Movie screening to show gardens, raise funds for arboretum

Movie screening to show gardens, raise funds for arboretum

Movie screening to show gardens, raise funds for arboretum

It will be a well-seasoned event.

“Five Seasons: The Gardens of Piet Oudolf” will be screened at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5 at the Gold Town Nickelodeon, 171 Shattuck Way Suite 109.

Oudolf is Dutch garden designer, who has designed public works including New York City’s popular High Line and the Lurie Garden in Chicago’s Millennium Park. The movie shows viewer his work as well as his creative process.

There is a suggested donation of $5 with all proceeds going to the Jenesen-Olson Arboretum.

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