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Rotary Botanical Gardens

1455 Palmer Drive
Janesville, WI  53545

Phone: 608-752-3885
Fax:      608-752-3853
Web:    Rotary Botanical Gardens

Established in 1989

Rotary Botanical Gardens is a 20-acre botanical garden showcasing a variety of internationally themed and specialty gardens. Rotary Botanical Gardens is dedicated to international peace and friendship signified by the 20-foot sculpture at the garden entrance. The gardens have something for everyone and serve as an educational resource and renowned horticultural showcase.

Gardens are open daylight hours year round.

Rath Environmental Center/ Parker Education Center and Cottage Garden Gift Shop hours

Visit the website at www.rotarybotanicalgardens.org to see a schedule of what’s in bloom throughout the growing season. This is a four seasons garden.

You can spend any amount of time at the gardens, but the average is 1.5 hours.

The Cottage Garden Gallery features the works of artists from Janesville, Rock County and throughout Wisconsin who display their work. Whether you are looking for a small gift for a friend or a larger souvenir to commemorate your visit, you will find it all. Ice cream, snacks and refreshments are available for purchase, too!  Checks, Mastercard, Visa and cash are accepted.

There are restrooms available in the Rath Environmental Center/Parker Education Center.

Admission: $5 age 16 - adult, $3 age 6 - 15, under age 6 no charge.

Friends Members of Rotary Botanical Gardens may be entitled to certain perks including free admission and Cottage Garden Gift Shop discounts. Visit Rotary Botanical Gardens Friends to learn more about how to become a Friends Member of the Gardens.

Parking is available for 120 cars and will accommodate motorcoach parking.

The Gardens are equipped with many benches and places to rest. There are very few steps. Most of Rotary Botanical Gardens is accessible by wheelchair.

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Special Notes/Features of this attraction:

Some of the themed gardens that Rotary has to offer are...

The English Cottage Garden, The (French & Italian) Formal Gardens,

The Alpine Garden, The Japanese Garden

The Scottish Garden, The Sunken Garden

The Shade Garden, The Tropical Berms, The Smelly Garden

Fern and Moss Garden, Prairie Garden, Woodland Garden

The Japanese Bridge, Pond, and Gazebo and beautiful sculptures are also unique additions to the Gardens.

Over 100,000 annuals, 2,500 varieties of perennials, over 1,000 varieties of trees and shrubs, National Display Garden for Hostas, Daylilies, All-America Selections, Fleuroselect and the Hardy Fern Foundation.
Group Information

Group Reservations should be made in advance by contacting 608-752-3885.

Tours are given during Cottage Garden Gallery hours:

Guided tours - Adults $7

Students $4

Seniors $6

Self-guided tours - Adults $5

Students $4

Directions

Rotary Botanical Gardens is located west of I-90 on Janesville’s south side. If traveling on I-90 take exit 175 And head west on Highway 11/Racine Street. Then, turn left at the first stoplight onto Palmer Drive. Rotary Botanical Gardens is located about a mile down the road on the right hand side.

**All information is subject to change without notice; we encourage visitors to verify times, dates and other information listed.