MAY - JULY, 2021
Calendar
JUNE 11 - 20, DAILY 10AM - 5PM
Children’s Garden at Myriad Botanical Gardens Member FREE; Nonmember $8
NEW HOURS
The Crystal Bridge Conservatory is closed for major renovation through fall 2022. The Visitor Center is open to the public and has new hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 10am-5pm, Sunday, 12-5pm. Closed Mondays.
301 W. Reno Oklahoma City, OK 73102 myriadgardens.org @myriadgardens
Photo by Carl Shortt Jr.
Full Moon Bike Rides Return
Non-Profit Org. US Postage Paid Okla. City, OK Permit No. 100
GET FIT
CRYSTAL BRIDGE CONSERVATORY
PRESENTED BY
PLANT
SPONSORED BY
SALE
SHORT LEAVED ALOE ALOE BREVIFOLIA
EARTH STAR CRYPTANTHUS
TUESDAYS, 6PM & SATURDAYS, 9AM
Botanical Balance FREE YOGA
SATURDAY, MAY 29, 12-5PM MEMBERS' PRE-SALE, 9AM-12PM
The Devon Lawn Recommended for ages 16&Up
LOCATED WEST OF THE CONSERVATORY
BIRD OF PARADISE STRELITZIA
Shop for a small piece of Crystal Bridge history and benefit the Gardens. This will be a sale for those plants that will not be transferred to the new interior after its renovation. Hundreds of plants both large and small will be sold off including tropicals suitable for houseplants like anthuriums, calatheas, philodendrons and clivias, as well as desert and succulent plants such as aloe, agaves, kalanchoe and cacti.
The Gardens offers FREE yoga, thanks to our sponsors. Instructors are from the YMCA.
SATURDAY, MAY 8, 9AM-4PM
BROMELIAD BROMELIACEAE
Cuttings of dozens of species will also be available, so guests will have an opportunity to buy a literal piece of Oklahoma City history. If you’re a member come early! Social Greenery and Calvert’s Plant Interiors will be on hand selling pots both large and small and providing guests the opportunity to pot their plants up onsite. PHILODENDRON ‘PRINCE OF ORANGE’
LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE BY MO’S CAROUSEL & CHILDREN’S GARDEN
SATURDAY, MAY 1, 10-11AM FAMILY WORKSHOP: MARVELOUS MALLARDS
M $12; NM $15 Best for ages 6 to 11
M $18; NM $22 Instructor: Bill Farris, Owner, Prairie Wind Nursery
Register at myriadgardens.org
MAY 20, JUNE 17, JULY 15, AUGUST 19, SEPTEMBER 16, OCTOBER 21
MAY / Adults SATURDAY, MAY 1, 3-4PM
We will learn a bit about monarch butterflies, visit some example habitats in the Gardens and learn how to help monarchs in your backyard and neighborhood. Everyone will head home with one milkweed plant and one nectar plant for their home garden.
Features a Zumba class that combines Latin and international music with a fun and effective workout system.
SWEET MARY JANES
THURSDAY, MAY 20, 6-7PM
M $16; NM $18 Best for ages 6 to 10
The Devon Lawn Instructor: Evelin Pino
The OKC Flower & Garden Festival features 40 vendors offering: Oklahoma-grown herbs perennials l annuals l vegetable plants succulents l ornamental grasses l milkweed & pollinator plants l art l pottery l tools l garden décor and more + enjoy food trucks!
MAY / Youth & Family
SATURDAY, MAY 15, 2-3PM FAMILY WORKSHOP: SPRING MONARCH GARDENS 101
FREE Zumba
SPONSORED BY
myriadgardens.org/plantsale
We will learn about our resident water birds and what foods are best for their health and happiness. Then we’ll visit our feathered friends and feed them a healthy little feast.
THIRD THURSDAYS, 5:45PM
MONSTERA ADANSONII
For a list of plants visit
M $7; NM $9 Best for ages 6 to 10
IN THE GARDENS
FAMILY WORKSHOP: PRESSED FLOWERS AND LEAVES
Learn how to turn beautiful blooms and bold leaves into craft creations. We’ll start by learning about and collecting materials from the garden, then head inside to preserve our findings. Each attendee will go home with their own small book of pressed flowers and ideas for making crafts year-round.
WEDNESDAYS, 10AM
READING WEDNESDAYS FREE Best for ages 2-5 Siblings welcome
Books are nature-themed and selected based on the season. We’ll begin with an interactive song and children will enjoy creating a small craft after the story.
CULINARY HERBS IN THE GARDEN AND THE KITCHEN
Dive into the interesting and fragrant world of herbs. We’ll learn about the top most common herbs and how to grow them. Then we’ll discuss ideas for using all the different varieties in our kitchen. Each participant will head home with an herb plant of their own to start cooking.
SATURDAY, MAY 15, 10-11AM
CREATING A MONARCH WAYSTATION M $16; NM $20 Instructor: Peggy Turner, Oklahoma County Master Gardener Learn how to build your own monarch waystation from the ground up, including planning and design, sourcing host and nectar plants, garden maintenance, and certification. Participants will head home with one host plant and one nectar plant.
MAY THROUGH OCTOBER
PRESENTED BY
Full Moon Bike Ride
Meet at the Bandshell on the Devon Lawn Suggested $5 per person donation Bring your bike for a one-hour leisurely ride through the downtown area under the light of the full moon. Meet up at the bandshell stage on the Devon Lawn. Bikes can be rented at Ride OKC and through Spokies.
RIDE DATES
SPONSORED BY
WEDNESDAY, MAY 26, 8:30PM THURSDAY, JUNE 24, 8:45PM FRIDAY, JULY 23, 8:45PM SUNDAY, AUGUST 22, 8:30PM MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 7:30PM WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 7PM