2015 GBBG Summer Newsletter

SUMMER 2015

Explore the Garden this Summer!

Discover Summer Classes Engage in Programs & Events Enjoy Thousands of Fragrant Roses ...and more!

Giving Back at Your Garden Susan Garot, Executive Director

“In summer, the song sings itself.”

- William Carlos Williams

Growing our Social Responsibility The mission of Green Bay Botanical Garden is to connect people and plants, in an environment that engages, inspires, and refreshes.

We believe caring for our environment has a direct impact on our mental and physical well-being. People who visit the Garden express a deep appreciation for the beauty of nature, and often-times tell us they leave feeling refreshed and inspired. Yet, a barrier exists for many in our community, and that is an admission fee.

As a way to overcome that barrier, we offer a number of opportunities for the community to enjoy nature in their own backyards. Throughout the four seasons, your Green Bay Botanical Garden is open and accessible to everyone in the community: • Members receive free general admission throughout the year, with greatly reduced fees for special event admissions.

• During Summer, we offer free Wednesdays from 4 – 8 p.m. during June, July & August and that includes Discovery Station with its family-focused activities, thanks to a grant from Green Bay Packers Foundation. We also offer free admission with the purchase of lunch during our Wednesday Cookouts.

• During Autumn, our Fall Family Art Festival is a free admission event.

• Winter brings the WPS Garden of Lights, and last year, we offered free admission opportunities to our non-profit partners, thanks to Schreiber. They were able to invite over 500 of their client families for fellowship, hot beverages and snacks, and early admission to the lights. Also featured is the free Winter Family Festival and Free Fridays during February.

• Springtime has National Public Gardens Day in May — a free Friday that encourages the community to come out and experience the spring Garden.

• Throughout the year we have free days for veterans, grandparents, moms and dads.

Arendt Conifer Garden Expands The Garden is the recipient of a generous gift from Conifer Kingdom of Portland, Oregon. Thank you to those that participated in an online marketing contest last fall, by liking Green Bay Botanical Garden on the Conifer Kingdom’s Facebook page.

We are receiving $5,000 in new conifer plants.

Gene and Betty Arendt have stepped forward to provide the funding to expand the Arendt Conifer Garden to the area just west of the Mabel Thome Patio, off the back of the Schneider Education Center. Meissner Landscape completed the construction this spring. Stop by and explore our 1,000-plus conifer plants, representing 521 varieties. Some of our favorites include the puffy little Sea Urchin white pine, the red tinged Fire Chieftain arborvitae and the chartreuse needled Winter Sonne mugo pine.

Through the generosity of a number of our local service clubs (Downtown Rotary, Preble Optimists) we engage over 500 school children from at-risk schools in our school tour program where kids learn about seeds, stems, pollinators and the like. starting with at-risk youth in area schools and youth organizations.

Finally, as part of our social responsibility, we annually donate nearly 200 memberships, admission passes and special event tickets to dozens of community nonprofit organizations in efforts to help them raise funds for their missions.

We are able to do all this because of you, our members, donors, and sponsors. The community appreciates your role in making Northeast Wisconsin a better place to live, for all of our residents.

www.ConiferKingdom.com

Sustaining Your Garden Cindy Berton, Director of Development

2014-2015 Annual Campaign Update and Thank You Every Garden needs water, soil and sunlight to grow and flourish.

Green Bay Botanical Garden requires something more – the generosity and support of our community. On behalf of the Garden and our Board of Directors we extend our heartfelt thank you for supporting our Annual Campaign and joining us in making a difference in the lives of our visitors. This support will ensure continued care of our 20-plus acres of developed Gardens and enable all visitors to have a special place for celebrating and creating memories and traditions. Mother Nature’s most exciting adventure will continue!

Education Endowment Created in 2014 Green Bay Botanical Garden established an Education Endowment Fund last fall to ensure the sustainability of our educational programming here at the Garden. This is due to the generosity of Mike & Gloria Morgan, who wanted to honor the memory of their parents and other members of the Morgan and Macaluso families.

Both lifelong educators, Mike and Gloria believe giving to a cause they believe in is the ultimate expression of their values. Their goal is to inspire others to support the Education Endowment, ensuring the children, family and adult education programming here at the Garden continues into the future. This leadership gift has already attracted another former educator to make a gift to the fund.

Consideration of a gift of any size to the Education Endowment, whether it is now or in your estate plan, will ensure the education mission of Green Bay Botanical Garden continues well into the future.

For more information, please contact Susan Garot, Executive Director, sgarot@gbbg.org, (920) 491-3691, ext. 102.

