OUT OF THE HOUSE
EVENTS, WORKSHOPS, GOINGS-ON AROUND TOWN
GARDEN
Boerner Botanical Gardens: Gardens are open for season from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Adults $5.50; Seniors 60+ $4.50; Youths age 6 to 17 $3.50. Whitnall Park, 9400 Boerner Drive, Hales Corners. Information: (414) 525-5600; Friends of Boerner Botanical Gardens: (414) 525-5653; www.boernerbotanicalgardens.org.
Garden Walks. 6:30 to 8 p.m. $5 per person.
History of Landscape Shrubs. Aug. 19.
Companion Planting. Aug. 26.
Autumn Perennials. Sept. 2.
Herb Garden Glory. Sept. 9.
Senior Gardening Day. Sept. 15.
Greater Milwaukee Rose Society: Meeting with program is held the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Boerner Botanical Gardens, 9400 Boerner Drive, Hales Corners. www.Milwaukeerose.org.
Milwaukee Bonsai Society: Beginner’s Workshop, 9 a.m. to noon Sept. 12. $85, includes a tree, pot, wire and membership through 2016. Class is held at Boerner Botanical Gardens, 9400 Boerner Drive, Hales Corners. www.milwaukeebonsai.org/.
Milwaukee County UW-Extension: “Horticulture Help Line” is available for calls regarding plant and insect questions from 9 a.m. to noon on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Helpline: (414) 256-4664. Information: (414) 256-4600.
Eating with the Seasons: Tomatoes, Eggplant and Basil. Aug. 20.
Harvest For Your Health. Aug. 23.
South Shore Garden Club: Meetings are held the first Monday of the month at Grace Presbyterian Church, 2931 S. Kinnickinnic Ave. Information: Paula Grosenick, (414) 482-1256.
UW-Madison Arboretum: Annual Native Gardening Conference, 8:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sept. 20. $60. Register by Sept. 10. Expert-led workshops and tours teach and promote the use of native plants in home landscapes for biodiversity, habitat, beauty and sustainability. Registration: arboretum.wisc.edu/ visit/events/native-gardening-conference/. Information: (608) 263-7778 or email info@arboretum.wisc.edu.
Victory Garden Initiative: “Move Grass” gardening classes are held at The Jazz Gallery, 926 E. Center St. Register online. (414) 431-0888; http://victorygardeninitiative.org
Seed Saving/Seed Swap. Aug. 29.
Food Preservation. Sept. 2.
Winter Garden Prep. Sept. 19.
HOME
Dousman Stagecoach Inn Museum: Tour 1840s inn and learn about life in 19th-century Wisconsin. Tours are available on the first and third Sunday of the month. Admission fee required. 1075 Pilgrim Parkway, Brookfield. www.elmbrookhistoricalsociety.org.
Eschweiler Chateau: Tour the 1912 home designed by Milwaukee architect Alexander Eschweiler and enjoy dramatic re-enactments every 30 minutes by Morningstar Productions from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 22; 1 to 5 p.m. Aug. 23; 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 28; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 29; 1 to 5 p.m. Aug. 30. House tours only will be given from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 18-19; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Aug. 20; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 25-26; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Aug. 27. The home is located at 3266 N. Lake Drive. Information: www.morningstarproductions.org.
Kuhefuss House Museum: Greek Revival home open for summer tours, noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays, through Aug. 22. W63-N627 Washington Ave., Cedarburg. Admission $3. Information: Cedarburg Cultural Center, (262) 375-3676.
Madison Quilt Expo: Features quilt contest, vendor mall, stage presentations, informal lectures, Sit & Sew and hands-on workshops, Sept. 10-12. $9 at the door. Alliant Energy Center, Exhibition Hall, 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison. wiquiltexpo.com.
North Point Lighthouse: View artifacts, artwork and photographs of old Lake Park and marine memorabilia in the Keeper’s Quarters. Public hours 1 to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursdays. Admission: $5/$3. 2650 N. Wahl Ave. (414) 332-6754; northpointlighthouse.org.
Ten Chimneys: The National Historic Landmark home of Alfred Lunt & Lynn Fontanne. Public tours run from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday; noon to 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Advance reservations recommended. $28/$35/$50. Lunt-Fontanne Program Center, S43-W31575 Depot Road, Genesee Depot. (262) 968-4110; www.tenchimneys.org.
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