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Events
At Garden Gate Nursery, we host various events throughout the year. We regularly invite speakers to discuss new plant varieties, selecting plants that will flourish in your garden, and how best to care for your plants. In addition, we have fun family events such as our Fall Festival, with offers such as a petting zoo, pumpkin carving contest, local food and wine vendors, and face painting.
Annual Spring Festival 2012
Saturday, May 19, 2012
Celebrate Spring with Garden Gate Nursery!
11 am-3 pm: George Strobl will be bringing his furry friends for a petting zoo, and pony and camel rides
All day: Tasting of our new gourmet food products
Wildlife in Need
Saturday May 12, 2012 at 11:00 am
Learn about Wisconsin wildlife and wild animal rehabilitation from the Wildlife in Need Center -- and meet some of the animals they've helped out!
Located in Oconomowoc, the Wildlife in Need Center has been facilitating wild animal rehabilitation since 1994. Injured, orphaned, displaced or sick wild animals are brought to the clinic and treated with the goal of releasing the animals back into their native habitat. Each year, Wildlife in Need treats around 3000 animals, including birds, mammals, and reptiles.
Read about some of the animals rescued by the center, including Winnie the woodchuck, at Winnie's Critter Corner: Featured Animal Stories
Past Events at Garden Gate Nursery
2011 Spring Festival: Saturday May 7
Celebrate Spring with Garden Gate Nursery!
- 10 am: Brent Gustason from Midwest Groundcovers will be talking about new varieties of roses and hydrangeas
- 11 am-3 pm: George Strobl will be bringing his furry friends for a petting zoo, and pony and camel rides
- All day: Open house at Garden Gate Nursery with refreshments
Past Talks at Garden Gate Nursery
May 21: Don Crandall,
Northern Christmas Trees & NurseryDon Crandall talked about small fruits and fruit trees. He discussed best growing practices and choosing varieties of blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, apples, peaches, cherries and more.
May 7, 2011: Brent Gustason of Midwest Groundcovers
Brent Gustason spoke about new varieties of roses and hydrangaes. Just in time for Mothers' Day, these plants will be available blooming and beautiful for gift giving. He will feature David Austin Roses, Easy Elegance Roses, and new hydrangea varieties such as Tickled Pink, Bella Anna, Incrediball, and Invincibelle Spirit hydrangeas.
April 23, 2011: Mike Clarkson, Bailey Nurseries
Mike Clarkson talked about ornamental trees for both shade and sun, such as Magnolia Ann, Ruby Tears Crabapple, Twisty Baby Locust, Korean Maple, and Acer Triflorum.