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Rotary Botanical Gardens

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.

1455 Palmer Drive
Janesville, WI 53545
608-752-3885 General Information
608-752-3853 Fax
Website: www.rotarygardens.org

Established in 1989

Gardens are open daylight hours year round.

Rath Environmental Center/ Parker Education Center and Cottage Garden Gift Shop Hours:

Season	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Sat. & Sun.
Nov-Mar	9:00 - 4:30	9:00 - 4:30	9:00 - 4:30	9:00 - 4:30	9:00 - 4:30	9:00 - 4:30
April	9:00 - 6:00	9:00 - 6:00	9:00 - 6:00	9:00 - 6:00	9:00 - 6:00	9:00 - 6:00
May	9:00 - 7:00	9:00 - 7:00	9:00 - 7:00	9:00 - 7:00	9:00 - 7:00	9:00 - 7:00
June-Aug	9:00 - 8:00	9:00 - 8:00	9:00 - 8:00	9:00 - 8:00	9:00 - 8:00	9:00 - 8:00
Sept.	9:00 - 7:00	9:00 - 7:00	9:00 - 7:00	9:00 - 7:00	9:00 - 7:00	9:00 - 7:00
Oct.	9:00 - 6:00	9:00 - 6:00	9:00 - 6:00	9:00 - 6:00	9:00 - 6:00	9:00 - 6:00

Group Information:

Group Reservations should be made in advance by calling 608-752-3885, ext. 16.

Tours are given during gift shop hours:

Guided tours
	Adults	$7
	Students	$4
	Seniors	$6

Free days: 1st Wedneday of every month and during the Spring and Fall Plant Sales. Visit Rotary Botanical Gardens calendar for more info.

Visit the website at www.rotarygardens.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 gift shop offers a variety of garden, flower, gift and specialty items, soda, snacks & ice cream. Checks, Mastercard, Visa and cash are accepted.

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

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.

Some of the theme gardens that Rotary Gardens 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

Fern and Moss Garden

The Japanese Bridge, Pond, and Gazebo 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.

Directions:
Rotary Gardens is located west of I-90 on Janesville’s east side. If traveling on I-90 take exit 175A and head west on Highway 11/Racine Street. Then, turn left at the first stoplight onto Palmer Drive. Rotary 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.

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.