Get your gardening questions ANSWERED!

Think about it…we’re all guilty of the same thing. When we have a question about our gardens at home, we attempt to hunt down the one person that has the answer- our Landscape Supervisor, Pat McKernan.
We are excited to announce the start of a 17-week promotion with 104.5 The Fox that will give you the opportunity to get your gardening questions answered.

Log on to www.1045thefox.com and click on Gardening Tips with Steve Campbell or simply e-mail your question to Steve at scampbell@1045thefox.com.

Each week, Steve will select a question to have Pat answer during his show on Friday afternoon. The person who submits the “winning” question will get their question answered and will receive two complimentary passes to Botanica, all without having to track Pat down!

Take advantage of this great opportunity and e-mail Steve your question today!

Shop 'Til You Drop at Arnold's Greenhouse!

Join us Tuesday, April 29th for a shopping excursion to Arnold's Greenhouse in LeRoy, KS. The bus will leave Botanica at 8am and be back at Botanica by 6pm, providing you ample time to shop for the newest additions to your landscape.
At Arnold's Greenhouse, you'll find 3,500 Varieties of Plants with over 450 NEW varieties for 2008! Plus, thanks to the Arnold's, you will receive a 10% discount on all purchases and transportation on a trailer for purchases that will not fit on the bus.

Trip fee is $45.00, $40.00 for Botanica members. The fee includes: bus transportation, bottled water & snacks on the bus, plus a class on "Plant Combinations for Continuous Color" presented by owner Rita Arnold.

To reserve your space or for more information, call Diana at 316.264.0448 or e-mail her at djones@botanica.org.
To find out more about Arnold's Greenhouse, visit www.arnoldsgreenhouse.com.

See us at the Wichita Garden Show: March 5-9

Need ideas to spruce up your yard this spring? Want to learn about all of the educational opportunities available to you in horticulture or just shop the latest in plants and products on the market? Look no further than the Wichita Garden Show, March 5-9 at Century II. Make sure to stop by Botanica's booth in Exhibition Hall while you're there.

For more information, visit www.wichitagardenshow.com

An Entire Garden For Your Valentine

Valentine's Day is less than two weeks away! If you're stumped on what to get your sweetheart, look no further than a membership to Botanica. Your loved one can enjoy the beauty and tranquility of Botanica's themed gardens throughout the four seasons and take advantage of the Gardens' wide range of programming and events.

Annual memberships start at $45 and allow you free admission to the Gardens for one year, a subscription to Cultivate, our member newsletter, reduced rates to select educational programs and special events, a 10% discount on all purchases in The Gift Garden, and much more. A gift that is beautiful, practical, and easy to purchase- how sweet is that?

To view a complete listing of membership levels and benefits, visit www.botanica.org. For more information on Botanica, or to order your gift membership, call Kathy Scott at 316-264-0448.

Share your vision for Botanica's Children's Garden

The Children’s Garden at Botanica will be a place where families can experience nature together and will provide an opportunity for children to understand how plants function and people function with plants. The Garden will feature multiple opportunities for learning and discovery and will plant the seeds to develop children’s personal connections to the environment.

We invite you to join award-winning garden designer, Herb Schaal, in our Terrace Room on Monday, February 18 at 7:00pm, for an informal community meeting to hear about our proposed Children's Garden and share your ideas for what Wichita's Children’s Garden should be.

FREE Family Fun Fair- February 2

Break cabin fever by joining us for our annual FREE Family Fun Fair, February 2 from 10am-1pm. Learn about the winter garden and its creatures and participate in more than ten activities. Admission to the Gardens and all craft activities are FREE! The first 100 families will also receive a free birdhouse. Sponsored for the community by: Target Corporation

New Executive Director named to lead Botanica

We are excited to announce that Marty Miller has been named as the third Executive Director for Botanica, The Wichita Gardens.
Miller comes to Botanica from the City of Wichita, where he has served as the Assistant Director of Housing and Community Service. He brings years of public service experience and a background in project fundraising to the Gardens, along with an excitement for expansion and new life for Botanica.
Miller will start his new post on January 14, replacing Diane Post who has served as the interim director since July of 2007.

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