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Boerner News An exciting fall season is coming to Boerner… China Lights – a month long light show which will feature lots of special events for all ages! Sponsors: Milwaukee County Parks, Tianyu Arts and Culture, Inc, e Park People and Festival Pro, Inc. Set up begins in early September. is is a traveling show created in China that has delighted audiences all over the U.S.! ey make their Midwest debut at Boerner on October 1! • More than 35 exhibits will be on display throughout the Gardens. • Some will be as tall as 3 stories and 200 feet long! • All will be illuminated with LED lighting to deliver an amazing visual experience. • Nightly performances will feature classic Chinese arts: “Face Changing”, juggling, music, and a Dragon Parade inviting audience participation! • Also featured…displays highlighting the history & culture of China from the past to the present. • Each weekend in October, beginning Saturday evening October 1, there will be new attractions: - Week 1: Opening weekend showcasing the event’s multicultural themes. - Week 2: Asian Cuisine - Week 3: Moon Festival - Week 4: Cultural displays - Week 5: Closing events Watch for Details! In addition to this exciting event, our beautiful and historic Gardens will be open throughout October for your enjoyment of spectacular fall colors! Come Enjoy Boerner!! Shirley Walczak, BBG Garden Director Hort Corner In-Garden news from our Horticultural Team! What’s happening in the Rose Garden? Peggy Gibbs-Zautke, Horticulturist e rose garden is embarking on a new direction to become a more sustainable garden. Don’t panic! It will still be beautiful and it will also be a healthier environment. We’re transitioning toward growing more disease resistant, winter hardy roses. Most of us are familiar with these roses: - Will Radlers’ Knock Out® Roses - Carefree series - Bailey Nursery Easy Elegance® series - Kordes Roses (German rose hybridizer, breeding disease resistant roses for many years in Europe) New roses for 2016 are: - Honey Nectar™ - Look-a-like™ Phloxy Baby - Blushing Knock Out® (bred by Will Radler) - Icecap™ (Radler and Meilland) - Bailey Nursery Easy Elegance® series - Coral Cove - Kasmir - Snowdrift-Sweet Fragrance - Yellow Submarine - Baileys First Editions: Campfire, Above and Beyond™ (climbing rose by David Zlesak) ese new roses will not require a regular spray program for diseases such as black spot. We’re excited about pursuing this new plan and have an ambitious goal for next year in continuing to plant new roses on the south side of the garden. Your help/manpower is needed! Come join us in 2017 as we plant our new roses and continually improve our historic garden! Adult Education Programs Native Bees in Your Garden Tuesday, August 2, 6pm - 7pm $5 per Person Imagine bees that don’t sting! e mason bee is a gentle, native bee that is 30 to 60 times more efficient at pollinating than honey bees. Joan Calder, author, horticulturist, and Master Gardener will demonstrate how to set up a bee home that is safe, fun and ideal to watch with children in the home garden. Save your Back! ursday, August 25, 6:30pm - 8pm $10 members / $15 general public Tips and techniques from Kathy Schuh of Krsko Chiropractic will help to prepare your back and body for fall yard and garden clean-up! Get your body ready for the season and prevent injury, pain, and stiffness. Birdscaping ursday, September 1, 6:30pm - 8pm $10 members / $15 general public Learn what makes your yard appealing to birds and take a walk in the gardens with an experienced birder to see the interaction of landscaping and birding! Build A Terrarium Saturday, September 17, 10am - 12pm $25 members / $30 general public Create a gorgeous miniature landscape inside a jar! Terrariums add a uniqueness to any home, require minimal maintenance, and always look great. Excellent class for kids! All supplies provided. Winter Yoga Series - Six Sessions Every