Tax deductible donations to the Annual Campaign are accepted throughout the year. To make a donation online visit www.gbbg.org or contact Cindy Berton at (920) 491-3691 ext. 104 to donate by phone.

New Tribute Opportunity for 2015 Thursday Evening Summer Concert Dedication: $250 Dedicate a summer concert to celebrate a special occasion such as anniversary, retirement, birthday, commemorate the birth of a child or grandchild or special individual. Dedication will be announced during a Thursday night Sanimax Concerts at the Garden. Upon receipt of your donation, a list of scheduled concert dates will be provided for your selection (dates subject to availability). Four tickets to the event along with reserved seats will be provided.

For more information contact: Lori Krajewski, Executive Administrative Assistant, at (920) 491-3691 ext. 114 or lkrajewski@gbbg.org.

~ Garden Wish List ~

Additional Banquet Tables & Chairs ~ $5,300 Backpack Vacuum ~ $600 Signage for Labeling Parking Bays ~ $1200 Handrails for Areas in the Garden with Steps ~ $1,000 Grills for Cookouts & Garden Fair ~ $400 each (2 needed) Portable Microphones for Docents ~ $5,000 Walkie Talkies for Garden Staff, Interns & Volunteers ~ $1,000 Wi Fi in Upper Garden ~ $12,000 Garden Entry Sign ~ $600

Summer Events at Your Garden Eileen Wesener, Special Events Manager

Upcoming Events

2015

Wednesday Cookouts at the Garden

Wednesdays; June 3 – August 26; 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Receive FREE admission to the Garden with the purchase of lunch and enjoy your meal on the Mabel Thome Patio. A partnership with NEW Master Gardeners will yield the produce used at Wednesday cookouts.

Free Wednesday Evenings at the Garden Featuring Children’s Discovery Station

Funding provided by: Green Bay Packers Foundation Wednesdays; June 3 – August 26; 4 – 8 p.m.

Admission is FREE for all on Wednesday evenings June through August from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. featuring the free Children’s Discovery Station from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Sanimax Concerts at the Garden

Thursdays; 6 - 7:30 p.m.

June 25; July 9, 16, 23 & 30; August 6, 13 & 20 Enjoy live music on our Agnes Schneider Terrace. Bring your chairs and stop by our concessions for snacks and beverages.

Reserve Your Spot Today & Begin Enjoying a 2015-2016 Sponsorship Broad Spectrum Opportunities Available of Benefits!

Get connected to one of Green Bay’s highly visible and mostvisited cultural spots in our community serving more than 125,000 visitors! The Garden offers an outstanding variety of sponsorship opportunities that enable your company to reach your target audience, build brand loyalty and visibility while demonstrating your community support. Events such as WPS Garden of Lights, Sanimax Concerts at the Garden and Fall Family Art Festival attract thousands of visitors to the Garden from throughout Northeast Wisconsin and beyond. For more information contact our Director of Development, Cindy Berton at (920) 491-3691 ext. 104, cberton@gbbg.org.

~ 2015 Sanimax CONCERT LINEUP ~ The Cougars June 25 Daddy D Productions July 9 Copper Box July 16 Greenhouse Jazz July 23 John Kelley & Fusion Express Orchestra July 30 Brass Differential August 6 Patchouli August 13 Big Mouth and the Power Tool Horns August 20

Education at Your Garden Rob Zimmer, Garden and Nature Writer

Monarch Majesty at Your Garden

By Rob Zimmer

Throughout the gardens in summer and fall, you will discover monarch butterflies dancing among the vibrant, colorful blooms.

Green Bay Botanical Garden is an important stopover for monarch butterflies during their annual migration south. Because of our location at the southern end of the bay, as well as the irresistible living bouquet of precious nectar plants, monarchs gather here in large numbers during August and September.

As you may know, monarch butterflies have seen a rapid decline in number over the past few decades, with the lowest wintering populations ever recorded in the mountains of central Mexico the past two winters.

While the importance of providing milkweed as a host plant for monarch caterpillars is well known, the added importance of providing late summer nectar plants is just as vital, as this will sustain the butterflies on their long journey south to Mexico.

To help these regal butterflies, consider planting a few late-summer bloomers in your yard and garden this year.

Stroll throughout the many gardens here and you will discover a wide variety of nectar plants perfect for welcoming monarchs on their summer journeys.

The many species of milkweed are an obvious choice, providing not only nectar for adult monarchs, but precious food for monarch caterpillars, which will feed upon nothing else.

Orange milkweed, often labeled as “butterfly weed,” is the perfect choice for those who dislike the taller, “weedier” nature of common milkweed. Orange milkweed also blooms later into the season then other varieties.

