BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//com.denhaven2/NONSGML ri_cal gem//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:As the gardens at Old World Wisconsin hit their peak\, the hi storic site will host a series of before- and after-hours heirloom garde n strolls. \; These exclusive events provide opportunities for visit ors to learn about the different ethnic groups' gardening styles and tra ditions\, see some of their favorite plants and learn how they were used . \;\nEach stroll will be led by the site's expert historical garden er\, Marcia Carmichael. \; In addition to researching\, organizing a nd leading management of the site's 12 heirloom gardens\, Ms. Carmichael is also the award-winning author of "Putting Down Roots: \; Gardeni ng Insights from Wisconsin's Early Settlers\," \;which \;feature s the gardens of Old World Wisconsin. \;  \;\nGarden Stroll Deta ils:\n\n Each tour concludes with refreshments featuring flavors from th e homelands of the gardens visited\; evening strolls include refreshment s in the garden toured\, plus a cash bar. \; \nReservations are requ ired and available online or at 262-594-6301. \nReservations for a garde n stroll include a single-use\, half-price museum admission voucher\, va lid for the 2012 season. \nCopies of "Putting Down Roots" will be availa ble at the museum store\, and Ms. Carmichael will be available to sign b ooks after each tour. \n\nMorning Garden Strolls: \; 10 a.m. to 12:3 0 p.m. $15 per person\n\n July 22: \; Kruza and Schottler Gardens\nS eptember 16: \; Ketola and Pedersen Gardens\n\nEvening Garden Stroll s: \; 5:30 \; to 8 p.m. $20 per person\n\n August 23: \; Sch ulz and Koepsell Gardens\nSeptember 6: \; Sanford and Benson Gardens \n\nOverview of Old World Wisconsin:\nOld World Wisconsin\, owned and op erated by the Wisconsin Historical Society\, is a premier outdoor museum of late 19th- and early 20th-century Midwestern immigrant farm and rura l life. The museum offers visitors engaging points of connection\, facil itated by period-clad interpreters\, and by visiting 10 working farmstea ds\, exploring 12 heirloom gardens\, interacting with historic animal br eeds\, and trying out historic crafts and trades. The new "Life on the F arm" experience is now open for the 2012 season. The site is open May 1 through Oct. 31 plus postseason holiday weekends. \; URL:http://sussex.patch.com/events/heirloom-garden-stroll-at-old-world-wi sconsin SUMMARY:Heirloom Garden Stroll at Old World Wisconsin LOCATION:W372s9727 State Road 67\, Eagle\, WI 53119: W372s9727 State Road 67\, Eagle\, WI END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR