A listing of home and garden events for the Milwaukee area (Winter 2019 edition)
Find home improvement and gardening classes for Milwaukee, Waukesha and the surrounding counties. Here is a roundup of home and garden events, craft and hobby shows, and where to find more information:
Boerner Botanical Gardens: Grow Your Garden Knowledge Series: Vegetable Gardening 101, 10 a.m. April 6. $5. Wisconsin Master Gardener Francie Dekker provides tips and tricks on how to grow your own vegetables. Whitnall Park Visitor Center, 9400 Boerner Drive, Hales Corners. Information: (414) 525-5661; boernerbotanicalgardens.org/
- Invasive Species. April 13.
- New and Exciting Retail Plant Introductions. April 20.
Friends of the Domes: 12 Plants that Changed the World Symposium, noon-5 p.m. April 13. $6; $4 student, in advance/ $7; $5 at the door. Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory Annex, 524 S. Layton Blvd. Information: (414) 257-5608; milwaukeedomes.org/adult-programs
- Walking Photography Tours with Kevin Hanley. April 30.
Friends of Doctor’s Park: April Weed-Out, 9 a.m.-noon April 27. Help remove garlic mustard and arctic Scilla. Meet in the parking lot at 9 am. Be sure to dress for the weather. Wear work gloves. More information: doctorsparkfriends.org
Historic Milwaukee Inc.: Nonprofit educational organization provides walking tours, guided bus tours, slide shows and lectures. (414) 277-7795; www.historicmilwaukee.org
Johnson’s Gardens: Garden related classes/demos/workshops are offered throughout the year. Classes are free, except for the hands-on workshops. Registration is required for all classes. 8504 Highway 60, Cedarburg. (262) 377-2500; www.jgplants.com
- Organic Gardening, 10:30 a.m. April 6.
Lynden Sculpture Garden: Experience art in nature through its collection of more than 50 monumental sculptures sited across 40 acres of park, lake and woodland. 2145 W. Brown Deer Road. (414) 446-8794; lyndensculpturegarden.org
Milaeger’s Garden Center-Racine: Wisconsin Orchid Society Show & Sale, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. March 23; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. March 24. Free admission. Daytime seminars, workshops and kids activities. 4838 Douglas Ave., Racine. (262) 886-2117; milaegers.com
Milwaukee Art Museum: Art in Bloom, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. April 11; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. April 12-14. Member $5; adult $24/$19 advance; senior and student $22/$17 advance. View art-inspired floral installations set among three floors of the Museum, with gardening seminars, family activities and a marketplace with local vendors and artisans offering flowers, clothing, jewelry and garden accessories. 700 N. Art Museum Drive. (414) 224-3200. mam.org/bloom
Milwaukee Central Library: Free building tour every Saturday at 11 a.m. begins in the rotunda, 814 W. Wisconsin Ave. The library is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. (414) 286-TOUR.
Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory: Miniature Milwaukee Train Show, (through April 7). Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, Sunday and holidays 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. General Admission: $8; $6 for children ages 6 to 17, students and people with disabilities ($1 off admission for Milwaukee County residents with ID); $5 for Milwaukee County seniors; free for children age 5 and younger. 524 S. Layton Blvd. (414) 257-5611; milwaukeedomes.org
New Berlin Public Library: Home Composting Workshop, 6 p.m. March 27. Free. Register by March 20. 15105 W. Library Lane, New Berlin. (262) 754-1814.