Asters are among the most important garden plants for monarchs and other butterflies. Available in many beautiful colors, ranging from pure white to blue to the rich purple of New England aster, these plants offer a bouquet of daisy-like blooms, rich in nectar and perfect for monarchs on the move.

You will find a stunning array of spectacular zinnias in full bloom during summer and fall as well. Zinnias are another important source of food for migrating monarchs. Other late-blooming annuals such as cosmos, tall verbena and marigolds offer a rich food source as well.

Joe-pye weed, as well as its colorful relative, ironweed, are spectacular perennials that serve as monarch magnets during summer and fall.

Other important perennial nectar sources include the many different varieties of liatris, sedum, purple coneflower, torch lily, goldenrods, as well as the many species of wild prairie sunflowers, such as prairie dock, compass plant, cup plant and others.

Learn more at my Pollinator Paradise class here at GBBG on Monday, July 6 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Visit www.gbbg.org to register.

Camp GBBG Nature Explorers Explore the Garden’s pond ecosystems, compost, vegetable gardens, birds, flowers and trees. New hands-on adventures and projects each day make for a full week of fun!

Session 1: Ages 6-8; July 27-31, 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Session 2: Ages 9-12; August 3-7, 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. $65/GBBG Members; $85/Non-Members Nature Scene Investigators Follow clues leading us on a garden adventure! As garden sleuths, we’ll work together to solve the mystery of “Who grew that plant?”

Session 1: Ages 6-8; Wednesday, August 19, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Session 2: Ages 9-12; Thursday, August 20, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. $30/GBBG Members; $40/Non-Members

Story Book Adventure Explore Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax through games, projects and a take-home garden while learning about pollution and the importance of trees.

Session 1: Ages 6-8; Wednesday, July 15, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Session 2: Ages 9-12; Thursday, July 16, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. $30/GBBG Members; $40/Non-Members Pre-registration is required.

Please call (920) 490-9457 or visit www.gbbg.org to register.

Adult, Youth & Family Classes June - August 2015

Re-Designing the Landscape Tuesday, June 2 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Tom Cleven Vande Hey Company Designing and/or redesigning your landscape can be stressful, difficult and perhaps horrifying! Come learn how to turn the experience into an exhilarating and cathartic experience. Tom will share simple steps for re-designing and taking a new approach to your landscape including fun with vertical landscapes and containers. $9/GBBG Members; $18/Non-Members Get Your Body Garden-Fit Saturday, June 6 9 to 11 a.m.

Marc Kotz - Born 2 Move Movement Adventures Learn exercises to help warm, limber and stretch your body, both before and after working in the garden. Minimize strain and stiffness, and maximize your ability to pursue a rigorous season of garden activity. Written handouts will be available to help you retain and utilize the material from workshop. $16/GBBG Members; $25/Non-Members Sharing Nature with your Child Monday, June 8 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Kelle Hartman and Emily Hansum GBBG Education Staff Gardens and children naturally go together! Kelle and Emily will share a few of their favorite gardening projects, books, songs and plants in this interactive class designed to give parents and grandparents ideas for sparking their little one’s interest in the outdoor world. $9/GBBG Members; $18/Non-Members New and Underused Cold Hardy Plants Tuesday, June 9 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Mark Konlock - GBBG Director of Horticulture Wondering what to add to your garden this year?

This presentation will cover 95 new and underused perennials, shrubs, roses and trees for Wisconsin gardens while looking at the trends in cold hardy plant development over the last few years. $9/GBBG Members; $18/Non-Members

Floral Arranging: The Nose Knows!

Wednesday, June 10 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Emily Hansum - GBBG Education Manager Are you ready for the sights and smells of the growing season? Join us for this hands-on workshop as we create a beautiful aromatic arrangement to brighten your home.

Materials included. $35/GBBG Members; $44/Non-Members The Three Sisters: Sustainable Native American Gardening Thursday, June 11 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Eric Doxtator, Cultural Educator - Oneida Nation Museum Connect with the cultural history of The Oneida Nation of Wisconsin! The Three Sisters (corn, beans & squash) are three inseparable sisters who only grow and thrive together. The inter-planting of these three plants provides sustainable soil fertility and a healthy, rounded diet to generations. Walk away feeling confident about integrating Three Sisters planting into your own garden! $14/GBBG Members; $23/Non-Members All About Roses Monday, June 15 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Lee Hansen - Plant Doctor and Rosarian Roses are a beautiful addition to any landscape, adding season long color, fragrance and cuttings for floral arrangements. New and tried & true rose varieties will be covered for the beginner to advanced gardener, including Earth Kind Roses. Lee has been evaluating roses for over 40 years for their hardiness, disease resistance and bloom times. $9/GBBG Members; $18/Non-Members Slow-Flow Yoga in the Garden 7 week session: Tuesdays, June 16-July 28, 7 to 8 a.m.

