2010

GARDENS IN FOCUS

January 23 - April 26

See how others frame our gardens during Gardens in Focus photography exhibition.  The winning works from our first-ever photography contest are on display in the North Lobby.   Come check them out and see what inspires you!

OKLAHOMA GARDENING SCHOOL
March 6, 2010
Civic Center Music Hall Meinders Hall of Mirrors
210 North Walker Ave., Oklahoma City

Great gardening tips take root at the Myriad Botanical Gardens' annual Oklahoma Gardening School. Oklahoma Gardening host Kimberly Rebek joins a panel of local and regional plant experts in bringing you the latest advice and information on Oklahoma gardening. Other speakers include Steve Bieberich, owner of Sunshine Farm & Nursery, Barry Fugatt, Director of Horticulture at the Tulsa Garden Center, and Jimmy Turner, Senior Director of Gardens at the Dallas Arboretum. Cost for entry is $30 through February 27 ($20 for Myriad Gardens Foundation members), and registration is required. A $10 late fee will apply to registrations accepted after the deadline. Call 297-3995 or download an application today!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CRYSTAL BRIDGE
March 25
Join the staff and volunteers of the Myriad Botanical Gardens as we celebrate the 22nd Anniversary of the Crystal Bridge Tropical Conservatory with FREE Admission all day long. Hours 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. 

ANNUAL PLANT SALE
April 8-9

Join the staff and volunteers of the Myriad Botanical Gardens during our annual Plant & Garden sale. Annuals, perennials and exotics will be on sale in the South Lobby of the Crystal Bridge during this two-day event. We'll also have a wide selection of gardening accessories and materials, as well as a select variety of plants from the Crystal Bridge itself. The Crystal Bridge Gift Store will be hosting its inventory reduction sale. All merchandise will be marked 75% in order to sell out in preparation for the Gardens' year-long renovation.

CRYSTAL BRIDGE BUG OUT
April 15

Help us take a bite out of our pesky pest population during the Crystal Bridge "Bug Out." This one-day event is a great opportunity to teach young explorers about plants, insects and ecology. We'll release thousands of these polka-dotted hungry helpers so they can chow down on pests that are bugging our plants. Crafts, games and other bug-related activities are part of the fun. The release kicks off at 9:30 a.m. and ladybugs are only available while they last. Regular admission rates apply.

FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS
April 20 - 25

Oklahoma City's Festival of the Arts means that Spring has sprung.  Explore the Myriad Botanical Gardens in the middle of it all, where more than just flowers are in bloom. Outdoors, visit the Festival's moving sculpture exhibit and kids' activity tent.  Inside the Crystal Bridge, visit our special photography exhibition Gardens in Focus.   The Crystal Bridge is open extended hours during Festival week:  9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday and 11: a.m. - 6:00 p.m. on Sunday.  For more information on Festival of the Arts, visit www.artscouncilokc.com.

CRYSTAL BRIDGE CLOSING FOR RENOVATIONS
April 26, 2010 - April, 2011

The Crystal Bridge Tropical Conservatory will close its doors beginning April 26 to undergo a $12 million renovation project. The project will include a complete reglazing of the entire structure. The 3,000+ acrylic panels will be removed, and the steel structure will be sandblasted and repainted before new, clear ectolyte panels are installed in to the Crystal Bridge. Funding for the project comes from the 2007 General Obligation Bond issue.