Earth Week
Blooms


April 22 – 27, 2008
Each day:

• Take the tree walk: experience the variety of trees in Franklin Park

• Butterfly releases: 1 and 3 p.m.


• Shop a selection of green-living
items in Botanica

• Pick up a template to create a butterfly from recycled materials. Bring it back to the Conservatory to be placed within the Butterfly Discovery Center mural

Blooms

Tuesday, April 22, 2 – 5 p.m.
Play the Recycling Game

Wednesday, April 23, 2 p.m.
What’s in Bloom? Tour the interior plant collections with a Conservatory horticulturist.

Thursday, April 24, 2 p.m.
What’s in Bloom? Tour the outdoor botanical gardens with a Conservatory horticulturist.

Friday, April 25
11 a.m.
Ceremonial tree planting in Franklin Park.
11:15 a.m.
A tree walk in Franklin Park led by a Conservatory horticulturist
Noon
Enjoy a reading of The Lorax by Dr. Seuss. Bring or purchase your lunch at Cam’s Garden Café

Saturday, April 26, 11 a.m.
What’s in Bloom? Tour of the interior plant collections led by a Conservatory horticulturist

Sunday, April 27, 11 a.m.
What’s in Bloom? Tour the outdoor botanical gardens with a Conservatory horticulturist

Blooms
Earth Week