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Free Event !

Free Event !

Wheeler Park Greenhouse

Wheeler Park Greenhouse Open House

Saturday , May 6 9:00 am - Noon

Go behind the scenes at Wheeler Park Greenhouse . Plus , preview what we have growing for the upcoming season and get ideas as to what flowers will work best for your own gardens and plant beds .
Plus , enjoy a meet & greet with Shawn Nohl , our Horticulturist .

Benefits of our Greenhouse

Did you know our Horticulturist plants 115,000 seeds each year which equates to over 2500 flats of flowers ?
• Provides an optimum growing environment for plants
• Transplant availability and success
• Over 35 different varieties of flowers grown each season
• Custom designed flower beds throughout the parks , unique each year
• Provides opportunity to offer educational programs for the community
Horti ’ cool ’ ture For Kids
Ages 5-10
1 Class
Learn all about horticulture in this cool hands-on class . Kids will learn
about transplanting , watering , planting , the difference between soil
and dirt , how to plant a bulb and more . Instructor : Shawn Nohl , Horticulturist .
( LG )
$ 5
WHLR
Sa
5 / 13
10:00 -11:00 am
2111910-01
Register Today !
Greenhouse Photos Courtesy of @ RCG Photo
Resident Registration Day March 7 7