THE
BUTTERFLY
SPRING FLING
May 7, 2022
9:00am-3:00pm
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TICKETS at ENTRY
$5 Members; $10 Non-Members;
Children 3 & Under FREE
Purchase of a butterfly release on May 7th includes admission to The Garden at The Butterfly Spring Fling.
We do garden fun better than technology – CASH will be greatly appreciated on Saturday in case our service portals are still down.
When spring arrives at The Garden, it only means one thing; The Butterfly Spring Fling! Mother’s Day weekend—May 7th, The Garden delights in celebrating butterfly season with you and your loves. The Garden’s very own Butterfly Ambassador, Ms. Smarty-Plants™ will be hosting a variety of exciting activities throughout the day! Spring into step and register early for butterfly releases, workshops, and consultations in advance.
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- BUTTERFLY RELEASES
- Ms. Smarty-Plants™ Pollinator Party
- Storytime with Miss. Metamorphosis
- Petting Zoo
- Pollinator Themed Crafts
- Food Trucks
- Vendor Booths
- Workshops
- Landscape Design Consultations
- Free Tool Sharpening
- SPECIAL GUEST APPEARANCE!
Schedule of Outdoor Tours, Talks & Butterfly Releases
| 9:30am | Storytime with Miss Metamorphosis |
| 10:00am | Mannah Loves Bees |
| 11:00am | Ms. Smarty-Plants™ Pollinator Party |
| 11:30am | Chef Nicolai’s Fresh Veggie Pestos! |
| 12:00pm | Storytime with Miss Metamorphosis |
| 12:30pm | Take a Trip with a Monarch by San Diego Pollinator Alliance |
| 1:30pm | Garden Tour |
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- Registrations are not needed for The Butterfly Spring Fling workshops or demonstrations.
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- Registrations are needed for Butterfly Releases and Landscape Design Consultations.
Vendors
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Beck & Co |
Orchids Lady |
| Betty’s Treasures | Originals by Sarah |
| Charles Miner | Parties by Bolty Face Painting |
| Crewel World | Plant it Again |
| Christine Vasquez | Recycle Repurpose Riches |
| Cuyamaca College Nursery | Rooting For You |
| Designs by Judy | San Diego Turtle & Tortoise Society |
| GLS Bows and More | Sew Sisters Creations |
| Gnosis Nursery | Solana Center |
| Kalaidaspace/Heaven Scent | Southern California Plumeria Society |
| Kathy’s Cactus & Succulents | Southern California Water Garden Society |
| Koi Club of San Diego | Sumprovisions |
Food Vendors
| Kona Ice Food Truck | Taco Picasso Food Truck |
JPA Partner Booths
REGISTRATION & INFORMATION
for butterfly releases and consultations
Pre-Registration is now closed.
Onsite Butterfly Releases can be purchased, while available, on the day-of at 9am with purchases closing at 2:30pm.
Join us in our beautiful outdoor Butterfly Pavilion and native Habitat Garden to release your very own butterfly to nectar on nearby flowers. Purchase of a butterfly release on May 7th includes admission to The Garden at The Butterfly Spring Fling.
10am
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Did you know…?
Members of The Water Conservation Garden receive year-round access to tranquility as well as free admission, discounts on workshops, wellness classes, and member-only events.