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Boerner Botanical Gardens: Workshops, special events and activities for all ages. Whitnall Park, 9400 Boerner Drive, Hales Corners. Information: (414) 525-5653; www.boernerbotanicalgardens.org
■ Garden Walk: Trial Garden, 6:30-8 p.m. Aug. 23. Depart from gift shop, rain or shine. $5.
■ Chinese Lantern Festival. Sept. 22-Oct. 22. The Elegant Farmer: Blue Ribbon Cheese Tasting & Sale, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 26-27. Enjoy samples of Blue Ribbon award-winning cheeses. Highway ES and J, Mukwonago. (262) 363-6770; www.elegantfarmer.com
Garden District Neighborhood Association: “Taste of the Gateway” food and beverage tasting event, 5-7 p.m. Aug. 17. The Gardens, 6th St. and Howard Ave. www.milwaukeegdna.com/ Green Alliance Sustainability Fair: Exhibitors, presentations and guided activities to discover how being sustainable can be economical, healthy and fun, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 26. Build connections among local green and healthconscious organizations and citizens throughout Southeast Wisconsin. Lapham Peak Unit, Kettle Moraine State Forest, W329-N846 County Highway C, Delafield. State Park entrance fee $5 per car for the day. www.waukeshacountygreenteam.org/
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
■ Plants for Groundcovers & Erosion Control. Aug. 19.
■ Lawn Seeding. Aug. 26. Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory: Ultra Violet Summer Floral Show, open daily (through Sept. 10). 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.
■ Orchid Show & Sale. Sept. 16-17. Stone Bank Farm Market: Visit the market for organic, locally grown produce, dairy products, poultry, pork, and grass-fed beef, as well as artisanal foods, or participate in classes. N68W33208 County Road K, Stone Bank. (262) 563-8010; stonebankmarket.com/ ■ Budding Gardener for ages 5 to 9. Aug. 16. ■ Tender Sprouts - parent and child playgroup. Aug. 17. Tippecanoe Library: Master Gardener “Bee Aware of Pollinators,” 6 p.m. Sept. 11, 3912 S. Howell Ave. 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.
■ 4th Annual Community Farmraiser, noon-7:30 p.m. Sept. 9. Victory Garden Urban Farm, 220 E. Concordia Ave.