Public Garden Clubs
Because of his love of
gardening, Chris will speak at Garden Club meetings free of charge. He
also encourages gardening clubs to inquire about holding their meetings at
Botanica Gardens or Chris's very own home in gorgeous West Little Rock.
To inquire about pricing for these events, please contact Chris at Botanica
Gardens at (501) 614-3000. (must provide own catering & drinks)
Corporate Meetings
To speak to corporate groups or
at corporate functions, Chris requires a small fee. This fee will be
used for Chris's time as well as any materials, etc. that may be needed.
Please contact Chris at (501) 614-3000 for prices and details.
Private Guided Tours and Events
For those of you that have
always dreamed of seeing Chris's home during Christmas time, the start of
Spring, or during the fabulous Fall months as seen in several local and
national magazines, now is your chance! Chris will rent out his
extravagantly decorated home and garden for your private function.
This includes rental of Chris's home for 2 to 3 hours, a guided tour of the
home and garden by Chris, and limited use of his home to host your gathering
for 50 to 100 people. Prices range from $500 to $1,000 per event.
Please contact Chris at (501) 614-3000 for more information and details.
Also, check out our photo gallery for pictures of Chris's home during the
holiday season as well as his garden during Spring and Fall. You will
be the envy of all of your guests! (Must provide own
catering & drinks. Some restrictions
do apply.)
Tour of Four Seasons
Chris Olsen and Botanica Gardens request your presence for this year's "Tour of Four Seasons" and a special bonus Christmas lunch! Choose any one tour or join Chris for all four! Prices and locations are listed with each tour's description. To reserve your spot, call Botanica Gardens at (501) 614-3000. (Due to catering arrangements, once reservations are confirmed, refunds cannot be granted.)
Visit Botanica's
website for more information and details on the tours that are left
for 2006.
Check back January for a current list of all of the Tours for 2007!
Free Seminars
Every Spring and Fall, Chris hosts FREE
seminars at his nursery in downtown Little Rock. The following
Seminars are left this year:
Christmas Extravaganza
Saturday, November 4, 2006
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Christmas extraordinaire Fallon English will dazzle your senses with one of a kind Christmas decor ideas. Come see how you can transform the inside of your home to become a Winder wonderland. This year simple and chic is what it's all about, and that is just what you will find here at Botanica Gardens.
Check back in the Spring for a current list of all of the Seminars for Spring 2007!
International Master Gardener's Association
Next year Chris will be a featured speaker at the International Master Gardener's Association which is going to be held in Little Rock in May of 2007. His yard will also be on tour during this time. Please contact Chris at (501) 614-3000 for more details.
Arkansas Flower and Garden Show
Chris has been a featured
speaker at the annual Arkansas Flower and Garden Show
which is held the first weekend of March every year at the beautiful
downtown Little Rock Convention Center for the past 6 years.
Chris's nursery, Botanica Gardens, will also have a booth at the
convention next year from March 2-4, 2007.Make sure to come and see
Chris and the rest of the Botanica crew!
Prior to 2005, Chris's designs won the People's Choice Award at the
convention for nine straight years! Visit the Arkansas Flower and
Garden Show official
website for more details on both past and future events.
We look forward to seeing you there in 2007!