Ann Johnson Fitness on the Run Enjoy the benefits of yoga in a peaceful garden setting. Open to all skill levels, this class will allow you to unwind and increase your flexibility & strength while connecting with nature. Classes are held outdoors when weather permits. Wear comfortable clothing and bring a mat, towel and water bottle. $42/GBBG Members; $51/Non-Members

Early-Summer Garden Showcase Wednesday, June 17 5 to 6:30 p.m.

Lindsay Hendricks GBBG Horticulturist Step back in time with Lindsay as you tour the English Cottage Garden and celebrate earlysummer bloomers. Learn favorite heirloom varieties as well as some tips to bring out the cottage gardener in you! We will also check out some of the other blooming beauties throughout the Upper Gardens. $9/GBBG Members; $18/Non-Members Botanical Cocktails Thursday, June 18 6 to 8 p.m.

Tony Oczus Owner, The Libertine Using a garden full of fresh ingredients, learn how to mix cocktails that are not only refreshing but fun! Tony will show you how to use fresh fruits, herbs and vegetables to make infusions and mixers that will impress your friends. Held in collaboration with Mayflower Greenhouse.

Sips included. Must be 21 to attend. Class will be held at Mayflower Greenhouse. $25/GBBG Members; $35/Non-Members Garden Sprouts: Toadily Frogs Friday, June 19 10 to 11:30 a.m.

GBBG Education Staff Leap into this fun class and learn all about frogs!

We will learn where frogs live, how they grow and even what they eat.

P.S. Be sure to wear green! This program is designed for children ages 3-5 and one accompanying adult. Price includes one child and adult. $8/GBBG Members; $13/Non-Members Gardening for the Silver Years Saturday, June 20, 9:30 to 11 a.m.

Tom Cleven - Vande Hey Company As your life changes, your landscape changes, your interaction with it changes, and your enjoyment of it changes. Learn tools, tips and techniques to make gardening easier and more enjoyable during your silver years. $9/GBBG Members; $18/Non-Members Printing courtesy of

Adult, Youth & Family Classes June - August 2015

Hosta Tales Monday, June 22, 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Rob Zimmer -Garden Writer and Photographer Learn how to use colorful, highly textured, decorative hostas to create conversation pieces in the garden. Rob will discuss his favorite hostas and other shade companions, giving you ideas for adding interest to your shade gardens throughout the year - yes, even during the winter months! $14/GBBG Members; $23/Non-Members Metal Stamped Necklace Tuesday, June 23 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Angie Kusek Schubert Owner, Ginger Birch Need to release some aggression? Let’s hammer it out! Create a beautiful custom stamped necklace complete with crystal or bead. Basic jewelry skills like wire wrapping will also be covered. Materials provided. $35/GBBG Members; $44/Non-Members Garden Journaling Monday, June 29 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Rob Zimmer - Garden Writer and Photographer Records of weather, bloom times and oddities help you plan from year to year and provide insight into the natural world.

Join Rob to discuss and learn how to record the story of your garden over the years. $14/GBBG Members; $23/Non-Members Smoothies and Juices Tuesday, June 30 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Angie Kusek Schubert Owner, Ginger Birch They’re all the rage but some of these popular drinks pack loads of sugar and calories. Learn how to make some sweet sips that not only taste great but are good for you! Materials and sips included. $35/GBBG Members; $44/Non-Members Introduction to Mosaic Art Wednesday, July 1 AND Thursday, July 2 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Margy Cottingham Classic and Contemporary Fine Arts Mosaics Gain the skills to create and finish a small, botanically-inspired mosaic during this fun two-night workshop! As you work, you will

learn about the Ancient and Contemporary Mosaic from around the world and see demonstration on the use of Italian and Mexican Smalti (mosaic glass) in mosaic art.

This class is suitable for beginners and those with some mosaic experience. Wear clothing that you don’t mind getting dirty. Materials included. $79/GBBG Members; $88/Non-Members Pollinator Paradise Monday, July 6 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Rob Zimmer - Garden Writer and Photographer Beyond butterflies, pollinator gardens are hot.

Learn some of the best plants and other garden elements to benefit pollinator insects and birds in your own backyard. $14/GBBG Members; $23/Non-Members Wild Food Tuesday, July 7 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Linda Conroy Moonwise Herbs Take a walk on the wild side with herbalist and wild forager Linda Conroy.

