GCGM committees' chairs and committees' members planned an exciting program of events for the 2025 - 2026 season that started in September. You can find the entire program schedule in the Yearbook.

Please note all GCGM events, except Open Days, are for members only and require registration in advance. Look for invitations and links to register for the upcoming events arriving in your email inbox approximately 30 days prior to the actual event. To stay informed, continue visiting our website and be sure to read monthly newsletters to see any updates. Newsletters provide very good descriptions of the upcoming events as well as links to register for them.

You can download the current schedule of upcoming events by using the button below. Events beyond 6 months will be posted in Members Only page.

Green Bay Botanical Gardens and West of Lake Gardens Tour

Thursday, August 20, 8:45 am-5:45 pm

Tour and explore Green Bay Botanical Gardens,

one of the most popular garden spaces with

highlights of current blooms and gardens' history.

Enjoy West of the Lake gardens on docent-led tour

of the beautiful 6-acres with views of Lake Michigan.

“Welcome to My Garden" Tour of Nancy's Garden

Thursday, August 27, 10:00 am

After enjoying the many photos of Nancy’s lovely

garden, we will have the opportunity to visit and

learn about all the changes they have made and take

photos of her gorgeous blooms at their peak. Join

us for this very special event!

GCGM Photogs:Wrap up & Critique-How to Upload Photos to GCGM Google Drive

Friday, June 5, 1:00pm

Tour of the UW-Madison Arboretum Visitor Center and Gardens

Friday, June 12, 7:45am - 4:15 pm

The UW Arboretum gardens provide sensory delights, educational opportunities, and practitioner resources. Longenecker Horticultural Gardens is Wisconsin’s premier collection of hardy trees, shrubs and vines.

MONARCH FLYWAY at Lakeshore State Park

Saturday, June 13 • 10am–2pm 500 N. Harbor Drive, Milwaukee

GCGM has partnered with Johnson’s Nursery to support this opportunity to plant 2000 Wisconsin native plants that monarchs favor on Saturday, June 13, from 10am - 2pm.

Hiking for Non-Yodelers Monarch Trail Hike County Grounds Park, Wauwatosa

Thursday, June 18 • 10am

One more hike is scheduled for this season on June 18, 10am, on the Monarch Trail located in County Grounds Park, Wauwatosa. We’ll get a jump on those overwhelming the trail during butterfly migration, so we know the lay of the land come September should we want to return to revel in the miracle.

GCGM Annual Meeting. Rooted in Tradition: Native Wisdom for Nature Lovers

Friday, June 19, 10 am

With more than 40 years of experience in public education programming, Mark Denning brought a wealth of knowledge, storytelling, and life perspective to this presentation.

Book Group The Last Garden in England by Julia Kelly

Wednesday, June 24, 1pm

The Last Garden in England, a book of historical fiction. It is a poignant, unforgettable tale of five women connected across time by one very special garden.

GCGM Tours: Chicago Botanic Gardens

Thursday, June 25, 11am - 5pm

The Chicago Botanic Garden has 385 Acres of nature to discover with a 35-minute narrated tour on the electric tram to learn about the garden’s history and science.

Photogs: Conversations and Critic - Taking Candid Photos

Friday April 3, 2026 1-3pm (Zoom)

Luncheon. OUR Water – What You Should Know and Why You Should Care Tom Mortensen, PLA, ASLA

Friday, April 17 10 am

This presentation brought attention to many of the past and current water-centric issues in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes region.

Weber’s Greenhouse Tour- Charlie Uihlein and Karina Soto

Friday, April 24, 1-3pm

A special visit to Weber's Greenhouse, home of the Teens Grow Greens and a firsthand look at how this inspiring program empowers young people through hands-on learning in gardening, leadership, and healthy living.

“Mount Vernon Horticulture: Past, Present, and Future” Melanie Welles Creamer, Head of Horticulture

Friday, March 20, 10am

An overview of Mount Vernon's gardens and the history behind George Washington's redesign of the landscape at Mount Vernon starting in 1785.

Horticulture Unplugged

Thursday, March 26, 10 am

This is a popular program, as knowledgeable members present various topics in a round robin format with demonstrations, handouts, show and tell and door prizes.

Soul Fire Art Studio:

Fused Glass Garden Stake Workshop

Saturday, March 28, 1-3pm

Make our own fused glass garden stakes — three design options are available, and all materials and instructions are provided. No experience needed!

Green and Healthy Schools of Milwaukee by James Steiner Come for the luncheon, stay for the inspiration.

Friday, November 21th, 10 am

Hiking for Non-Yodelers: November Hike Riveredge Nature Center | Red Loop

Wednesday, November 12th, 10:00am

Photogs Photo Critique and Conversation by: Kileigh Hannah & Suzanne Stone

November 7th • 1pm – 3pm via Zoom

Hiking for Non-Yodelers: October Hike Ice Age Trail - Lapham Peak Loop in Delafield

Thursday, October 23rd, 9:30am

GCGM Creative Workshop "Pumpkins and Succulents"

Wednesday, October 22nd 10 am

"A Year in the Life of a Tree" by Caitlin Reinartz

Friday, October 17th, 10 am

“Garden Inspired Design” with Nancy Cody

Saturday, Oct 11 10am

Photography Workshop: “Noticing the World Around You”

Friday, October 10 1-3 pm.

GCGM MEMBERS ONLY EVENTS

JULY EVENTS

AUGUST EVENTS

RECENT PAST EVENTS

GCGM Bird talk and walk with Donna Miller in Havenwoods State Forest

Saturday, May 09, 08-- 10:30am

Alice's Garden kick off "The Redesign and Dig Out Event

Sunday, May 10, 10:00 am

Luncheon. “Chasing Lewis’s Monkeyflower”

with Betty Adelman from Heritage Flower Farm

Wednesday, October 22nd 10 am