WPS Garden of Lights: Connecting People with Plants Year-Round
As the temperatures outdoors begin to drop, so does the annual countdown to WPS Garden of Lights! Our 27th year is just around the corner, and with 40 displays composed of over 350,000 dazzling lights, we can’t wait for you to see what we have planned. So, while your mind starts to wander towards holiday […]
A Decade of Dwarf Conifers: 10 Years of the Arendt Conifer Garden
Packed with thousands of elegant dwarf conifers that stun year-round, the Arendt Conifer Garden is not only a fan favorite, but a pillar of the Garden as a whole. It’s hard to believe that merely a decade ago it was a simple hill, yet to fulfill its endless potential. Thankfully, that’s when Gene and Betty […]
Ohe·Láku Among the Cornstalks: A Legacy of White Corn
The corn season is an exciting time; it tells of coming autumn breezes, corn mazes, and pumpkin picking. For Laura Manthe and other members of the Oneida Nation, the corn harvest is an important cultural tradition and a symbol of community resilience. The Oneida Nation are a part of the Haudenosaunee or Iroquois Confederacy. They’re […]
Meet New Members of Our Garden Team: Summer Edition
Summer means lots happening at the Garden, including bringing on new team members and seasonal staff! Read on to meet new (and some returning!) members of our Garden Team: Education Sara Rabas Community Education Specialist What field are you coming from? I recently completed my 31st year of teaching public education at the Kewaunee School […]
Nature-Inspired Gifts for the Holiday Season
Looking for gifts for the loved ones in your life or even yourself? Consider one-of-a-kind, long-lasting gifts that are good for the local environment too! Let’s check out what’s available at our WPS Trellis Gift Shop for your holiday shopping this year. For the Book Lovers We all have a loved one that enjoys reading […]
The Garden’s Partners & Volunteers of the Year
Every year we take a moment to recognize the partners and volunteers who have helped make the Garden so successful and impactful, specifically over the last 12 months. From the businesses, organizations, and clubs in our community that support us to the individuals that dedicate their time and talents out in the Garden, during special […]
Sharing the Bounty: Early Summer Partnership with Brown County Extension & New Leaf Foods Helps Local Gardeners This Growing Season
Earlier this year, Green Bay Botanical Garden successfully donated more than a thousand plants to the New Leaf Foods Garden Blitz and the Extension Brown County Community Gardens Program for the second year in a row! The 1,248 plants donated are considered winners from the All-America Selections (AAS) organization. The Garden utilizes parts of our […]
5 Ways to Make Your Visit a Breeze This Summer
The season of life is at the Garden once again! With spring blooms in almost full blossom and warm temps making their appearance this week, our minds are already looking to sun-filled days this summer. While we recommend reviewing our Plan Your Visit web page for tips on your next trek to the Garden, we […]
Bloom at Home with Inspiration from Tulips, Hyacinths, and Other Spring Bulbs at the Garden
Green Bay Botanical Garden has the largest display of spring blooming bulbs in the state – over 300,000 bulbs! Last fall, we planted an additional 43,000 bulbs to add to the extravaganza. Visit us this spring and share in the experience of being surrounded by color with your family and friends! Although most spring bulbs […]
Humble Habitats: New Exhibit at the Garden
The central theme of Habitat is “Protecting Habitats Protects Life,” but how? Why should we care about these habitats around us? Simply put, a habitat is the natural environment of an organism – it’s where living things live. But habitats are anything but simple. Habitats provide the most basic needs for the beings that live […]
