Leaf Mulch Sale At Olbrich Botanical Gardens

Member Pre-Sale (Bagged & bulk)
April 15 Thursday 2 – 5 p.m.

Public Sale (Bagged & bulk)
April 16 Friday 2 – 5 p.m.

April 17 Saturday 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Load-Your-Own Sale (Bagged only)
April 17 12 – 4 p.m.

April 18 – May 6 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. daily, while supplies last
Bulk Mulch Sales (Bulk only)
April 22, April 29, May 6 Thurs. 1 – 5 p.m.

April 24, May 1 Sat. 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Bagged Leaf Mulch

$6.50 per bag

Each bag covers approximately 35 square feet at a depth of two to three inches

Bulk Leaf Mulch

$40 per bulk tractor scoop

Each scoop covers approximately 350 square feet at a depth of two to three inches (About 8 – 10 bags)

Buy the same leaf mulch used in Madison’s award-winning Olbrich Botanical Gardens for your home garden. Leaf mulch is a natural product that reduces weeds, conserves water, and fertilizes the soil. This leaf mulch is available only through Olbrich. Leaf mulch is beneficial for annuals, perennials, shrubs, trees, and in vegetable gardens. All proceeds from the sale benefit Olbrich Gardens, which uses sustainable gardening methods and provides sustainable gardening education.

Leaf mulch is an easy, natural way to improve any garden. Spreading a layer of leaf mulch in the spring benefits a garden for the rest of the season. Madison Mayor Dave Cieslewicz endorses the Leaf Mulch Sale at Olbrich Botanical Gardens, emphasizing Olbrich’s leaf mulch as an environmentally sound way to improve your home garden while supporting Olbrich.
Top Ten Reasons to Use Olbrich Leaf Mulch

Natural, environmentally sound way to improve a home garden.
Retains soil moisture, which reduces watering.
Cuts down on weeding.
Adds nutrients to the soil.
Regulates soil temperatures.
Recycles local leaves, keeping leaves out of the lakes. Plus, the City of Madison doesn’t have to transport the leaves to the Dane County compost sites.
Looks great! Leaf mulch creates a chocolate-brown background for plants.
Supports Olbrich Botanical Gardens. All proceeds benefit the Gardens.
Buy a local product. Leaf mulch is made at Olbrich from locally collected leaves.
Good for any type of garden. Great for annuals, perennials, shrubs, trees, and vegetable gardens.

“Our leaf mulch is a big contributor to our success in growing most groups of plants at the Gardens,” says Jeff Epping, Olbrich’s Director of

Horticulture. The mulch used at Olbrich is made from leaves collected in the fall by the City of Madison. After composting over the winter at the Gardens, the leaves are ground and bagged in early spring. This process saves the city from transporting the leaves to the Dane County compost sites and provides an environmentally sound product. “We’re recycling the leaves from our city’s own urban forest, not trucking mulch from halfway across the country,” says Epping.

At Olbrich, a three to four inch layer of mulch is applied to the garden beds. “The majority of the mulching is done in the spring just after perennial dividing or annual planting,” says Epping.

Olbrich Leaf Mulch Sale Dates

Member Pre-Sale – April 15, 2 – 5 p.m.

Olbrich Botanical Society members can shop early for leaf mulch. The full-service Member Pre-Sale is on Thursday, April 15 from 2 to 5 p.m. Drive through, and volunteers will load bagged mulch into your vehicle. Bags are $6.50 each including tax. Each bag covers approximately 35 square feet when applied at a 2 to 3-inch depth. Bulk scoops are also available for $40 each, including tax, and are equivalent to 8 to 10 bags. Maximize your support of the Gardens by paying with cash or check. Credit cards also accepted. For membership information call 608-246-4724.

Public Sale – April 16, 2 – 5 p.m. & April 17, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

The full-service Olbrich Leaf Mulch Sale is open to the public on Friday, April 16 from 2 to 5 p.m. and Saturday, April 17 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Drive through, and volunteers will load bagged mulch into your vehicle. Bags are $6.50 each including tax. Each bag covers approximately 35 square feet when applied at a 2 to 3-inch depth. Bulk scoops are available for $40 each, including tax, and are about 8 to 10 bags. Maximize your support of the Gardens by paying with cash or check. Credit cards also accepted. For more information call 608-246-4550.
Load-Your-Own Sale – April 17 – May 6, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. daily – while supplies last

While supplies last, a self-serve, load-your-own sale runs from April 17 through May 6. On April 17, self-serve leaf mulch will be available from 12 to 4 p.m. From April 18 through May 6, self-serve leaf mulch will be available from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, while supplies last. Bags are $6.50 each including tax. Pay for mulch in Olbrich’s lobby, then load the bagged mulch into your car. Cash or check only.
Bulk Mulch Sales – April 22, April 24, April 29, May 1, May 6

Save money by buying bulk tractor scoops on Thursdays, April 22, April 29, and May 6 from 1 to 5 p.m., and on Saturdays, April 24 and May 1 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Olbrich will load your truck or trailer for you, while supplies last. Bulk scoops are $40 each including tax. Maximize your support of the Gardens by paying with cash or check. Credit cards also accepted. Each scoop is approximately 8 to 10 bags of mulch. Bulk mulch will also be available during sale times on April 15 though April 17.

For more information call 608-246-4550. Olbrich Botanical Gardens is located in Madison, Wisconsin on the shore of Lake Monona at 3330 Atwood Avenue. Visit Olbrich's website at www.olbrich.org.