OUT OF THE HOUSE
HOME AND GARDEN EVENTS
Burlington Garden Center: Gardening and planting workshops and seminars. Classes start at 10 a.m. RSVP requested. 5205 Mormon Road, Burlington, (262) 763-2153; burlingtongardencenter.com
❚ Trendy Perennials for Hip Gardens. March 24.
❚ Ornamental Edibles: Cultivating Crops in Pots. April 7.
Daylily Society of South East WI: Meeting and program on Rhododendrons and Azaleas, 1 p.m. March
18. Free, and open to the public. Boerner Botanical Gardens, 9400 Boerner Drive, Hales Corners. Info: Ted Haasch, (414) 425-7465; www.dssew.org Elmbrook Historical Society: “The Fur Trade in Wisconsin” presented by Metty Fredricks, 7 p.m. March
19. Free. Learn about the French fur traders and their impact on Wisconsin’s economy. Brookfield Public Library,1900 N. Calhoun Road, Brookfield. Milaeger’s Racine Expo Greenhouse: Frost-Free Plants in a Spring Garden Bowl, 6:30 p.m. March 24 or March 27. $30, pre-registration required. 4838 Douglas Ave., Racine. (262) 639-2040; milaegers.com Minor’s Garden Center: Enjoy a free class every Saturday at 9 a.m. 7777 N. 76th St. (414) 354-4830; minorsgardencenter.com
❚ Feeding the Birds. March 24.
❚ Flowering and Specimen Trees. March 31.
Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory: “Railroad to Wonderland” Winter Train Show in the Show Dome, open daily, (through March 18). Follow four Gardenscale trains on a whimsical tour through surreal landscapes. 524 S. Layton Blvd. (414) 257-5600; milwaukeedomes.org/
❚ Spring Equinox Celebration. March 18.
Muskego Public Library: “Green Cleaning” program, 6:30 p.m. March 19. Free. Find out what common household ingredients can be used to keep your home safe, and make a creamy soft scrub to try at home. S73-W16663 Janesville Road, Muskego. (262) 971-2100; www.cityofmuskego.org/library
❚ Backyard Habitat. March 28.
REALTORS Home & Garden Show: Indoor and outdoor home improvement tips, with landscaping and gardening advice, cooking demonstrations and seminars, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. March 23; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. March 24; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. March 25; 4-8 p.m. March 28-29; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. March 30; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. March 31. Admission $8. Wisconsin Exposition Center, State Fair Park, 640 S. 84th St., West Allis. (414) 778-4929; www.realtorshomeandgardenshow.com/
Retzer Nature Center: Waukesha County Department of Parks and Land Use is holding its annual pre-sale of compost bins, rain barrels and native plants through March 30. Orders will be available for pickup on May 12. S14-W28167 Madison St., Waukesha. Information: (262) 896-8007; www.waukeshacounty.gov/springsale
SC JohnsonCommunity Interest Program: Programs are free and held from 6:30-8 p.m. Golden Rondelle Theater, 1525 Howe St., Racine. Information: (262) 260-2154. RSVP to www.scjohnson.com/CIPreservations
❚ An American Home: a Frank Lloyd Wright Documentary. March 22.
Urban Ecology Centers: 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; urbanecologycenter.org/
❚ Winter Tree Identification: The Oaks (Riverside). March 22.
❚ Winter Tree Identification: The Maples and Ashes (Riverside). March 29.
Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum: Friends of Villa Terrace 2018 Garden Lecture Series lectures begin at 7 p.m. Wednesdays. Each lecture $20 member; $25 nonmember. All three $55 member; $70 nonmember. 2220 N. Terrace Ave. (414) 289-9710; www.villaterracemuseum.org/
❚ Nancy Lawson: The Humane Gardener. March 21. Waukesha County Green Team: The Waukesha Green Drinks meeting is held on the fourth Thursday of each month from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Good Harvest Market Cafe, 2205 Silvernail Road, Pewaukee. Join an informal gathering each month to promote environmental and economic sustainability. WaukeshaCountyGreenTeam.org
Wehr Nature Center: Maple Sugar Days, 1-4 p.m. March 24-25. $6 per person, payable at the door; Free for children ages 2 and under. Event includes a short walk to the sugarbush, a visit to an old-time sugarin’ camp, a boil down demonstration and handson activities. Whitnall Park, 9701 W. College Ave., Franklin. (414) 425-8550; www.friendsofwehr.org/
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