We will walk the edges of the Garden and talk about the plants that lurk just beyond. Linda will also bring examples of plants you will find in season and describe their applications for both food and medicine. $24/GBBG Members; $33/Non-Members Floral Arranging: Summer Vacation Wednesday, July 8 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Emily Hansum - GBBG Education Manager Celebrate summer by creating a beautiful, fresh flower creation. Materials included. $35/GBBG Members; $44/Non-Members Garden to Table Family Series: Granola Bars Monday, July 13 6 to 8 p.m.

Kelle Hartman, GBBG Children & Family Educator Families with children of all ages will discover edible plants and improve their skills as both gardeners and chefs. Families will harvest fresh produce and learn to prepare a healthy snack. Materials included. $13/Member Families or $45/Garden to Table Series; $17/Non-member Families or $60/Series

All About Perennials Tuesday, July 14 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Leo Bordeleau Rose-Hill Gardens Whether you’re a new gardener planning your first perennial bed, or an experienced gardener hoping to improve your existing plantings, this class can help make your green thumb even greener! Leo will guide you step by step through designing a perennial garden, choosing plants, preparing the beds, and maintaining your new garden. $14/GBBG Member; $23/Non-Member Fragrant Garden Showcase Wednesday, July 15 5 to 6:30 p.m.

Loretta Dorner, GBBG Horticulturist Smell the roses and other blooming beauties during this fragrant Garden walk. Stroll through the Upper Level Rose Garden and the Kress Oval Garden to view the stunning fragrant summer blooming perennials including the numerous orienpet lilies and of course, roses! $9/GBBG Members; $18/Non-Members

Garden Sprouts: Garden Fairies Friday, July 17 10 to 11:30 a.m.

GBBG Education Staff There are fairies in the Garden you know! Find them as we tiptoe through the flowers in this fun class. Creating a fairy house and reading a fairy story will help us understand how to bring fairies to our own gardens. Designed for children ages 3-5 and one accompanying adult. Price includes one child and adult. $8/GBBG Members; $13/Non-Members Canning Traditions: You CAN do it!

Monday, July 20 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Judy Knudsen - Brown County UW Extension Family Living Educator Explore the basics of food preservation and learn the many canned products one can make from the summer harvest. From juice to salsa, Judy Knudsen will share her tried-and-true recipes and tips for simplifying the canning process. Research regarding steam canners has been completed at the University of WI-Madison and Information on using this piece of equipment will also be shared. $9/GBBG Members; $18/Non-Members

Adult, Youth & Family Classes June - August 2015

GreatFull Heart Yoga with Herbs 6 week session: Tuesdays, July 21 - August 25 5:30 to 6:45 p.m.

Marc Kotz - Born 2 Move Movement Adventures GreatFull Heart Yoga is a flow-style yoga and body conditioning that increases your range of movement, reduces pain and tightness, and invigorates your entire being. These summer classes at the Garden (offered outside, weather permitting) incorporate sampling and learning about herbal aromatics with fresh clippings from the grounds. The energetic, aesthetic and medicinal properties of herbs enhance our yoga practice so that it is a deeply vitalizing and healing experience. $54/GBBG Members; $63/Non-Members Growing Blueberries in Containers Tuesday, July 21 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Vijai Pandian - Brown County UW Extension Horticulture Educator Rich in antioxidants, blueberries are one of the most popular berry crops among gardeners. Learn the simple technique of growing blueberries in a soil-less media container that can produce successful results! Learn the soil-less media recipe, cultivar selections and general blueberry maintenance in this informative class. $9/GBBG Members; $18/Non-Members Garden to Table Family Series: Zucchini Fries & Chips Monday, July 27 6 to 8 p.m.

Kelle Hartman, GBBG Children & Family Educator Harvest fresh produce and learn to prepare a healthy snack. Materials included. $13/Member Families or $45/Garden to Table Series; $17/Non-member Families or $60/Series Fresh from the Farmers Market Tuesday, July 28 6 to 8 p.m.

Leslie Denis Former Owner, Not By Bread Alone Struggling with creative ways to utilize the fresh produce you picked up at the farmer’s market? Join Leslie as she prepares a variety of dishes with freshly harvested foods from the farmer’s market.

Bring your appetite; participants will learn how to prepare the recipes and sample them

during class. $18/GBBG Members; $27/Non-Members Moonlight Photography Tuesday, July 28 7 to 9 p.m.

