The Red Oak Rain Garden Extension Team presents our third annual Illuminating Art in Nature! On October 28, the rain garden welcomes the community in for an autumnal celebration. Stay tuned for more information, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram for updates. Location and Parking Information Designed to spark curiosity while highlighting sustainability, thisContinueContinue reading “Illuminating Art in Nature 2026”
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Art in the Garden: A Conversation with Catherine Wiesener on the Red Oak Rain Garden Mosaics
For six years now, the student-made mosaics at the Red Oak Rain Garden have added bursts of color and personality to the paths. They’re carefully placed, nestled into the edges of the garden where plants meet pavement, and feel like they’ve always belonged here. In the fall, I visited the Allen Hall/Unit One ceramics studioContinueContinue reading “Art in the Garden: A Conversation with Catherine Wiesener on the Red Oak Rain Garden Mosaics “
Illuminating Art in Nature
The Red Oak Rain Garden (RORG) Extension Team presents Illuminating Art in Nature! During the last week in October, the rain garden is nature-themed art venue thanks to a partnership among several campus and community departments and organizations. Illuminating Art in Nature celebrates art, sustainability, and natural cycles. Centering student talent and creativity, this eventContinueContinue reading “Illuminating Art in Nature”
RORG’s Ceramics
By Layne Knoche, RORG Landscape Designer If you’ve been out to the garden lately, you’ve probably noticed an artsy addition: twelve ceramic mosaic tiles placed around the garden’s perimeter along the sidewalks. The mosaic tiles were an instant hit at the garden, and the number one question we hear now is “Who made those beautifulContinueContinue reading “RORG’s Ceramics”
RORG’s Very Own Prairie Fire
The Prairie Fire sculpture with Purple Poppy Mallow. Photo by Layne Knoche. By Kate Gardiner, RORG Communications Manager If you’ve walked through the garden, you’ve probably noticed the sculpture – it’s red and wavy and pops up in several different parts of the garden. It’s beautiful, especially when it catches the setting sun. But didContinueContinue reading “RORG’s Very Own Prairie Fire”
