Wildflower Week

2016 Wildflower Week is Friday, June 3 – Sunday, June 12

Nebraska Statewide Arboretum serves as coordinator for statewide Wildflower Week activities, bringing together organizations and individuals across the state who recognize the value of wildflowers—not only for their beauty but also for what they imply and symbolize.  For more events statewide: http://arboretum.unl.edu/wildflower-week

Thursday, June 2nd

  • 10:00 AM –Noon  Great Plants Planting – 2975 Country Club Road, Gering
  • 1:00-3:00 PM: Legacy of the Plains –  Plant ID Presentation
  • 5:00 -7:00 PM Charlie Fenster Memorial Tree Planting –  East end of Northfield Arboretum   Postponed until Fall (as of 5/20/2016)

Friday, June 3rd

  • 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Downtown Arboretum Tour, Public Invited.  Meet at Lot 3, Across from West Nebraska Arts Center
  • 11:00 – Noon @ Godfathers The Garden Coffee Break – with Bob Henrickson and Justin Evertson, Nebraska Statewide Arboretum
    • Please arrive a few minutes early to get your buffet meal and proceed to the meeting room
    • 30 minute NSA presentation
    • 30 minute tour of Well House
  • Aulick’s TLC
    • 3:00-4:00 pm –Aulick’s TLC Great Plants for the Great Plains Planting Demonstration – a discussion of plant choices and placement to help add western beauty to the home landscape. Outdoor activity.
    • 4:00-5:00 pm:  Landscape and Garden Plants for Pollinators and Beneficial Insects: Walk the greenhouse to learn how different plants attract pollinators and other beneficial insects.
  • 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM  Wildcat Wildflower Nature Hike with possible Shooting Range Plant Demo

Saturday, June 4th

  • 9:00 AM – Noon Chadron State College planting project, 1000 Main Street. Contact:  Lucinda Mays at lmays@csc.edu
  • 1-2pm campus tour, 1000 Main Street. lmays@csc.edu

 

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