Wednesday, November 2 - December 7, 6pm - 7pm $10 members / $15 general public Join Barefoot Haven as they lead beginner to intermediate classes in the historic Garden House. Boerner “BREWtanical” Series 6:30pm - 8pm $10 members / $15 general public Discover local Milwaukee area breweries, their history, process, and taste their beers! You must be 21 years old to participate. September 22: Lakefront Brewery October 20: ird Space Brewing December 1: Biloba Brewing Company January 19: Brenner Brewing February 9: City Lights Brewing Thanksgiving Herb Class ursday, November 10, 6:30pm - 8pm $20 members / $25 general public Chef John Smurawa will show you how to create healthy and flavorful anksgiving dishes using a variety of herbs! At the end of the demonstration, you’ll sample each tasty dish and receive “quick tips” and copies of all recipes covered in the class. Bulbs for the Holidays ursday, December 1, 6:30pm - 8pm $10 members / $15 general public Hyacinth, paperwhite narcissus, amaryllis, and other bulbs can be grown throughout winter. Learn how to force bulbs in order to grow these plants inside and get beautiful flowers for the Holidays! Holiday Décor Workshop Tuesday, December 6th, 6:30pm - 8pm $30 member/ $35 general public Vicki Kunz of La Tulipe will show you how to create a “kissing ball”. ese unique holiday accents make wonderful gifts, can be hung indoors or outdoors, last for weeks, and smell wonderful! Aug. 3, 6:30pm Late Summer Blooms Matt Singer – Plant Expert Aug. 10, 6:30pm Hydrangeas Ben Habanek – Boerner Horticulturalist Aug. 17, 6:30pm e Trial Garden – What’s New? Jessica Cloninger – Boerner Horticulturist Aug. 24, 6:30pm Fragrant Flowers & Night Blooms Heidi Hornung – Shady Lane Greenhouse Aug. 31, 6:30pm Woody Native Plants for Home Landscape Ben Habanek – Boerner Horticulturalist Sept. 7, 6pm Herb Garden Highlights Peggy Gibbs-Zautke – Boerner Horticulturalist Sept. 14, 6pm Identifying Invasive Plants Ben Habanek – Boerner Horticulturalist Fri., Sept. 16, 6pm Boerner by Moonlight Special night & time! Refreshments provided. Nick Ternes – Horticulturalist FBBG Garden Walk Schedule $5 suggested donation; No reservations needed All walks are expert-led with a new topic covered each week. Sip and walk with a cool beverage, beer or wine from Nell’s Café. Walks start from the FBBG Gift Shop, rain or shine, and last approximately 90 minutes. For more info: 414-525-5653 ARTISTS IN THE GARDEN 2016 Saturday & Sunday, August 20 & 21, 10am - 5pm A Weekend of Art, Nature, Music and Good Food at the Boerner Botanical Gardens • Plein Air Competition with over $1,700 in PRIZES! • Art demonstrations • Children’s Activities • Live Music 2016 Art en Fleurs Learn & Enjoy! Tuesday, September 27, 2pm - 7pm Wednesday, September 28, 9am - 5pm Harley-Davidson Museum at the Garage 500 W. Canal Street, Milwaukee, WI Gardening, Horticulture, Floral design exhibits and more! FREE Admission & Parking! Hosted by: Green Tree, Kettle Moraine, Lake Geneva & Town and Country Garden Clubs Upcoming Community Events Family Workshops In Celebration of China Lights, be sure to sign up for these special October classes! Chinese Brush Painting Saturday, October 8, 9am - 12pm $10 adult members / $15 adult general public / $5 children Discover the connection between Chinese culture and nature while learning the basics of Chinese brush painting! Create your very own one-of-a-kind brush painting! Supplies provided. Creating Paper Kites Saturday, October 15, 10am - 12pm $5 per child e kite is widely recognized as having originated in China. e Gift of Wings Company will guide you and your family in creating and decorating personalized paper kites to fly at home! Supplies provided. More Info: (414) 525-5653 China Lights celebrates the art, skill, and beauty of a traditional Chinese lantern festival that has a 400 year old history! Holidays at Boerner Santa is Coming! Watch for details on our upcoming winter events! Sunday, December 4