Marc Amenson Amenson Studio The beauty of moonlit nights combined with the splendor of the Garden make for a fantastic evening of photos and fun. This class is designed for amateur photographers who want to develop their nighttime photography skills through handson guidance and personal instruction. Digital SLR camera and tripod required. $16/GBBG Members; $25/Non-Members Mid-Summer Garden Maintenance Wednesday, July 29 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Lisa Stubbe Landscape Artisans The flowers are planted, containers are blooming and weeds are pulled… now what? Proper watering, fertilizing, deadheading, staking, seasonal pruning and mulching practices can make the difference between a healthy, well-kept garden and a landscape that gets ahead of you. Learn how to make your garden succeed through the entire growing season in this informative class. Please dress for the weather as a portion of the class will be outside to look at examples in the Garden. $9/GBBG Members; $18/Non-Members Garden Shutterbugs for Families Monday, August 3 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Marc Amenson Amenson Studio Come see how the Garden looks through the eye of a camera! Learn about photo composition and basic camera operations with photographer Marc Amenson. Bring your imagination and creativity as we venture into the garden to practice taking nature photographs. Designed for families with children ages five to twelve. $18/GBBG Member Families; $23/Non-Member Families

SUMMER BUS TRIP 2015!

August 6-7, 2015 Join us as we embark on a two-day tour to the Decorah, Iowa area to visit Seed Savers Exchange Heritage Farm, Vesterheim Norwegian American Museum, Winneshiek Wildberry Winery, Dubuque Arboretum and more! Heralded for undeniable scenic beauty, Winneshiek County and Decorah also offer a

plethora of things to do, see and experience.

Both relaxing and educational, the tour includes admission to museum and garden stops, transportation, hotel accommodations, meals and snacks. Single occupancy rate is $310/GBBG Member, $365/Non-Member (includes Plus One Membership). Doubleoccupancy rates are $260/GBBG Member, $315/Non-Member (includes Plus One Membership). For more information, including a detailed itinerary, please contact Emily Hansum at (920) 491-3691 ext. 122.

Garden to Table Family Series: Garden Quesadillas Monday, August 10 6 to 8 p.m.

Kelle Hartman, GBBG Children & Family Educator Families will harvest fresh produce and learn to prepare a healthy snack.

Materials included. $13/Member Families or $45/Garden to Table Series; $17/Non-member Families or $60/Series Floral Arranging: Fresh from the Kitchen Wednesday, August 12 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Emily Hansum - GBBG Education Manager Take a break from the summer heat and plan to attend this refreshing floral design workshop.

Inspiration comes from the kitchen by combining fresh vegetables and herbs with summer flowers to cook up a unique flower arrangement; perfect to adorn your dinner table or summer picnic! Materials included. $35/GBBG Members; $44/Non-Members Healthy Snacks Monday, August 17 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Angie Kusek Schubert Owner, Ginger Birch Prepackaged snacks can hide lots of dirty secrets such as artificial colors, flavors and dyes. The good news is that you can make your own delicious snacks that taste amazing! Each participant will take home a small batch of fruit leather or granola bars. $35/GBBG Members; $44/Non-Members Basics of Cheese Making Tuesday, August 18 6 to 8 p.m.

Val Dantoin - NWTC Sustainable Ag Educator Join Val and learn about the process of making soft cheeses. Learn how cheese making can be easily replicated in your

Adult, Youth & Family Classes June - August 2015

own home kitchen, with simple, inexpensive ingredients and equipment! After you taste your first batch of fresh cheese, you’ll never feel the same way about store-bought.

Each participant will make a ball of quick mozzarella. Materials included. $14/GBBG Members; $23/Non-Members All About Trees Wednesday, August 19, 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Vijai Pandian - Brown County UW Extension Horticulture Educator Trees are an important part of our daily lives, they provide shade, shelter, reduce energy costs, and are just plain nice to look at. Vijai will focus on tree identification and how to select the right tree for the specific location in your landscape. Wear your walking shoes- part of this class will be held outdoors. $9/GBBG Members; $18/Non-Members

learn to prepare a healthy snack. Materials included. $13/Member Families or $45/Garden to Table Series; $17/Non-member Families or $60/Series Invaders in the Landscape Thursday, August 27 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Loretta Dorner, GBBG Horticulturist Just when you thought you have conquered all the invasive plants in your landscape, guess what? There’s more… Plants we planted (some sold in nurseries) have turned to being invaders of the landscape. The DNR has released the updated version of the NR40.

Come learn if you have the plants on the most unwanted list. Part of class will be spent walking the Garden discussing alternative plantings, so please dress for the weather. $9/GBBG Members; $18/Non-Members

MORE Family FUN!

