Work in progress! You’ll notice we’re bringing you a new and improved entry into the Garden. Please pardon our mess while we work to complete our parking improvements.
By Ta’Leah Van Sistine, Marketing & Communications Intern Holistic garden (n): a place where gardeners, plants, animals and the environment interact to create something greater than the sum of its individual parts. This sense of holism, meaning the whole is greater than the sum of its parts, exactly describes holistic gardening! Rather than designing a […]
By Ta’Leah Van Sistine, Marketing & Communications Intern When record-breaking cold temperatures hit Wisconsin during our brutal winters, many of us are dreaming of warmer weather. Some people endure the piles and piles of snow that arrive while others travel to destinations that are closer to the equator. Turns out, some pollinators are like those […]
By Kelle Hartman, Children & Family Educator September. Already. It seems like summer just started and now we’re getting ready for cooler days. Time keeps on ticking and I often have to remind myself to slow down, to be here and now. The other morning over coffee, I sat watching a bluebird flit around my […]
By Ta’Leah Van Sistine, Marketing & Communications Intern At this time last year, Butterflies & Blooms was only a blip on our radar, but with months of planning and tremendous support from our community, we’ve been able to educate thousands of visitors this summer about native pollinators, plants and their crucial role in our ecosystem. […]
By Carissa Friebe, Education Intern Picture this. It’s a gorgeous day so you head out for a refreshing walk in nature and you see butterflies flying around from flower to flower. Then, you spot one you haven’t really noticed before, a butterfly with large wings and beautiful markings. The butterfly you’ve discovered is most likely […]
MAY 11 2019 | Matthew Schmidt Garden Q: How did you two meet? R (Rebecca): Chuck and I first met in college. We knew of each other from our Greek organizations that we were a part of but didn’t really get to know each other. It came to our senior year and we had a […]
By Ta’Leah Van Sistine, Marketing & Communications Intern Every person who walks within the Garden has a story to tell. For Bev and Tyler Jahn, that story started when they were married here on a ridiculously hot day in June of 2006. Since then they’ve enjoyed the Garden in a variety of ways including the […]
By Hannah O’Connor, Sales & Rental Coordinator Early birds get the wedding rings? If you’re an early riser, a newer trend in the wedding world might be just what you need for your big day… a brunch wedding! Brunch weddings are becoming a more and more popular option for couples looking to plan something other […]
By Ta’Leah Van Sistine, Marketing & Communications Intern Whether it’s hiding underneath a leaf or inching across a trail, a caterpillar may catch your eye this summer. Caterpillars are constantly eating so they can grow into butterflies or moths. Whether they are traveling to find a snack or already nibbling on greenery, plenty of caterpillars […]
By Rachel Mueller, Marketing & Communications Coordinator As the Garden continues to grow and as we strive to expand our reach throughout the upper Midwest, we’re excited to unveil our refreshed logo! Why the new look? While our former logo has served us well for the past 15 years, we’ve grown from a dream in […]