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March - May 2008
Tree Trivia
March 29, 2008 3 p.m.
Martin Park Nature Center
Come celebrate National Arbor Week and learn about the many ways trees enhance our lives. Special guided hike at Martin Park Nature Center, 5000 West Memorial Road. Fee: $2
Low Maintenance Landscaping
Friday, April 4 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Will Rogers Garden Exhibition Center
Take the drudgery out of yardwork. By exercising your options instead of your muscles, maintenance can be much easier on you, and your garden. We'll offer free tips and techniques to reduce work for every style of landscape. Part of our monthly Will Rogers Gardens education series. Space is limited, so please call to register at 943-0827.
Plant & Garden Sale at the Myriad Botanical Gardens
April 10 & 11 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Spring has sprung and that means it's time to plant! Join the experts at the Myriad Botanical Gardens for our Plant & Garden sale. We'll have everything you need to make your garden burst with color...annuals, perennials, bedding plants, accessories, and more! Plus, local gardening and landscape experts will be on hand to help you get growing. Sale runs Friday and Saturday in the South Lobby of the Crystal Bridge Tropical Conservatory. Call 297-3995 for information.
The Fungus Among Us..
April 13 4:00 p.m.
Martin Park Nature Center
It's mushroom mania as we scour the woods of Martin Park in search of different types of fungi....helpful and harmful, and learn how to id these special organisms. Great for kids of all ages. Space is limited, so registration is requested by calling 755-0676. Fee: $2
Sign Up Now for Youth T-Ball, Baseball and Softball
Summer t-ball, baseball and softball leagues are gearing up for another fun season. Teams for boys and girls aged 4 through 5th grad are available. Children can register as individuals, or as a team. Registration ends May 9, 2008. Season begins June 3. To register, call 297-2211.
Bug Out
May 8, 2008 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Myriad Botanical Gardens
Visit the Myriad Botanical Gardens for our annual BUG OUT! Kids young and old can help release thousands of very hungry ladybugs into the Crystal Bridge to help us get rid of our pesky pest population; part of the Gardens' integrated pest management program. Call 297-3995, or visit www.myriadgardens.com for more information. While supplies last.
Blindfolds, Yes...Binoculars, No!
Saturday, May 10 Time TBD.
Martin Park Nature Center
Have you ever done any bird watching...while wearing a blindfold? Come take the challenge as we learn to identify different bird species through their unique sounds, and songs. Space is limited so call 755-0676 to register. Fee: $2
Mother's Day Downtown
Myriad Botanical Gardens - OKC Museum of Art - OKC National Memorial
Treat mom to a Mother's Day she'll never forget with a trifecta of fun in downtown OKC. Mom's get in free when accompanied by a paid family member at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art, Oklahoma City National Memorial and the Crystal Bridge Tropical Conservatory. For more information, call 297-3995, or visit www.myriadgardens.com
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