The entire Garden (buildings and grounds) is temporarily closed from Wednesday, March 25 through 9 am on Friday, April 24 in accordance with Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers' Safer at Home order. All Garden events, classes and programs throughout the rest of March and April have been canceled. See updates below.
By Kate Miller, Horticulturist There are a plethora of reasons why native plants are important. They provide nectar, pollen and seeds for pollinators and other animals, they help reduce air pollution and they do not require insect pest control to survive. That’s why you should start a native garden of your own! You’ll not only […]
By Ta’Leah Van Sistine, Marketing & Communications Intern There’s an alarming decline in pollinator populations all over the world. Excessive pesticide use and the conversion of landscapes for humans are what mostly contribute to this population’s decline, but it’s clear we can’t continue to take these creatures for granted. The food we eat, flowers we […]
By Ashley Barkow, Horticulturist When greeted by the plants in your garden space, you can’t always be sure about what you’ll find. A quick survey of the space may reveal a weed that needs removing or a plant that needs pruning. No matter what the circumstances are, you need to be prepared for whatever you […]
By Ta’Leah Van Sistine, Marketing & Communications Intern Holding a package of seeds places hope in the palm of your hands: hope that you’ll see life sprouting before your eyes in a short period of time. That’s why it can be upsetting when the fresh, green plants you imagined don’t appear. Here are some reasons […]
By Ta’Leah Van Sistine, Marketing & Communications Intern When the snow falls every winter, it seems to envelope everything in whiteness. A fresh snowfall is elegant — transforming branches, trees and the ground that we stand on into a wonderland. But the snow’s ability to shed new light on nature’s already present beauty only lasts […]
By Ta’Leah Van Sistine, Marketing & Communications Intern Groundhog Day predicted an early spring this year, but the snow remains for now. With lingering cold temperatures in February, March and sometimes even April, we watch, from the safety and comfort of the indoors, as snowflakes fall — covering any signs of green with a white […]
OCTOBER 12, 2019|KAFTAN LUSTHAUS Q: How did you two meet? A (Julie): We have known each other for a very long time, actually! As crazy as it is, we both were born in the state of Ohio, but ended up in De Pere, WI where we met. We both worked for Festival Foods when we […]
By Kristin Bartel, Event Services Assistant Ever considered having a couple’s shower? It’s becoming more and more common for engaged couples and their loved ones to throw this more inclusive party ahead of their wedding. Couple’s showers (also called wedding showers) get everyone together from both families and celebrates the couple instead of the more […]
By Lindsay Hendricks, Assistant Director of Horticulture Although the thought of starting your own veggies from seed for the first time may give you some anxiety, it’s not as difficult as you may think. All you need are a few basic ingredients and you’ll have green sprouts in no time! While most vegetable plants are […]
By Rachel Mueller, Marketing & Communications Coordinator Colder temperatures, blowing snow, white as far as the eye can see. These are all things we’re used to in Wisconsin this time of year, that’s for sure, and we tend to hibernate indoors, wishing for spring to bring warmer weather and colorful flowers. But you don’t have […]