Garden Story Hour Join us for nature-themed stories and activities in the Nielsen Children’s Garden.

In case of inclement weather, stories will be read indoors. New theme weekly!

Free with admission.

Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m. June 2 - August 25 NEW! Garden Buds Club Each week, youth gardeners will get their hands dirty by tending to their own 4’x5’ garden plots. They’ll plant seeds, weed and harvest, then cook some tasty garden snacks and learn about garden-related topics.

Eight Tuesdays: Ages 6-10; June 23 - August 11; 10 to 11:30 a.m. $72/GBBG Member; $85/Non-Member.

Registration is required.

Cooking with Garden Sprouts: Sunflower Oil Veggie Fun!

Family Nature Nights Friday, August 21 Monday, August 31 Learn about the plants and animals that 10 to 11:30 a.m.

6 to 7:30 p.m. come out in the evening! Wear your Emily Hansum - GBBG Pam Johnson walking shoes and let us guide you through Education Manager Century Sun Oil the Garden. Mark your calendars now for Get ready to “turnip” the Sunflower oil is a healthy, the entire summer! fun by exploring the world easy alternative to FREE/GBBG Member Families; $5/Nonof vegetables! Sprouts will harvest various fattier oils, including canola and vegetable Member Families. Registration is required. vegetables growing in our Children’s Garden, oil. Learn how sunflower oil can shine in Monarchs & Marigolds return to the classroom and make a tasty recipes including Pam’s favorite stir fry, salad Wednesday, June 3, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. treat to take home. This program is designed dressing, baked goods and popcorn! Century Red, White and Blooms for children ages 3-5 and one accompanying Sun Oil is located in northeast Wisconsin Wednesday, July 1, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. adult. Price includes one child and adult. and each participant will take home an 8 oz. $8/GBBG Members; $13/Non-Members bottle of Sun Oil to use and enjoy at home.

Pond Life $18/GBBG Members; $27/Non-Members Wednesday, August 5, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Homegrown Hydroponics Sunday, August 23 1:30 to 3 p.m.

Green Bay Botanical Garden Class Registration Form Darran Vollmar Ledgeview Gardens Register online at www.gbbg.org or call (920)490-9457.

Join Darran for a tour Name_____________________________________________ GBBG Member? YES NO of the hydroponic Name 2____________________________________________ GBBG Member? YES NO greenhouses at Ledgeview Address__________________________________________________________________ Gardens and learn how a hydroponic garden City____________________________________________ State________ Zip_________ can increase your yield of tomatoes, peppers and other plants! Ledgeview Gardens is a Phone_______________________________ Email_______________________________ small, family owned farm dedicated to growing Class/Program Name Date

Class Cost produce naturally and pesticide free. Class will 1. _____________________________________________________________ $_________ be held at Ledgeview Gardens, De Pere.

2. _____________________________________________________________ $_________ $9/GBBG Members; $18/Non-Members 3. _____________________________________________________________ $_________ Garden to Table ____ Yes, I would like an Individual Membership ($40) $_________ Family Series: ____ Yes, I would like a Plus-One Membership ($55) $_________ Veggie Spring Rolls ____ Yes, I would like a Family Membership ($65) $_________ Monday, August 24 6 to 8 p.m.

Total $_________ Kelle Hartman, GBBG o Check enclosed o Credit: MC VI DS #___________________________________Exp. ____ /____ Children & Family Please make checks payable to GBBG and return with registration form to: Educator Green Bay Botanical Garden, Attn: Class Registration, 2600 Larsen Rd, Green Bay, WI 54303 Families will harvest fresh produce and

Membership Events and Volunteering at Your Garden Anne Basten, Membership & Volunteer Manager

Membership Members Only Tours: May 19: 5 – 6:30 p.m.; Lindsay Hendricks, Horticulturist What’s Going on in the Garden?

June 16: 5 – 6:30 p.m.; Mark Konlock, Director of Horticulture Magnolia Holding Area and Grand Garden Project July 21: 5 – 6:30 p.m.; Loretta Dorner, Horticulturist Rose and Annual Trial Gardens August 18: 5 – 6:30 p.m.; Sarah Pingel, Horticulturist/Educator Conifer Garden Expansion

New Member Potluck Cookout and Orientation Thursday, June 18 and Tuesday, August 11: 5 – 8:00 p.m.

Have you joined the Garden in 2015? Make the most of your new membership with tips, tours and time with your fellow members!

