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| What's In Bloom? |
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| The summer garden is coming to life with roses, coneflowers, hydrangeas, lilies, milkweeds, salvias, daisies, numerous summer annuals, and other blooms.
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Sunday, September 26, 2021 from noon to 3 p.m. |
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October 2 and 3, 2021 |
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| Japanese Ambience Festival |
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| For an entire weekend, the garden grounds are alive with merriment as guests celebrate the joys of autumn and experience the Japanese culture first-hand. |
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Monday, October 4, 2021 from 5 to 8 p.m. |
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| Leashes at Lauritzen |
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| The garden has gone to the dogs! Bring your canine friends to walk the grounds and enjoy the great outdoors together. |
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Monday, October 11, 2021 from 5 to 8 p.m. |
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| Leashes at Lauritzen |
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| The garden has gone to the dogs! Bring your canine friends to walk the grounds and enjoy the great outdoors together. |
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Sunday, October 24, 2021 from noon to 4 p.m. |
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| Ghoulish Garden Adventure |
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| Discover the things in nature that make the fall so festive! Dress in costume and explore a variety of fun and educational activity stations throughout the garden. |
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November 20, 2021 through January 3, 2022 |
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| Merry and Bright - Holiday Poinsettia Show |
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| It's been said that "There's no place like home for the holidays", and the living room is certainly the heart of the home. This holiday season, we invite you to step into our living room, as the floral display hall is transformed into a comfy, cozy space that is full of joy, cheer, and of course, plants. |
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November 20-21, 2021 |
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| Bright Nights |
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| Experience a multitude of festive delight as flowers and foliage combine with light to make the season Merry & Bright! |
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Thursday, December 2 at 11:30 a.m. |
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December 3-5, 2021 |
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| Bright Nights |
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| Experience a multitude of festive delights as flowers and foliage combine with light to make the season Merry & Bright! |
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Sunday, December 12, 2020 |
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| National Poinsettia Day |
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| Celebrate this national holiday, commemorating this gorgeous holiday plant, while visiting the poinsettia show. The first 100 households receive a free poinsettia. |
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2021 dates TBD |
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| Holiday Harmony |
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| Join us during the holiday season to listen to live music amid the festive garden surroundings. Visitors are invited to stroll through the poinsettia show or cozy up next to the fireplace and enjoy lunch or a snack.
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2022 date TBD |
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| Valentine's Day Dinner |
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| Our intimate Valentine's Day dinner is full for 2021. We are no longer accepting reservations. |
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2022 dates TBD |
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| Sandhill Crane Migration Bus Tour |
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| To be placed on a list for future trips, contact Christine at (402) 346-4002, ext. 212. Journey along the Platte River Valley and experience hundreds of thousands of beautiful Sandhill cranes in their majestic migration. This is a must-see tour where you will enjoy one of nature’s treasures, and is also a great chance for unique birding and photography opportunities. |
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| Girls' Day: Japanese Doll Exhibit |
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| In honor of the Japanese celebration of Hinamatsuri, also called Doll’s Day or Girls’ Day, discover a vast set of ornamental Imperial dolls, or hina-ningyo, representing the Emperor, Empress, attendants and musicians in traditional court dress of the Heian period (A.D. 794 - 1185) on display.
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April 2 and 3, 2022 |
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Friday, April 29, 2022 |
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| TREEmendous Arbor Day Celebration |
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| Celebrate Arbor Day by taking a walk through the arboretum or the woodland walk. The first 100 households will receive a FREE tree seedling. |
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| Ikebana Exhibition |
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| This Ikebana exhibition features arrangements from both classical and contemporary schools of Ikebana. Members of Ikebana International Omaha #60 will be present during show hours to meet guests and answer questions about the art of Ikebana.
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July 9 and 10, 2022 |
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| Railroad Days |
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| Celebrate all things train and track while visiting the model railroad garden. |
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| Patriotic Perches |
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| A collection of 51 handcrafted birdhouses that combines art, geography, horticulture and birding to educate visitors about state birds and flowers and how to attract wildlife to their garden space. |
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| Easter Extravaganza |
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| This isn't your garden variety Easter egg hunt! The Easter bunny has an empty basket! See if you can find all 14 of his missing eggs by matching colors and patterns as you explore the spring garden.
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| Bonsai Exhibition |
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| Members of the Nebraska Bonsai Society will share their passion for the art of styling trees and help you better understand both the art and the science of bonsai in Nebraska. |
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September 29 through October 2, 2022 |
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