurture Sustain Preserve

Please Join Us!

In Season

Sunday, December 5th10am – 3pm

Boerner Holiday Celebration

Celebrate the Holidays with the FriendsSanta, Crafts & Story Time

Saturday, January 15th

Boerner Through the Seasons

Winter Wonderland Garden Walk with Melinda MyersFirst of four seasonal walks in 2011!

Saturday, February 12th10am – 12pm

Winter Bird Feeding Workshop

A family workshop where you learn about area birds and build a wooden feeder!

Saturday, March 5th10am – 11:30am

Vegetable Gardening 101Tips for creating your ideal Garden!

Boe

rner

Hol

iday

C

eleb

rati

onSu

nday

, Dec

embe

r 5,

200

910

am -

3pm

Fam

ily A

ctivi

ties,

Cra

fts, &

San

ta

Fee: Member $20/WalkNon-member $25/WalkSign-up for all four walks by January 5and enjoy one walk FREE!Class size is limited. Walks Held Rain or Shine

Proceeds Support FBBG Children’s Plant Scienceand Environmental Education at Boerner Botanical Gardens

To register or for more information call 414-525-5659 or visit boernerbotanicalgardens.org or melindamyers.com

Note to parents: For the January & October walks, the Friends of Boerner Botanical Gardens will offer free simultaneous activities and snacks for children (ages 3-9), freeing parents to enjoy either of the Saturday winter and fall garden walks.

Beauty can be found at Boerner in all four seasons.Join me for these seasonal garden walks and find beautifulideas you can replicate right in your own backyard!

Boerner Through the Seasons2011 Garden Walks with Melinda Myers

Winter WonderlandSaturday, January 15th 10 a.m. or 1 p.m.Walk off your holiday pounds and get ideas for incorporating winter interest into your yard. We’ll take a look at winter beauty provided by the bark, form and fruit of trees and shrubs as well as seed heads of perennials and ornamental grasses. You’ll walk away with creative ideas and design solutions to add interest to your winter landscape.

Spring SensationsWednesday, May 18th 6:30 p.m. Join me as we take a walk through Boerner’s beautiful spring gardens. We’ll see a variety of bulbs, spring blooming perennials as well as trees and shrubs that you can use to brighten up your spring landscape.

Summer Blooms, Birds & ButterfliesWednesday, July 13th 6:30 p.m. We’ll explore ideas for enhancing your landscape by adding colorful blooms that will welcome in the birds and butterflies, making your gardens a place for all to enjoy!

Autumn’s BrillianceSaturday, October 15th 10 a.m. or 1 p.m. Enjoy the color, fragrance and sounds of fall and find ways to incorporate the plants that provide them into your landscape. We’ll take a look at trees, shrubs, perennials and of course ornamental grasses that can provide a colorful finale to the growing season.

We’d like to thank oursponsors for their invaluable

support.

Available at Stein Gardens & Gifts

Available at Stein Gardens & Gifts

Available at Stein Gardens & Gifts

Printed on Recycled Paper

Prin

ted

on R

ecyc

led

Pape

r

www.boernerbotanicalgardens.org