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Forest Bathing
Boerner Botanical Gardens 9400 Boerner Drive, Hales Corners, WI, United StatesForest Bathing With Anne David, certified nature & forest therapy guide THIS CLASS IS CURRENTLY FULL. PLEASE CALL 414-525-5653 TO BE PUT ON A WAITLIST. Monday, April 20 - 1:30-3:30pm Join us for an introduction to Forest Bathing where you fully immerse yourself in the outdoors, engaging all of your senses. This practice is known […]
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Create Fabric Flowers
Boerner Botanical Gardens 9400 Boerner Drive, Hales Corners, WI, United StatesCreate Fabric Flowers wtih Cathy Wichgers & Carol Ebert, crafters\ THIS CLASS IS CURRENTLY FULL - PLEASE CALL 414-525-5653 TO BE PUT ON A WAITLIST Monday, April 27 - 10:30am - 12:30pm $20 FBBG members/$25 non-members Learn to recycle your old jeans, shirts or scrap fabrics by turning them into beautiful flowers for spring! The […]
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Art in the Gardens 2026
Boerner Botanical Gardens 9400 Boerner Drive, Hales Corners, WI, United StatesART IN THE GARDENS 16th Annual Art in the Gardens Craft Fair Sunday, May 3, 10am-3pm Showcasing over 40 local artists & crafters ~ featuring a unique selection of handmade jewelry, garden art, photography, artwork & more! Free admission to fair. Gardens open to public at regular admission price For more information contact Lisa at […]
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Wednesday Garden Walks
Boerner Botanical Gardens 9400 Boerner Drive, Hales Corners, WI, United StatesWEDNESDAY GARDEN WALKS Walks begin at 6:00pm and last 60-90 minutes. Cost: $5/person. Registration NOT required! Meet in the Education & Visitor Center Atrium. Watch FBBG Facebook page for inclement weather updates. MAY 6 - Spring Ephemerals led by Sam Gilbert, Boerner Botanical Gardens Horticulturalist MAY 12 - Mushrooms led by Melissa Klotka, Mycological Society […]
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Irises on Hangling Glass Globe
Irises on Hanging, Glass Globe with Tammy Lauf, artist Friday, May 8, 1:00-3:45 Cost: $20 FBBG Members/$25 non-members Easy/Beginner; Paint blue irises around a small glass hanging globe then add a tealight. You will learn to mix colors, apply paint in layers, shade, highlight, and do detail work. Class is step by step and includes […]
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Wednesday Garden Walks
Boerner Botanical Gardens 9400 Boerner Drive, Hales Corners, WI, United StatesWEDNESDAY GARDEN WALKS Walks begin at 6:00pm and last 60-90 minutes. Cost: $5/person. Registration NOT required! Meet in the Education & Visitor Center Atrium. Watch FBBG Facebook page for inclement weather updates. MAY 6 - Spring Ephemerals led by Sam Gilbert, Boerner Botanical Gardens Horticulturalist MAY 12 - Mushrooms led by Melissa Klotka, Mycological Society […]
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2026 Herb & Artisan Fair
Boerner Botanical Gardens 9400 Boerner Drive, Hales Corners, WI, United States2026 HERB AND ARTISAN FAIR Sponsored by Herb Society of America - Wisconsin Unit Saturday, May 16 9 AM to 3 PM - Boerner Botanical Gardens Artisan vendors selling soaps, teas, jewelry, ceramics, garden art, herbal products, and herb plants. Herb Ladies Bake Shop offering homemade, sweet and savory baked goods and lavender lemonade. Children’s […]
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Native Spring Ephemerals
Boerner Botanical Gardens 9400 Boerner Drive, Hales Corners, WI, United StatesNative Spring Ephemerals with Barbara Federlin, native plant enthusiast Monday, May 18, 10:30-12:30 Cost: $15 FBBG Members/$20 non-members Discover Wisconsin’s native spring ephemerals. These are perennials that emerge and bloom, then most die back early, before tree canopies leaf out. Plan to spend time walking in the garden, weather permitting REGISTER
