May–August 2021
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May–August 2021 Growing Together for 25 Years © John Oates Photography Mark Konlock, Director of Horticulture 25 Years and Green Bay Botanical Garden has the largest display of spring blooming bulbs in the state–more than 300,000! See Tulips, Last fall, we planted an additional 30,000 bulbs to add Growing… to the extravaganza. Visit us in May and share in the As I reflect on the pastSusan 25 years Garot, since Executive the Garden Director opened in 1996, I can’t help experience of being surrounded by spring color with your but feel gratitude for… family and friends! • the community that Green Bay Botanical Garden has helped grow. Daffodils, New this year are plants from the National Garden Bureau’s Year Of program. The bulb of the year for 2021 is • the support from this community that has enabled the Garden to the hyacinth. We planted Yellowstone hyacinth near our continue growing. front entrance among the Judy Beauty® tulip blend and ® • all the wonderful friendships we have grown over these 25 years! Hyacinths and Spring Loaded daffodil blend for your sniffing pleasure. One tip for planting hyacinth is to choose spots near a And, while we are all about the plants, we really are all about the doorway or along a path where you will be more likely to connections we have made while growing them… plants do truly grow enjoy their fragrance. community and make people feel joyful! More Blooming We also added two hyacinth blends, Dutch Delft Pottery We have such an exciting season ahead including lots of celebrating to and Berry Parfait, among the Bicycle Kick and Baseline commemorate our past 25 years and looking ahead to the next 25. While tulip blends near the Meredith B. Rose Cottage and I write this, we’re still following the CDC, Wisconsin Department of Health Stumpf Belvedere, respectively. Hyacinths contain oxalic Services and Brown County Public Health Department guidelines. We acid which makes them critter proof, so we’re hoping learned a lot in the past year and believe we can safely hold all our normal This Spring! they also help keep animals away from the tulips. events, albeit with some revisions, including limiting attendance as necessary: Another hyacinth tip–make sure to cut a few and bring Berry Parfait Hyacinth Blend • Kick off the spring season with Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea them indoors to perfume your abode. To learn more (May 8–September 26). This focus on sustainability and why it matters will about hyacinths or the other Year Of plants, visit showcase some new initiatives here at the Garden including a reduction GBBG.org/NGB–Plants. in our dependency on plastics and summer camps that will teach kids Besides the hyacinths, there will be a multitude of new the importance of sustainability. tulips and daffodils including a planting in front of the • TasteBud will once again be virtual (Tuesday, May 11–Thursday, May 13), but Schierl Wellhouse that celebrates our 25th Anniversary– you will be able to visit the Garden for a sneak peek of silent auction items. the bulbs will grow into the shape of the number 25. Fingers crossed that it works and that our writing is • Our new Spring Flower Market is happening on Friday, June 4. legible! Of course, our collection of over 100 magnolias • The weekly Sanimax Concert Series opens with John Kelley & Fusion also blooms around the same time as our spring bulb Express on Thursday, June 17. display, so there will be blossoms in the sky as well as on the ground. Our thousands of spring flowering perennials, • Our 25th Birthday Celebration this fall (Saturday, September 25) will shrubs and other trees will be at the party as well. Spring feature a free day for the community culminating in a special concert is truly a glorious time to visit your botanical garden! that night. Watch for more details later this summer. Judy Beauty® Tulip Blend Blossoms start mid–April, with peak bloom anticipated We’re also excited to continue moving forward on the Children’s Garden around mid–May and continuing throughout May into Expansion Project and we plan to start the fundraising campaign this summer/ early summer. There are many opportunities to visit fall. To learn more about the project or ways to leave a lasting legacy by throughout the display including Mother’s Day (May 9– supporting it, contact me at 920.491.3691 ext. 102 or [email protected]. free admission for moms) and during Go Public Gardens Finally, we participated in the American Alliance of Museums Assessment Days (May 10–free admission for all). Program during 2020 and are now implementing its recommendations. A Summer Preview key understanding of our collections process was a big part of that and has We did something new this year! Our horticulturists resulted in an update to our collections policy, as well as the creation of a weaved three themes into their designs–the Garden’s new disaster preparedness plan relating to our plant collections. 