North Point Lighthouse: The museum exhibits a wide variety of artifacts about the lighthouse and its keepers. Open to the public Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. throughout the year. Private tours and education tours by appointment. 2650 N. Wahl Ave. (414) 332-6754; northpointlighthouse.org/
Ozaukee Master Gardeners: "Spring Has Sprung!" presentation by Kate Redmond, 7 p.m. March 28. Learn why spring happens, what triggers plant growth and animal activity, and bird migration. Ozaukee County Administration Building, 121 W. Main St., Port Washington. ozaukee.extension.wisc.edu/master-gardeners/
REALTORS Home & Garden Show: Indoor and outdoor home improvement tips, with landscaping and gardening advice, cooking demonstrations and seminars, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. March 22-23; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. March 24; 4-8 p.m. March 27-28; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. March 29-30; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. March 31. Admission $8. Wisconsin Exposition Center, State Fair Park, 640 S. 84th St., West Allis. (414) 778-4929; www.realtorshomeandgardenshow.com/
Retzer Nature Center: Spring Workshop Series: Citizen Science Day, April 13. Registration is free, but required prior to the event. S14-W28167 Madison St., Waukesha. Information: (262) 896-8007; waukeshacounty.gov/springworkshops
Rockler Woodworking and Hardware: “Make & Take” project classes will be held throughout the month of April. $15-$35 per class, with all materials included. Projects include: a wooden tote, a 4-in-1 screwdriver, a custom sign and a custom turned bowl. Class size is limited; instruction provided by Rockler’s woodworkers and teachers. No experience or tools required. 17300 W. Blue Mound Road, Suite 500, Brookfield. (414) 302-1472; rockler.com
Roots and Branches: Monarch Migration & Favorite Plants of the Monarch, April 11. West Bend City Hall, 1115 S. Main St., West Bend. Registration: (262) 335-5083; rootsbranches.org
SC Johnson Golden Rondelle Theater: Community Interest Program "Frank Lloyd Wright and Sustainability" with Stuart Graff, 6:30 p.m. April 3. Lecture discussion on Wright's incorporation of natural and sustainable systems in the creation of the SC Johnson Administration Building and Research Tower. Free, and open to the public; RSVP requested. 1525 Howe St., Racine, (262) 260-2154; scjohnson.com/CIPreservations
Tippecanoe Library: Proper Pruning for Healthy Trees, 6 p.m. March 27. Free. Learn about the why, what, when and how of pruning with a UW Extension Master Gardener. 3912 S. Howell Ave.
Urban Ecology Centers: Year-round educational programs for kids, families and adults of all ages that foster ecological understanding and provide outdoor science education at three locations: Riverside Park, 1500 E. Park Place, (414) 964-8505; Washington Park, 1859 N. 40th St., (414) 344-5460; and Menomonee Valley, 3700 W. Pierce St., (414) 431-2940; urbanecologycenter.org/
Waukesha County Green Team: The Waukesha Green Drinks meeting is held on the fourth Thursday of each month from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Good Harvest Market Cafe, 2205 Silvernail Road, Pewaukee. Join an informal gathering each month to promote environmental and economic sustainability. WaukeshaCountyGreenTeam.org
Waukesha County Technical College: Register now for spring-semester personal enrichment courses. Classes are held at 327 E. Broadway, Waukesha. Registration: (262) 691-5578; wctc.edu/
- Quilting-Paint-Stick Fun. April 12. $37.
- Window Treatments 12 hours. April 23-May 14, or April 24-May 15. $82.50.
- Upholstery 24 hours. April 25-May 30. $160.50.
Wauwatosa Woman’s Club: Spring Plant Sale offers both annuals and perennials for pick up on May 18. Orders must be prepaid by April 18. To order, call the club at: (414) 257-9935.
Western Acres Garden Club: "Starting from Seed" presentation, 7 p.m. March 25. Free. Wauwatosa Public Library, Firefly Room, 7635 W. North Ave., Wauwatosa. Information: (414) 702-2609.
Wisconsin Museum of Quilts & Fiber Arts: Native Fiber exhibit features a range of fiber art, from quillwork to cordage, bead work, weaving, birch biting, leatherwork and quilting. N50-W5050 Portland Road, Cedarburg. (262) 546-0300; wiquiltmuseum.com/
Zoological Society of Milwaukee: Conservation Education department offers environmental education classes for children and families. Information: (414) 258-5058; www.zoosociety.org/Education/
Please submit your event three weeks before the event or registration deadline to jsfeat@journalsentinel.com, with “Attention Home and Garden calendar” in the subject line. Or mail to Home and Garden calendar, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, P.O. Box 371, Milwaukee WI 53201.
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