2008 Bickelhaupt Arboretum Calendar
of Events
February 16, 2008**
Saturday at the Arb. 9 - 10 a.m. Bickelhaupt Arboretum and Clinton Community College will present "Miniature Gardens" by Jim Brown, co-owner Distinctive Gardens, Dixon, IL.
March 1, 2008**
Horticulture in the Heartland: Bickelhaupt Arboretum, Clinton Community College, Clinton County ISU Extension and Clinton Trees Forever will host a day-long conference.
March 20, 2008**
Vernal Equinox, 5:30 pm. Help us celebrate the advent of Spring.
April 12, 2008**
Saturday at the Arb. 9 - 10 a.m. Bickelhaupt Arboretum and Clinton Community College will present "Wildflowers of the Midwest - Planting & Pressing," Elda Goodmiller, Elizabeth, Il, instructor.
April 26, 2008 **
Saturday at the Arb. 9 - 10 a.m. Bickelhaupt Arboretum and Clinton Community College will host a class to build a Leopold Bench, Art Ollie, Master Gardener, instructor.
May 16, 2008**
Annual Meeting of Board of Directors of Arboretum.
May 31, 2008**
Saturday at the Arb. 9 - 10 a.m. Bickelhaupt Arboretum and Clinton Community College will host "Posies in a Purse," Linda Cornelius, Master Gardener, instructor.
June 10, 2008 (rain date June 12)**
Arts at the Arb, Clinton Symphony Quartet. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy an outdoor performance.
June 21, 2008**
Summer Solstice, 5:30 pm, Greet Summer at the Arb.
July 8, 2008 (rain date July 10)**
Arts at the Arb - Travis Hosette "Travis Sings Sinatra," Bring a lawn chair and enjoy an outdoor concert.
August 12, 2008 (rain date August 14)**
Arts at the Arb - Pioneer Folk Music, Pat Walke Bring a lawn chair and enjoy an outdoor performance.
August 16, 2008**
Herb Faire. In collaboration with Clinton Community College, learn about herb lore as well as growing, preserving and cooking with herbs.
August 23, 2008**
Butterfly Fest. In collaboration with Clinton Community College learn about the Monarch Butterfly. Watch us tag and release them.
September 23, 2008 (rain date September 25) **
Arts at the Arb - Clintones. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy an outdoor performance.
September 24, 2008**
Autumnal Equinox. 5:30 pm. Mark the beginning of Fall.
October 5, 2008**
Arts at the Arb. - Best Cellar Players Under the Tent
October 6, 2008**
Arboretum Board of Directors Fall Meeting, Rotary, Annual Volunteer Recognition
October 18, 2008**
Saturdays at the Arb. 9 - 10 am. Bickelhaupt Arboretum and Clinton Community College will feature Carol Macumber, Master Gardener from DeWitt "Gourds from Beginning to End."
November 15, 2008**
Saturdays at the Arb. Bickelhaupt Arboretum and Clinton Community College will feature a short program on a topic of interest to gardeners. Topic and time to be announced.
December 6, 2008**
Saturdays at the Arb. Bickelhaupt Arboretum and Clinton Community College will present "Make your own Wreath." Instructors: Clinton County Master Gardeners.
December 21, 2008**
Winter Solstice, 5:30 pm. Brave the cold on the Shortest Day of the year and welcome Winter.
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