Milwaukee's Garden District

01/18/2021

Thank you to everyone who donated to our Winter Wonderland display for next year. Special shout out to Paulette at Shorewest Realty for the Culver's ice cream tokens to give away to those who donated.

01/16/2021

If you are donating lights or displays today, we have a plant for you to take home and another thank you. Drop-off is between 10am-1pm on 6th and Norwich. If you have a donation and cannot make it today, call 414-379-2450 to make other arrangements

01/15/2021

Milwaukee's Garden District

We will be collecting lights and Christmas displays again Saturday January 16 from 10am-1pm. Thanks to all who donate and volunteer to make our Winter Wonderland possible

Donate new or used lights or outdoor displays for use in the Garden District’s Wonderland block long display that provided enjoyment for hundreds of families this season.

When: Saturday January 9 and Saturday, January 16 from 10- 1 each day

Where: Farmers Market site 6th and Norwich

01/05/2021

Donate new or used lights or outdoor displays for use in the Garden District’s Wonderland block long display that provided enjoyment for hundreds of families this season.

When: Saturday January 9 and Saturday, January 16 from 10- 1 each day

Where: Farmers Market site 6th and Norwich

12/10/2020

Happening this Sunday, December 13 on 6th and Norwich from about 5:30-6:30 pm!

CHRISTMAS CARAVAN PRESS RELEASE
Milwaukee, Wisconsin- Professor Pinkerton’s Irrelevant Orchestra presents
The Christmas Caravan
, a mobile holiday stage show. The Irrelevant Orchestra is a local performance group focusing on early American roots music, music of the ‘hot jazz’ era, and are the feature band for the Deadman’s Carnival Circus and variety show. This December the Irrelevant Orchestra’s feature initiative
The Christmas Caravan
brings the joy of the holidays to neighborhoods and communities in Milwaukee atop its one-of-a-kind holiday entertainment innovation, a fully decorated Christmas concert
on wheels.

The Christmas Caravan runs off donations to support production costs with the singular mission of raising spirits in what has proven to be a challenging year. Simply put, “We believe hope is for everyone and not a luxury item”. The Christmas Caravan launches weekends from its housed location on the east side of Shorewood, Wisconsin. From there the show then travels to various locations throughout the evening with live updates on the Irrelevant Orchestra’s page (Prof Pinkertons Irrelevant Orchestra) and Twitter (@profpinkmke). The band hopes to provide entertainment throughout December with the community’s support, and encourages viewer participation in suggesting locations, charities, and causes to perform for this holiday season. If you would like to schedule an interview or book the Christmas Caravan for your event, please contact Professor Pinkerton at [email protected]

12/10/2020

Milwaukee Police Department - District 6

Santa's helpers dropped off a magical mail box to District 6 today. It will be out with the District 6 CLOs at 250 W Holt Ave. (Pick N Save) between 4pm and 7pm on Friday, December 11th, during our Red Kettle challenge. Stop out and drop off your letter to Santa.

12/05/2020

Milwaukee Police Department - District 6

#MKEPD #MPDDISTRICT6

12/02/2020

The Garden District Winter Wonderland is lit! Stop by 6th and Howard to see the light display. Thank you to all the volunteers for making this possible but a special thank you to Terry Witkowski for organizing and seeing this through! ***There is no fee to walk through the Winter Wonderland. You can drive by or walk through at any time. Lights start at dusk and are lit every day for 8 hours. Lighting display will run through Jan 6. You can park on the street or in the parking lot south of the display***

11/29/2020

It's beginning to look alot like a Winter Wonderland! Last work day tomorrow from 10am-3pm at 6th and Norwich. We need help to finish so we can light it up December 1.

11/28/2020

If you can spare an hour or more Saturday Nov 28 or Sunday Nov 29 there are still lots of lights and displays that we need help with. We will be working both days from 10am-3pm. Come help us light up the block!

11/25/2020

We are thankful for our volunteers! Almost 400 cards written to the vets who served our country. Happy Thanksgiving to all!

11/02/2020

Since we are unable to get together to make cards for troops this year, Veterans Outreach is looking for people to write thank you for your service or greeting messages on the cards. They will send these cards out. If you are willing to write 5, 10 or ? cards, pm me, call Dawn at 414-379-2450, send an email to [email protected] or leave a message here. We have the cards and can tell you where to pick up on 3rd and Howard. Thanks!

10/01/2020

Thank you everyone for participating in the tour of homes. In case you missed it, here are some photos taken by volunteers. Please post here if you have more to share. And don't forget to stop at the perennial exchange this Saturday from 10am-noon at 6 and Norwich. There may be something to add to your landscape.

09/28/2020

What: FALL PERENNIAL EXCHANGE
When: Saturday October 3, 2020
Time: 10AM to Noon,
Where: Parking lot at 6th and Norwich.
Cost: FREE
Thin out your excess plants and share them so others can continue to beautify the Garden District.
None to bring? Come and pick up free plants to beautify your home.

09/25/2020

A spooktacular time!

09/23/2020

Garden District tour of homes this Sunday 9/27 from 10am-2pm.