25th Anniversary by including silver foliaged plants, Looking forward to seeing you back in the Garden! Yellowstone Hyacinth Spring Loaded® Daffodils the Washed Ashore exhibit by including blue flowers or undersea evoking plants and, when possible, highlighting Year Of plants named by the National Garden Bureau. Head to GBBG.org/Blog to get a sneak peak of our designs and make sure to look for these plants during your visits to the Garden this summer! Susan Garot Executive Director 2 3 Baseline Tulip Blend With the wellbeing of our Garden family in mind, all COVID–19 safety requirements are determined based on guidelines from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services and the Brown County Public Health Department. All programs, events and policies are subject to change at any time. Watch for the latest updates via email, Facebook and our website. See calendar for details on dates, times and prices. Garden Happenings Members–Only Tours Help us “Go Green”. You’re receiving the printed version of the newsletter because we don't have an active email Tuesdays, May 18, July 20, September 28 address on file for your household or you've specifically requested it. For the most current communications from us, Getaway Go behind the scenes to get an exclusive look at the including updates on what's in bloom, virtual learning opportunities, gardening tips and more, Garden with our Horticulture Team. please consider updating your email preferences at GBBG.org/Email. Wednesdays Member Swap Day June 9–August 25 Sunday, May 16 TasteBud Spring Flower Market Buy One Get One Admission | 9 am–8 pm Experience other local attractions! Members of the Garden, Neville Public Museum, National Railroad Online Auction Friday, June 4 | 9 am–7 pm See Washed Ashore, enjoy a picnic, play in the Nielsen Museum and the Automobile Gallery invite you to visit all Tuesday, May 11 at 9 am–Thursday, May 13 at 8 pm Children’s Garden and more! Due to unforeseen circumstances related to the COVID–19 attractions for free on Member Swap Day. Remember to We’re going virtual! pandemic, many of our plant, flower and landscaping Express Garden Tour | 10–11 am present your membership card when you arrive. With the safety of our guests in mind, we will not be vendors are unable to attend Garden Fair this year. Guided tours of the Garden. Limit 20. Contact us for groups of 10 or more. hosting TasteBud at the Garden this year. Help us continue Instead, the Garden will be hosting a Spring Flower Market Volunteers to connect people and plants by participating in our that will feature carefully selected plants for sale by our Discovery Station | 4–6 pm Spring is here and we’re anticipating several volunteer online auction or making a donation. Horticulture Team, tested right here at the Garden! These Free nature activities. opportunities in many areas including special events for plants have been selected because they grow well, View and bid on hundreds of items including annual Thank You to Our Sponsors our summer concert series. There will also be openings for and perennial plants, garden art, landscaping services meaning that you’ll have an easier time keeping them gardening volunteers with the planned return of Weed & Title Discovery Station and more. healthy in your own landscape. Our Team will also be on Feeds, though they may have a slightly different look. hand throughout the day to help you identify the types of Preview auction items in person For all current information, opportunities and sign up, go plants you need for your living space, and to offer advice at the Garden: to GBBG.VolunteerHub.com. on maintaining your plants. Don’t know what to plant, Sponsors as of 3.25.21 Tuesday, May 11–Thursday, May 13 | 9 am–5 pm. how to plant it or where to plant it? Just ask! Interested in volunteering at the Garden for the first time? Visit GBBG.org/TasteBud for details and sign up to bid. Members Complete a volunteer application on our website at Local Garden Clubs will also feature their selected plants GBBG.org/Volunteer. Thank You to Our Sponsors and displays of their specialty, and will be available to Corporate Partner Employee Day Lead answer your questions. Sunday, May 2 & Sunday, August 8 Employees of our Corporate Partner Members are invited Event Admission to bring their immediate family to enjoy the Garden for Free to Everyone free. Present your Corporate ID or business card to our Garden Admission Guest Experience Team upon arrival. Free/Garden Member In–Kind 1/2 Off Daily Admission/General Public (applies to guests attending the event and includes our summer exhibit You Continue to Make the Difference! Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea) With the challenges that came with 2020, we are grateful to the volunteers who were able Beverages will be available for purchase.