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Wednesday Garden Walks
Boerner Botanical Gardens 9400 Boerner Drive, Hales Corners, WI, United StatesWEDNESDAY GARDEN WALKS Walks begin at 6:00pm and last 60-90 minutes. Cost: $5/person. Registration NOT required! Meet in the Education & Visitor Center Atrium. Watch FBBG Facebook page for inclement weather updates. MAY 6 - Spring Ephemerals led by Sam Gilbert, Boerner Botanical Gardens Horticulturalist MAY 12 - Mushrooms led by Melissa Klotka, Mycological Society […]
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Wednesday Garden Walks
Boerner Botanical Gardens 9400 Boerner Drive, Hales Corners, WI, United StatesWEDNESDAY GARDEN WALKS Walks begin at 6:00pm and last 60-90 minutes. Cost: $5/person. Registration NOT required! Meet in the Education & Visitor Center Atrium. Watch FBBG Facebook page for inclement weather updates. MAY 6 - Spring Ephemerals led by Sam Gilbert, Boerner Botanical Gardens Horticulturalist MAY 12 - Mushrooms led by Melissa Klotka, Mycological Society […]
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YOGA IN THE GARDENS
YOGA IN THE GARDENS, with Alex Druzny Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30pm May 27 June 10 & 24 July 8 & 22 Registration not required. We will have the class rain or shine (indoor location in case of rain will be the Garden House or Multi Media Room). Bring a water bottle and yoga mat (limited number available). […]
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Wednesday Garden Walks
Boerner Botanical Gardens 9400 Boerner Drive, Hales Corners, WI, United StatesWEDNESDAY GARDEN WALKS Walks begin at 6:00pm and last 60-90 minutes. Cost: $5/person. Registration NOT required! Meet in the Education & Visitor Center Atrium. Watch FBBG Facebook page for inclement weather updates. MAY 6 - Spring Ephemerals led by Sam Gilbert, Boerner Botanical Gardens Horticulturalist MAY 12 - Mushrooms led by Melissa Klotka, Mycological Society […]
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Wednesday Garden Walks
Boerner Botanical Gardens 9400 Boerner Drive, Hales Corners, WI, United StatesWEDNESDAY GARDEN WALKS Walks begin at 6:00pm and last 60-90 minutes. Cost: $5/person. Registration NOT required! Meet in the Education & Visitor Center Atrium. Watch FBBG Facebook page for inclement weather updates. MAY 6 - Spring Ephemerals led by Sam Gilbert, Boerner Botanical Gardens Horticulturalist MAY 12 - Mushrooms led by Melissa Klotka, Mycological Society […]
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YOGA IN THE GARDENS
YOGA IN THE GARDENS, with Alex Druzny Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30pm May 27 June 10 & 24 July 8 & 22 Registration not required. We will have the class rain or shine (indoor location in case of rain will be the Garden House or Multi Media Room). Bring a water bottle and yoga mat (limited number available). […]
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Men’s Health and a Plant-based Diet
Boerner Botanical Gardens 9400 Boerner Drive, Hales Corners, WI, United StatesMen’s Health and a Plant Based Diet with Kathy Egan, licensed Food for Life instructor Friday, June 12, 10:00-12:00 - Registration Deadline June4! Cost: $20 FBBG Members/$25 non-members June is Men’s Health Month. Discover some plant-based recipes for men and the people that love them. Participants will learn strategies they can apply in their daily […]
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I Planted a Garden, Now What?