09/05/2020

Milwaukee's Garden District

Any further nominations for the driving tour?

The July 19 driving tour of homes in the Garden District was a fun way to get out and explore various landscape ideas. We would like to hold another driving tour on September 27 from 10am-2pm. This time we are asking for suggestions from you. In the end, 12 homes will be selected to view. Please PM or call 414-379-2450 with address and phone number of your nomination by September 8. We ask you get the permission of the neighbor you are nominating.

08/19/2020

Anyone recognize this cutie and know the owner?

Missing dog! Please share!

Found near 6th & Layton in MKE this morning.

He is currently safe in our basement getting food, water and rest and is very friendly.

Unfortunately, No contact Information is on the collar. 😢

08/13/2020

Special thanks to Wisconsin Community Health Fund - Summer Community Health Program and their teacher Rebecca for coming to our Garden to weed the flower beds, trim and spice up the reusable cap art. Also big thanks to volunteers Linda and Therese for helping supervise.

We can always use help maintaining the gardens. Anyone who would like to help or organize a group please call 414-379-2450 or send message.

08/11/2020

The July 19 driving tour of homes in the Garden District was a fun way to get out and explore various landscape ideas. We would like to hold another driving tour on September 27 from 10am-2pm. This time we are asking for suggestions from you. In the end, 12 homes will be selected to view. Please PM or call 414-379-2450 with address and phone number of your nomination by September 8. We ask you get the permission of the neighbor you are nominating.

08/08/2020

Community gardens thriving with early harvests, long wait lists in the summer of coronavirus

Nice article on our community garden and others

https://www.jsonline.com/story/life/home-garden/2020/08/06/community-gardens-milwaukee-organizers-swamped-wit-requests-plots/5538739002/

In the summer of coronavirus, people want healthy food and positive involvement. Many turned to community gardens, where plots are full and waiting lists long.

07/19/2020

If you missed today's garden tour - here are a couple of the houses. Please feel free to reply with photos you have taken of the houses on tour, your house or any other house you enjoyed viewing

07/16/2020

Want to view some beautiful plants and various landscape ideas? One of our neighbors has put together this driving tour for Sunday, July 19 from 10-2.

04/30/2020

Milwaukee Police Department - District 6

Milwaukee Police Department - District 6

Upcoming Virtual Crime and Safety Meeting

04/24/2020

The Little Free Library in the Garden on 6th and Howard has food and other supplies. If you need something, please help yourself.

Garden District volunteers have been donating food, toilet paper, pet food and candy to the Little Free Library. Please grab something if you need it.

03/20/2020

DPW Milwaukee

Effective immediately, the City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works has suspended all timed, metered and night parking restrictions to accommodate residents who are home due to COVID-19. Vehicles will not be required to alternate side-park or have night parking permits.

Vehicles must abide by all other parking regulations, including posted “NO PARKING” signs. Parking Enforcement will focus on safety-related violations including unauthorized parking in a handicapped space, obstructing traffic/bicycle/streetcar lanes, and parking too close to an alley/driveway/fire hydrant/crosswalk.

Additionally, No Parking in a Loading Zone (including Carryout Zones) will be actively enforced. Per Wisconsin statute, a vehicle must be attended while actively loading/unloading so that it may promptly be moved in case of an emergency or to avoid obstruction of traffic.

03/17/2020

Milwaukee Police Department - District 6

Our event was canceled, but we still have our Baskets to raffle off for those who are a part of the District 6 community. Like this photo by March 22nd to enter in the raffle. We will contact the winners by Facebook Massenger. Stay Well.

03/12/2020

Thanks Zeno's Eagle Scout Project for the presentation on the Wilson Park Gazebo Restoration. Glad the Garden District could help out with a donation. Looking forward to seeing the completed project in May.

03/03/2020

Couple turns rundown Milwaukee property into paint-and-sip cafe: ‘You feel the love here’

Great piece on this little gem in our area

MILWAUKEE -- For years, people drove by a foreclosed property near 6th and Layton on Milwaukee’s south side. That is, until Jesus Nanez laid eyes on it. To the artist -- it was a blank canvas. “It was my idea, but it was validated by her,” said Nanez, co-owner of The Farmhouse Paint & Sip. "I ...

02/16/2020

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02/02/2020

Milwaukee's Garden District

Interested in gardening? The garden on 6th and Howard has spots available to rent. Applications can be found on the website.

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01/30/2020

Our first calendar of events. We will update as events are scheduled.

01/25/2020

Pat's Niche Pub and Grub is a new spot that feels like a Wisconsin classic

Right in our hood!

77-year-old Patsy "Pat" James opened Pat's Niche Pub and Grub last month and after decades in the service industry, she's having the time of her life.

01/24/2020

01/12/2020

Some of the key people that helped with our Winter Wonderland. Thank you, all the other volunteers and sponsors and the Gateway to Milwaukee for making our lighting display possible!

Reminder you can drop off working lights and displays Monday-Friday from 8am-4pm at Luepke Insurance Agency, 1223 E. Howard Avenue through January 17.