Bee Workshop Coming Up....

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Bid on this...

During Art in the Garden we are having a silent auction fund-raiser auction.  One of the big ticket items that we have is a brand new patio set. 

It is a gorgeous chili/expresso color.  Both the chairs and couch recline and the couch can be made into a bed.   The chairs also have a fold out cup rest on the side. The set also includes a large ottomon & end table.  Don't you think this set would look great on your patio, deck, or in your garden?
If you are interested, please come to our Art in the Garden Gala.  You can bid on this great patio set and call it your own!
Hope to see you there!

We're excited to announce our Art in the Garden Gala coming up on Saturday, June 30th from 10am-5pm.  This is a free family event! There will be local artists displaying their art, local musicians playing beautiful music as you wander through our beautiful gardens, and fun activities for the kids.
2012 Art in Garden Poster
For more information about Art in the Garden please go here. 
This year we are offering 3 great workshops as well:
Noon-3pm Hypertufa Troughs--Learn how to mix and create your own hypertufa container to decorate.  All materials provided.  Participants take home their own trough.  Class size is limited to 10 people.  Cost:  $60 Public/ $48 Members of the Garden.  Register here.
2pm--Joy Bossi, well-known radio and television personality, will teach the art of cooking with herbs.  Cost: $15 Public/ $9 Members of the Garden.  Register here.
4pm--The Ogden Camera Club will teach techniques for taking better outdoor pictures.  Cost: $37 Public/$29 Members of the Garden. Register here.  This is also an opportunity to take part in our photo contest (all are welcome to submit a photo). The winner receives a 1-year membership to the gardens and other prizes.  We'll have information and rules later on our facebook page and on our website.  Stay tuned.
We have a great line-up of local artists and musicians.  I will post the line-up soon.  Hope to see everyone at Art in the Garden.

Don't Worry, I'm a Professional

If you missed Jerry on Studio 5, here he is.  He talked about his favorite all-time plants during his "Pro's Go-To" segment.

Thanks for always educating about what flowers do well in our area.  We hope that everyone was able to come out to our plant sales and thanks for your continuing support!
Next--Art in the Garden coming up on June 30th!

Plant Sale, Workshops & Free Classes

Our plant sale is coming up!  We have 3 great days planned for all you plant enthusists.
Plant Sale 2012
Our "Members Only" sale is  scheduled for Wednesday, May 16th from 6:30-8pm.  It is one of the favorite perks for being a "Friend of the Gardens."  Not only do get 20%off all plants and you get to choose from the exclusive plants that night only.
On Thursday, May 17th the public sale will be at the Ogden Botanical Gardens from Noon-6pm.  There will be 2 Hanging Basket Workshops at Noon-1pm and 6-7pm.  We will also have two free classes about growing sweet potatoes and seed saving.  The sweet potato class will be taught at 4-5pm and seed saving at 5:30pm. 
Then on Saturday, May 19th the sale will be at the USU Botanical Center in Kaysville from 8am-2pm.  A hanging basket workshop is at 10-11am and the free sweet potato class is being taught at 1-2pm.
Hope to see you all there!

Looking for a great way to spend Mother's Day with the whole family?  Come to our first ever Baby Animals Days at the USU Botanical Center in Kaysville.  This fun event will be on Friday evening and all day Saturday. 
Come see some cute baby goats, ducks, chicks, llamas, and lambs.  There will be train rides,  a rock wall, and a putting green with prizes.  Go here for more information. Hope to see you and the family there! 
Buy your tickets online here or at the gate and remember to bring a non-perishable food item and receive $5 off the $25 family ticket price.
Baby Animal Days Poster (2)

How to Register for the Get Growing Classes

I apologize for any problems people have been experiencing with trying to register for our upcoming classes using my past blog posts.
Here is the updated and working links to the registration sites.  Thanks Kathy!

Get Growing Gardening Classes

New this year we are offering a great Saturday morning of classes on some of our most requested topics:

►       Raised Beds (for vegetables, herbs, berries and even fruit trees)

►       Composting

►       Planting & Selecting Trees & Shrubs

Each class is taught by an expert, and you will take home free vegetables for your garden.  Attached is the flyer with information about the classes and registering.  Cost for all three classes only:  $20/public, $14/member

To register Click Here or call 801-399-8201

● NOTE:  If you haven’t become a “Friend of the Gardens” for both the Ogden Botanical Gardens & USU Botanical, here is a link where you can read more and get an application.  Click Here   Over the growing season a membership pays for itself in discounts on all classes, discounts on plants at the “Members Only” Plant Sale (including plants grown only for members), discounts on merchandise, and special invitations to events planned just for members. 

What does membership do for the gardens?  It allows us to continue developing new areas in the gardens such as the outdoor classroom installed last year with funds from memberships.  We need you, and we do our best to make membership valuable to you.  If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to call 801-399-8201.