Bloom Time Festival

Mr. K teaching kids

Saturday, May 25, 10-2

Speaker Topics:

10:30 Saffron: A Medicinal Plant, Culinary Herb and Beautiful Garden Flower.

11:30  Deer Tick Management: What can YOU do for Protection and Prevention,

12:30  Creating a Mini Meadow: Grow a Little Patch of Colorful Flowers Anywhere around Your Yard!

 Curators: The curators of our lilacs, rhododendrons, and Pollinator Gardens will be on hand to talk with you and answer any questions.

Kids Activities: Discovery Walk with Mr. K, making seed bombs, building terrariums and fairy houses, plus, “Little Artsy Faces” face painter from 11 to 1.

Guest Exhibitors: Branch Out Burlington, NOFA-VT, Urban and Community Forest Program, Grow Wild, Master Gardeners and SoilSHOP where gardeners can get their soils screened for lead. The screening is free.  Visit https://go.uvm.edu/gardensoilleadscreening for information.

And More: Plein Air Artists, tractor rides, the Swing Peepers fun music.

Bring a picnic to enjoy under the trees.  We’ll supply the water, lemonade, and popsicles.  See you there.  Rain or shine.  FREE