By Kara Martin, Marketing & Communications Intern Nature Connects ®: Art with LEGO ® Bricks is bringing all kinds of creative energy and excitement to Green Bay Botanical Garden this summer! The 16 larger-than-life sculptures in this unique visiting exhibit and the special events and activities inspired by it have captured the imaginations of visitors […]
By Maryssa Paulsen, Education Intern With summer almost halfway done (can you believe it!?), you may have noticed your child’s pent-up energy. A break from school is much needed, but there are great recreational opportunities during the summer that will engage and educate your child. Has summer camp crossed your mind? American Camp Association, a nonprofit […]
Things are heating up this July at Green Bay Botanical Garden! Our first traveling exhibit, Nature Connects®: Art with LEGO® Bricks, continues to fascinate people of all ages and inspire imaginations everywhere. It’s time for our next Nature Connects spotlight! Let’s showcase some things you might not know – and can share! – about these […]
It’s been an incredibly lively summer so far here at Green Bay Botanical Garden. Our first internationally traveling exhibit, Nature Connects®: Art with LEGO® Bricks, has captivated visitors of all ages, connected families with nature and creativity, and stimulated imaginations everywhere. For the rest of the summer, we’ll feature all 16 sculptures in this spotlight […]
The transition from spring to summer in Wisconsin is always a sight to see, especially here at the Garden. Thousands of flowers and plants bloom week to week, animals of all kinds come out of hiding, and this year, our increasingly popular visiting exhibit, Nature Connects ®: Art with LEGO ® Bricks, has captivated more […]
By Kelle Hartman, Children & Family Educator Seven years ago my husband and I moved into a newly built house and had a baby. As Christmas drew near, we hoped to start our own holiday traditions as a new family. We decided that each year we would purchase a living Christmas tree. With an empty […]
By Linda Gustke, Education Manager YOU helped a child struggling to understand… Wade is a local 3rd grader. This fall, his class studied pollination. The new vocabulary terms, plant parts and the overall process were confusing him. Wade does really well with hands-on learning, but with limited access to resources, real-life science experiences are hard for his teacher to create […]
Michelle & Adam | May 27, 2017 Kress Oval Garden Everything about Adam and Michelle’s wedding day embodied a modern-day fairy tale, from their high school sweetheart status to the bride’s majestic floral crown. The pair met on a school trip to Wisconsin Dells and have been together ever since. This summer they exchanged […]
By Nikki Long, Education Intern Have you heard about our new family program, Seeds to Snacks? This weekly interactive gardening experience gives kids the chance to dig in the dirt, explore where their food comes from and enjoy some award-winning veggie samples! Yep, that’s right. Award-winning. All of the plants featured in these beds are […]
By Lindsay Hendricks, Assistant Director of Horticulture Many of us have probably heard the term ‘chimera’ before. You know, the mythological Greek creature with a lion’s head, goat’s body, and a serpent’s tail? Basically, a made-up creature composed of incongruous parts. As mythological as this concept is in the animal kingdom, it is actually a […]