Isthmus Green Day: Monona Terrace, April 26, 10 am-5 pm, with speakers and workshops. Booths with an emphasis on sustainability, speakers, demonstrations, recycled art gallery and more. Free. isthmusgreenday.com.
Compost Bin and Rain Barrel Sale from the city of Madison: Alliant Energy Center (Rusk Avenue gate, south parking lot), May 3, 10 am-2 pm, pre-order and get a discount, at rainreserve.com/madison. Rain barrels in two sizes; new design for compost bin.
Madison Antique Showcase & Sale: Alliant Energy Center Exhibition Hall, May 3, 9 am-6 pm; and May 4, 10 am-4 pm. $6 plus parking; admission good for both days. madisonantiqueshow.com.
Native Plant Sale: UW-Arboretum Visitor Center, May 10, 9 am-2 pm.
First Time Homebuyer's Series: Project Home, 1922 S. Stoughton Rd., May 13 & 20, 6 pm; June 10 & 17, 6 pm; June 21, 8:30 am; July 8 & 15, 6 pm; Aug. 12 & 19, 6 pm; Sept. 9 & 16, 6 pm; Sept. 27, 8:30 am. Free. Register by calling 608-246-3737.
First Time Home Buyer: UW Credit Union, 3500 University Ave., May 13, 6:30 pm. Free.
Madison Area Builders' Association Parade of Homes: Bristol Gardens, Bristol; Rivers Turn, DeForest; Savannah Parks, Deerfield; Kilkenny Farms, Waunakee; and Westbridge, Waunakee. June 14-29, Mon.-Fri. 4-8 pm; Sat-Sun. 11 am-5 pm. $12/$6 (seniors and kids). maba.org/parade.
Public Library events
Events listed are all FREE, and take place at the Goodman South Madison Branch, 2222 S. Park St., Madison; 608-266-6395. Pre-registration is encouraged. Sign up through madisonpubliclibrary.org/calendar.
Container Gardening Workshop: With a UW-Extension Master Gardener; check out seeds from the new seed library. April 26, 2-4 pm.
Tomato Growing Workshop: With a UW-Extension Master Gardener. May 24, 2-4 pm.
Gardening with Kids Workshop: With a UW-Extension Master Gardener. June 28, 2-4 pm.
Composting Workshop: With a UW-Extension Master Gardener. July 26, 2-4 pm.
Ask a Master Gardener: Aug. 23, 2-4 pm.
Seed Saving Workshop: With a UW-Extension Master Gardener. Learn how to return seeds to the seed library. Sept. 27, 2-4 pm.
Events at Olbrich
Talks, walks, classes and other inspirational happenings take place at Olbrich Botanical Gardens, 3330 Atwood Ave., on Madison's near east side. Classes require pre-registration, usually at least a week in advance of the session. Call 608-246-4550 to register or for more information. Fees listed are non-member/member rates.
Leaf Mulch Sale (Bagged): April 10, 2-5 pm; April 11, 2 -5 pm; April 12, 9 am-noon. $6.50/bag.
Wisconsin Gourd Festival: April 12, 9 am-4 pm. Free.
From the Ground Up: Herb Gardening 101: With Lauri Lee of Herb 'n Gardener. April 19, 1:30-3:30 pm. $35/$28.
Herb Gardening: Beyond the Basics: With Lauri Lee of Herb 'n Gardener. April 26, 1:30-3:30 pm. $40/$32.
Spring Herbal Series: Shoots, Sprouts and Flowers: With herbalist and wild forager Linda Conroy; a four-week series with plant walks, instruction and hands-on projects. April 29 and May 6, 13, and 20, 6-8:30 pm. $106/$85.
Container Herb Gardening: With Lauri Lee of Herb 'n Gardener. May 4, 1:30-3:30 pm. $35/$28.
Plant Sale With the Pros: Experts are on hand to give advice on plant selection and more. May 9, 11 am-5 pm, and May 10, 9 am-3 pm.
Designing a Culinary Herb Garden Workshop: With Lauri Lee. May 18, 1:30-4:30 pm. $46/$37.
Ornamental Container Gardens: With Jeff Epping and Samara Eisner. May 20, 6:30-8:30 pm. $82/$66.
Heaven Scent: Prized Plants for Fragrance in Your Garden: June 3, 6:30-8 pm. $15/$12.
Backyard Beekeeping Basics: June 4, 6:30-8:30 pm. $25/$20.
Backyard Beekeeping: A Hands-on Tour of the Hive: June 7, 1-3 pm. $55/$44.
Common Diseases in the Vegetable Garden: June 10, 6:30-8 pm. $15/$12.
Weed Cuisine: Identifying and Cooking with Weeds from Your Garden: June 15, 1:30-3:30 pm. $15/$12.
Simplify Your Garden: June 17, 6:30-8:30 pm. $38/$30.
Native Shrubs: A Symbiosis of Site, Structure & Sanctuary: June 19, 6:30-8 pm. $15/$12.
Do-It-Yourself Photovoltaics: June 22, 9:30 am-3:30 pm. $100/$80.
Garden Design Walk: June 25, 5-6:30 pm. $15/$12.
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Bonsai: June 26, 6:30-8 pm. $15/$12.
Olbrich's Night Garden Walk: June 26, 8:30-10 pm. $15/$12.
Herb Spirals, Hugelkulture and Vertical Design on Your Property: July 16, 6:30-8:30 pm. $15/$12.
Herbalism 101: July 23, 6:30-8:30 pm. $22/$17.
Hostas and Companion Plants: July 24, 6:30-8 pm. $15/$12.
Hydrangeas and Summer Flowering Shrubs Walk: July 30, 6:30-8 pm. $15/$12.
Gardening for Pollinators: July 31, 6:30-8:30 pm. $15/$12.
Water Systems and Techniques in Permaculture: Aug. 13, 6:30-8:30 pm. $15/$12.
Fine Pruning the Landscape: Aug. 19, 6:30-8:30 pm. $38/$30.
Vertical Vines in the Garden: Aug. 21, 6:30-8 pm. $15/$12.
Creating and Maintaining a Gravel Garden Lecture & Walk: Aug. 26, 6:30-8:30 pm. $16/$13.
Ornamental Grasses: Aug. 27, 6:30-8:30 pm. $15/$12.