We’ll provide the main course and beverages, but we ask that you please bring a dish to pass according to your last name and the list below:

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Volunteers We have recently updated our Volunteer web page to include all of our ongoing volunteer positions. You are also able to sign up for our Special Events on the same page. Just click on the highlighted “sign up now” button and it will take you to our online sign-up.

Volunteering at the Garden just became easier! Check us out at www.gbbg.org.

Weed n’ Feeds are Back!

Help us freshen up the Garden in preparation for our events and visitors! Join us for our fun Weed n’ Feeds, the second Wednesday of every month, June – September. You will work side by side with staff as they guide you through the tasks for the evening. Gardening takes place from 5 – 7:00 p.m., and then we feed you from 7 – 8:00 p.m. Dates are: June 10, July 8, August 21 and September 9.

Special Event Volunteers are Needed!

Last name begins with A – I: Appetizer Last name begins with J - Q: Side dish or salad Last name begins with R - Z: Dessert

Every successful event at Green Bay Botanical Garden depends on the time and talents of willing volunteers. We have a busy season ahead starting with:

*Please RSVP to Anne Basten, Membership & Volunteer Manager to confirm your spot: (920) 491-3691 ext. 105 or abasten@gbbg.org.

Garden Fair: Friday, May 29: 5 – 8 p.m.; Saturday, May 30: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.; Sunday, May 31: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

We need to fill 1,000 hours over this 3 day event! There are positions in admissions, raffle tent, concessions, WPS Trellis Gift Shop, grounds keeper/vendor relief, main gate greeters, plant pick up, traffic control, membership tent, security and our kid’s activity tent.

Sanimax Concerts at the Garden: Every Thursday starting June 25 – August 20: 6 – 7:30 p.m.

For each of the eight dates of the concerts, we need volunteers for admissions, concessions, parking attendants/clean up, membership and parking lot shuttle drivers using our golf carts.

To volunteer for our special events or any opportunity, please visit our website www.gbbg.org for details. You can also contact Anne Basten, Membership & Volunteer Manager at (920) 491-3691 ext. 105 or abasten@gbbg.org.

Retailing, Retiring and Rentals at Your Garden Patti Hitzler, Gift Shop Manager

See What’s New at our WPS Trellis Gift Shop!

Come find the fairies as they flit from one spot to another in the WPS Trellis Gift Shop.

Are they in one of their houses? Are they possibly hiding under the bridge, resting their toes in a pond, riding a shiny red bike... or do we dare look in the outhouse?!

Oh wait, I see one resting on a bench in the shade of an apple tree. Tiny fairies are hugely popular again this year, if you don’t have a special spot in your garden, it’s time to start!

Fred Parish - Board Member Since 1997 Fred Parish has decided it’s time for him to retire from board service. He came on the board in 1995, went off for a year (2006) and came back on in 2007. He’s done a lot for the Garden, including providing in-kind architectural/engineering services for the Jenquine Pavilion, Schneider Education Center, and Stumpf Hobbit House.

Fred promises to stay active as a member and volunteer. Thank you, Fred!

Consider Us for Hosting Your Next Event!

Looking for a unique and memorable setting to hold an event? Look no further.

The Garden is an extraordinary venue that provides breathtaking views and serenity.

From weddings to showers, family reunions to birthday parties, we can help make your event one that everyone is sure to remember.

Garden Angel members and above receive discounts on rental fees, which is a very attractive benefit. For more information, contact Amber Crisp, Sales & Rental Manager (acrisp@gbbg.org) or Haley Ademino, Sales Assistant (hademino@gbbg.org), or simply call (920) 490-9457.

WHAT’S INSIDE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Executive Director Susan Garot Board of Directors Dick Rankin, Chair Mike Raymaker, Past Chair Jonie Paye, Vice Chair Bill Wangerin, Treasurer Bill Larsen, Secretary Directors Carol Faltynski Lisa Lotte Gammeltoft Lee C. Hansen Robert J. Janssen Julia Johnson Bruce Kilmer Pat Koleske Teri Kranz-Drella Deb Kuhn Judy Nagel John Oates Rob Servais, D.C. Jack Swelstad, M.D.

GBBG nurtures: 125,000 Annual Visitors

440 Annual Volunteers

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GREEN BAY WI PERMIT NO. 165 2600 Larsen Rd. • Green Bay, WI 54303

Advisors Kathy Hartman Joan Mills Michael Salvo

Growing Our Social Responsibility Over 45 Educational Classes & Programs New Member Potluck & Orientation Volunteer Highlights ...and more!

Upcoming Summer Events: FREE Wednesday Evenings featuring Children’s Discovery Station Sanimax Concerts at the Garden Summer Cookouts