Rotary Botanical Gardens

Rotary Botanical Gardens, a 20-acre non-profit botanic garden, is home to many dramatic and themed gardens. Some have an international focus, such as the Japanese, Scottish, French Formal, Italian and English Cottage Gardens. Also included are less formally-structured gardens including one of very few Fern and Moss gardens recognized by the Hardy Fern Foundation in the United States, as well as Shade, Prairie and Woodland Gardens. On-site are also a visitor center, gift shop, and a beautiful facility that may be rented for wedding receptions, reunions, meetings, etc.

The gardens are open from dawn till dusk while the visitor center hours vary by season. Admission is $5 per person ($3 per youth).. Guided group tours can be arranged for an additional fee; buses welcome with advance notice. Visitor center and main garden paths are handicap accessible.

Rotary Botanical Gardens changes with the season-- each visit can bring something new. We hope you not only visit the gardens but return in the near future as well.

MUST SEE!!! Director of Horticulture's Garden Blog includes images and comments about the happenings at the Gardens.

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2009 Featured Collections (PDF files)

Heirloom Tomatoes

Sweet Peppers

Hot Chile Peppers

Basil

Pole Beans

Upcoming Events

SATURDAY VOLUNTEER WORKDAYS

Come help out at the gardens from 8 am until 12 noon on the scheduled work days listed below. Please dress for the weather and bring gardening gloves. Volunteers can meet at the Parker Education Center at 8 am and refreshments will be provided at a mid-morning break. Call Mark at (608) 754-1779 with any questions. Please put the dates below on your calendars!

April 25, May 2, May 23, May 30, June 6, June 13, July 11, August 22, September 19, October 17 and November 21.

Rotary Botanical Gardens' Home Garden Tour
July 25th, 10 am until 4 pm (rain or shine)
Tickets are $10 in advance ($12 day of event) with a lunch option (*see below)
Tickets can be purchased at Rotary Gardens or K&W Greenery and all tickets also can be used for entry to Rotary Gardens on that day only.
Come tour eight wonderful home gardens in the Janesville area and get ideas for your own landscape. Homes will also feature live music from local musicians of all ages. Call Mark at (608) 754-1779

A $25 advance ticket for this event (limited to 150 available), purchased only at Rotary Botanical Gardens, entitles the participant to entry to all Home Garden Tour gardens, entry to Rotary Gardens and a catered box lunch, served on the Rotary Gardens terrace between 11:30 am and 1 pm. See menu below.

Chicken Salad on Croissants or

Mediterranean Egg Salad on Croissants

European Red Cabbage Salad

Special Dessert Treat

Varied Beverage Selection

Gardens of Iowa Bus Trip CANCELED due to low enrollment.
August 28, 29, 30
Early-bird registration now accepted!
Trip information here.

2009-2010 Master Gardener Volunteer Training

Now accepting applications, here.

Plant Questions? Stop by the Gardens Memorial Day through Labor Day, 1pm to 5:30pm to have assistance from the Master Gardener Volunteers. Call (608) 757 5696 at all other times. More diagnostic services information available here.

Download the newsletter of the friend-members and volunteers of Rotary Botanical Gardens.
Please see our calendar and education page for a comprehensive listing of garden related events.

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