Boerner Botanical Gardens 9400 Boerner Drive, Hales Corners, WI, United StatesI Planted a Garden, Now What? with Mary Ann Dude, landscape horticulturist Monday, June 15, 10:00-12:00 Cost: $15 FBBG Members/$20 non-members Now that you planted your garden, what are some of the things you need to do to keep it running (besides constant weeding)? Learn some of the things to observe in a garden, especially […]
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Wednesday Garden Walks
Boerner Botanical Gardens 9400 Boerner Drive, Hales Corners, WI, United StatesWEDNESDAY GARDEN WALKS Walks begin at 6:00pm and last 60-90 minutes. Cost: $5/person. Registration NOT required! Meet in the Education & Visitor Center Atrium. Watch FBBG Facebook page for inclement weather updates. MAY 6 - Spring Ephemerals led by Sam Gilbert, Boerner Botanical Gardens Horticulturalist MAY 12 - Mushrooms led by Melissa Klotka, Mycological Society […]
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YOGA IN THE GARDENS
YOGA IN THE GARDENS, with Alex Druzny Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30pm May 27 June 10 & 24 July 8 & 22 Registration not required. We will have the class rain or shine (indoor location in case of rain will be the Garden House or Multi Media Room). Bring a water bottle and yoga mat (limited number available). […]
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Storigami
Boerner Botanical Gardens 9400 Boerner Drive, Hales Corners, WI, United StatesStorigami with Kristina Paris, origami enthusiast For an adult with a child. Friday, June 26th, 10:00-11:00am Cost: $15 FBBG Members/$20 non-members For children and those who love them! Learn Origami, the ancient art of paper folding, while telling a story about a child that is trying to figure out what to do when they grow […]
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Wednesday Garden Walks
Boerner Botanical Gardens 9400 Boerner Drive, Hales Corners, WI, United StatesWEDNESDAY GARDEN WALKS Walks begin at 6:00pm and last 60-90 minutes. Cost: $5/person. Registration NOT required! Meet in the Education & Visitor Center Atrium. Watch FBBG Facebook page for inclement weather updates. MAY 6 - Spring Ephemerals led by Sam Gilbert, Boerner Botanical Gardens Horticulturalist MAY 12 - Mushrooms led by Melissa Klotka, Mycological Society […]
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Children’s Story & Craft Time
Boerner Botanical Gardens 9400 Boerner Drive, Hales Corners, WI, United StatesChildren's Story and Craft Time Join us for a story and children’s craft in the gardens! Tuesdays - July 7 & July 28, 10:30am. Registration not required. Cost: $5/child accompanied with adult. Meet in the Atrium.
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Wednesday Garden Walks
Boerner Botanical Gardens 9400 Boerner Drive, Hales Corners, WI, United StatesWEDNESDAY GARDEN WALKS Walks begin at 6:00pm and last 60-90 minutes. Cost: $5/person. Registration NOT required! Meet in the Education & Visitor Center Atrium. Watch FBBG Facebook page for inclement weather updates. MAY 6 - Spring Ephemerals led by Sam Gilbert, Boerner Botanical Gardens Horticulturalist MAY 12 - Mushrooms led by Melissa Klotka, Mycological Society […]
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YOGA IN THE GARDENS
YOGA IN THE GARDENS, with Alex Druzny Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30pm May 27 June 10 & 24 July 8 & 22 Registration not required. We will have the class rain or shine (indoor location in case of rain will be the Garden House or Multi Media Room). Bring a water bottle and yoga mat (limited number available). […]
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Quick Watercolor Cards
Boerner Botanical Gardens 9400 Boerner Drive, Hales Corners, WI, United StatesQuick Watercolor Cards with Jodi Brzezenski, art educator Friday, July 10, 10:00am-12:00pm Cost: $15 FBBG members/$20 non-members Using quick, simple watercolor brush strokes, create your own watercolor cards for any occasion. Easy to replicate to send out to all your friends and family! REGISTER
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Rag Rug-Style Cushion
Boerner Botanical Gardens 9400 Boerner Drive, Hales Corners, WI, United StatesRag Rug-Style Cushion with Kathy Wichgers and Carol Ebers, crafters Monday, July 13, 9:30am-12:30pm Cost: $15 FBBG Members/$20 non-members Crochet a multi-purpose, rag-rug cushion! It can be used for a seat cushion at home or take it with you for more comfort on bleachers at a game. You can put it under a potted plant […]
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Children’s YOGA and Craft & Story Time
Boerner Botanical Gardens 9400 Boerner Drive, Hales Corners, WI, United StatesChildren's Yoga and Craft & Story Time Join us for children's Yoga provided by Cultivate Yoga Milwaukee, followed by our regular Craft and Story Time! Tuesdays - July 14, 21 & August 4 - 10:00am. Registration not required. $5/child accompanied with adult. Meet in the Atrium. Story time is available without Yoga at 10:30am.
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Wednesday Garden Walks
Boerner Botanical Gardens 9400 Boerner Drive, Hales Corners, WI, United StatesWEDNESDAY GARDEN WALKS Walks begin at 6:00pm and last 60-90 minutes. Cost: $5/person. Registration NOT required! Meet in the Education & Visitor Center Atrium. Watch FBBG Facebook page for inclement weather updates. MAY 6 - Spring Ephemerals led by Sam Gilbert, Boerner Botanical Gardens Horticulturalist MAY 12 - Mushrooms led by Melissa Klotka, Mycological Society […]
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Children’s YOGA and Craft & Story Time
Boerner Botanical Gardens 9400 Boerner Drive, Hales Corners, WI, United StatesChildren's Yoga and Craft & Story Time Join us for children's Yoga provided by Cultivate Yoga Milwaukee, followed by our regular Craft and Story Time! Tuesdays - July 14, 21 & August 4 - 10:00am. Registration not required. $5/child accompanied with adult. Meet in the Atrium. Story time is available without Yoga at 10:30am.
