April 2011 ________________________ 30 Kids' May Basket Workshop Saturday, April 30, 10 - 12 AM
Plant a basket full of posies for someone special with the help of our BGC design staff. Kids should be accompanied by an adult. Call 262.763.2153 or email burlingtongc@sbcgloba.net to register. Cost of this workshop is $8.
June 2011 ___________________________________ 4 BUTTERFLY GARDENS Saturday, June 4, 1 PM
Join Naturalist Donna Mosca, Bong Nature Center, as she shows us how to create a butterfly sanctuary. Appropriate for children and adults. Please note this class begins at 1 PM. Please register for this free class by calling 262-763-2153 or email us at burlingtongc@sbcglobal.net.
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HERB FEST Saturday, June 11, 10 AM - 4 PM Join us for a day devoted to herbs with classes, workshops, and recipes to sample led by BGC Master Gardener, Marge Koenecke.
10 AM "Alternative Ways to Grow Herbs: Biodynamic, Organic, and Companion Planting" Faye from Lavender Acres in Kansasville will present new ways to use herbs in the garden.
11 AM "Herbs in the Kitchen" Our own Marge Koenecke will demonstrate how to use herbs in cooking, and we'll get to sample - yum!
1 PM "Plant an Herb Garden" . Choose from the following collections to plant in a pot that we provide: Herbal Tea Garden Simon & Garfunkel Herb Garden Mexican Herb Garden Italian Herb Garden Cost is $25. Please register by calling 262-763-2153 or email us at burlingtongc@sbcglobal.net.
18 PLANT YOUR JUNK CONTEST & OSCAR'S BIRTHDAY Saturday, June 18, 10 AM-12 PM
Bring in your junk and plant it up with our plants to enter into a friendly competition. Let your creativity go wild! The only fee is the cost of the plants you choose to use. Please register for this class by calling 262-763-2153 or email us at burlingtongc@sbcglobal.net.
BGC's favorite feline, Oscar, is turning 13! Stop in for a piece of yummy birthday cake and say hello to the birthday cat.
July 2011 ________________________ 9 LOVELY LAVENDER Saturday, July 9, 10 AM
Learn all about lavender at this free class from BGC's master gardener, Marge Koenecke. Learn how to grow it, sample recipes and make a lavendar sachet. We also welcome Abby Lippman, owner of Serenity Soaps, who will show us how to use lavender in homemade soaps. Please register for this class by calling 262-763-2153 or email us at burlingtongc@sbcglobal.net.
16 Fairy Garden Workshop Saturday, July 16, 10 AM & 11 AM
Plant a fairy garden in a basket to take home. Adults and children welcome. Call 262.763.2153 or email burlingtongc@sbcglobal.net to register for thisworkshop. Fee $20
23 Kids' Nature Walk & Craft Saturday, July 23, 10 AM G Kids of all ages are invited to go on a nature walk here at the garden center led by staff members of Bong Nature Center, then make a craft. Cost of craft: TBA. Please register by calling 262-763-2153 or email us at burlingtongc@sbcglobal.net.
August 2011 _________________________
6-14 Garden Treasure Rummage Saturday, August 6-Sunday, August 14
This is our annual week of treasure hunting. Enjoy specials on select garden art, statuary, gift items, and more. Rummage through the benches and you may find a treasure for your garden.
Burlington Garden Center 5205 Mormon Road (Hwy 36 South) Burlington WI 53105 262-763-2153 burlingtongc@sbcglobal.net
