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Boerner Botanical Gardens: Workshops, special events and activities for all ages. Enjoy free admission on the first Tuesday of the month. Whitnall Park, 9400 Boerner Drive, Hales Corners. Information: (414) 5255653; www.boernerbotanicalgardens.org

■ Garden Walk: Flowers for Wildlife, 6:30-8 p.m. July 19. Depart from gift shop, rain or shine. $5.

■ Enchanted Evening for children and parents, 6:30-8:30 p.m. July 30. Free.

The Elegant Farmer: OldFashioned Farm Fair, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. July 16. Event features a pie eating contest, hayrides or pony rides, with farm-fresh roasted corn, grilled foods, caramel corn and old fashioned candies. Highway ES and J, Mukwonago. (262) 363-6770; www.elegantfarmer.com

The Garden Conservancy: Open Days program at Afterglow Farm in Port Washington,

10 a.m.-4 p.m. July 16. $10 per person, preregistration required. (888) 842-2442; www.opendaysprogram.org

Gardens of West Bend: Selfguided driving tour of private gardens in the West Bend area, noon-3 p.m. July 16. Advance $8; day of tour $9 at Garden #1, 1911 Brook Court, West Bend. (262) 335-5083; www.rootsbranches.org

Greater Milwaukee Rose Society: “Meet Me at The Fair” Wisconsin State Fair Rose Show, Aug. 6-9. State Fair Park Grand Champion Hall, 640 S. 84th St., West Allis. www.milwaukeerose.org

Lakeside Garden Tour: Selfguided tour of gardens on Milwaukee’s east side, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. July 30. Free. Maps available day of the tour at 2918 N. Maryland Ave. (414) 31-1270.

Lynden Sculpture Garden: Experience art in nature through its collection of more than 50 monumental sculptures sited across 40 acres of park, lake and woodland. Tours and classes for all ages. 2145 W. Brown Deer Road. (414) 4468794; lyndensculpturegarden.org ■ Garden Design: A Talk with Michelle Zimmer. July 29. Milwaukee Bonsai Society:

Lynden Sculpture Garden Bonsai Exhibit open to the public Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays, (through Oct. 31). Admission is free to Lynden members or with admission to the sculpture garden. 2145 W. Brown Deer Road. www.lyndensculpturegarden.org/Bonsai

Minor’s Garden Center: Free classes on a variety of gardening topics, 9 a.m. Saturdays. 7777 N. 76th St., (414) 354-4830; minorsgardencenter.com

■ Hydrangeas. July 22. ■ Caring for Your Landscape Plants. July 29.

Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory: Ultra Violet Summer Floral Show, open daily. Purple plants and flowers on display with a collection of modern and abstract sculpture pieces all created in shades of violet, lavender and purple. 524 S. Layton Blvd. (414) 257-5600.

Urban Ecology Centers: Provide year-round educational programs for kids, families and adults of all ages that foster ecological understanding and provide outdoor science education at three locations: Riverside Park, 1500 E. Park Place, (414) 964-8505; Washington Park, 1859 N. 40th St., (414) 344-5460; and Menomonee Valley, 3700 W. Pierce St., (414) 431-2940.

Whitefish Bay Garden Club: Quilts in the Garden Walk, noon-4 p.m. July 23. $8 advance; $10 day of tour. Visit gardens that are enhanced by quilts from area quilt makers, and shop for unique items at the garden boutique. www.whitefishbaygardenclub.com

Zoological Society of Milwaukee: Conservation Education department offers environmental education classes for children and families. Information: (414) 258-5058; www.zoosociety.org/Education/

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Cedarburg Cultural Center: Architectural Treasures Tour of five historic properties in the Cedarburg and Mequon areas, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. July 29; noon-4 p.m. July 30. $17 advance; $20 day of the event. Cedarburg Cultural Center, W62-N546 Washington Ave., Cedarburg. (262) 375-3676; www.cedarburgculturalcenter.org

North Point Lighthouse: Public tours of maritime and lighthouse museum including tower with views of the harbor, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursdays; 1-4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. 2650 N. Wahl Ave., $8/$5, (414)

332-6754; northpointlighthouse.org/

Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum: Renaissance Garden re-creates the classic elements of a 16th century Tuscan landscape. Italian Renaissancestyle villa features fine and decorative arts dating from the 15th to the 18th centuries, and a formal garden. General admission to the museum and grounds is $7 adults, $5 students, seniors, and veterans. 2220 N. Terrace Ave. (414) 271-3656; www.cavtmuseums.org

Wisconsin Museum of Quilts & Fiber Arts: Lectures and classes for all adults, beginner to advanced, on a variety of fiber arts topics. N50-W5050 Portland Road, Cedarburg. (262) 546-0300; wiquiltmuseum.com/

■ Family Fun Day, noon-4 p.m. July 16. All ages fiber art activities, demos, curator tours and community art project.