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Wednesday Garden Walks
Boerner Botanical Gardens 9400 Boerner Drive, Hales Corners, WI, United StatesWEDNESDAY GARDEN WALKS Walks begin at 6:00pm and last 60-90 minutes. Cost: $5/person. Registration NOT required! Meet in the Education & Visitor Center Atrium. Watch FBBG Facebook page for inclement weather updates. MAY 6 - Spring Ephemerals led by Sam Gilbert, Boerner Botanical Gardens Horticulturalist MAY 12 - Mushrooms led by Melissa Klotka, Mycological Society […]
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YOGA IN THE GARDENS
YOGA IN THE GARDENS, with Alex Druzny Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30pm May 27 June 10 & 24 July 8 & 22 Registration not required. We will have the class rain or shine (indoor location in case of rain will be the Garden House or Multi Media Room). Bring a water bottle and yoga mat (limited number available). […]
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Paint a Coneflower Garden Flag
Boerner Botanical Gardens 9400 Boerner Drive, Hales Corners, WI, United StatesPaint a Coneflower Garden Flag with Tammy Lauf, artist Friday, July 24, 12:30-3:45pm Cost: $20 FBBG Members/$25 non-members Beginner to Intermediate; painting experience preferred. Paint a pink coneflower and a bee on a 12x18 inch garden flag for your garden/yard. You will learn to mix colors, apply paint to fabric, shade, highlight, and detail work. […]
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Children’s Story & Craft Time
Boerner Botanical Gardens 9400 Boerner Drive, Hales Corners, WI, United StatesChildren's Story and Craft Time Join us for a story and children’s craft in the gardens! Tuesdays - July 7 & July 28, 10:30am. Registration not required. Cost: $5/child accompanied with adult. Meet in the Atrium.
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Wednesday Garden Walks
Boerner Botanical Gardens 9400 Boerner Drive, Hales Corners, WI, United StatesWEDNESDAY GARDEN WALKS Walks begin at 6:00pm and last 60-90 minutes. Cost: $5/person. Registration NOT required! Meet in the Education & Visitor Center Atrium. Watch FBBG Facebook page for inclement weather updates. MAY 6 - Spring Ephemerals led by Sam Gilbert, Boerner Botanical Gardens Horticulturalist MAY 12 - Mushrooms led by Melissa Klotka, Mycological Society […]
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Sketch in the Garden
Boerner Botanical Gardens 9400 Boerner Drive, Hales Corners, WI, United StatesSketch in the Garden with Jodi Brzezenski, art educator Friday, July 31, 9:30am-12:30pm Discover a more intimate look at nature by going out into the garden and sketch /draw the flowers in front of us. Learn tips and tricks that help break down the structure of roses and other flowers. All supplies included. Strongly recommended […]
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Summer Origami
Boerner Botanical Gardens 9400 Boerner Drive, Hales Corners, WI, United StatesSummer Origami with Cookie Anderson, crafter Monday, Aug 3, 10:00-11:30am Learn about the art of origami. You will create a butterfly and a box. REGISTER
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Children’s YOGA and Craft & Story Time
Boerner Botanical Gardens 9400 Boerner Drive, Hales Corners, WI, United StatesChildren's Yoga and Craft & Story Time Join us for children's Yoga provided by Cultivate Yoga Milwaukee, followed by our regular Craft and Story Time! Tuesdays - July 14, 21 & August 4 - 10:00am. Registration not required. $5/child accompanied with adult. Meet in the Atrium. Story time is available without Yoga at 10:30am.
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Wednesday Garden Walks
Boerner Botanical Gardens 9400 Boerner Drive, Hales Corners, WI, United StatesWEDNESDAY GARDEN WALKS Walks begin at 6:00pm and last 60-90 minutes. Cost: $5/person. Registration NOT required! Meet in the Education & Visitor Center Atrium. Watch FBBG Facebook page for inclement weather updates. MAY 6 - Spring Ephemerals led by Sam Gilbert, Boerner Botanical Gardens Horticulturalist MAY 12 - Mushrooms led by Melissa Klotka, Mycological Society […]