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Gardens of the Fox Cities


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Gardens of the Fox Cities is a 38 acre public garden, complete with a Taliesin designed Scheig Learning Center. The Taliesin firm includes architects trained by world-renowned, Wisconsin-born architect, Frank Lloyd Wright.

 

For a map of the Gardens, click here.

 

The Gardens is a 501(c)(3) organization and receives no tax dollars. Funding for the Gardens comes from private and corporate donations, grants, special events, facility rentals and programs, as well as memberships. To learn more about how you can support the Gardens, click here.

 

Gardens of the Fox Cities Mission: to promote an appreciation and understanding of plants and gardens in an enriching, inspiring environment.

Newsletter 

We are publishing our newsletter four times a year. Our latest edition is below,

click here. 

 

We'd like to send you our e-newsletter. Please send an email to us at info@gardensfoxcities.org to begin receiving our e-newsletter. Privacy is important to us; therefore, we will not sell, rent, or give your name or address to anyone.

 

Clark Street Hosta Plant Sale

 

This year we have over 55 varieties of hosta for sale which are listed on Craigslist. Search for "Clark Street Hosta" under Appleton-Oshkosh-FDL. In addition we have winter hardy hibiscus (white with red center) in three sizes, german ivy, caster beans, a few perennials and heirloom vegetables. Take a garden walk which features a pond with a water wheel, many perennials, and over 235 types of hosta. 

 

General Public: Friday and Saturday, May 18 & 19, 7 AM - 4 PM        

2317 N Clark St, Appleton, WI 54911 North side of Appleton, one block East of St. PiusX Catholic Church. Take Richmond St. (Hwy 47) to Marquette St., turn East and go five blocks to Clark St. Turn north and go one block. Watch for the orange and black signs if you're coming on Friday or Saturday. Bring your 4" or larger pots for recycling.

Outagamie County Master Gardeners Association Annual Plant Sale

The Outagamie County Master Gardeners Association will be holding their 14th Annual Plant Sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 19, on the Outagamie County UWEX grounds at 3365 West Brewster Street in Appleton. This sale offers a wide variety of new types of perennial and annual flowers, shade plants, vegetable plants, herbs, grasses, garden compost, info demos, vendors, garden treasures, and yard sale items all at reasonable prices. UW-Extension Seasonal Horticulturist Jessica Wickland will be conducting a Plant Diagnostic Clinic at the plant sale. Jessica will answer general plant questions, discuss proper plant care and insect or plant disease problems. She will also identify any samples of diseased plants and offer suggestions on prevention.

 

Garden Info Demos:

9 a.m.: Garden Art/Trash to Treasure

10 a.m.: Decorative Leaf Castings

11 a.m.: Butterfly, Nectar & Larvae Plants

Noon: Native trees and shrubs

 

Master Gardeners will be available throughout the sale to answer gardening questions and personally help shoppers select plants for individual garden sites. See www.ocmga.net for additional information.

 






Gardens of the Fox Cities
1313 E. Witzke Blvd. Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 993-1900   info@gardensfoxcities.org


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