About this Event
Come to the garden and learn how to create an everlasting dried arrangement. We will cut to the chase with a demonstration on drying and an overview of on making. We hope to get you going quickly since this is project takes between two and two and a half hours.
Supplies include a wreath form, heavy duty wire, floral tape, floral wire, and, of course, hot glue. Expect a bevy of dried flower options including a variety of grains, celosia, strawflower, ammobium, statice, and more!
General Information:
We recommend navigating to the Observatory Drive and Babcock Drive corner. Plan to head north on Babcock Drive. The entrance to the garden is on Babcock Drive. You are welcome to drop off in the circle but we are not allowed to park there. Google maps will sometimes confuse the garden’s address (620 Babcock Dr, Madison, WI 53706) and navigate to Leopold Residence Hall.
Street parking can be found for free on the weekends near the Garden on Babcock Drive (lot 34), near Porter Boathouse on Babcock Drive (lot 35), and near Babcock Dairy (lot 40). There also ticketed by not paid parking in the Observatory Drive Ramp next to Steenbock Library (lot 36). Always refer to posted signage.
More information about parking on campus can be found here: https://transportation.wisc.edu/visitor-parking/
Workshops are held rain or shine. In the event of inclement weather, we will move inside the DC Smith Greenhouses and do things there. Should this need arise before the start of our program, then participants will be notified via email two hours prior to the event. If the weather looks unfavorable please check your email before heading out. All the needed plant materials will be brought to DC Smith Greenhouses (465 Babcock Dr, Madison, WI 53706).
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Allen Centennial Garden, 620 Babcock Drive, Madison, United States
USD 49.87
