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| What's In Bloom? |
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| The early summer garden is full of color with coreopsis, coneflowers, hydrangeas, salvia, and roses. The Marjorie K. Daugherty Conservatory is bursting with lush, green foliage in the tropical house, while the temperate house is dotted with hydrangeas and agapanthus.
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May 28 through September 5, 2022 |
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| Great Gnome Escape |
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| With their tiny stature, pointy hats, and long beards, garden gnomes have become staples in gardens worldwide. At Lauritzen Gardens, the little fellas have broken loose and taken up residency in the garden- and it is up to guests to find them! Can you explore the trails and find them all? |
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June 29 through August 14 |
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| In the Gallery: Herbarium by Camille Werther |
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| An herbarium is a dried collection of plant material arranged for future study. Kept by scientists and poets alike (Emily Dickinson prepared one), they are often beautiful, too. In this exhibit, Camille Werther shares some of her personal herbarium, including many species familiar to Nebraskans. Most of the collection was prepared in 1986 as part of a dendrology class, and with care continues to inspire her today. |
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June 29 through August 15 |
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| StoryWalk® - Honeybees |
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| Take a stroll along the spring flowering walk and get an up-close look at the amazing world of honeybees. Following along with the story “Honeybees” by Colleen Sexton, your family can take part in some healthy, fun activities that fit the theme of the story and exercise your brain and body. |
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Monday, August 1, 2022 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, August 8, 2022 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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August 16 through September 30 |
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| StoryWalk® - Acorn to Oak Tree |
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| Take a stroll along the spring flowering walk and get an up-close look at the life cycle of an oak tree- from tiny acorn to mighty tree. Following along with the story “Acorn to Oak Tree” by Elizabeth Neuenfeldt, your family can take part in some healthy, fun activities that fit the theme of the story and exercise your brain and body. |
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August 17 through September 24, 2022 |
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| In the Gallery: Conservation Conversations by Shelby Prindaville |
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| Shelby Prindaville is the Art Department Chair, Director of the Helen Levitt and Eppley Art Galleries, and Associate Professor of Art at Morningside University in Sioux City, Iowa. She is also President of the Board of Trustees for the Sioux City Art Center. Her studio practice combines her interests in the sciences and art. This exhibit features Prindaville’s ecologically-focused artwork, echoing the conservation connections and conversations that happen daily in Omaha's public garden. |
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Monday, September 5, 2022 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, September 11, 2022 from noon to 3 p.m. |
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Monday, September 12, 2022 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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September 29 through October 2, 2022 |
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Monday, October 3, 2022 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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October 8 to 31, 2022 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
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| Wicked Plants Display |
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| While there are far more heroes than villains in the botanical world, some plants are REALLY wicked. This display will showcase plants from our collection that poison, paralyze, puncture, intoxicate, eat flesh, and otherwise offend, some of which we commonly grow in our homes and gardens. |
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October 8 and 9, 2022 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
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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 10, 2022 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 30, 2022 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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2022 dates TBD |
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| Merry and Bright - Holiday Poinsettia Show |
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| Thousands of poinsettias bursting with rich, vibrant color fill the floral display hall in a glowing tribute to the holidays during the spectacular holiday poinsettia show, Merry & Bright. |
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2022 dates TBD |
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Various dates and times |
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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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Monday, December 12, 2022 |
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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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2023 event details TBD |
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March 25 and 26, 2023 |
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2023 dates TBD |
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| Sandhill Crane Migration Bus Tour |
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| 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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2023 event details TBD |
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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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Friday, April 28, 2023 |
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| Arbor Day TREE Giveaway |
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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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2023 event details TBD |
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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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2023 event details TBD |
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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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2023 event details TBD |
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| Mother's Day Brunch |
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| RESERVATIONS ARE FULL. To be placed on a waiting list, please call (402) 346-4002, ext. 201. Treat the special women in your life with a day of delicious food, botanical beauty and family togetherness. Space is limited, so make your reservations early! |
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| Omaha Rose Society's Rose Day and Show |
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| Join the Omaha Rose Society for their annual Rose Day and Show, to promote the culture and appreciation of the rose. Gardeners from throughout the region will exhibit a variety of superb rose blooms grown in their home gardens. Guests can also explore the rose garden to see more than 200 cultivars of garden roses and visit with rosarians to learn about roses and their care. |
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