Discover Victoria Discover Victoria - April 2017

Fee for Bud Break: $30-$40 (for early registration) or $50 on race day. Th e 1K Daﬀ odil Dash is for youths ages 5-12. Medals for all young participants. Dash fee is $15-$25 (if pre-registered) and $30 on race day. More info: arboretum. umn.edu/budbreak.aspx. National Public Gardens Day May 12. A national celebration of America’s public gardens. Enjoy a 10:30 a.m. guided walking tour of the Arboretum gardens. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., learn all about tomato growing (Plant-Maker Studio) and share your garden- ing questions at the “Let’s Talk Plants” desk in the Visitor Center. Also try your luck at the “Spin the Garden Wheel” game. Gate admission applies but visitors will receive a voucher good for a return visit within 60 days. Arboretum Auxiliary Spring Plant Sale May 13 & 14. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. both days. Th is popular plant sale oﬀ ers an expansive variety of quality plants, as well as hard-to-ﬁ nd varieties and University of Minnesota in- troductions. Everything you need for your vegetable and ﬂ ower gardens, plus shrubs and trees. All proceeds beneﬁ t the Arboretum. Arboretum gate fee applies. Mother’s Day Brunch May 14. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Celebrate mom and family at this delicious springtime brunch in the Arboretum Cafe. Visit arboretum.umn.edu for details. Reserve at 612-301-7602. May 15 through Oct. 25: Summer Exhibit Robert Anderson’s Garden of Kaleidoscopes: Check out 15 gorgeous metal sculptures that have kaleidoscopes built into them while beautiful spring plants grow. Turn the ka- leidoscope and see brilliant, intricate patterns that reﬂ ect the colors in the ﬂ owers! For more information, call 952-443-1400 (general info). Th e website is arboretum.umn.edu. Th e Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, the largest public garden in the Upper Midwest, is part of the University of Minnesota College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences and is located 9 miles west of I-494 on Highway 5 in Chanhassen. Th e University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity employer and educational facil- ity. Daily gate admission is $15 for ages 16 & up; free for 15 & under; always free for members. �� A p r i l 2 0 17 DISCOVER VICTORIA Resource Guide 9

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