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Founded in 1998 with the support of the Loveland Garden Club, the Lauritzen Gardens Guild membership is comprised of enthusiastic civic leaders from Omaha and its surrounding suburbs. The Lauritzen Gardens Guild is a volunteer organization dedicated to the support and growth of Lauritzen Gardens.
Celebrating more than 25 years of generous support to Lauritzen Gardens, the guild is committed to assisting the garden by broadening its awareness in the community, raising funds for its continued cultivation, and providing services that advance the garden's mission. Money raised through guild events supports educating children to celebrate the bond between people and plants- by engaging them through programs and displays that help to instill a deeper understanding of the need to conserve the earth's biological heritage and by promoting an ethic of environmental stewardship.
You are invited to join the Guild today.
2025 Guild Events:
Blooming Suspicions: Murder Mystery Dinner
Produced by The Murder Mystery Co.
Saturday, April 26, 2025
 Someone will die right before your eyes. Will you and your table be able to figure out who the culprit is? Step into an immersive murder mystery experience where you become part of the action! Your evening begins with a cocktail hour featuring "killer" appetizers, followed by a mouthwatering three-course dinner that's truly "to die for." Get ready for an unforgettable night of intrigue, indulgence, and excitement with drinks, dinner, and death!
Happy hour with creepy cocktails at 6 p.m., dinner at 6:45 p.m. The drama, produced by The Murder Mystery Co., will be played out in three acts throughout the evening. $125 per person or table of 8 for $1,000. Event proceeds benefit educational programs at Lauritzen Gardens. Online reservations open March 15, 2025. For assistance with registration, seating requests, or dietary/alcohol restrictions, please contact Sandy Seim at (402) 346-4002, ext. 219 or s.seim@omahabotanicalgardens.org. Join the Lauritzen Gardens Guild for an entertaining event to benefit educational programs at our public garden!
Honorary Chairs: Ann and Brad Thrasher
Event Chairs: Melissa Darling, Lia Diamantis, Ashley DuBois, and Katie Triplett Raffle tickets will go on sale April 1, 2025. Proceeds support educational programs at the garden: Drawing to be held April 26, 2025. Need not be present to win.
Support the luncheon through sponsorship and give back to your public garden!
Deck the Holidays Luncheon featuring Canaan Marshall
Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 11:30 a.m.
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Canaan Marshall is the next-door floral designer of your dreams. An old soul, he has had a natural knack for all things growing and green since childhood. Today, he is best known as the vibrant, young fellow who will turn the everyday into elegant.
Canaan's energy is infectious. He makes you want to dance and celebrate each occasion as if it were your last. That spirit of celebration is evident in EVERYTHING he touches. Perhaps just as notable is the seemingly effortless way he creates and very often makes his fans feel as though they too could create something just as wonderful.
He's designed sophisticated events and thoughtful arrangements from Macon to Atlanta and beyond. Many clients have been known to cheat on their mainstay florist for his gorgeous tablescapes, over-the-top mantels, and breathtaking bridal bouquets. Now, you too can be impressed by both his talent and personality!
Canaan is a contestant on season two of Full Bloom on HBO Max and his work has also been recognized in Southern Living, Modern Luxury, Flower Magazine, Traditional Home, and Macon Magazine.
Marshall says "Choose flowers you like; put some love into the preparation, and have fun!" Join us for a festive luncheon full of FUN, flair, and flowers to support educational programs at Lauritzen Gardens.
Place your reservation starting November 1, 2025.
Event Chairs: Chevelle Behrns and Tricia Martis
Interested in supporting this event through sponsorship? Contact Sandy Seim at (402) 346-4002, ext. 219 or s.seim@omahabotanicalgardens.org.
Previous Guild Projects:
- KidStructure (2008)
- Quilts in the Garden (2010-2012)
- Guild Educational Video- "Discover the Garden"
- Discovery Bags
- Garden Festivals and Event Hospitality
- Easter Extravaganza support
- Ghoulish Garden Adventure support
- Merry & Bright/Bright Nights support
- Special exhibit support
- Daffodil Deliveries, Daffodils & Donuts
- Seasons of Giving Tree
- Summer Adventure Camp support
2025 Guild Board Officers and Members:
President
Maren Lakers
President-Elect
Maddie Keeling
Secretary/Treasurer
Maddie Keeling
Vice President of Community & Education
Megan Enenbach
Vice President of Membership
OPEN
Vice President of Fundraising
OPEN
Nominating Committee
Melissa Darling (chair), Haley Armstrong, and Megan Monk-McNeal
Advisor
Melissa Darling
2025 Blooming Suspicions: Murder Mystery Dinner
Melissa Darling, Lia Diamantis, Ashley DuBois, and Katie Triplett
2025 Lauritzen Gardens Antiques & Design Show Liaison
Shelley Elson-Roza
2025 Annual Meeting Chairs
Courtney McGuire and Christy Sakkas
2025 Deck the Holidays Luncheon Chairs
Chevelle Behrns and Tricia Martis
Board Members-at-Large: Emily Allen, Molly Anderson, Brooke Beardmore, Michael Chelberg, Bethany Clark, Nicole Clifton-Mills, Steph Drewnowski, Jeff Formanek, Amber Gard, Carly Grandfleld, Alison Griffith, Brook Hudson, Sarah Macdissi, Melissa O'Neill, and Emily Tiensvold, and Amy Troshynski
For questions about the Lauritzen Gardens Guild and its events that support the garden, please contact development associate Sandy Seim at (402) 346-4002, ext. 219 or s.seim@omahabotanicalgardens.org.
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