Celebrating something special?
We now offer private planting parties. Click here for more information.
We now offer private planting parties. Click here for more information.
Please note that we are now using Eventbrite.com to register for workshops and events.
Each event listed below that requires a reservation has a link that will take you directly to the page for purchasing tickets.
If you need to cancel a paid reservation, please note that your refunded amount will be subject to a processing fee.
Each event listed below that requires a reservation has a link that will take you directly to the page for purchasing tickets.
If you need to cancel a paid reservation, please note that your refunded amount will be subject to a processing fee.
FEBRUARY 2020
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Eagle Day SOLD OUT
Saturday, February 8, 10:40 am Come meet four of Schlitz Audubon’s resident raptor ambassadors including Valkyrie, the female bald eagle and Tallulah, a clever turkey vulture along with two more of their feathered friends at the Burlington Garden Center on February 8. Learn about their species and how each bird came to be at Schlitz Audubon. Wings, talons, and other artifacts will help give visitors a nose-to-beak experience! You will also learn how to easily tell a Turkey Vulture from a Bald Eagle in flight. The program starts promptly at 11:00 am. Please be to BGC no later than 10:40 am so you can check in and be seated for the program to begin. There are a limited number of chairs available so please bring your own camping chair. Please visit Eventbrite to reserve your place at this event. There is no fee but you must be registered to attend. Photos are allowed so feel free to bring your camera. However, there is no posing with or touching any birds. Each bird will be out for discussion and viewing one at a time. Parking may be limited depending on snowfall prior to the event. You may be parked in during the event so please be patient! In case of inclement weather, we may need to reschedule, so please stay tuned! Register at this link. |
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Houseplant Happy Hour
Thursday, February 13, 5-7 pm Join us for this popular evening of wine, and plants. It's right before Valentine's Day, so pick up a houseplant for your honey. How about a Mangave succulent for the man in your life, or a coffee plant for her. Make new plant friends, and ask us your plant parenting questions. Houseplants, pots, and accessories will be 20% off. Please let us know you are coming by reserving a ticket here. |
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Serious Seeders' Saturday
Saturday, February 15, 9 AM - 2 PM Calling all serious seeders! Stop in for seed starting supplies, and stock up on seeds for the new growing season. |
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Gardeners' Retreat: Awakening
Saturday, February 22, 10 AM - 3 PM Tired of the winter doldrums? Come spend the day in our warm greenhouse surrounded by plants as we awaken the gardener within. Our Gardeners' Retreat consists of 3 complimentary seminars, 2 make & take workshops, and one meditation session. Come for one or stay for all. Local vendors will also be part of this rejuvenating day. 10 AM - Awakening the Spring Shade Garden - complimentary - Spring is not far off and this seminar will wet your appetite with images of spring blooming perennials and shrubs as they awaken in the garden. Learn which to add to your shade gardens to add color after a long winter of whites and browns. 10:30 - Make & Take Propagation Wall Art - $19.99 - Make more plants with this stylish wall hanging. 11 AM - Herbs to Awaken the Senses - complimentary - We welcome Margaret Koenecke of Hickory Farms to share with us the magic of herbs in this informative seminar. Experience how they awaken your sense of smell and taste. 11:30 - Herb Planting Workshop - $24.99 - Choose 3 of your favorite herbs and plant them in a pretty pot to grow indoors . 12 PM - Meditation & Mindfulness Session - $9.99 - In order to awaken the gardener within, one must be still and learn to be mindful in your intentions. Join Lindsay Hofmann in our greenhouse as she leads you through a 10-15 minute meditation and a mindfulness activity involving your sense of taste and your gardening intentions for the year. 1 PM - Houseplants: Creating an Indoor Oasis - complimentary - Surrounding yourself with living plants not only helps improve air quality, it boosts your mood! Learn practical ways to create an indoor oasis to help you enjoy the rest of the winter season. Easy-to grow plants, watering and light tips will also be shared. Register for all the above seminars and workshops for the Gardeners' Retreat here at this link. |
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KIDS GROW: Bean Bag Workshop
Friday, February 28, 10 AM Bring the kids in to learn about starting plants from seed. The workshop begins with a story read by BGC staffer Jacki Scholze called 'From Seed to Plant' followed by making a bean bag that you can grow on your window sill or hang on a sunny window. Cost is $9.99 per family which includes one copy of the book and enough bean bags for the kids in each family. Register here for this fun, educational workshop. When registering, please purchase one ticket per family. |
MARCH 2020