Garden Events
For more information on events at the Garden, email Liz Esch or call (479) 750-2620.
NEW: Summer Concert Series Menu from the Greenhouse Grille
- Red, White, and Blooms!
- Wednesday, July 1st at 6:30pm
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The Arkansas Winds Community Concert Band will present a lively summer concert with Independence Day favorites as well as tunes from popular movies and a salute to veterans. Bring your blanket or lawn chair and a picnic basket or reserve a gourmet box dinner from Greenhouse Grille. No carry-in wine or other alcoholic beverage allowed. Soda, beer, and wine will be sold. Bring your own water bottle--water provided by Beaver Water District. This concert is the second of the Summer Free Concert Series, presented by the Willard and Pat Walker Charitable Foundation
- Fayetteville Farmers' Market at the Garden
- Sunday, July 5th at 9:00am to 1:00pm
Farmers' Market at the Garden! Around 16 vendors of local produce, crafts, and flowers will set up shop in the BGO parking lot. For more information on the Fayetteville Farmers' Market, visit their website.
- Little Sprouts Garden Time
- Wednesday, July 8th at 10:00am
All families with preschoolers are welcome to a short nature-based activity each Wednesday morning, weather permitting. Activities include a story, a game, or a take-home craft. Little Sprouts activities are included in the regular price of admission/free to BGSO members
- Bringing Nature Home with Doug Tallamy
- Wednesday, July 8th at 7:00pm
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This presentation is based on his recent book by the same title. Read the New York Times Article Dr. Tallamy will speak about the value of native plants in the home landscape (even in the suburbs!) and how to use environmentally-friendly native plants without sacrificing curb appeal. Dr. Tallamy is chair of the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware.
- Presented in partnership with Fayetteville Natural Heritage Association and the UA Entomology Department. Mary Ann King of Pine Ridge Gardens will be selling Arkansas native plants starting at 5:00pm. You may email or call Mary Ann if you would like to pre-order plants. Share on Facebook
- Enter the number of tickets that you would like to buy in the boxes below:
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- Member tickets @ $10 each
- Non Member tickets @ $15 each
- Dragonfly Safari
- Sunday, July 12th at 9:00am to noon
- Dragonfly expert Bob Thomas will be in the Garden capturing, identifying, and releasing dragonflies. If you've ever wanted to learn more about these winged beauties, drop by the Garden Sunday mornings in July (July 12, 19, and 26). Regular admission applies.
- Summer Cocktails: Sunflowers & Sangria
- Wednesday, July 15th at 6:00pm
Join us for this third annual fabulous event. Enjoy the eponymous blossoms and beverages as the day winds down. Toe-tappin' live music by Shout Lulu. Light appetizers will be served at this casual event. Tickets are $20 for non-members and $15 for members. Tickets will be available at the gate. - Sponsored by:
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- Member tickets @ $15 each
- Non Member tickets @ $20 each
- July Third Thursday Garden Walk
- Thursday, July 16th at 6:00pm
- Stroll the garden with our innovative horticulture team, Susan Regan and Jackie Jasper. The walk will be leisurely and conversational, with iced tea or lemonade provided. The topics will vary each month according to what’s in bloom, but the conversations will range from design and plant selection to propagation and maintenance tips. There will be plenty of time for questions.
- Enter the number of tickets that you would like to buy in the boxes below:
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- Member tickets @ $10 each
- Non Member tickets @ $15 each
- BGSO Board Meeting
- Tuesday, July 21st at 6:00pm
- Botanical Garden of the Ozarks Bi-monthly Board Meeting. Open to the public.
- Much Ado About Nothing
- Thursday, August 6th at 7:00pm
- Shakespeare's tale of high-spirited trickery, matchmaking, treachery, and other hijinks is brought to life in the Rose Garden. Presented by Downriver Actors' Company, the actors who performed last summer's Midsummer Night's Dream. Bring your blankets and lawn chairs. Picnicking is allowed for this special event. No carry-in alcohol, please. Soft drinks will be available for purchase. Admission for this special event is $8 for adults and $5 for children under 12.
- Much Ado About Nothing
- Sunday, August 9th at 7:00 pm
- Shakespeare's tale of high-spirited trickery, matchmaking, treachery, and other hijinks is brought to life in the Rose Garden. Presented by Downriver Actors' Company, the actors who performed last summer's Midsummer Night's Dream. Bring your blankets and lawn chairs. Picnicking is allowed for this special event. No carry-in alcohol, please. Soft drinks will be available for purchase. Admission for this special event is $8 for adults and $5 for children under 12.
- August Third Thursday Garden Walk
- Thursday, August 20th at 6:00pm
- Stroll the garden with our innovative horticulture team, Susan Regan and Jackie Jasper. The walk will be leisurely and conversational, with iced tea or lemonade provided. The topics will vary each month according to what’s in bloom, but the conversations will range from design and plant selection to propagation and maintenance tips. There will be plenty of time for questions.
- Enter the number of tickets that you would like to buy in the boxes below:
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- Member tickets @ $10 each
- Non Member tickets @ $15 each
- Backporch Bluegrass
- Friday, August 28th at 7:00 pm
- Enjoy the expert pickin' and sweet harmonies of the Lonesome Road bluegrass band. This concert is the third of the Summer Free Concert Series, presented by the Willard and Pat Walker Charitable Foundation and welcomed by GoodFolk Productions.
- Summer Cocktails: Moonflowers & Margaritas
- Wednesday, September 9th at 6:00pm
- In the day, moonflowers hide behind lush green vines. As the sun goes down, they unfurl huge white, fragrant trumpet-shaped flowers. Come see the moonflowers and other evening blooms while you enjoy a margarita, light appetizers, and live music. Tickets to this casual after-hours event are $15 for members and $20 for non-members. Tickets available at the gate.
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- Chefs in the Garden
- Thursday, October 8th at 6:00 to 8:30pm
Enjoy the richness of the harvest season with tastings from the region's finest restaurants, cooking demonstrations, and wine pairings in the Garden. Tickets will go on sale first to members, then the public
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- Groundstrokes for the Garden Tennis Tournament
- Friday, October 16th at Friday through Sunday
- Fayetteville Athletic Club will host a doubles tennis tournament to benefit the Garden October 16-18. For more information, contact Taylor Dobbs at FAC (479-587-0500) Online registration will begin in September.